I sell sweets in Konoha

Forget it, never mind, since she said it is tradition, then it is tradition.

Xiaonan took a small bite.

"this..."

When she took one bite, Xiaonan took a sharp breath.Although I only ate a little bit of the outer skin, this bite was really amazing!

This one bite is enough to conquer her taste buds!

She seemed to begin to understand why Madara, who usually seemed ruthless and always involved in all kinds of conspiracies and conspiracies, came to this shop specifically after coming to Konoha.

The reason is simply that the taste is so good.

Surprise was just the feeling she had when she ate it for the first time. Because she had never eaten similar snacks before, she was completely amazed the first time.

I have never had such a delicious dessert.

This tastes really good.

It's so good that it's almost indescribable.

When the surprise gradually faded away, I slowly finished eating this snack.Konan could feel what it was that truly conquered Madara.

And this thing was slowly eroding her, eroding her heart.

This is the warmth.

When the stunning coat gradually fades away, what remains is warmth.

Just like the soft outer skin, it is soft and warm, but also carries some stubbornness and proud willfulness.And beneath the soft and warm skin, there is a sweet, heavy heart.

That red bean stuffing.

That's not just bean paste.It is red bean paste mixed with red beans that are not made into bean paste.

It looks crude, but actually tastes delicate.The red beans that were not made into bean paste gave diners a subtle surprise.

This sweetness and this softness made her feel a kind of tranquility.

Tranquility and peace.

His own ideals and pursuits, Yahiko’s and Nagato’s ideals and pursuits.Akatsuki's ultimate goal and the meaning of its establishment, everything seemed to be contained in the small space between the palms of his hands.

peace!

The warmth that true peace brings, the happiness that true peace brings.

True peace is all they seek.

All that I pursue in this seemingly chaotic world without any light.

All that happiness.

I understand because I have lost it, and I cherish it because I have experienced it. Isn’t there the sweetest moment before that unbearable past?

It becomes sweeter and happier, but in the end it is the most unbearable when it is lost.

It is also the easiest to push people into the abyss.

Maybe he didn't know what Madara had lost, but here... Xiaonan discovered that Madara had found something.

I found the most sincere thing deep in everyone's heart, the warm heart hidden under the coldness and conspiracy.Maybe he will only find those things when he gets here.

Maybe... I am the same.

When I actually got here and ate these things, I realized that maybe what I was looking for was right here.

"Let the world feel pain..." Xiaonan said calmly.

"What?" Junko suddenly heard this strange girl say the most famous sentence she had ever heard in her previous life.She dug her ears and said, "I don't sell rice here, and the rice can't be washed out of mud."

"Huh?" Xiaonan didn't understand what Junko said, so she asked innocently: "What do you mean by this?"

"No." Junko shrugged and said, "I just heard something very interesting. What you just said, 'A bag of rice is worth a few floors'."

"Have you ever heard of it? Speaking of which, the big girl seems to be from the Kingdom of Rain, right?"

"There's a civil war going on there. It seems to be a battle between the Rain Ninja Village and Akatsuki, right?"

"Yes." Xiaonan said without explaining or hiding anything: "I heard that sentence in the Land of Rain, and I always think it means something..."

"You're so good." Junko said as if she was mocking, "Making the world feel pain? I remember that the purpose of Akatsuki's actions seems to be for 'peace', right?"

"And Akatsuki has been working on something like 'mutual understanding' in order to achieve peace."

"What a childish statement."

Akatsuki is not an extremely mysterious organization, and its early activities have been relatively active.As a neutral peace organization, Akatsuki is a bit like a 'peacekeeping force'.Certainly not a regular 'peacekeeping force'.

Moreover, the existence of 'Akatsuki' and the civil war in the Land of Rain are not secret documents, so Junko still knows about it.

"You don't seem to agree with Xiao's actions?" Xiaonan was a little angry.

But she didn't show it. She acted very blandly and even felt as if it had nothing to do with herself and was just talking about other people's things.

"Oh?" Junko glanced at Konan and said, "You are from the Country of Rain. Speaking of which, this country implements a closed-door policy."

"I didn't expect there to be a caravan."

"Even people from the Country of Rain have to eat." Xiaonan said unhurriedly: "The climate of the Country of Rain means that the yield of crops in the Country of Rain is not very high, so..."

"There must be caravans like us, otherwise the people in the Country of Rain will starve to death."

"Oh~ that's right." Junko thought about it and said, "It rains all year round in that place. It's really hard for traditional crops to grow there."

"But judging from what you just said, you seem to be leaning towards the idea of ​​'Akatsuki'?"

"What about you?" Xiaonan asked, "Don't you agree? If you really want to achieve peace, you can only understand the value of peace by letting those who started the war experience the pain of war."

"Isn't that so?"

"Is this true?" Junko asked, "Those who say this are simply blaming human beings for the root of the war."

"But in fact, the occurrence of the war cannot be attributed to this simply."

"And war is never an individual act, but a collective act."

