Yugito, Tell Me That You Want to Live!

Tonight, the wind and rain were raging, and a bean-sized raindrop hit the limousine with a gurgling sound.

Yet the interior of the sedan was quiet.

Yugito was sandwiched between two of the strongest ninjas at the moment, she was catatonic and tried to escape, but she was locked in a deadlock by the two men's pupil power that was condensed, making it difficult for her to move.

Rinnegan, the supreme advancement of the Sharingan, powerful and bizarre.

Tenseigan, the supreme advancement of the Byakugan, bizarre and powerful.

Now, so four eyes stared at her without blinking.

Even if these four eyes all have all sorts of problems... Nagato's Rinnegan is not his own after all, and Makoto's Tenseigan has not been infused with the power of Hyuuga's Byakugan since the beginning, and is inherently incomplete...

But power is power after all.

For a moment, Yugito felt like a flat boat in a storm. Whether she lived or died had nothing to do with her, it only depended on the mood of the two people in front of her.

It was a terrible feeling that made people very uncomfortable.

However the reality was just like that.

Between the silences, the pupils kept mingling. But before Yugito could bear the deadly silence, the two finally spoke again.

The two closed their hands almost simultaneously, and Tendo Pain rubbed his pinched wrist, his voice unusually cold.

"Makoto, your chakra has refined again. But your eyes, no."

"Nagato-senpai, you should feel it too, right? The Rinnegan is a huge burden for you. In the long run, you will die."

"I know, but I'm still young and have many years to live. Your eyes, on the other hand, could go beyond your control at any time."

"They won't go beyond my control, after all I haven't reached my goal yet. But I did put a seal on them to make them temporarily obedient... otherwise I wouldn't dare to use them indiscriminately."

Neither of them had actually made a move, but at this level of the two, it might not be necessary to make a move in order to distinguish strength from weakness.

Makoto pinched off Nagato's wrist with a single strike, immediately making Nagato realize the gap between the two - Tendo Pain was Nagato's hardest detachment, and could directly face receive Senjutsu mode Naruto's attacks. But now it was crushed by Makoto in a single blow, and the gap between the two sides' offense and defense was incredibly obvious.

Even Tendo Pain couldn't block it, and the other five were even less able to do so.

Nagato's original body was no stronger than Tendo Pain.

What's even more frightening is that Makoto clearly didn't cooperate with Kaminiyotte just now...

However, Nagato also had his own advantage.

That was that the Six Paths split was not afraid of death at all.

Apart from Tendo Pain, which had a special meaning to Nagato, the other five paths were simply expendable.

In this kind of non-decisive death occasion, the six puppets had a special advantage.

Neither one was here to fight to the death this time, so both sides very wisely chose to stop.

"I really didn't expect to meet you here." Makoto sighed and said genuinely, "I managed to make this set up with great difficulty, and I had wanted to settle the matter of Kumo once and for all, but I didn't expect that you, Nagato-senpai, would also be here."

"If it wasn't for the fact that I was a bit relieved and had to come over to take a look, this bureau today would have been a graft for senpai."

Hearing Makoto say that, Yugito almost blew up - this Kumo smuggling, surprisingly, was originally a setup by Makoto!

He was preparing to lure her out, and then... No, not right, before she obviously would not come to the front line of the deal, this time is also a temporary intention, even if there is a mole, it should not be too late to notify right, how did Makoto...

At that instant, Yugito thought of many possibilities but could not confirm them.

And the conversation between Makoto and Nagato still continued.

"There have been too many powerful people in history who either used their strength or their wisdom to create a powerful nation."

"However, no matter how powerful a country is, it will eventually treat the people as its pasture and exploit them recklessly. Such things have happened countless times in history and are destined to be repeated countless more times."

"Makoto, don't you think that we should stand up and do something?"

"Even if you realize your dream, Konoha in the future will only be a superior ruler, enslaving the entire world - and one day, someone will overthrow Konoha's Arasaka Tower and completely destroy your dream. ."

Nagato had always held on to his theory of suffering, believing that people would not learn anything from history and needed a loving father to teach them.

Makoto felt the same way.

But who made him Hokage.

"Destroy the Arasaka Tower? If they can do that, then I will also laugh in my grave."

As the television media continued to grow, all kinds of related accessories began to fall into place quickly. After Konoha had coordinated many relationships, the construction of the Arasaka TV Tower had finally begun.

In the plan, it would be the tallest television tower in the world.

The symbolism of it was self-explanatory.

