"If you don't mind having another teacher, I can try teaching you some ninjutsu. Hopefully, it will help you control the Rinnegan," Mokgetsu said with a smile.
"Haven't I been learning from you already?" Nagato said honestly.
Nagato had always listened attentively to Mokgetsu's classes.
[Establish a teacher-student relationship with Nagato]
Seeing the pop-up on the system panel, Mokgetsu smiled, "Of course, but next, I'll teach you more specialized ninjutsu."
Without hesitation, Mokgetsu clicked "yes." It was the first time he put so much effort into the apprenticeship phase.
The plan to take Nagato as a disciple took Mokgetsu quite a while to conceive, and the actual implementation took even longer.
[Relationship established successfully, current trust level two, disciple Nagato unlocked "Returning Master" "Teaching Rebates"]
The initial trust level is two, which Mokgetsu was quite satisfied with, meaning that Nagato already had some trust in him.
Mokgetsu valued Nagato's trust level greatly. After all, he accepted Nagato as a disciple because of his chakra. The higher the trust level, the more effective the "Returning Master" will be.
Nagato currently has more than 600,000 chakra. Mokgetsu felt that Nagato's peak growth period could reach over 5 million. If he could raise the trust level to four before the rapid growth period, Mokgetsu would never have to worry about chakra again.
Mokgetsu had calculated that relying on tasks or teaching wasn't enough to amass chakra like those Sage Body Jinchuriki. He needed to accept a disciple with immense chakra and rely on "Returning Master."
Even gaining 50,000 chakra a year, in ten years, it would be 500,000. But with a disciple like Nagato, combined with a trust level of four, he might return tens of millions of chakra in ten years.
This was why Mokgetsu was so keen on making Nagato his disciple—the chakra gains were enormous.
"You've worked hard today, get some rest," Mokgetsu said warmly to Nagato.
It was getting late, not the right time to teach, and considering Nagato's Rinnegan, Mokgetsu had to be cautious of White Zetsu's surveillance.
Mokgetsu had considered these things before arriving in the Land of Rain.
With Mokgetsu's current Fuinjutsu, he could set up a barrier where White Zetsu couldn't listen. Then, he could teach Nagato there.
The reason being Nagato's Rinnegan is special. To prevent Nagato from rampaging, a special environment is needed.
Nagato nodded. He was indeed tired today, in every way.
...
The Rain Ninja sent by Hanzo moved swiftly.
They first conducted interviews and investigations with villagers at the location given by Shimura Danzo, obtaining two pieces of information.
One was that someone witnessed Yahiko fighting with Hidden Rock Ninja, and the other was that Yahiko was searching for the bodies of Hidden Rock Ninja.
With these two pieces of evidence, it was almost certain that Yahiko had killed the Hidden Rock Ninja.
Then the Rain Ninja probed the thoughts spread by the Ninja Sect's ninjas, finding no significant difference from what Shimura Danzo had said.
Looking at the information in his hand, Hanzo's face turned gloomy.
He once warned Mokgetsu because he valued him, not expecting Mokgetsu to repay him like this.
Although these things weren't done by Mokgetsu, Hanzo saw Mokgetsu as the leader of those ninjas, and Mokgetsu had to take responsibility.
Seeing this, Shimura Danzo added fuel to the fire, "In my opinion, this Sosuke must be plotting to seize power in the Rain Village, wanting to lure you, Hanzo, into starting a war with the Hidden Rock. In the end, he gains the benefits."
"Hanzo, you indulge geniuses too much. They don't have the willpower like you and me. Once they gain power, fame, and wealth, they will be corrupted."
"Action indeed needs to be taken," Hanzo nodded coldly. This was something he couldn't tolerate, and the behavior of Mokgetsu and the Ninja Sect had crossed his line.
Shimura Danzo's smile grew wider, as things were heading in the direction he anticipated.
"My subordinates have helped cover it up a bit, so the Hidden Rock shouldn't find out so quickly. If you don't want to start a war with the Hidden Rock, you can quickly get rid of them as an explanation to the Hidden Rock," Shimura Danzo continued.
