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Chapter 88: Nagato Born
While the student of Hokage just faced a reality of life that they never known before, in other part of village a future villain just born.
The man who should be known with the name of Pain are crying loudly because his stomach are growling empty. So his mother took him to breastfeed and the baby stopped crying and focus on drinking the milk.
Uzumaki Ise sat beside the bedding, his hands shaking as he reached out to touch the tiny bundle wrapped in gray cloth. His eyes were warm, slightly reddened from exhaustion and disbelief. He kept brushing the baby small hand, unable to stop smiling. On the bedding lay his wife, Uzumaki Fuso, her face pale but glowing with a tired joy. Her long red hair fanned around her shoulders, and she held the baby close to her chest like he was the most precious treasure on earth.
"He looks... beautiful," said Ise softly. His voice trembled with emotion he was not used to expressing. "Fuso, our child is truly good looking."
Fuso smiled weakly, her eyes soft as she gazed at the baby. "Yes... he is. He has your eyebrows, Ise."
Ise let out an embarrassed chuckle. "Hopefully not clumsiness."
Fuso laughed a little, a faint sound that made the midwives behind them smile. After gently checking Fuso one last time, they excused themselves and left the couple alone with their new child.
The baby let out a soft cry, small but clear. Fuso shifted, rocking him gently.
"What should we name him?" she asked softly.
Ise felt his heart beat a little faster. He had thought of many names, but none had settled inside his heart until now. He looked at Fuso, then at the child.
"Nagato," said Ise slowly. "His name will be Nagato."
The name flowed naturally, as though it belonged to the boy from the moment he took his first breath. Fuso nodded, tears of joy gathering in her eyes.
"Nagato... A good name," she whispered. She kissed the baby forehead. "Nagato, our precious son."
Just as the parents basked in the silent moment, a knock sounded at the door.
Ise looked up. "Come in."
The door slid open, revealing Uzumaki Raiken.
Because of the small population of Uzumaki Clan, Raiken had make sure to visit every newborn baby and encourage their parents and encourage them to birth more by giving them compliment.
Now many pregnant mother had become widow due to their husband died, this practice making them feel valuable.
The clan leader stepped inside with a calm smile. His red hair had been cut down to with modern fade cut. He carried a small wooden box in one hand, and the moment he stepped into the room, the air subtly changed. Raiken had a presence that was difficult to ignore. His chakra was warm but heavy, like someone who had walked through many storms and returned stronger each time.
"Congratulations, Ise. Congratulations, Fuso," said Raiken. "I heard the good news from the midwives."
Fuso tried to sit straighter, but Raiken gently lifted his hand. "No need for formalities. Today is your day."
Raiken slowly walked toward them. His expression softened the moment he saw the newborn child nestled in Fuso's arms.
"So this... is your son," said Raiken quietly.
Fuso turned the baby toward him. "His name is Nagato."
The moment the name echoed in the room, Raiken froze.
Nagato.
For a split second, his breath stopped.
His vision blurred as memories that did not belong to this world flashed across his mind. A grown child with flaming red hair. Eyes that shifted into terrifying concentric rings. A rain village drenched in sorrow. Countless bodies on the floor, dead after being ransacked by a shinobi.
Pain.
The leader of the Akatsuki.
The man who blew away Konoha without mercy.
The man who caused the death of Jiraiya.
And here he was.
A newborn baby, a baby so small and harmless, sleeping peacefully with a soft expression, completely unaware of the original story.
Raiken felt his fingers twitch. He took a slow breath as he pushed away the overwhelming flood of memory.
No, pain become evil is because of he lost everything.
His parents, his friend and the only redemption is to make sure everyone can live in peace.
He forced himself to calm down before speaking.
"Nagato... A very good name," said Raiken at last.
Raiken placing the wooden box gently on the floor.
"I come bringing a small gift for him," said Raiken. "A sealing jutsu for his health and safety."
Fuso looked grateful. "Thank you... Raiken."
Raiken opened the box, revealing a small red scroll made from chakra-infused thread and a tiny carved spiral symbol, the crest of the Uzumaki Clan.
This scroll act like a vaccine, so the baby can grow more healthy.
"This sealing scroll is special for every Uzumaki descendant" explained Raiken. "It will protect him from harmful chakra influence until he turns ten. It will strengthen his body and make his chakra circulate smoothly."
Ise gasped softly. "Raiken sama... this is too much."
"It is nothing," replied Raiken with a gentle smile. "This child is part of the Uzumaki family. It is my duty to protect him."
But deep inside, Raiken felt a cold unease burning at the edge of his thoughts.
This child needs more than protection.
He needs guidance from him, there are a reason why Madara chose him as a host for Rinegan.
Raiken quietly studied the baby again, the baby is innocence and where is Madara now?
After that incident where White Zetsu exposed they no longer show themselves around Uzumaki residence.
Now he is here, he didn't want the tragedy that happen in manga where Uzumaki Karin are being used for healing, Nagato who was being used by Madara happen.
Not this time, not in this timeline and suddenly he remembered Nagato wasn't the only Victim in war. They are a lot of children for example Konan, she lost her parents at young age.
Though he wanted to save her parents due to him liking the original Akatsuki crew, but his power is limited it all depend on the donation from the audience, the more people donate the power his power would become.
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Chapter 116: Operation SAR
Chapter 117: Reply The Letter
Chapter 118: Hiruzen Decision
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