"What is backward and decaying will always be eliminated by the advanced. If someone can eliminate the Arasaka Tower, it means that more advanced ideas are starting to spread in people's minds... This is progress coming, we should be happy."

Following the physical battle, the two once again began their verbal sparring.

Although both of them understood in their hearts that this exchange was destined to end fruitlessly.

It hadn't been a day or two since the two of them had disagreed.

There were times when Makoto truly felt that it would be great if Nagato was as flexible as Yakura.

But he also knew that it was absolutely impossible.

And if Nagato was really as flexible as Yakura... then there would be one more on his list of people he must kill.

Yakura wasn't strong enough, Makoto could find a reason to let him go.

But not Nagato.

Meeting again for another argument, as always, it was fruitless. The two looked at each other for a long time before they finally chose to give up at the same time, focusing their attention on the big kitty cat that was trying to run away.

Yugito: Surprise!

Being watched by these two at the same time was never a nice experience.

Facing such a rare and powerful person in the world, the martial arts idiot Uchiha Madara may be excited to raise the flag, while the big kitty cat...

All in all, the big kitty cat felt bad.

Very bad.

"You two, what the hell do you want to do!"

In her haste, cat bellowed so. Even though time was running out and she didn't have much time to think, she was still prepared to slightly disassociate the two by doing so.

She was talking about you guys, not you.

These two were the leaders of their respective organizations, and judging from the way they were addressed, they should be related.

At least a closer relationship.

The Sandaime taught the trio of prostitutes, gamblers and drug addicts, but now it seems that Jiraiya is obviously more powerful, having taught the leader of the strongest terrorist organization in the world, as well as the bastard Hokage.

But after a split second's thought, Yugito immediately realized that these two couldn't be all the way around - if they were, there wouldn't have been a confrontation just now.

Yugito privately guessed that there should have been some kind of agreement between the Akatsuki organization and Konoha before.

Whether it was to raise a bandit, or to help each other remove dissidents ... had to try it!

Fight and can not be defeated, and now the cloud hidden, and absolutely can not be missing another Jinchuuriki...

Sure enough, just as Yugito thought, the two men's gazes moved away from her slightly, scaring each other even more.

Nay, Makoto doesn't take the bait.

Makoto: "I don't really want to start a war here... Senpai, after you."

Nagato didn't make any pretense, but took the lead.

"The two of you, Yugito-san, with your status, I'm sure you're already well aware of our goal."

"Please come with me, I swear on my personal honor that I will not harm Kumo."

"At the very least... it will be a lighter price to pay than the guy next to you."

This was both a promise and a threat from Nagato.

Now it is impossible for Obito and Dance-chan to appear again - unless Makoto feels that his score is not high enough and wants to pull Madara up and re-do the task of defeating Rikudo Madara.

As outrageous as Nagato's theory of nuclear deterrence sounded, it actually had a few operational points.

And Makoto knew that Nagato was willing to keep his word as long as Yugito was actually willing to go with him.

Although the current Nagato had been hacked as the world's most evil, his level of modesty was still higher than many politicians.

The only problem is what Yugito thinks... From her point of view, it must be full of humiliation...

As for the last sentence... Nagato, why are you attacking me personally!

He always pays attention to the consensual nature of his work. At most, he is Pawn Shop No. 8!

T/N: 'Pawn Shop No.8' is a Taiwanese television series

Makoto viciously glared at his unscrupulous senior brother.

However, today's Nagato didn't seem to have the intention of making a long speech, and it was clear that it was such an important persuasion, but he even said a few sentences before stopping.

And just as Makoto thought, the pale face of big kitty cat, who had always been extremely proud, was full of anger.

She didn't outright burst out, just sneered.

"Do I still have to get on my knees and thank you for your kindness?"

"You can hate me all you want, because I don't care."

Makoto at the side really couldn't help it.

Nagato had such a rotten temper, even if you were right, who would know if you didn't say anything?

The Akatsuki organization is netted with a bunch of oddballs.

Public opinion weapon, public opinion weapon.

This era really needs a loud voice.

Obviously possessing the power of Super Kage, when you first fought your way into the Land of Water, if you could have mobilized the people inside ...

"Nii Yugito-san, don't pay attention to such things, he has always had such a temper."

Makoto spoke up just in time, allowing the Yugito to focus her attention on herself again.

"To be honest, luring you out and setting up such a trap really wasted a lot of my efforts. -

"Given the relationship between us, I won't say anything else, I just want to ask you one thing - are you willing to cooperate with Konoha?"

