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The longer you live, the more you'll realize

that the only things that truly exist in this reality

are merely pain, suffering, and futility.

Listen...

Everywhere you look in this world, wherever there is

light, there are always shadows to be

found as well.

These are nexuses, causal relationships

that cannot be separated.

Normally, that is.

He means tossing the real world's bad stuff

and escaping inside of a dream that's

entirely full of good things!

Since it's a dream, everything is just

how you want it!

Even those who are dead can be alive again!

A world of only victors... A world of only peace...

A world of only love.

I will create such a world.

Rin... Once again...

Let's create a world where you can exist again.

I shall...

...sever the nexuses of this world!

That's the reason why I've come back.

[chuckle]

Well, I certainly hope that no one observed you.

I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who saw him.

Obito slaughtered all of the enemy, so I think we should

still be perfectly safe.

He didn't seem to want to kill his former

teammate Kakashi, though.

But then again, Kakashi didn't see anything anyway.

When reinforcements from the Hidden Leaf Village arrived,

he was screaming, "Who killed the enemy?!"

You still felt loyalty to your one-time

teammate, did you?

Not at all. I didn't care either way.

It doesn't really matter to me anymore whether he's

alive or dead, in this world, at least.

Kakashi will exist in the world we'll create.

Rin, too...

I want you teach me how to create this world

of dreams, Madara.

[chuckle] I don't need your thanks now.

Just come over here.

Starting today, you will be the savior.

Look into my eye.

You are inside my genjutsu right now.

It is still a blank canvas, but I can project my will

upon it to create whatever I want.

I can control everything in here.

Anything that I wish is possible, since I'm linked

to and borrowing the power of the Gedo Statue.

Just like this.

We'll use this genjutsu to create the ideal world.

And then we'll cast the genjutsu on everyone else

and bring them here.

The scale of this jutsu, an entire world of dreams is

achieved by using the moon instead of our eyes.

You make it sound so simple, I still don't quite get it.

Let me explain, starting with the

Sage of the Six Paths and the Ten Tails.

Wait, isn't the Ten Tails just a legend?

Legends are always derived from something real.

The Tailed Beasts that roam the world resulted when the

Sage of Six Paths split up the power of Ten Tails.

What, seriously?

Do you have any proof that story's true?!

I do.

After I'd obtained Hashirama Senju's cells, I implanted

them into the wound that I had received.

At first, nothing at all happened...

It was only when I was beginning to die of old age

that my Rinnegan awakened.

And it also simultaneously led to the undoing of a

certain seal.

I could then summon and extract the husk of the Ten

Tails from a Seal Stone.

The husk of the Ten Tails?

Yes, I call it the Gedo Statue and the Seal Stone

is what you now know as the moon.

I immediately used the statue as a catalyst and

medium to culture Hashirama's cells into

what you see before you now.

Really, one could say that these artificial beings are

clones of Hashirama.

Although they're quite reduced in quality.

The Rinnegan cannot be awakened without possessing

both Uchiha and Senju powers, and

the statue cannot be controlled easily.

You have Senju cells attached to the

right half of you.

Even if you never awaken the Rinnegan, you ought to

eventually be able to control the statue.

Hey, can you see them? That redhead's eyes?

So they're Madara's Rinnegan, huh?

They're Madara's actual eyes.

He secretly transplanted them without anyone knowing

back when that boy was very small.

Nagato is of Senju bloodline and the only

other person in addition to Madara who can

summon the Gedo Statue.

As Madara said, first we win over and groom Nagato,

then everything else will fall into place.

Huh?! Hey, what are you going to do?

I'm going straight for him.

But wait, shouldn't you plan a strategy first?

I don't need to do that.

Obito, I shall teach you the Uchiha Forbidden Jutsu...

The Six Paths Jutsu, and the Shadow

and Light Style Jutsu.

I've implanted my will into this one.

Think of him as being half of me.

Though he will be degraded, as well.

Use these beings made with Shadow and

Light Style Jutsu as your soldiers.

That Black Rod was created as a physical

manifestation of my will.

Use it when performing the Six Paths Jutsu.

[grunting]

[grunting]

Now go on. Until the time when I will be revived.

You shall be...

Who're you?

I am Madara Uchiha.

Madara?

To claim Madara Uchiha's name as your own means

you're either a criminal...

Or a total idiot.

Now, why have you approached us?

The Rinnegan...

[gasp]

To guide those who awaken it is the mission

our organization has been entrusted

with since long ago.

You mean that you know about my eyes?

You are the reincarnation of the Sage of the Six Paths,

who dreamed of world peace and stability.

Only the villages of large nations are showered in

light, leaving your small country's village

in their shadow, dying.

That is why your eye has awakened here.

Wherever light strikes, there are always shadows.

So long as there is a concept of victors,

the vanquished will also exist.

The selfish intent of wanting to preserve peace

initiates wars. And hatred is born to protect love.

These are all nexuses, causal relationships that

cannot be separated.

Normally, that is.

However, a world made up of only victors,

peace, and love. Such a world can be created, too!

If you allow all of us to collaborate,

you can learn how.

As soon as you attain the true power of the Rinnegan,

your very own world can be actualized immediately.