"Individual behavior... collective behavior?" Xiaonan muttered this word slowly. This was the first time she heard such an explanation.

She thought for a moment and asked: "How do you put this? Isn't war just the will of those who are above us?"

"Of course not." Junko said: "Some people are initiators, some people are decision-makers, and some people are participants. There is such a saying."

"When an avalanche happens, no snowflake is innocent! They are all perpetrators."

"And the phrase 'let the world feel pain.' is also very empty."

"Who is the world? Who is allowed to feel pain? How to feel pain?"

"What can you do by feeling pain? To win peace?"

"Of course not. Those who inflict pain will only provoke and intensify conflicts."

"This is not an act that will bring the world to peace."

Chapter 2 The world will change because of you...

In a special place in the Kingdom of Rain, a place only a few people know.

Nagato, the real leader of Akatsuki, is here.

He was in a huge strange device, with a thin body and a sallow complexion.If you use Junko's words from her previous life to describe it, this is the standard saying: "People are not human, ghosts are not ghosts." '

As the leader of Akatsuki, he may not be willing to be here, but behind the scenes, he has more room for maneuver.

Now he is waiting, waiting for that person's return.

Also waiting for news.

When a bright light shone here, the figure of that person finally appeared here.

It's Xiao Nan.

She looked like she had returned safely from Konoha.

"You're back." Nagato seemed a little anxious, but finally said with peace of mind: "It seems that the direction of Konoha is not as strict as we thought."

Konan is not a ninja suitable to be a spy.

Her personal characteristics and the uniqueness of her ninjutsu are so obvious that it is easy for people to remember her.So Xiaonan is not a person suitable to be a spy.

But there is no one here in Nagato who can be trusted enough to take on this special task.

So Nagato had no choice but to let Konan go out.

But it seems that we are quite lucky this time, as the strength of Konoha Village seems to have dropped significantly.A low-level spy like Konan could easily sneak in and get close to their future Hokage.

It seems that Konoha's combat effectiveness has declined rapidly under the peace in the past few years, and there is no need to worry too much.

And only...

"How is it?" Nagato asked impatiently, "Why does Madara go to which store?"

"Did he have any conspiracy with the future Hokage? Did he make any deal behind our back?"

Nagato didn't trust Madara.

Although it is now the stage of cooperation, both parties have their own plans.For Nagato, Madara is just a collaborator who has almost the same ideals and can put forward practical opinions.

But what if you trust them all?That's impossible to do.

Therefore, Nagato is still very concerned about Madara's actions.

Why was he in such a hurry to go to Konoha Village, and why did he show up at that shop when he was in Konoha Village.Why waste the limited activity funds on those dispensable snacks?

Nagato really couldn't figure this out.

That's why he asked Xiaonan to go. Since Madara could go and have snacks, Xiaonan would naturally go too.

"It seems... we did worry too much." Xiaonan said: "She didn't have any conspiracy with Madara, and Madara probably just went to eat snacks."

"Really?" Nagato said a little unconvinced, "Is it just a snack?"

"Yes." Xiaonan said: "She has little influence on our current plan. At present, the real power in Konoha is still the current Hokage and the group of people around him."

"And conspiring with us or with Madara would not bring much actual benefit to her."

Junko is the future Kage, and her biggest political goal at the moment is to smoothly take over the rights of the third generation and ensure a smooth transition of rights between the two generations of Kage.

Especially under the special foundation of the current three generations, how can we ensure a smooth transfer of power.

This is her goal rather than becoming a puppet after ascending to the position of Hokage.

Alliance with Akatsuki will only make her give others a thumb, which is not good for her.

In addition, in terms of time, Junko does not need to rush to the position at the moment.It seems that there is no interest basis for alliance with Xiao.

in addition...

"She doesn't agree with our philosophy," Xiaonan said.

"Really?" Nagato replied calmly: "What does she think?"

"Simple, superficial, immature." Xiaonan summed it up directly.

"Yeah." Nagato didn't answer or even refute anything. He wasn't even angry.

It is impossible for everyone in this world to understand each other, and Nagato knows this very clearly.As the leader of Akatsuki for so many years, simply persuading and helping others to convey their so-called 'heart' is basically useless.There will be misunderstandings in communication, and even if the other party understands it correctly, the other party may not accept it.

Therefore, he is considered to be simple, superficial and immature. This is the most direct thought of him by the world.

Not only the shadow of the future, but also the enemy of the past.

"She also feels that people can't understand each other." Nagato said calmly: "But, she will eventually understand. People can't understand each other, but pain can be understood."

"Only when you are in deep pain can you slowly understand others, and only when you have a common feeling can you become friends."

"Only by having similar experiences can we understand the value of peace."

"Is he another high-minded person?" Nagato said mockingly: "She and others like them will understand all this sooner or later."

"Why peace can only be nurtured in the endless cycle of suffering."

And the one who breeds this peace can only be Akatsuki. Although they may not be understood and are regarded as evil, when the dawn of true peace breaks through the haze of war and shines on the earth.

Only then will they understand what 'dawn' is.