The corners of the big cat's mouth rose, revealing two sharp tiger teeth.

"Why would I want to cooperate with the enemies of Kumo?"

Big cat did not mention the previous duel, much less the Fourth Ninja World War.

The former was an open engagement between the two sides, where everyone was on their own, each in their own way, dead or alive.

The Fourth Ninja War, on the other hand, was a war, Makoto himself was a genjutsu ninja, and she had nothing to say when the array beheaded the Raikage.

Other people might use these two points to make use of the subject, but the big cat will not.

The proud cat couldn't afford to lose that honor.

But that didn't stop the two enemies from positioning themselves.

"Didn't we all work well together during the previous Miso war?"

"Hmm..."

It was indeed quite enjoyable.

If there were a few more times, Yugito would certainly be happy.

"It's not that Kumo doesn't want to work with you now, it's that you want to drive Kumo to extinction - you're forcing us to die with you! -

"If I'm not wrong, you must be carrying out the waterever-Atari Shock... The group of people under my command are not very mature. If you don't let me go back, they will definitely not be able to bear it. Huge profits, continue to produce game consoles, and then be eaten by you in one go - you don't have to deny it, you can't deceive me! -

"I'm not a fool!"

Makoto's plan, it worked.

There was no such thing as the Great Atari Shock.

Because it was too late in time and scale.

Even the best plan, it had to be based on objective laws.

But this time, the focus of the plan itself wasn't the Great Atari Shock, it was convincing the cat that there would be a Great Atari Shock - which wasn't difficult, after all, Makoto had countless previous convictions.

So, faced with the Great Atari Shock... Yugito, how do you choose?

Big cat's voice was still very sharp, but Makoto could still feel a sense of peace in its tone.

This was the logical outcome.

Yugito was no longer the same proud wildcat that could shake no one and ignore no one before.

Those who had nothing were truly invincible, for they had nothing left, even their future was lost. Any threat is just hilarious to them.

But not the Yugito.

Raikage was dead, Killer B was missing, and whether Yugito wanted it or not, she was now the flag bearer of Kumogakure.

With this big cat's pride, even if she had her bones broken, she would have kept the Kumo Reform Faction going.

This is a strong leader, but this strength also makes her full of weaknesses... She is no longer the free kitty cat.

Just like Oliva, the freest man in the world, he is never free... but he does it voluntarily for his lover... Now...

T/N: Biscuit Oliva from Baki the Grappler, a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki, serialized from 1991 to 1999 in the shonen manga magazine Weekly Shonen Champion

Yugito also volunteered.

Without even realizing it herself, the seeds of compromise had arisen in her mind.

But Makoto didn't see anything wrong with that.

If they exchanged their positions with each other, even if Yugito threw him a ball of steel wire, that she... was okay with it, and that kind of thing wouldn't happen.

"Konoha will never end up with Kumo. -

"If we really fight, there's only one option for Kumo to be completely broken and removed from this world - just as you know."

Yugito was silent.

Makoto didn't continue to press the issue, as he flicked his fingers slightly and used a chakra thread to start the parked car in place.

The car that Yugito had been traveling in was parked high above the ground, and now, under the weight of inertia, began to slowly head down the mountain.

"You must make a choice. -

"You have five minutes to think about it. -

"Nagato-sensei and I are not very patient."

Yugito clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, but she did not retort, just remained silent as she pondered the way forward.

As Makoto had said before his actions, what was before Yugito now was a standard Monty Hall problem.

Reason and sensibility, sometimes both lie, this time, how to choose?

When Makoto demonstrated this question to Kakashi before, Kakashi could think calmly and then answer slowly.

Because he knew Makoto wouldn't hurt him, even if he couldn't answer, it didn't matter.

But Yugito was different.

The relationship between the two sides was so poor that she knew that Makoto definitely didn't mind killing and exterminating her, or even handing her over to Nagato in order to get Nagato to give in elsewhere.

But it wasn't wise to agree to it out of the blue.

Yugito couldn't understand Nagato's thoughts, but the only thing she knew was that Nagato wasn't lying - there had to be a lot to lose by making a deal with this Makoto guy.

He was the Hokage.

In those five short minutes, Yugito thought about many, many things.

The car slowly drove forward, and soon came to an intersection.

Two paths, one facing left and one facing right.

Nagato: "It's almost time to make a choice."

