The Akatsuki has always aimed to achieve world peace, but after Yahiko's death, Nagato's mind couldn't turn the corner and was tricked into a dead end.
In the beginning, Yahiko believed that disputes should be resolved through negotiation. In the early days of the Akatsuki's establishment, they were constantly running around various battlefields to mediate, hoping that everyone would give them face and stop fighting.
Generally speaking, the weaker side is very willing to give him face and stop the war, and the stronger side will also carefully consider their opinions.
But if the stronger side insists on fighting, then okay, the Akatsuki will declare to join the weaker side. You want to fight, right? We'll accompany you.
It's very similar to Red Hair coming to mediate during the Summit War, give me some face and let it go, if you don't want to give me face, then beat me until I cry first.
Coincidentally, the Akatsuki happened to possess the power to influence the outcome of the war, so they successfully stopped the war and facilitated negotiations time and time again.
It was also because of this that the Akatsuki's reputation grew, attracting more and more people to join them.
At the same time, this hindered others. Danzo hoped that other countries would wear each other down in the war, so that it would be easier for him to do things.
And Salamander Hanzo believed that they were an unstable force. Although most of the members were from the Rain Country, they did not serve Amegakure, and sometimes they would hinder the Rain Country's actions. If they were allowed to develop, they might threaten his position.
When the Akatsuki grew to the point where it could not be solved by simple encirclement and suppression, Hanzo and Danzo joined forces, claiming to use the negotiation method that the Akatsuki liked most to solve the problem.
But in reality, they ambushed a large number of people to surround them, took the opportunity to hold Konan hostage, and forced Nagato to kill Yahiko, otherwise all three of them would have to die.
As a result, Yahiko, in order to protect his friends, crashed into the Kunai in Nagato's hand and died.
Nagato was stimulated, his abilities went berserk, and he summoned a huge summoning beast, killing all of Hanzo's subordinates.
From then on, the Akatsuki's style completely changed.
"This is the reason for the Akatsuki's transformation. What we should care about is that the current leader of the Akatsuki, Nagato, has a genuine Rinnegan, and that huge summoning beast is called the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and its essence is the husk of the Ten Tails."
"Ten Tails?" Everyone noticed the new word. Could it be that there is a tenth Tailed Beast?
"The Nine Tailed Beasts we are talking about were separated from the Ten Tails by the Sage of Six Paths. Its husk should have been sealed on the moon, but people with the Rinnegan can summon it back." Minato's gaze swept across the astonished faces, "If he gathers all the Nine Tailed Beasts again, then the Ten Tails will be resurrected."
The Raikage followed his train of thought and asked, "How strong will the Ten Tails, which gathers the power of the Nine Tailed Beasts... be?"
Minato said in a heavy tone: "It possesses endless Chakra and can create various natural disasters. Its power is far greater than the sum of the power of the nine Tailed Beasts. The person who controls it will become an existence close to the Sage of Six Paths."
"That's an exaggeration, Hokage!" The Raikage questioned, "How can we believe that kind of ancient legend?"
Ōnoki agreed: "That's right, how do you know about this kind of thing? Even the records in ancient books cannot be completely believed, right?"
Minato lowered his eyes, the following words may make them feel unacceptable: "The Tailed Beasts can prove this matter."
"Tailed Beasts?" Ōnoki was stunned, looking at Minato with the eyes of an idiot, "Are you kidding me?"
According to the common sense of the Shinobi World, Tailed Beasts are beasts, weapons, power, and disasters. How can they be allowed to prove some inexplicable legend?
Minato said seriously: "All along, we humans have had some misunderstandings about the Tailed Beasts. We fear them, hate them, and at the same time desire them, but we have never tried to understand them properly."
"Oh? How can we understand that kind of thing?" Ōnoki obviously still didn't agree, but he was very curious about what this supposedly excellent Hokage could say.
But the Tailed Beasts, who could know what was happening outside through the Jinchuriki, were all touched. It was the first time they had seen a human being say such things on such an important occasion.
Apart from cultivating some feelings with the Jinchuriki over the years and being able to feel friendship, where had they seen such a person?
Even if the Jinchuriki speaks well for them, it's useless, because the Jinchuriki themselves will be rejected!
"Hey, stinky fox, is that man called the Hokage serious?" Shukaku couldn't help but connect to the Nine Tails' line.
Nine Tails said unhappily, "Living for so many years, do I still need to teach you to distinguish between truth and lies?"
Shukaku, Isobu, and Chong Ming all had the feeling of waiting for the old Sage's prophecy for thousands of years, and finally seeing hope today.
Nine Tails looked at the eloquent Minato, and then at the silly smiling Naruto. It seemed that the development of things to this point today was all thanks to this little brat, Naruto.
Speaking of which, according to human standards, he can be considered grown up, shouldn't the title of little brat be changed?
Minato argued with Ōnoki for a while, and finally realized how difficult it is to change other people's prejudices.
In the end, he had no choice but to turn his head and shout upstairs, "Naruto, come here!"
"Coming," Naruto replied and jumped down.
The bodies of the other guards moved subconsciously, but seeing that the Kage didn't say anything, they had to stay where they were.
Minato proudly introduced, "This is my son, and also a Jinchuriki, but he has done what we couldn't do before, and even didn't think of, that is, truly treat the Tailed Beast as friends, and truly communicate with them."
"Hello everyone." Naruto greeted everyone without any reservations. Although some were meeting for the first time, that sense of familiarity was lingering.
"Naruto, can you ask him to come out and talk?" Minato wanted Nine Tails to come out and chat. Only through communication can there be understanding, only through understanding can there be trust, and only through trust can there be cooperation. Now Minato hopes to take the first step as soon as possible.
"Okay." Naruto agreed and entered the Sealing Space.
"Big Fox, you've heard it all, do you want to talk to them?" Naruto was ready. If this tsundere fox didn't agree, he would first bring out the Sage of Six Paths' last wish, and then bring out the power of 'give me some face', which should be able to convince him, right?
"Okay."
"You need to know, this is..." Naruto opened his mouth to persuade, then said in astonishment, "Huh? You agreed?"
Nine Tails nodded: "Give me control of the body."
Naruto was unwilling: "Can't you send a small clone?"
"No." Nine Tails also wanted face. The small clone looked undignified at all, and he couldn't let Shukaku and the others laugh at him.
"Oh, then here you go."
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Naruto's eyes turned into vertical pupils, and the aura of Nine Tails emanated from his body.
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