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Chapter 134: A Vastly Different Akatsuki, Accusations
Alex shook his head internally.
Whether the Akatsuki leader was Itachi Uchiha or Nagato was meaningless.
This was fundamentally a fake world.
The most urgent task now was to find Obito Uchiha, defeat him thoroughly, break free from the Limited Tsukuyomi, and return to reality.
Konan was very clear on this point as well.
So this Amegakure...
"Big Sis?" Deidara interrupted her contemplation. "Why are you spacing out? Hurry up and go back."
"No need!" A third voice suddenly interjected, transmitting rapidly from a distance.
Konan's heart trembled.
This voice was very familiar—too familiar.
It was Yahiko!
Or rather, the Deva Path controlled by Nagato!
Whoosh!
The Deva Path descended from the sky, landing in front of the two.
The familiar Rinnegan, the familiar black receivers—only his expression wasn't cold like in reality, but rather peaceful.
Seeing this, Alex's heart sank.
Sure enough, due to the difference in activation time and people involved, the world constructed by the Limited Tsukuyomi had also changed.
It wasn't Itachi Uchiha as the Akatsuki leader in his memory; it was still the Deva Path controlled by Nagato from behind the scenes!
"Yahi..." Konan looked at the familiar face, her expression dazed.
But she immediately realized this was the Limited Tsukuyomi world, and the person standing before her was not the companion from her memories.
It was all an illusion.
The Deva Path looked at Konan calmly. "Konan, you..."
Then he stopped speaking, standing there in deep thought.
In this world, Yahiko had died young, a natural death.
Before dying, he couldn't let go of the Akatsuki organization and hoped Nagato could make his body into the Deva Path to continue contributing his strength to the Akatsuki.
Nagato, born with crippled legs, agreed to his friend's request.
Even though Yahiko was dead, he could continue to lead the Akatsuki, and the two would strive for love and peace in the ninja world together.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Just then, five figures landed beside them in succession.
It was Itachi Uchiha, dressed in a white trench coat with black hair flowing!
No tear troughs, a gentle smile on his face, and no scratch on his Leaf headband—he wasn't a rogue ninja.
He looked very sunny and cheerful, completely unlike the gloomy, pained version in reality.
Standing next to him was Kisame Hoshigaki.
Still a shark face, but there was no trace of ferocity or malice; instead, he looked honest and gentle.
His hobby was cooking.
Sasori, looking like a young boy, stood with Deidara.
Hiruko was nowhere to be seen, and judging by the two dimples when he smiled, this was obviously a real person.
The Sasori of this world showed his true face and hadn't turned himself into a puppet.
Moreover, he frequently used puppet techniques to treat patients and save lives; he was the Akatsuki's medical expert.
The other two were Kakuzu and Hidan.
Kakuzu wore a pair of small black glasses and was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, looking like a successful banker.
As for Hidan, he completely lacked the madness and cruelty of reality.
Instead, like a senior clergyman, he stood quietly, calm and serene.
The Deva Path, Itachi Uchiha, Kisame Hoshigaki, Sasori, Deidara, Kakuzu, and Hidan.
A group of seven.
All of them were different from their real-world counterparts; their personalities and experiences were vastly distinct.
There was no bloodlust or cruelty in any of them—they radiated righteousness.
truly the Akatsuki that implemented peace and justice in this world.
"My, my." Kisame gave an honest smile. "Usually everyone is busy helping others with their own abilities, and we gather rarely. Now that we've finally all come together, why is it so rushed? I was preparing to treat you all to my newly developed delicious dishes."
Itachi pursed his lips. "Kisame's cooking is indeed delicious, and I enjoy it very much. But our mission is to protect peace. Now that evil has reappeared, it is time for our entire Akatsuki organization to move out and destroy it. We'll eat Kisame's meal when we return in triumph!"
"My, my, Itachi-san is as complimentary as always. But as Itachi-san said, peace is most important. As for the meal... I'll make it for you after we eliminate the evil."
Sasori nodded and said gently, "Life is more important than art. We cannot let innocent people be harmed. This ninja world is very beautiful, and no one is allowed to destroy its peace and tranquility."
"Sasori is right," Deidara said in a high-pitched voice. "Although my explosive clay has always been used to plant trees, explosions destroy nature. But if it's a sinister and evil enemy, I can only use explosive clay to eliminate them, and then plant more trees to make up for the damage to nature."
"God loves the world; evil should return to where it belongs," Hidan said, making a pious prayer gesture.
Kakuzu loosened his tie. "All the money I earn is used for public welfare. I absolutely cannot let these hard-earned results be destroyed and let my money go down the drain."
Hearing the starkly different statements from her former teammates, Konan felt a profound sense of surrealism.
This firm belief in loving peace and helping others was a complete 180-degree turn from reality.
It was outrageously unbelievable.
Itachi Uchiha no longer only had eyes for his brother but truly fought for peace.
Kisame, that cold and cruel ninja, actually loved cooking?
Deidara didn't love "art is an explosion" but fell in love with planting trees?
Sasori didn't pursue eternal art but practiced emergency medicine?
Hidan, the Jashin cultist, actually had a correct faith and no longer constantly wanted to sacrifice someone...
And Kakuzu, who had always been stingy and greedy, donated his hard-earned money to charity?
Surreal... this world was too surreal...
"Everyone." Seeing that everyone had arrived, the Deva Path moved his gaze away from Konan and said solemnly:
"Just a short while ago, Konoha was completely razed to the ground by a mysterious person, causing heavy casualties. As the Akatsuki organization that maintains the peace and justice of the entire ninja world, we will never sit by and let such a heinous killer go unpunished!"
The other Akatsuki members listened quietly, their expressions filled with righteous indignation.
For such an evil deed, they had to catch the murderer and enforce the law!
The Deva Path continued: "At Konoha's request, we will first go to Konoha to understand the situation and help rebuild the village. Once we find the murderer's whereabouts, we will work with the ninjas sent by Konoha to capture and punish them severely! I hope everyone will enthusiastically contribute their strength."
Itachi Uchiha: "For the peace of the ninja world, my Uchiha clan will contribute money and effort!!"
Kisame: "I will use delicious food to soothe the panic of the Konoha villagers."
Deidara: "I'll use explosive clay to quickly plant trees and provide them with timber for reconstruction!"
Sasori: "They definitely need medical personnel; my puppets can do it."
Hidan: "My prayers can soothe their sorrow and help them sleep peacefully."
Kakuzu: "My bank will immediately provide interest-free loans to Konoha and solicit donations from the entire ninja world."
After all the Akatsuki members finished speaking, they then looked "in unison" at Konan.
Before she could speak, the Deva Path suddenly said, "I've been observing you for a while, and only now do I dare to confirm that what that person said was true."
His voice suddenly turned cold: "Although your chakra is very similar to Konan's, the essence is completely different. You are not Konan! Speak! Where did you take our companion Konan?"
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