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Chapter 329 Yahiko's failed attempt to turn evil

Inside the Konoha camp's prison cells, the damp, dark floor reeked of decay, and the surrounding area was filled with screams of whipping and rotting corpses.

Yahiko leaned against a wall, his eyes vacant and unfocused.

Yesterday, he had just been tortured, his body was covered with whip marks, and even his dominant finger was cut off.

But physical pain is nothing compared to the excruciating pain in one's heart.

His unwavering beliefs were repeatedly trampled and crushed on the ground, eventually being thrown into a filthy corner like garbage.

People communicating and understanding each other... Haha, that's the biggest joke in the world!

Jiraiya-sensei, you are the most harmful person in the world!

Having experienced yesterday's betrayal and the humiliation in prison, Yahiko's last remaining conviction completely collapsed.

Some people wear the cloak of humanity, dressed in fine clothes, but are not human at all inside.

They cannot understand human language, have no human thoughts or emotions; they are nothing more than violent monsters in human skin, or well-equipped hollow tools.

Just then, the distant sounds of whipping and howling abruptly stopped, and the dungeon fell into dead silence, as if the whole world had been muted.

Yet it wasn't entirely silent; Yahiko could clearly hear his own heavy heartbeat.

Someone had set up a soundproof barrier. A black and white pitcher plant slowly emerged from the ground.

"Tsk tsk tsk!" Jue clicked his tongue, his face devoid of any pity. "I never imagined that our great sage would end up in such a miserable state. I truly pity you."

Yahiko remained unmoved, merely raising his eyes and gazing indifferently at the strange creature before him.

"I am here to save you." Jue's body slowly emerged from the ground, revealing his complete black and white form.

He raised his head, like a fanatical idealist, and slowly began to speak:

"I am an ancient being who has lived for a very long time. I have been here since the birth of mankind."

I witnessed their journey from barbarism to civilization, a path that was constantly filled with war, hunger, chaos, oppression, and death.

In this world, wherever the strong exist, they will oppress the weak. Humanity, what a despicable race!

"Like you, you cherish ideals, uphold beliefs, and have lofty ambitions, but what have you gotten in return? Look at yourself, what have you gained from your kindness?"

Be angry, be desperate, turn completely dark!

Zetsu stared at Yahiko with anticipation, but the other party did not react at all.

Even though his tongue had been cut out and his tendons severed, his face and eyes could still convey emotions, but now he was like a corpse, without the slightest emotional fluctuation.

"This is utterly absurd, utterly hopeless." Jue scoffed. "I can heal you, restore your power. I even have a perfect and grand peace plan—Project Eye of the Moon. As long as…"

Black Zetsu couldn't continue speaking because he could read complete indifference and disinterest in Yahiko's lifeless eyes.

The person in front of me is completely ruined.

"Useless coward! You are utterly cowardly! The world treats you like this, yet you don't dare to retaliate? You say others are not human, but I think you are the least human."

Black Zetsu was furious. He had put in a lot of effort to prepare, but the other party hadn't reacted at all.

Shouldn't a normal person rise up in resistance? Even if it's just a sliver of humanity? Hei Jue never lies; he always keeps his word. If he says he can save him, he definitely can.

But Yahiko wasn't even willing to reach out and grasp at this small hope.

The experiment to corrupt him had completely failed. He hadn't expected that Yahiko would have no hatred left for this world.

But it doesn't matter, at least Obito Uchiha has succeeded.

Since Yahiko is so heartbroken, let's keep him and use him as material to provoke Nagato.

Little did he know that the person he thought was a perfect success was now appearing all over the world, searching for comics and the truth.

Black Zetsu said no more, let out a cold laugh, and his figure gradually disappeared into the cell.

Before leaving, he examined Yahiko's body and found that the sealing technique on it had already been tampered with and would automatically break in a few hours, without him having to do anything extra.

Heh, Nagato, I underestimated you. I intended to use Yahiko as a spark to ignite your anger, but I didn't expect you to escape this calamity. Perhaps, I should find a way to re-establish cooperation with you.

Not long after Black Zetsu left, the prison door was opened again. Danzo waved his hand and ordered two Root ninjas to drag Yahiko, who was as limp as mud, to the location he had previously arranged.

Inside the valley, Konan and Nagato appeared together.

"Yahiko!"

Upon seeing Yahiko like this, the two rushed forward and shouted, their hearts aching with heartache, and even more so with anger towards Danzo.

He's so cruel. How could he treat Yahiko like that? The darkness of the ninja world truly lives up to its name.

At this moment, the dejected Yahiko finally raised his head. He saw Konan and Nagato, who had come alone, and couldn't help but shed tears. Then he started shaking his head desperately.

The meaning couldn't be clearer: Don't worry about me, just go!

But how could Konan and Nagato leave? They promised to die together; this was the strongest bond between them!

"Hehehe, how touching!" Danzo's voice was deep and forceful, showing no trace of emotion, but rather a hint of iron-bloodedness and cruelty.

"Nagato, I really like your Rinnegan. Now, if you gouge it out, I promise I will release your comrades."

Nagato raised his head, revealing a pair of purple eyes beneath his bangs. Sure enough, she was after his eyes.

Seeing that he hesitated slightly, Danzo gave him a look, and a Root ninja pulled out a kunai, preparing to insert it into Yahiko's body.

"No!" Nagato strode forward, raised his hand, and shouted, "Fine, I'll dig!"

"Nagato, no! That's fake!" Konan called out, and dozens of Root ninjas appeared beside her.

But Nagato was helpless. He knew it was fake, but he couldn't just stand by and watch Yahiko suffer in front of him.

As for these eyes... well, I'm going to die anyway, so what if they're gouged out?

He raised two fingers to his eyes, ready to gouge them out—

Suddenly, Yahiko broke free from his restraints, and his chakra was restored at that moment.

He stomped his feet hard, knocking the ninja away, kicked the kunai away, flipped over and leaped up, biting down with his teeth!

With movements as swift as a dragon, he flashed past several Root ninjas, instantly slicing through their throats, and headed straight for Danzo!

Seeing the figure shooting straight at him, Danzo's pupils trembled slightly, and his body's instinctive reaction made him raise his hand to counterattack.

Wind Release: Vacuum Barrage!

The moment the air bullet was expelled from his mouth, Yahiko smiled.

Oh no, we've fallen for their trap!

Who placed the seal? Danzo was furious, but it was too late.

As the air bullet pierced his chest, Yahiko's body collapsed to the ground.

"Yahiko!"