Naruto: Did i Just Get Reincarnated as Gojo?-Chapter 257: Minato Sets Aside Reservations, Agrees to Gojo’s Plan!

Chapter 257 - 257: Minato Sets Aside Reservations, Agrees to Gojo's Plan!

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And judging by Black Zetsu's later actions, it would never allow the Rinnegan to fall into other hands, nor would it abandon Nagato's body—The moment it learned the Six Paths of Pain had been destroyed, it would return to Nagato's side, seize the eyes, and collect the corpse!

Could Black Zetsu be guarding Nagato constantly? Konan had privately told him that only she knew Nagato's location within the Shinobi World.

Meaning—Nagato wouldn't reveal his location to Black Zetsu until the very last moment.

If they could eliminate Nagato's main body before Black Zetsu arrived, then set a trap—it was feasible!

Black Zetsu's Mayfly technique might be fast, but could it outpace Minato's Flying Thunder God?

Arrange for a decapitation squad to be on standby in Amegakure.

The moment Nagato's location was known, Minato would use the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport to the squad. As Black Zetsu attempted to retrieve Nagato's body, they would spring the trap!

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"Kaigetsu-kun," Minato asked, his voice serious, "Who exactly is this enemy you speak of?"

"Akatsuki. And our greatest enemy in Konoha, the leader of Akatsuki—is Nagato Uzumaki."

"Nagato Uzumaki? An Uzumaki?!"

"Yes. He's also Jiraiya-senpai's student, technically your junior disciple. Our goal—is to eliminate him!"

Junior disciple?!

Minato nodded gravely. Understanding the situation, he cast aside his reservations. "I'll explain the situation to Kushina and arrange for her to give birth outside the village."

"But—where exactly? And who will act as her guards?"

"The Raikage owes us a favor. It's time he repaid it." Gojo Kaigetsu unfurled the Shinobi World map and drew a circle around the easternmost part of Kumogakure. "The delivery location—will be the Falls of Truth within Kumogakure!"

Now, even if Pain unleashes a massive Shinra Tensei, it will destroy Kumogakure, not Konoha. It won't affect Konoha's prosperity in the slightest.

"As for the guards—you, me, Tsunade, Fugaku Uchiha, Yugito Nii, Yagura—hmm, let Mikoto-san go to the Falls of Truth as well. Her time should be near too."

"Eh..." Minato hesitated. "Aren't we utilizing the Avengers?"

"The Avengers are on standby in Amegakure. The moment Nagato's location is confirmed, Minato, you will use the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport there and notify the Avengers to act."

"Nagato controls six puppets..." Gojo Kaigetsu, holding nothing back, like a seer revealing the future, laid bare Nagato's abilities.

The effect was palpable; Minato looked as though he'd seen a ghost.

After a long silence, having digested the information, Minato asked, "So—Nagato uses Yin-Yang Release to create black receivers, transmitting chakra remotely to control the Six Paths of Pain."

"That sounds—incredible. How much chakra must that require? But surely—even the Byakugan couldn't trace the chakra transmission path!"

Minato's gaze intensified, fixed on Gojo Kaigetsu's eyes. "Whether as Hokage, or as Kushina's husband, I have a responsibility, an obligation, to understand..."

"Kaigetsu-kun, what gives you such confidence? Why do you believe you can track this chakra?"

"Ah—you always see right through me, Minato." Gojo Kaigetsu sighed, reaching behind his head and untying the black cloth.

The Six Eyes, brilliant and captivating, shone before Minato's astonished gaze!

———

Thump—

The Six-Tails Jinchuriki, Utakata, was thrown to the ground. Chains extended from the darkness of the Demonic Statue, extracting Saiken from his body, devouring it.

Black Zetsu, observing the empty-handed Pain, asked curiously, "Leader, did the plan to capture the Seven-Tails fail?"

"The Seven-Tails isn't in Takigakure," Pain replied coldly. "Its chakra signature moved eastward. Most likely, it has already entered Otogakure."

Though eager to collect all nine Tailed Beasts, Nagato wasn't foolish enough to brazenly expose himself by attacking Otogakure.

The Rinnegan's techniques—were killing techniques.

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While he could eliminate all witnesses in Otogakure, such an act couldn't be concealed. Premature exposure would only unite the five great villages against him. If he acted, he had to throw the entire Shinobi World into chaos.

"Meaning—the Two-Tails, Three-Tails, Seven-Tails, Eight-Tails, and Nine-Tails remain." Black Zetsu ticked them off on his fingers, feigning concern. "The Seven-Tails will be at the Fire Games in Otogakure."

"So, Leader, when do we strike?"

"Based on current intel, the Shinobi World War is imminent—The Kage of the four great villages are actively meeting with their daimyo, eager to launch war against Konoha. Perhaps, the moment the Fire Games conclude, the moment the dignitaries depart, the war will begin."

"Should we exploit the Fire Games, when Konoha and Kumogakure are vulnerable, to capture the Tailed Beasts? Or should we wait until Konoha and the four nations have weakened each other?"

Before Nagato could answer...

Black Zetsu's body stiffened, his expression shifting as if receiving new information. A faint smile played on his lips. "I see—the reincarnations of Indra and Asura's chakra are about to be born—If I recall correctly, this generation's Asura chakra resides within the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

"What are you saying?" Pain asked.

Black Zetsu snapped back to attention. "Leader, I mean—perhaps we should attack Kumogakure and Konoha after the Fire Games conclude."

"Explain."

"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is likely to give birth after the Fire Games. That's when a jinchuriki is most vulnerable, making capture easier. We can send Sasori to capture the Eight-Tails, while you, Leader, go to Konoha to capture the Two-Tails, Three-Tails, and Nine-Tails. The remaining Seven-Tails—can be handled by the Edo Tensei ninja."

"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is giving birth..."

Pain fell silent. Killing a mother during childbirth seemed—inhumane.

But things had progressed too far. Such sentiments were a luxury he couldn't afford.

For the sake of true peace in the Shinobi World, one mother—was an acceptable sacrifice. He, Nagato, would bring peace, ensuring that future mothers wouldn't weep over children lost in war.

"So be it," Pain finally declared.

Black Zetsu continued, "Seriously, Leader, shouldn't you tell me your true location first? Now that Lady Konan has defected, I worry about your safety~"

"I've embedded a specific seal within this puppet. Upon my death, the seal will activate, transmitting the information to you." Pain's cold Rinnegan turned towards Black Zetsu. "As for my safety, you needn't worry. The beasts summoned by the Animal Path will protect me constantly."

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