Now...

No, we can't do that.

I think you're just trying to use us.

This offer of yours sounds way too convenient.

One finds the true world only after knowing another's

pain and shedding tears alongside them.

Shedding tears alongside them? You mean in revenge?

No, I don't mean that at all.

In mutual understanding.

Stop talking so idealistically.

No such thing exists in this world.

Let's go, Konan, Nagato. We can't trust these guys!

Don't you dare approach us again.

I shall wait here at the same time each day.

You will eventually realize it, too.

Who are you?!

We are the guardians of this village.

This is a warning. Leave here now!

[growl] To hell with them! Kill 'em all!

Water Style: Raging Waves!

Wind Style: Gale Palm!

Damn! We can't get near 'em!

[attacking yell]

One move, and I'll skewer you!

We won't let you take a single step into this village!

Just give up!

[grunting]

[gasp] The rain!

Now's my chance!

[attacking yell]

Sorry! You okay?

[screams]

Damn! There's no end to this! I didn't want

to use this, but...

Why you! Do you three belong to Hanzo's gang?!

We wear his headband, but we are not his subordinates.

But just like Hanzo, we hope that one day we'll be able

to bring peace to the shinobi world.

Oh, so in other words, you're only copycats of him.

We're not copycats!

But we will keep the peace in this village!

Not through violence, but through dialogue!

Through dialogue?! You're mad!

This village is between two great nations!

As long as they're at war with each other, the

fighting will never end!

The strong just take everything they want from

the weak! That's how the world is!

We're fighting in order to change that

very way of thinking!

Every one of you must secretly wish to find peace!

Listen, a piece of straw is weak...

But when you put three of them together...

It's much--

Damn it!

I'm just trying to say, that the more you have, the

stronger they become!

Yahiko...

You're so bad at speeches.

Whatever! Look, we're not going to kill you.

Negotiate or leave!

I can't guarantee you that we won't attack again!

That's just fine. We can do this dozens of times

until you give up.

A hundred times!

However! Just remember, it'll be more painful for

you the next time!

Let's go.

Earlier...

When you attacked...

You spared those kids.

Thanks. We're war orphans, too.

Such strange kids...

You appear out of nowhere and ask to

protect this village.

We want to change this land.

War will never leave this land. That won't change.

Nothing will change.

Yahiko...

Seems like little by little things are changing.

All three of us are shinobi who left our village because

we don't have too much faith in

Hanzo's ways anymore.

But to tell you the truth, we've all been getting

pretty sick of this lifestyle, as well.

And when I looked into your eyes earlier...

I began to feel like starting over again.

But I don't feel like going back to Hanzo is the answer.

So please, take us in as your subordinates!

No way!

What?! But before you--!

Not subordinates, but as comrades.

I'm Yahiko. And this is Nagato and Konan.

My name is Kyusuke the Swift.

If you need intel gathered, just leave it to these legs.

Then go and seek out other villages that are

suffering like this one.

Yahiko...

What?

You should name our group.

There are more of us. It'll be necessary soon.

A name, huh?

How about The Akatsuki?

This nation weeps because of the suffering of war.

So we will change this nation--

No, the whole world.

And we shall usher in a new dawn!

Akatsuki...

That's a great name.

Akatsuki. Great, then it's decided!

Yeah!

I can't believe how much the Akatsuki's suddenly grown.

Incredible.

They've all come to believe in your dream. Although

perhaps more than anything, they're tired of war.

If everyone unites, we can achieve peace.

Say, where's Konan right now?

She went out a little while ago.

Why's that?

["I dunno" grunt]

This is...

It's Konan's.

It says, "My dear Konan..."

"From the first moment I laid eyes on you..."

Is this--?!

It's a love letter.

"I've wanted to ask you how you feel about me. I'll be

waiting anxiously on the back terrace for you."

"Kyusuke."

Don't tell me... Konan's gone there?!

I dunno...

[chuckle]

Yahiko, didn't you have something to do?

Huh?! Oh, yeah, that's right!

Almost forgot! I need to go to the bathroom! [laughter]

I'm gonna wet myself!

That guy!

Guess running isn't all he's fast at!

Well when we get more comrades, it seems we get

more competition in love, too!

Yeah, no kidding...

Oh, Nagato!

Do you like Konan, Yahiko?

Dummy! It's nothing like that!

Well, you know, I think Konan likes you.

Huh?!

Oh, he's leaving.

I know you're there...

Yahiko, Nagato.

Konan, what did you tell that guy?

I said I don't have time for a relationship till

we make the Akatsuki's dream come true.

Isn't that right?

Konan...

Yahiko!

Can you help me out with some training?

This jutsu...

...doesn't work in the rain!

Oiled paper, huh?

Great idea.

I experimented.

If you hesitate, I'll leave you behind!

Like I'd let you!

Hanzo is setting an example for the rest of us shinobi

by fighting to try to bring peace to this world.

We will prove that one day the Akatsuki will surpass

him in that quest!

I approve of a group that resolves issues through

nonviolent means. It will help me realize

my dream of uniting the Five Nations without force.

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Creeping Shadow."

So they're the apprentices of that brat! [chuckle]