Naruto: I Traveled with a Max Level Account-Chapter 141 - 540: Eliminating Rogue Ninjas, Nagato’s Rinnegan Revealed

The rogue ninjas bickered about how to carry out the assassination, oblivious to the fact that the sentries they'd posted outside had already been dealt with by a group of shinobi in black cloaks adorned with red clouds. The Akatsuki had surrounded the house.

"Move in!"

Nagato coldly signaled for a direct assault.

Following the command, the Akatsuki members launched their attack without hesitation.

Boom!

The decrepit wooden house collapsed in an instant, startling the rogue ninjas in the underground space.

"It's the Akatsuki! We're surrounded! Fight your way out!"

The Akatsuki had been systematically targeting rogue ninjas and wanderers within the Land of Rain. The two groups were bitter enemies. Realizing they were surrounded, the rogue ninjas panicked.

Chaos erupted as they scattered in all directions, abandoning any semblance of unity. Just moments ago, they'd been discussing collaboration, but now each was desperate to save themselves, unwilling to be dragged down by the others.

"Die, brat!"

Nagato stood alone in his position, and several rogue ninjas rushed at him, hurling kunai equipped with explosive tags to force him back.

As the kunai flew toward him, Nagato raised his hand slowly, speaking in a deliberate tone:

"Shinra Tensei!"

At this point, using the Rinnegan's power placed a significant burden on Nagato. His powerful jutsu lacked the devastating impact it would achieve in the future.

But that was exactly what Takuya wanted. He didn't need Nagato to burn through his chakra and life force; all he needed was for the Rinnegan to be exposed.

A shockwave radiated out from Nagato, centered on him, repelling the kunai and even stripping away the grass and soil from the ground.

The wind from the blast lifted Nagato's hair, revealing the concentric-ringed pattern of his Rinnegan to everyone.

Boom!

The rogue ninjas never imagined that their kunai would be reflected back at them, detonating right in their faces.

The ones charging at Nagato were obliterated in the resulting explosions, their screams and the sound of flesh being torn apart filling the air.

These rogue ninjas weren't particularly strong, and a few explosive tags were enough to take their lives.

"Uh..."

The fierce battle came to an abrupt halt. Both the fleeing rogue ninjas and the Akatsuki members stared at Nagato in shock.

Shinra Tensei?

What kind of jutsu was that?

And what about the leader's eyes?

Few knew of the legends surrounding the Sage's eyes, and the rogue ninjas and Akatsuki members present were no exception. They only felt a deep unease and fear, unable to comprehend the nature of Nagato's eyes.

"Run!"

After a brief moment of hesitation, the rogue ninjas resumed their frantic escape at full speed.

The Akatsuki members snapped out of their stupor and quickly gave chase.

"Leader, are you alright? Your eyes..."

"I'm fine."

Nagato hastily pressed his hair down to cover his eyes and face, his movements flustered.

The concerned Akatsuki member froze for a moment. Why was their leader so anxious to hide his eyes?

The operation to eliminate the rogue ninjas ended swiftly.

It was a routine mission for the Akatsuki.

However, the aftermath left lingering doubts in everyone's minds.

The leader's jutsu was strange, and his eyes looked terrifying. Why had he been so eager to conceal them?

Sometimes, the more one tries to hide something, the more attention and suspicion it draws.

If Nagato had acted naturally, perhaps no one would have given it much thought.

Questions began to circulate, and more than one person had seen the Rinnegan. It was only a matter of time before the information spread.

After all, no secret remains hidden forever.

"What do you think is up with the leader's eyes?"

"Who knows? But who cares? The stronger the leader, the brighter the Akatsuki's future."

"Haha, that's true."

Nagato didn't stop his members from discussing the matter. This was part of the plan.

Information originating from within the Akatsuki would appear authentic and believable, ensuring people would trust it.

The news began to spread, albeit slowly. But it wasn't long before Hanzo caught wind of it.

Regardless of the Akatsuki's original intentions, the Land of Rain was still part of Amegakure's domain. Hanzo had long been displeased with the presence of a group operating outside his control.

However, the Akatsuki's affiliation with the daimyo and their claim to protect him had deterred Hanzo from taking action.

Thus, Amegakure and the Akatsuki had maintained a tenuous peace, with neither side interfering with the other.

"You're saying that red-haired brat named Nagato has a pair of strange eyes?"

"Yes, sir. The information came from within the Akatsuki itself, and we've also captured a few rogue ninjas who escaped their purge. They confirmed the report."

The subordinate answered truthfully.

"Eyes..." Hanzo fell into deep thought.

Danzo, who had been collaborating closely with Hanzo, spoke in a calm tone:

"It seems the Land of Rain's chaos runs deeper than I anticipated. For someone like you, Hanzo, to tolerate a group operating independently within your borders—it's surprising."

What does this have to do with you?

Hanzo shot Danzo a glance, replying dismissively:

"They act under the daimyo's banner and primarily operate around the court. Their role is to protect the daimyo. It's not that I lack the ability to crush them; I simply don't wish to provoke the daimyo."

Only Hanzo knew the truth of his decision.

Still, allowing such a powerful group to roam freely within the Land of Rain could potentially disrupt his plans.

Danzo began to ponder how to persuade Hanzo to take action against the Akatsuki.

Wait a minute—a pair of strange eyes?

Purple, with concentric rings...

Could this be the legendary Sage's eyes, the Rinnegan?

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