"Whether it exists or not, wanting to gather all nine Tailed Beasts is no simple task. If I'm not mistaken, the Seven-tails should now be in the hands of Chiba Hakushi, being kept somewhere in the Land of Demons. Acquiring that Tailed Beast won't be easy."
Nagato ignored the fervent look in Orochimaru's eyes and spoke calmly.
"Is that the Tailed Beast that originally belonged to the Hidden Waterfall Village? If I remember correctly, during the Third Great Ninja War, the Hidden Waterfall Village did send people to Konoha to question them. It seems one of Minato's disciples had seized the Seven-tails from the Hidden Waterfall Village, which led to them seeking accountability at Konoha. However, since they couldn't find the person responsible, the matter was left unresolved."
Orochimaru recalled and said.
"The causality is a bit complex, but I suspect that Nohara Rin, the vessel of the Seven-tails, might not be dead. Moreover, according to reliable information, within the Uchiha Clan in the Land of Demons, there's another Uchiha Ninja possessing the Mangekyo Sharingan, with a Pupil Technique related to Space-Time."
"Is that so? The key factor is still Chiba Hakushi and his group. If they don't intend to hand over the Tailed Beast, there will definitely be a tough battle. With Akatsuki's current strength, I'm afraid it's insufficient."
Orochimaru objectively stated the facts.
The battlefield in the Land of Wind can only serve as a reference to gauge the military strength of the Land of Demons.
In this war, the number of strategies left undisclosed by the Land of Demons remains unknown.
It is due to this uncertainty that it seems so terrifying.
One could say that the presence of Akatsuki somewhat balances the development of the Land of Demons.
Otherwise, without the balance provided by Akatsuki, the actions of the Land of Demons might be far more aggressive than imagined.
"It doesn't matter. Even Chiba Hakushi is not well-informed about my side. You've already received the items. If there are no further requests, I'll take my leave."
Nagato said.
"These materials are already sufficient... Let's leave it at that. If something goes missing later, I'll bring it up again. After all, this kind of experiment is my first, so it might take a bit more time. We are, after all, infringing upon the realm of 'God.'"
If this experiment succeeds, Orochimaru is sure that within the Ninja Realm, Nagato will be unmatched.
Right now, both Akatsuki and the Land of Demons are racing against time, using every means to become stronger.
The Five Great Nations, however, remain oblivious to this.
Orochimaru has a premonition that if a Fourth Great Ninja War breaks out in the future, the protagonists will undoubtedly be the Land of Demons and Akatsuki, with the other nations passively enduring their fates.
The Five Great Nations are no longer the masters of the world's chessboard but have become pieces to be manipulated.
"God, huh?"
"Isn't it so? This power, combined with your Rinnegan, I can't imagine anyone on this earth being able to stop you."
Orochimaru said.
"But you seem completely unconcerned."
Nagato looked curiously at Orochimaru.
Orochimaru chuckled lightly, not answering Nagato's question.
Seeing something stagnant becomes monotonous, and only when a new wind appears does the world's 'windmill' begin to turn, start to flow, bringing new and interesting things.
The windmill of Konoha has stopped turning, while the windmills of the Land of Demons and Akatsuki have quietly begun to turn, and their speed is increasing.
"It's not important what is gained, but the pursuit of the truth of immortality. Whether it's the Sharingan or the Rinnegan, in my view, they are merely tools for my pursuit of a goal, not the entirety. Therefore, I will be watching carefully the future battle between you and Chiba Hakushi, using what I am preparing to create, to see who comes closer to the truth of the world."
Orochimaru watched Nagato's departing figure, smiling meaningfully.
After seeing too many uniform things, they become tiresome. Who knows where these two winds will ultimately direct the future of the Ninja Realm?