Chapter 75 Power Alone Can't Save the Ninja World
Two days after the war in the Land of Rain.
The small village where the Akatsuki organization is located.
After carefully examining Nagato's body, Souji slowly spoke:
"Hmm... Nagato, you're fine. It's just that you're severely overworked.
Just stay in bed and rest for a while. Eat nutritious food every day, and you'll be fine in a while."
"Thank you, Mr. Mochizuki."
Yahiko thanked the doctor on behalf of the weakened Nagato.
The Souji smiled slightly and said:
"You're welcome.
It was thanks to Nagato's help that Konoha was able to block the first Tailed Beast Ball and avoid major casualties."
"I brought some medicine and food, including a nutrition menu. Nagato, don't try to save food. Eating too little or too poorly will not help your body recover."
Souji handed Yahiko a scroll containing supplies.
With the war over, Jiraiya will send the message back to Konoha, and he expects to receive orders to return to Konoha within the next day or two.
Using his advanced medical ninjutsu skills, Souji, along with other medical ninjas who accompanied him, spent nearly a day providing emergency treatment to all the injured people in Konoha.
After that, it takes time to recover slowly, and medical ninjutsu cannot immediately restore a person to full health.
With no other important matters to attend to in Konoha, Souji rushed to Akatsuki to check on Nagato's condition.
At that time, Nagato unleashed power sufficient to weaken the Tailed Beast Ball.
Although Roshi was not a perfect Jinchuriki and could not use the full power of the Four-Tails Son Goku, he was able to manifest half of the Four-Tails' body, and his power was not to be underestimated.
For Nagato, who is currently only at the Chunin level, unleashing the Shinra Tensei, which has the power to weaken a Tailed Beast Ball, still takes a heavy toll on his body.
Now, Nagato is just like in the original story when he lost control and summoned the Gedo Mazo (Demonic Statue of the Outer Path).
His cheeks are sunken from exhaustion; he has lost a significant amount of weight, and he can barely move while lying in bed.
According to Yahiko and Konan, Nagato has been unconscious for a whole day since he used the power of the Rinnegan yesterday, and they were planning to go to the Konoha camp to ask Souji to come and treat him.
Although Souji used the Palm Healing Technique to heal Nagato's internal and external injuries and allow Nagato to barely wake up, the exhaustion caused by the technique meant that medical ninjutsu could not be effective.
For medical ninjutsu to achieve this kind of energy conversion effect, it must be a top-tier S-rank ninjutsu.
It converts life force, exchanging the caster's life for the recipient's rebirth from the brink of death, or even reshaping the body and bringing the patient back to life.
The Souji possesses all these skills, but he does not intend to use them on anyone.
"Lord Jiraiya doesn't know that it was Nagato who helped you back then.
Are you still not planning to meet with him?"
"There are no plans for that yet... Since we're not completely siding with Konoha, there's really no point in meeting with Jiraiya-sensei..."
"I see, I understand." Souji nodded slightly.
Jiraiya taught them for three years, and then left with a cool back view, which actually implied that they might never meet again in the future.
If they had truly mastered ninjutsu and made significant achievements in changing the Land of Rain, that would be fine.
But right now, their strength is only average, and what they do is just minor stuff.
When they meet, they just catch up and reminisce about how they've grown up, so there's really no need for that.
The Souji thought for a moment and then said:
"I need some capable subordinates, so I'd like to give you a choice.
Think it over carefully and decide whether you want to start following me now?"
"You want to take us as your subordinates?" Yahiko asked, his eyes filled with surprise.
"Actually, if we don't consider Nagato's Rinnegan, you are indeed not that great right now.
However, I think you all have great potential. You can become stronger, far stronger than you are now… and eventually you can rival the Five Kage!"
"Since you were there at the time, and witnessed this great battle involving more than 20,000 people and more than ten Kage-level experts, you should understand that with your current approach, no matter how much time passes, you will only be able to do some small-scale charity work in the Land of Rain, and you will never be able to truly change the situation of the Land of Rain."
"Hanzo is one of the strongest ninjas in the ninja world, possessing the title of demigod.
His strength is not much inferior to that of the Five Kage.
However, even Hanzo is not worth mentioning among the Amegakure ninjas except for him.
So, fighting alone would not change anything."
"..."
All three, including Nagato who had just woken up, listened with solemn expressions.
The Souji continued:
"Although it's still a long way off, I might as well tell you frankly that I plan to become the next Hokage and then start changing this ninja world."
"To become Hokage...and change the ninja world?"
All three of them were somewhat stunned; this level of understanding was too far removed from their own.
"As I just said, Hanzo's solo approach won't work, so I'm working on establishing a direct force called the Kage Unit, where each member has the strength to rival the Five Kage."
"Let me introduce you.
This is Sasori of the Red Sand, a genius puppeteer from Sunagakure.
He is now the first member of my Kage Club!"
The Souji gestured, and the three looked in the direction he indicated.
They saw a handsome red-haired boy of similar age who had entered the room at some point.
"..."
Sasori crossed his arms and coldly surveyed Yahiko and the other two.
Mochizuki Souji said these were three people with the potential to join the Shadow Club, and he was initially somewhat interested, but upon closer inspection, they were clearly just three insignificant minor characters.
Does this minor character really have the potential to grow into someone who rivals the Five Kage?
Contrary to Sasori's disdain, Yahiko and the other two were all intimidated by the aura emanating from Sasori.
Whether he was comparable to the Five Kage, they could not know, but they were certain that, just like when they first met Mr. Mochizuki, he was a powerful figure whose strength was immediately apparent.
"This person... is Mr. Mochizuki's subordinate?"
"That's right."
Sasori also answered:
"I fought him in a duel and lost.
I was convinced of my defeat, so I am indeed his subordinate now.
You don't need to doubt me."
"hiss!"
Upon hearing Sasori's admission, none of the three dared to gasp in shock.
If this person is indeed a Kage-level character, then Mr. Mochizuki's victory over this person in a duel means that Mr. Mochizuki's strength is even greater than this person's!
He himself is a Kage-level expert, and he also has a Kage-level subordinate!
The Souji spoke again:
"Lord Jiraiya taught you ninjutsu, which indeed gave you the power to survive in this world, but you are only surviving now and can't do more."
"Your ninjutsu alone cannot save the Land of Rain.
You need to grow more and develop your potential."
"Then you will be qualified to join the Kage and change this ninja world with our other comrades and me."
"Going it alone won't work, but naively talking about companions and will, and just gathering a group of weak people around you, is called a mob, and that won't work either."
"To truly change the ninja world, we need the power of many truly strong individuals."
"Whether you follow me to hone your skills or continue to stay in the Land of Rain and engage in petty squabbles, you should think it over carefully.
I will probably return to Konoha within the next day or two, so you'd better decide on then."
After a long pause, Yahiko asked in a deep voice:
"Mr. Mochizuki, do you mean that you can change the Land of Rain, or even the entire ninja world, simply by suppressing everyone with force without any communication?"
"No."
Without a moment's hesitation, the Souji immediately replied:
"You can't save the ninja world with strength alone.
What I mean is that you need to have enough power to subdue everyone.
This is one of the most crucial factors.
But to change the ninja world, you also need other conditions, such as a vision that does not hate or antagonize other ninja villages and a mindset that is not bound by past forms."
"These are things that only I possess in the entire ninja world, so if you want to change the ninja world, the best choice is to follow me.
Think it over carefully."
After saying this, the Souji smiled slightly, ignored the three who had fallen silent, and left with Sasori.
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