Naruto: I Confronted the Five Kage Before the System Arrived

Chapter 207: "Seems You Don't Know Anything"

"What's the Infinite Tsukuyomi, the Moon Eye Plan?" Pain asked, enunciating each word clearly.

Hagoromo Gengetsu looked at Pain. "You, who possess the Rinnegan and founded the Akatsuki, don't know?"

Pain's eyes flickered with confusion. Why should he know?

Then, he heard Hagoromo Gengetsu continue, "Then why are you capturing the Tailed Beasts?"

Naturally, it's to create the ultimate Tailed Beast weapon, conquer the ninja world, and bring about true peace. Pain thought to himself without hesitation. However, he didn't say it out loud. Not only because the plan to capture the Tailed Beasts was far from complete and its final purpose shouldn't be revealed, but also because he detected something unusual in Hagoromo Gengetsu's words.

'Hagoromo Gengetsu knows the secret behind the Rinnegan. But this secret is different from what I know. It's not about the Tailed Beast weapon, but something called the Infinite Tsukuyomi and the Moon Eye Plan!'

At this thought, Pain's face showed a momentary look of bewilderment. Although he didn't know exactly what Hagoromo Gengetsu was talking about, why? As the owner of the Rinnegan, why didn't he know these things? Perhaps Hagoromo Gengetsu was misinformed? Or maybe he was deliberately misleading him?

"Seems you don't know anything."

Noticing the change in Pain's expression, Hagoromo Gengetsu's mouth curled up into a smile. As expected, Pain, who regarded himself as a "god," was in fact kept in the dark all along, merely a pitiful pawn of Uchiha Obito. By revealing the Moon Eye Plan now, besides being interested in seeing Pain's reaction, it also suited the persona he was establishing.

After witnessing the "Moon Eye Plan" on the Uchiha Stone Tablet, "he" found it increasingly intriguing. A world under the Infinite Tsukuyomi aligned perfectly with "his" expectations. Thus, after much thought, "he" decided to implement the "Moon Eye Plan." Even though the Akatsuki were also collecting the Tailed Beasts and its leader possessed the Rinnegan, indicating they might also be executing the "Moon Eye Plan," "he" still intended to seize it.

After all, there could only be one person to lead the Infinite Tsukuyomi. With "his" personality and identity, how could "he" possibly hand over the control to someone else? Thus, this current scene unfolded. With his vast experience in acting within the system, Hagoromo Gengetsu found playing his role in the "Moon Eye Plan" a breeze.

At this moment, Pain's expression was somewhat grim. 'You don't know anything... you don't know anything...' The words, filled with sarcasm, pity, and disdain, echoed in his mind. He looked again at Hagoromo Gengetsu and read an evaluation of him as a pathetic insect in his eyes.

A pathetic insect? Having long regarded himself as a "god," this was the first time he was looked down upon in such a manner. At this moment, a vast amount of chakra surged through the black rods into his cold body. Pain raised his head, his Rinnegan with its purple ripples exerting immense pressure as he coldly asked:

"For the last time, what are the Infinite Tsukuyomi and the Moon Eye Plan?"

No one could see him as a pathetic insect. Even if someone did, he would grasp their throat and make them change their view. Therefore, he had to know the truth about the Infinite Tsukuyomi and the Moon Eye Plan! He needed to understand how much had been concealed from him all along!

'Uchiha Madara!' Moreover, in his mind, Pain thought of the man who had helped him develop the Rinnegan and had significantly contributed to the reconstruction of the Akatsuki. If what Hagoromo Gengetsu said was true, the biggest suspect would be that man.

Facing Pain's persistent questioning, Hagoromo Gengetsu maintained his calm demeanor and said, "Originally, I thought you were a player, but it turns out you're just a pawn. Since you're a pawn, there's no need to explain further."

"I will take your Rinnegan."

With these words, Hagoromo Gengetsu stopped wasting time. In an instant, he appeared before Pain, his five fingers spread, reaching for his neck as if Pain was nothing. Pain did not evade. Only the purple ripples of his Rinnegan moved slightly.

"Shinra Tensei!"

A tremendous repulsive force burst forth from Pain's center. Hagoromo Gengetsu was the first to be flung away. Quickly, in mid-air, he twisted his body, landing heavily on the ground. After creating a trench over twenty meters long, he finally stopped.

"Indeed, it's the Rinnegan."

Amidst the thick dust, Hagoromo Gengetsu pulled his feet from the ground and calmly remarked. He had deliberately faced Shinra Tensei head-on to see if he could ignore its effects with his current strength. As it turned out, the Rinnegan, a symbol of the powerful Otsutsuki clan, could not be easily dismissed. Although he wasn't injured, he was still repelled.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! At this moment, amidst the rising smoke, rapid sounds echoed. Hagoromo Gengetsu looked up to see several small missiles emerging from the dust, swiftly heading towards him. The distance was too close to dodge.

Hagoromo Gengetsu calmly extended his hands, catching all the incoming missiles and crushing them with his fingers.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

A series of explosions erupted in his hands. When they subsided, Hagoromo Gengetsu dusted off his hands. Apart from some soot, he had no injuries.

"If that's all, this battle will end quickly."

A gust of wind blew away the dust, revealing Pain not far away. Hagoromo Gengetsu stated calmly. Pain looked at him with a serious expression. To endure a direct Shinra Tensei at such close range without a scratch, Hagoromo Gengetsu was the first. Previously, Kakuzu, Orochimaru, and other Akatsuki members, as well as the Tailed Beast hosts, had all succumbed to Shinra Tensei, eventually choosing to submit or be utterly defeated.

"Indeed, a man on par with Uchiha Madara. If that's the case..."

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Around Pain, several clouds of white smoke appeared. Hell Path, Human Path, Preta Path, Animal Path, and the already present Asura Path—all emerged. Amid the misty white smoke, six men in black robes with red clouds became visible.

The Six Paths of Pain had fully assembled. After the first round of combat, realizing the vast difference between previous opponents and Hagoromo Gengetsu, Nagato didn't hesitate and went all out. Now, the Deva Path Pain stood at the forefront, looking at Hagoromo Gengetsu and declared:

"After defeating you, I will extract the truth of the Moon Eye Plan from your soul."

Hagoromo Gengetsu smiled lightly. "That would be too troublesome. You'll never achieve it in your lifetime."

"Why don't I find your true body and tell you in person?"

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