"I know! I know! I know!" The big cat replied pointedly, staring Nagato dead in the face, "What else can you do to ensure that you don't move Kumogakure, other than not moving?"

"Nothing beyond that."

Nagato spoke softly, but it was hard to hide the firmness in his voice.

"Who would agree to you if you make an offer like that!"

"I don't need to make a good offer, the one next to you must be even worse anyway."

How to say it... Nagato does understand him.

This seemingly outrageous condition has the possibility of success because of the addition of Makoto.

Yugito's breath seemed to take on a flame as she looked at Makoto once again.

Makoto immediately picked up where she left off and continued to snub Yugito.

"I want to become a man of the world. For friends, I welcome them. For enemies, I welcome them as well. -

"Anyway, there is no shortage of people who hate me under the Sage of Six Paths."

"But what I'm going to tell you is that if you choose to be my enemy. Then in the time to come, I, the Godaime Hokage, will do nothing, and lead Konoha to beat you every day, completely until you die, because you already know my ambition."

Makoto was well aware of Yugito's pain and despair - after all, she was now surrounded by the two strongest people in the world.

No matter what choice was made, it was not something she wanted to see.

Yet as soon as the term world's people came out, a bit of light flashed in Yugito's eyes.

The overlord of the Ninja world could kill innocents indiscriminately, but the people of the world could not.

Because the entire Ninja world was only so many people at the end of the day, for the entire human society, it was actually a drop in the ocean.

Makoto is strong enough, Konoha is even stronger, they are united together, strong the entire ninja world can be.

But if you want to be the world... in addition to violence, you must also set up a set of rules that everyone can accept.

Or rather, the way the benefits are distributed.

This is not the case with any of the five major countries.

At the beginning of the establishment, even the nobles reached a rapprochement with the ninja and the commoners... Their decay was a later event.

There is no reason for the ninja hegemon to leave the Kumo intact, but the words of the people of the world... splitting up is certain, but things have become this way...

Yugito felt that Onoki could endure endless shame and be secluded in Konoha for a long time, and she could also accept similar humiliation.

The big cat s breathing was still heavy, but Makoto could already detect her intentions.

...Tonight is finally not a trip for nothing, when Nagato showed up, he thought things were going to be yellow.

This senior brother of his, is also growing.

Surprisingly, he knew to borrow Konoha's power... Fortunately, he also came today.

Makoto didn't want to cause any trouble, so he hastened to pick up where he left off.

He extended his hand to the big cat.

"It looks like you already know what to do... So, let's start now."

Yugito looked at him with incredibly complicated eyes, but didn't reach out directly.

"Are you the same as Terumi Mei?"

For many people, the affair between Terumi Mei and Makoto, a pair of bad guys, is not a secret.

With a big ninja village like Kumo at their backs, Yugito certainly knew a thing or two about it.

They didn't need actual proof anyway.

"I've always been like this... tenderness is really a very luxurious feeling."

Speaking of Terumi Mei, Makoto had another headache.

At the beginning, he was only focused on breaking the situation and forgot about personal feelings - it would not be true to say that he was completely unaware of it. But the sweetness deep in the soul is just too...

Unlike 'good side's' extreme neuropathy, Makoto really couldn't resist the sweetness... As a result, his favorability was too high, which made him even more troublesome than Pakura. That is to say, there are many problems in the Land of Water now, and she has no time to come...

However, in front of Yugito, Makoto naturally wants to maintain his image as an ambitious person.

Talking about dreams was too far away and gave off a feeling of unreliability, it was better to talk about money and women.

He didn't bother explaining to her in depth.

"So, Nii Yugito-san, what's your choice?"

The car eased forward, and the time had come when a choice had to be made.

Yugito clenched her teeth and stomped her foot, and finally chose to give in and put her head into Makoto's hands.

Makoto and Nagato were numb at that moment.

Seeing that Makoto didn't make any reaction, a slight blush appeared on Yugito's face, and her large cat eyes were filled with shyness.

But she finally gave in.

Yugito cocked her head and let out a wooing cry in a light and unwilling manner.

"Meow~"

The strong and shy Royal Sister really makes people's hearts flutter.

Makoto immediately looked at Nagato.

"Senpai, it's not what you think!"

"What I think?" With a wave of his robe sleeve, Nagato did not directly fight with Makoto as Yugito had thought, but instead completely disappeared in the rain.

"You pervert! -

"Stay away from Konan in the future!"

... ...

The good news was that Nagato was gone.

There wasn't a direct war between the two sides as Yugito thought.

