Naruto Taught By Aizen - Chapter 284

While the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki was being created, battles between the Kage-level fighters continued on various battlefields.

In the Metaverse.

“Jiraiya-sensei, are you still choosing to help Konoha now?” Minato looked disappointed as he continuously used various Kido within the field, making it difficult for Jiraiya to keep up.

“Minato, I believe you also understand that I must fight for Konoha.” Jiraiya’s chakra surged, reaching a level of speed and power on par with Minato.

Even if he fell slightly short, the difference wasn’t much.

“Konoha was founded by the Senju and Uchiha clans. Tsunade inherits the will of the Hokages; she must carry the burden, and Konoha must not perish.”

“At the very least, Naruto has all of you, but Tsunade needs me.” Jiraiya gathered a Rasengan in his hand, colliding it with Minato’s Rasengan.

“A boom!” After a resounding explosion, Minato appeared amidst the flying debris, landing a punch on Jiraiya’s face.

“What about us? What about Naruto? Don’t you intend to do something to make up for the guilt in your heart?”

“Or do you plan to keep running away, Jiraiya-sensei?” An angry Minato’s punch sent Jiraiya flying over ten meters away.

After smashing through several rocks, Jiraiya’s figure came to a halt, looking battered and bruised. His heart and expression were filled with guilt, and he dared not meet Minato’s eyes.

“I’m sorry.”

“Is that all? Just an apology?” An enraged Kushina grabbed Jiraiya by the collar and punched him in the face repeatedly.

Jiraiya didn’t dodge or evade; he silently endured the beating.

“We trusted Konoha, we trusted you, but what have you done? Do you know how painful it was for me when I saw Naruto’s memories?”

“We gave everything to Konoha without reservation, but what has Konoha done? What have you done? You blindly believe that Naruto created the Silent Spirit Garden to disrupt the peace in the shinobi world. But have you ever considered that he, because of the pain he experienced, doesn’t want others to go through the same suffering?”

“Understanding and feeling pain make you desire peace even more. That’s why he established the Silent Spirit Garden. Do you understand?”

“Kakashi lost his father for Konoha, Naruto’s childhood was filled with darkness because of Konoha, and don’t even get me started on the shinobi and Jinchuriki from other villages. Don’t speak of Konoha; the other villages are just as chaotic. You’re willing to do anything for power, for control. Are you still human? Do you still have humanity?” Kushina’s voice grew hoarse.

“Now, you tell me, is helping Konoha just because the Silent Spirit Garden is too powerful, a logical choice? Can you justify this to Naruto and us? No, you’ve already betrayed us, so you don’t care if you continue to hurt us, do you?” Kushina’s words cut deep into Jiraiya’s heart.

Kushina vented her negative emotions after seeing Naruto’s memories on Jiraiya, one punch after another.

Jiraiya silently endured, and soon, his face was covered in blood.

“I’m sorry.” Jiraiya repeated the words.

“Thank you for making ‘I’m sorry’ the cheapest three words.” Kushina’s eyes filled with disgust as she threw Jiraiya aside.

Jiraiya slid across the ground for more than ten meters, his body covered in wounds.

“From now on, we have no more connection. You protect your Konoha, and I’ll protect my Silent Spirit Garden.” Kushina looked disappointed as she glanced at Jiraiya and then joined Minato.

“Then, Jiraiya, take up your kunai and fight for Konoha.” Minato looked at Jiraiya coldly and slowly drew his Zanpakuto.

“Otherwise, you’ll die here. For Konoha, for Tsunade, you can’t die in vain.”

“I’m sorry, Kushina, Minato.” Jiraiya took a deep breath.

“Soul Communication Jutsu.” He formed hand seals and slammed his hand on the ground.

However, nothing happened.

“So, Mount Myoboku has been destroyed by you all?” He wore a bitter smile, and his eyes gradually became determined. “If that’s the case, then I won’t hold back!”

“Destruction?” Seeing this, Minato’s face showed a strange expression, and spiritual pressure immediately drew a mysterious pattern on the ground.

“Soul Communication Jutsu.” After the smoke cleared, two Sages appeared on Minato’s shoulders.

“Sages… You!” Jiraiya was in shock, and his mind went blank.

“Little Jiraiya,” Fukasaku looked at Jiraiya with a complex expression. “I’m sorry, but we’ve chosen to stand with the Silent Spirit Garden now.”

