Naruto: Did i Just Get Reincarnated as Gojo?

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Official documents confirmed that the purchase of Konoha bonds was entirely voluntary and not mandatory, and it also received strong support from the ninja clans.

To ensure ninjas could focus on their training without distractions, the Hokage Tower had made a decision: to collectively purchase—bonds. Each bond cost 10,000 Ryō, and purchase was entirely voluntary.

However, when ninjas went to the Hokage Tower to accept missions, Root operatives would stop those who hadn't bought bonds. "Hold it right there! Where are your bonds?"

"Isn't it voluntary?" the ninja would ask.

"But you haven't bought any. No missions for you," the Root operative would reply.

"How is this voluntary?! You damned covert ninja!" Though inwardly seething, the ninja would comply. Those with clan connections would report back to their elders, "Rogue ninja at the Hokage Tower are demanding payment! 20,000 Ryō for bonds!" Once the money changed hands, half would be used to buy bonds, the other half—pocketed.

Once this cash was in hand, half would be used to buy bonds and half would be spent by oneself.

Those without backgrounds would grit their teeth and take out 10,000 Ryō. Anyway, it wasn't much.

While some artistic license was involved, this was the general gist of the operation. The Hokage Tower pressured the clans, the clans pressured their individual members; Gojo Kaigetsu pressured Orochimaru, Orochimaru pressured Root, Root pressured the rank-and-file ninja.

The Hokage Tower, the Hokage, and the advisors maintained a pristine image, untainted by such unsavory dealings.

Gojo Kaigetsu had emphasized this countless times—this was the advantage of the hidden village era. With a powerful Kage at the helm, the village's authority was absolute.

A little coercion was all it took to distribute these seemingly worthless lottery tickets and bonds.

And then—when the lottery prizes were really drawn and the interest on the bonds was really cashed, the situation would be reversed.

The bonds you don't want now, you won't be able to afford in the future—Lottery tickets also had to be limited, lest some ninja get addicted to playing and neglect their duties.

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While Gojo Kaigetsu was fantasizing, dark clouds inexplicably covered the sky, and it began to rain paper.

A Hyūga guard instinctively shielded Gojo Kaigetsu, his eyes warily fixed on the angelic figure taking shape before them. "State your purpose!" he demanded.

The swirling paper coalesced in the middle of the road, forming a figure of melancholic beauty.

Today, Konan wasn't wearing the somber, black cloak with red clouds that marked her as a member of Akatsuki. Instead, she was clad in a form-fitting, black, sleeveless ninja outfit that Gojo Kaigetsu had never seen before.

'This outfit…'

Gojo Kaigetsu understood, and raised his hand, pressing down on the arms of the guards beside him who were clenching their kunai, and scolded playfully, "STOP!"

"This is my close friend, and also a disciple of Jiraiya-senpai. What are you all doing? Put away your kunai and shuriken, and call her Konan-sama!"

"Y-Yes!!"

The scolded guards didn't have any extra emotions. They awkwardly scratched their heads, clasped their hands together, and respectfully bowed: "Konan-sama!"

More than ten ninja wearing Konoha uniforms and headbands shouted the same name in unison. This scene was quite impactful.

Konan was stunned for a moment, but still didn't show any expression, and walked straight towards Gojo Kaigetsu.

Gojo Kaigetsu waved his hand.

The guards beside him understood, and with a whoosh, they leaped into the forest on both sides of the road and disappeared.

When the big shots spoke, there was no place for the small fries to listen.

However—When did Advisor Gojo have another close friend? And she was also Jiraiya-sama's disciple? When did Jiraiya-sama have a blue-haired disciple?

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"Konan-san~ Long time no see."

"At this time, appearing in this place, and not wearing the Akatsuki uniform—Let me guess, have you recognized your own ninja way and decided to join forces with me to create true peace?"

"I will not betray Nagato," Konan stated firmly, her voice leaving no room for doubt. "Regardless of my thoughts within the Ryūmyaku's dimension, I will not betray Nagato."

Gojo Kaigetsu shrugged. At this stage, Konan making such a choice was also reasonable and expected.

The more fiercely Konan clung to her bonds of friendship, the greater the sense of accomplishment he'd feel upon taming her, and the more devoted she would be to the bonds of—love.

The fact that she was meeting him in secret already indicated a chink in her armor. Next, he just had to widen that crack, first with a finger, then with a tongue, and finally—with five fingers.

"Not willing to betray Nagato? But, Konan-san, you meeting me privately now is already a betrayal of Nagato, right~"

"There are many extreme people in this world~ Perhaps for Nagato, you being looked at by me is a betrayal…"

"Nagato isn't like that. He would understand," Konan interrupted, her gaze fixed on Gojo Kaigetsu. "I'm here for the 'business partnership' you mentioned. Let me be clear—the money earned through this partnership will be used to purchase shuriken and kunai to be used against Konoha. Knowing this, do you still wish to collaborate?"

Such a tsundere woman.

Gojo Kaigetsu smiled and extended his hand: "I still say that, I believe Konan-san will follow her own ninja way and make the correct choice."

"…" Konan was silent for a moment, and finally reached out, lightly touching Gojo Kaigetsu's hand, and then separating.

"Let's go, Konan-san~ Let's walk and talk. In my plan, there has always been a place for you, Konan-san."

"Your arrival is truly a timely blessing."

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And the two seemed to not have noticed…

Not far beneath their feet, a patch of black ooze had emerged, savoring the scene they'd just witnessed. Though their hands had only touched briefly, Black Zetsu, who had been tailing Konan, had used his ninjutsu to record the encounter.

"Tsk tsk tsk~ I really didn't expect that Konan had betrayed Nagato so quickly~"

"If this image is seen by Nagato, it would be too interesting, right!"

Black Zetsu seemed to see a rising blackened Asura descendant.

Hatred would turn into fuel, squeezing out all of Nagato's potential.

Nagato's Rinnegan wasn't his own, limiting his access to certain techniques and preventing him from reaching his full power. Mastering Rinnegan techniques was like advanced mathematics—even in a fit of rage, you couldn't grasp concepts beyond your understanding.

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