Hokage: I Confronted the Five Kage Before the System Arrived

Chapter 200: Hagoromo Gengetsu’s Mortal Perspective?

Chapter 200: Hagoromo Gengetsu's Mortal Perspective?

In response to the changing situation, the Rock, Mist, Cloud, and Leaf Villages, as well as Sand, which now looks up to the Leaf Village, have all taken action.

Naturally, the Akatsuki organization, which constantly monitors the Five Great Ninja Villages, has noticed this.

On the high tower in the Rain Village, Pain looked down at the village blurred by the rain and said indifferently:

"I can sense the atmosphere of war."

Beside him, Konan calmly asked, "A war between the Five Great Nations and Hagoromo Gengetsu?"

"The so-called protagonists of the world will not peacefully give up their seats. They will transfer the pain they once inflicted on others to the new challengers until they cry and beg for mercy. It was the same in the past, and it is the same now," Pain stated blandly.

That was the fate of the Rain Country in the past.

The once invincible Hanzō of the Salamander fought against Sand, Leaf, and Rock Villages in an attempt to free the Rain Country from being a battleground where countless lives were lost.

But what was the outcome?

Even a demigod could not change the will of the Great Nations.

The Five Great Nations will never allow a new member to join them.

Neither a demigod nor someone who once stood shoulder to shoulder with a god can change that.

"The appearance of Hagoromo Gengetsu isn't entirely bad. If he goes to war with the Five Great Nations, it will be perfect for Akatsuki to secretly collect the Tailed Beasts," Konan thought, sharing a sentiment similar to Uchiha Obito.

Since Uchiha Itachi and Kisame failed to capture the Nine-Tails, Akatsuki officially came under the radar of the Five Great Ninja Villages.

Although they had been low-key in the past two years, the Five Great Nations never let their guard down.

If they were to focus their power on dealing with Akatsuki, even though the organization consisted of S-rank rogue ninjas and Kage-level combatants, they would struggle to withstand the assault, let alone carry on with the plan to capture the Tailed Beasts.

Fortunately, with the emergence of Hagoromo Gengetsu, the Hagoromo Clan, and the Uchiha Clan, the threat level increased significantly compared to Akatsuki.

This shift in focus drew the attention of the Five Great Ninja Villages away from Akatsuki.

"Hagoromo Gengetsu, after all, is still limited by a mortal's perspective," the self-proclaimed "god" Pain remarked.

When Hagoromo Gengetsu, a figure comparable to Uchiha Madara, reappeared in the world, Pain had been highly concerned, wondering if this person would interfere with his plans.

However, over the past two years, Gengetsu had rarely moved within the ninja world, living his own life.

Pain had considered whether Gengetsu was secretly planning something.

But now, it seemed more likely that he was just amassing power, and like Hanzō in the past, would soon unite the loyal Uchiha and Hagoromo Clans to challenge the Five Great Nations' dominance, aiming to become one of the rulers of the ninja world.

Ultimately, it was for his and his people's benefit.

No matter how great or powerful, such a person would never consider that war brings nothing but pain and endless cycles; would never think about how to achieve peace in the ninja world, ending this continuous chaos; would never pursue the realization of self-worth beyond worldly matters.

Therefore, this world needs to be saved by a true "god."

Pain looked up at the sky, gazing at this crying world, and issued a new command: "Tell Sasori to suspend the raid on the Sand Village and the plan to capture the One-Tail Jinchuriki. Let him and Deidara continue searching for the Three-Tails."

"With the impending war, Akatsuki should not be too active. For now, put aside capturing the One-Tail, Two-Tails, Eight-Tails, and Nine-Tails who are within the villages. Concentrate on capturing the wild Three-Tails, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki who has been traveling outside the village for years, and the recently defected Six-Tails Jinchuriki."

Once the Three-Tails, Five-Tails, and Six-Tails are captured, and the Five Great Nations are heavily damaged and exhausted from the war, that will be the moment for Akatsuki to reveal its full power, capturing the remaining Tailed Beasts in one swift move to create the ultimate Tailed Beast weapon, achieving true peace!

Konan had no objections to Pain's command and asked further, "Who will capture the Five-Tails and Six-Tails?"

"The Five-Tails will be captured by Kakuzu and Hidan. As for the Six-Tails, I will personally handle it," Pain declared as he extended his hand, letting the rain fall into his palm.

Soon, Akatsuki received the new orders.

The true master of the Rain Village also left.

No one noticed that the streets and alleys of the village had an increasing number of stray cats.

"Meow~~~"

A ginger cat, deliberately dirtying its fur yet failing to hide its round belly, looked up at the sharp towers covered in pipes, sniffing the air.

It smelled the scent of gold coins beckoning it.

"Lord Hagoromo, is a war coming?" asked Sasuke, whose eyes were tightly bandaged, as he heard familiar footsteps beside him in the bright and spacious laboratory.

"War? Why do you ask?" Hagoromo Gengetsu looked at Sasuke with surprise.

Sasuke replied, "The combined power of the Hagoromo and Uchiha Clans is too strong, especially with you. The Leaf Village and other ninja villages, to protect their status and interests, won't just sit by. Especially after Uchiha's blatant march through the village, the Leaf Village won't stay silent."

Hagoromo Gengetsu smiled, "It's good that you're thinking this way."

In the past, Sasuke's mind was only filled with training and revenge, leaving no room for anything else.

Issues like village status and interests, the causes of war, he wouldn't have considered at all.

Becoming stronger was his sole focus.

However, since Hagoromo Gengetsu took him away and forced him to read the Hagoromo Clan's collection of books, Sasuke's perspective had broadened considerably.

With more honing, he would be a suitable leader for the Uchiha Clan in the future.

Thinking this, Hagoromo Gengetsu nodded, "Indeed, a war is not far off."

Sasuke was about to say something, but Hagoromo Gengetsu's next words surprised him.

"However, it won't be a war with the Five Great Nations."

Sasuke was puzzled, "If not the Five Great Nations, then who?"

Hagoromo Gengetsu calmly replied, "Land, population, money, resources, even so-called love and peace. People always fixate on what they know. They don't realize that compared to all this, there is only one thing truly worth pursuing."

"What is it?" Sasuke asked curiously.

"Eternity."

Hagoromo Gengetsu looked at his palm, slowly clenching his fingers.

"Time changes, seas transform into mulberry fields. Land will shift, population will fluctuate, money will come and go, resources will transfer, and love will not remain unchanged. Peace, too, has its limits."

"No matter how great the hero, there comes a day when they die. No matter how perfect the good governance, there comes a day when it decays. This cycle repeats endlessly; it is the law of the world."

"Only eternity can transcend this law and change everything."

"So, there will be a war."

"The target...is Akatsuki!"