Even if Yugito deliberately provoked it, it was useless.

This made Yugito immediately realize that the relationship between these two might be far better than she thought...

But after making the choice, the cat now wasn't afraid.

Like a cat that pushed a cup off the table in front of its master, Yugito held up Makoto's eye blade without fear.

"What kind of eyes are those? Do you still need me to help you save your reputation?"

...Even if you say that... well, Makoto had no morals or reputation in the first place.

The car, unmanned, continued to slowly advance towards the left.

But what the two people in the car were discussing wasn't the same as before.

"I'm willing to make compromises, but Konoha has to show sincerity as well."

Those were the words Makoto would like to hear the most this evening.

Even though he knew that the price Konoha would have to pay to achieve Yugito's so-called sincerity was not destined to be small... the situation now was not the same as last year.

Last year, he was barely a super Kage.

And now, not only is he a lot stronger than last year, the 'good side' guy has been infinitely close to the level of Six-Paths.

Many of the problems that originally existed have now disappeared by themselves.

Now, the Tenseigan was the measuring stick for the country.

The reason why he still had to endure, to a large extent, was because Konoha still didn't have the population to rule a country... Relative to a modern country, Konoha's numbers were just too few and far between...

"Sincerity? Of course... do you want Kumogakure's conservative elder to die at Sakurada Gate, or do you want the elder from the Land of Lightning to die at Sakurada Gate?"

"What's the difference between those two? And why does it have to be at Sakurada Gate?"

Makoto shrugged.

… …

"Well, goodbye then."

"But... be careful of the praying mantis, Cicada-san."

After reaching a verbal agreement with Yugito, Makoto didn't continue to bully the poor cat, and directly unfolded his figure and disappeared into the wind and rain.

Yugito sat alone in the car, the ugliness and shame on her face slowly receding to a color of triumph.

She contacted the Nibi inside her.

"Nibi, what did you think of my acting just now?"

"Just now it was really dangerous... Luckily both of them were too conceited and were fooled by me, otherwise I'm afraid I really wouldn't be able to leave today."

"A verbal agreement that isn't even signed, who would abide by it?"

The Nibi emerged slightly from Yugito's body.

"So you were all acting just now, I was almost fooled."

"Of course it was an act."

Yugito grabbed Nibi's head.

"It was a trick I used to deceive the two!"

... ...

After getting rid of the two most terrifying men in the world, Yugito made a hasty escape back to Kumo.

Before she could catch her breath, however, another official from the Land of Lightning came to her door.

"Nibi-sama, is the shipment... you sent out today... hmmmm?"

...What goods, Yugito was so focused on running away that he didn't even notice those goods. Now that I think about it, after Nagato left, it seems that there are members of the Akatsuki-organization who have taken a shot at those poles... Mosquitoes are no longer small, but they are also meat...

This time, it was considered working for the Akatsuki organization for nothing.

Yugito is no longer a child, and she also knows the temperament of these noble things, no matter what the benefits are to dip a hand up, not afraid of death at all.

Originally, it was just a matter of being vague with them. But this time, she really didn't get the money...

"The deal failed this time, let's talk about it next time."

Today's encounter was extremely unpleasant, but Yugito endured it and told them the truth.

"A very troublesome enemy showed up and I wasn't able to keep the shipment."

Yugito wasn't lying, but the Nobles...

"It seems that you are unwilling to cooperate? -

"It doesn't matter to you what misfortune happens to Kumo, does it? -

"Do you know that the Land of Lightning Daimyo had been prepared to grant a sum of money to Kumo... It doesn't matter to you at all, does it?"

Of course the Land of Lightning Daimyo wasn't a fool, he also knew that something was wrong with Kumo, so he was more or less prepared to support it.

Even Iwa knew about it, of course the Land of Lightning Daimyo wouldn't slack off.

This money is already under discussion, and should be decentralized on a certain day, only this is a matter of discussion in the cabinet, and the general public does not know about it.

But... Tathagata is sure, Ananda is not.

T/N: 'Tathagata' is a Pali and Sanskrit word; Gautama Buddha uses it when referring to himself or other Buddhas in the Pāli Canon

T/N: 'Ananda' was the primary attendant of the Buddha and one of his ten principal disciples. Among the Buddha's many disciples, Ānanda stood out for having the best memory

Yugito sniffed and narrowed her eyes.

She felt like a tiny songbird cicada, and now she finally saw the praying mantis.

...Makoto, is this the source of your confidence?

You knew about this long ago, didn't you!