He couldn't wait to see the three forces in the Land of Rain destroy each other, hopefully both sides getting hurt.
"Thanks for the trouble, Danzo," Hanzo felt Shimura Danzo was genuinely helpful.
"I have another way to solve the problem with Sosuke more easily," Shimura Danzo began to strategize.
Hanzo looked at Danzo, curious about what easier method he was referring to.
"Sosuke said he wanted peace, right? You can invite them to a certain location under the pretext of wanting to maintain peace together. We just need to set up traps and ambush ninjas there to make victory much easier," Shimura Danzo sneered.
He thought Sosuke, a naive peacekeeper, was the easiest to deal with, easily deceived by hollow slogans of a beautiful vision.
Hanzo showed a look of agreement. Shimura Danzo's plan indeed had great feasibility, making victory easier.
Even for a ninja of his level, having a terrain advantage made a significant difference.
"I will deploy Konoha Ninjas to assist you, but I hope you can support me in other matters in the future," Shimura Danzo hinted.
"Mutual assistance is what friends are for," Hanzo had no objection.
Hanzo didn't mind having Shimura Danzo as a powerful friend, especially since Danzo had really helped him a lot this time.
If it weren't for Shimura Danzo, the Rain Village might have gone to war with the Hidden Rock Village.
After finalizing the plan, Hanzo quickly dispatched an envoy to find Mokgetsu.
At this moment, Mokgetsu had just completed his tour in the Land of Rain, and his Ninja Sect was officially established. Apart from Kakuzu, all the ninjas joined the Ninja Sect.
Initially, Yahiko was a bit concerned about the matter with the Hidden Rock Ninja, but since there was no subsequent development, Yahiko no longer paid much attention, focusing solely on the expansion of the Akatsuki Organization.
He believed that the Akatsuki and Ninja Sect didn't conflict because, strictly speaking, the Ninja Sect was different from a ninja organization. The Ninja Sect was more like a belief; everyone recognized the ideology of the Ninja Sect and longed for peace.
Indeed, some ninjas were persuaded by Yahiko to join the Akatsuki Organization. On one hand, the Akatsuki Organization had gained some fame in the Land of Rain before. On the other, interacting with the Akatsuki members, they discovered the highlights of the group.
However, more people still wanted to continue following Mokgetsu, waiting for his next directive.
At this moment, an envoy from the Rain Village brought Hanzo's proposal to Mokgetsu's side.
"Lord Sosuke, this is a handwritten letter from Lord Hanzo. Please make sure to read it carefully," the Rain Village ninja handed a scroll to Mokgetsu.
Now, Mokgetsu's identity was well-known in the Land of Rain; most ninjas there recognized him.
Mokgetsu nodded slightly, took the scroll, and opened it to read the content.
Yahiko, curious, leaned over to read it too.
"Inviting the Ninja Sect to maintain peace in the Land of Rain together!" Yahiko shouted with wide eyes and a face full of surprise.
The other ninjas crowded around to look as well.
Mokgetsu didn't stop them. To accommodate those who couldn't see, he read the scroll's content aloud.
Most of it was nonsense, the real essence had already been shouted out by Yahiko, which was Hanzo wanting to collaborate with the Ninja Sect.
Many ninjas of the Ninja Sect showed expressions of shock and delight.
For the ninjas of the Land of Rain, Hanzo was special. This scroll was almost like Hanzo personally acknowledging them, which was quite significant.
Yahiko, who idolized Hanzo, was extremely excited since he was also a member of the Ninja Sect.
Of course, some didn't care much for Hanzo, like Ike Masaya, who felt something was off.
Ike Masaya didn't deny that the Ninja Sect had a very bright future, but currently, the Ninja Sect wasn't too strong, with Mokgetsu being the only true powerhouse.
Normally, Hanzo shouldn't need to issue such an earnest invitation to cooperate with the Ninja Sect. If he wanted Mokgetsu's strength, he could just directly recruit Mokgetsu.