Currently, the Silent Spirit Garden had taken full control of the Spirit Communication World. The Sages’ decision was based on Mount Myoboku’s development and the fact that, in the past few months, Mount Myoboku had indeed received more stable and long-term development with the help of the Silent Spirit Garden.

Through their actions, the Silent Spirit Garden demonstrated that they came not to conquer but to achieve mutual benefits, even if their methods were somewhat domineering.

“Is that so? It seems that the Silent Spirit Garden’s power is even more terrifying than I thought.” Jiraiya’s face bore a touch of bitterness.

“A person with the Way has many helpers,” Minato said calmly.

“The era of shinobi is coming to an end. No one can stop it, and the Silent Spirit Garden’s conquest of the shinobi world is the driving force of the era.” Minato continued, “As word of mouth spreads among the merchants, the beauty of the Silent Spirit Garden will be known to more people. Even if war hasn’t started yet, in the next year, countless refugees will join the Silent Spirit Garden. Ninjas and villagers from various major ninja villages will gradually defect. At that time, the Allied Shinobi Forces will still be forced into war with the Silent Spirit Garden.”

“The start of the war is inevitable, and it’s because the relics of the old era refuse to be eliminated.”

“Konoha is about to become a thing of the past, and so should you. I believe you’ve seen the Silent Spirit Garden more clearly than anyone.”

“The ones obstructing peace are, ironically, the Allied Shinobi Forces.”

Minato’s words were resolute.

Jiraiya fell into silence because he couldn’t refute it. The darkness within the shinobi world had always existed, and the Silent Spirit Garden seemed so much more appealing in comparison.

Moreover, it was genuinely better.

With a perfect organization, system, strict regulations, and a fair environment, the Silent Spirit Garden was attracting everyone.

Even loyal ninjas to their respective villages couldn’t deny that they felt a little tempted by the Silent Spirit Garden.

But after all…

“I’m still a ninja of Konoha.” Jiraiya’s expression was somewhat desolate.

In truth, he didn’t know what he was holding on to.

Perhaps it was because he felt sorry for the woman who had entrusted Konoha to him. 

“My whole life has indeed been a life of mediocrity.” Jiraiya raised the kunai in his hand and wore a resigned expression. “But I’ve decided to die as a Leaf Ninja, Hashirama, Kushina, both Sages, please give it your all. At least let me die with purpose.”

“As you wish.”

“The First Hokage has returned to the Pure Land, Uchiha Madara has been captured. Do you still intend to resist to the end?” Orochimaru coldly observed the Third Hokage and Tsunade, asking.

“Nawaki, they killed our grandfather and great-uncle. Haven’t you realized that?” Tsunade said, her heart heavy.

For such words, Nawaki couldn’t be bothered.

Accurately speaking, the soul of the First Hokage could still be found in the Pure Land.

It was Tsunade, through the Edo Tensei, who put her relatives in danger, which led to Nawaki’s significant dissatisfaction with her.

“No need to say more, Tsunade. He has already been brainwashed by the Silent Spirit Garden.” The Third Hokage stopped Tsunade, who was still trying to persuade Nawaki, and said coldly.

“Brainwashed? Haha, that’s ridiculous.” A mocking voice sounded, and Nagato descended from the sky.

The ninja side immediately prepared for battle.

“Nagato, you traitor.” Tsunade gritted her teeth.

Other top Shinigami gradually approached this area, the war temporarily halted, and the two sides stood facing each other from a distance.

The Mitarashi Domain was removed, and the severely injured Jiraiya fell into the ninja camp like garbage. The expressionless Tobirama and Kushina returned to the Shinigami camp with the two Sages.

“Ah, Leader, it seems the war is about to end.” A voice sounded from the back, and then members of the Akatsuki organization, Deidara, Sasori, Kakuzu, and Kisame, entered the Shinigami camp.

At this point, the Shinigami side had a multitude of powerful individuals.

On the other hand, the ninja side had only the past Hokages.

“So, this is the force that dares to oppose the entire Shinobi world? It’s truly terrifying.” The Tsuchikage, Onoki, said with bitterness.

In the previous war, he had a brief encounter with Yamamoto, and he suffered a bit in the battle.

Other Kage felt the same way. They were not familiar with the Shinigami, and in their first encounters, many of them suffered losses.

Not to mention those top Shinigami, even ordinary Shinigami were difficult for them to deal with.

And now, Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, who they had high hopes for, had both been defeated.

Madara was even subjected to strange experiments.

From the mouths of those Shinigami, they learned about the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki?

