In the past, Nagato had never thought about what peace was.
However, he had twice possessed a family, and both times they were taken away by war.
He deeply felt the harm war brought to people; therefore, he hoped war could end.
During this time, Jiraiya's teachings allowed him to see hope.
Because he, Yahiko, and Konan were originally strangers to each other.
Yet they were able to understand and become companions.
"Since there is an example like ours, others in the world will surely be able to understand and accept each other like us! Peace will eventually arrive one day."
However.
Yahiko's death slapped him hard in the face.
People can absolutely not understand each other.
Even if a few can understand, it does not mean they agree.
Hatred clouds the mind, and benefits blind the eyes.
Different standpoints and contradictions mean that peace between people can only be obtained through absolute forceful suppression.
At the moment of Yahiko's death, Nagato could not suppress the hatred in his heart.
He chose to seek revenge against Hanzo of the Salamander.
If he could not even achieve mutual understanding with people himself, how could he expect it from others?
Thus, after long contemplation, Nagato decided to become a god.
Because only a god could end this paradoxical spiral of a world.
But he was not a god after all, merely a mortal claiming to be one.
His plan could not be called perfect, even crude.
But this was the best method Nagato could think of.
It was not that he had not thought of the things Jokichi mentioned.
But, as said before, he was just a mortal claiming to be a god.
He simply could not solve those problems.
He could only avoid thinking deeply about them, hoping his actions would truly achieve their goal.
And now, Jokichi's words had punctured the lie he used to deceive himself.
"You look too pathetic like this."
Jokichi slowly walked in front of Nagato, looking down at him from above.
"Since I spoke the words of bringing peace to the world, I naturally have a solution."
Nagato looked up, staring at Jokichi with hope.
"Does a method to make the world permanently peaceful really exist?"
"The so-called permanent is only relative. If my theory is realized, then this world will usher in at least tens of thousands of years of peace. As for the future."
Jokichi smiled self-deprecatingly.
"Who can know what the world will become like tens of thousands of years from now?"
Nagato naturally knew this.
Even he himself had never thought the world would be peaceful forever.
Times progress.
Even if he successfully developed a nuclear weapon and distributed it to all countries.
One day someone would research something to suppress it.
He merely wanted to bring relatively permanent peace to this world.
He did not even dare to be bold enough to think it could be maintained for ten thousand years.
If it lasted a thousand years, he would die happy.
Yet Jokichi casually mentioned tens of thousands of years, making him suspect he was boasting.
However, what if it was true?
After all, this guy possessed stronger Six Paths power and unfathomable potential than himself.
He might really have a method he could not think of.
After thinking for a moment, Nagato asked a question.
"What is the method?"
"Hmm."
Jokichi tapped his temple lightly with his index finger, seemingly somewhat troubled.
"What's wrong?"
Konan asked.
"Is there something you can't say?"
"It's not that I can't say it!"
Jokichi sighed.
"My method is somewhat bizarre. If I just state the method without explaining the reasoning, you will definitely think it's a fantasy. So, I'm thinking about where to start."
"Just start from the beginning. We're not in a hurry."
"Then let's go inside and talk slowly!"
After speaking, Jokichi turned and walked into the portable house.
Nagato and Konan exchanged glances, nodded, and followed him inside.
In the reception room.
The two sides sat facing each other at a low table.
Upon it sat the tea freshly served by the Tool Person.
However, neither Nagato nor Konan was in the mood to drink.
Instead, Jokichi, after unhurriedly taking a sip of tea, slowly spoke.
"This matter has to start from Pangu separating heaven and earth. ahem, wrong script. This matter has to start from the Sage of Six Paths' mother, Otsutsuki Kaguya."
Jokichi recounted the entire history of the ninja world from beginning to end.
Although he only highlighted the key points.
It left Nagato and Konan exclaiming in amazement.
These ancient histories had long been forgotten by people.
The remaining few were treated as myths and legends.
Especially the story of Kaguya.
Let alone history, not even myths and legends had recorded it.
However, upon hearing that the Sage of Six Paths discovered the secret of chakra, established Ninshu, and taught humanity to refine chakra.
Hoping the world would feel each other's hearts by connecting chakra, thereby achieving mutual understanding, accepting each other, and ushering in true peace.
The two fell silent.
After a good while, Nagato spoke.
"It seems what Master Jiraiya said about people being able to understand each other is a complete lie."
A trace of gloom was hidden in his tone.
It was very subtle, but it was still noticed by Jokichi.
Although Nagato believed people could not understand each other and needed to be suppressed by absolute force.
Deep down, he still hoped to usher in peace through mutual understanding.
This is also why, in the anime, he was ultimately persuaded by Naruto's Talk no Jutsu.
Because Naruto managed to let go of hatred, tried to understand his enemy, and accepted his enemy.
This allowed Nagato to see hope.
But now, he completely gave up on this sliver of hope.
The Sage of Six Paths' failure had already told him that this approach was unfeasible.
"Then does the method you mentioned have anything to do with this?"
Recovering from the ancient secrets, Konan remembered the main topic.
"No, it doesn't."
Seeing the astonishment and then signs of anger on the two, Jokichi quickly explained.
"I said so much just to let you know that your method is absolutely impossible to usher in true peace."
"In other words, your method is also very outrageous, so outrageous that we absolutely couldn't accept it unless we had no other choice, right!"
Nagato stared intently at Jokichi.
"Just say it straight. Although we have been clouded by hatred these past years, it doesn't mean we are fools. We will judge for ourselves."
"Then I'll speak frankly."
Jokichi nodded slightly and spoke.
"There are two methods. The first is to release Kaguya."
"Release Kaguya!?"
Both of them stood up abruptly.
Their mouths agape for a long time, unable to speak.
"Do you want to restore Kaguya's rule from the ancient era?"
"If she doesn't use the people of the world as fertilizer to nourish the Divine Tree, that would indeed be fine, but."
"Alright, I know what you want to say, but that's not what I mean."
Jokichi waved his hand, gesturing for the two to sit down and talk.
Nagato and Konan looked at each other.
They decided to hear him out first.
"By releasing Kaguya, I don't want to restore her ancient rule, but to."