What was that? Combined with what they had seen of the nine-tailed beasts, the answer was almost apparent: they wanted to turn Madara into a Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, a fusion of all nine tailed beasts. Were they insane?

“Impossible, the eyes of our Uchiha clan are invincible in his presence.” Itachi’s expression was uncertain among the crowd, and his inner turmoil was even greater.

Uchiha Madara was acknowledged as the strongest of the Uchiha clan.

Although he didn’t want to admit it.

But Madara’s eyes had already been developed to the limit.

From the Sharingan to the Rinnegan, this might be the Uchiha clan’s limit.

Even if he had those eyes now, he wouldn’t be a match for Naruto.

“Perhaps… Sasuke is right.” A bitter taste welled up in his heart, and cracks appeared in his faith.

It turned out that the Uchiha clan’s bloodline limit wasn’t as powerful as he had thought.

“As they try to create a Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, a single Jinchuriki with the power of one tailed beast already has the strength of a Kage. If nine tailed beasts were combined, they could surely destroy the world. The Silent Spirit Garden wants to destroy the Ninja World.” A Kage expressed concern.

“The Silent Spirit Garden has the ability to turn souls into Shinigami. Perhaps they want to kill all humans and turn their souls into Shinigami?!” Tsunade came to a terrifying conclusion.

Everyone took a cold breath.

“Just as I said before, the nature of this war has changed. We will fight for humanity, we carry the hope of humanity on our shoulders.” Tsunade said emotionally.

All the ninjas felt the heavy burden on their shoulders, and their eyes were blurred with tears.

“For humanity.”

“Do your best to resist. You guys can resist as much as you want.” Deidara’s mouth twitched slightly.

“My foolish sister, I didn’t expect you to have some talent for acting.” Nawaki was speechless.

Kakashi, Tobirama, and others who knew Tsunade among the Shinigami were also speechless.

“Well done with that act.” Naruto clapped his hands. “You truly are a born Hokage.”

He then put on a mocking smile. “So, Fifth Hokage, when the Silent Spirit Garden is about to destroy humanity, how will you fight for humanity with your own life?”

Facts and falsehoods, truths and lies, Naruto didn’t care.

A true strong person didn’t cling to such positions.

You say I want to destroy humanity, then I’ll “destroy humanity.”

As long as you can unleash your potential, don’t die in vain, and don’t bore us to death.

Naruto felt a bit disappointed.

After witnessing Captain Yamamoto’s strength, everything in the Ninja World seemed a bit bland.

Whether it was the Shinobi God or Uchiha Madara, they all seemed like ants in front of Captain Yamamoto.

Naruto still vividly remembered Yamamoto’s oppressive aura and the flames that could burn souls.

That was a level that the Ninja World couldn’t reach at the moment.

Now, he just wanted to finish his plan quickly and then pursue a higher realm.

“Ah, ah, ah.” At this moment, due to the injection, Uchiha Madara let out an unconscious cry of pain, intensifying the anger of the Shinobi Alliance.

They launched a fierce attack on the Shinigami.

Toxins spread across the land, countless insects proliferated, and in an instant, numerous ninja died. A graceful woman slowly formed from the insects, kneeling on one knee in front of Naruto. “Lord Naruto, I apologize for arriving late.”

“Neri, your timing is perfect.” Naruto smiled.

In the distance, a figure was also descending rapidly.

“Guy!” Kakashi in the crowd shouted angrily.

“Well, everyone’s here. Let me enjoy the desperate struggle of humanity.” Naruto used his spiritual pressure to create a chair and sat down lazily, smiling.

“A desperate struggle, how will you struggle? Can the Ninja Alliance really win? The past Kage against the top Shinigami, even in terms of numbers, they are at a disadvantage. Not to mention that the Shinigami’s abilities far surpass ordinary ninja. This is a disparate war.” We have no choice, no way out, we can only fight, for humanity, for the ninja villages.” The Ninja Alliance burst into high spirits.

“Buzz.” At the next moment, the air became chaotic, and in Naruto’s somewhat surprised gaze, a rift opened in the sky.

Countless ninja jumped out of it.

The Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, the elite Jonin, Kakashi Hatake, and all the members of the Akatsuki, among others.

“This…” Everyone was dumbfounded.

“Interesting, is this the Konoha and Akatsuki from a parallel dimension? Well done, Six Paths.” Only Naruto’s mouth curved up, and he muttered to himself.

The Six Paths, who had been silent for a long time, were finally forced to take action.

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