Chapter 154

Carnes had come to a realization – the Nagato he had recruited into his crew was not the same Nagato standing before him now.

But Demiurge had no idea about any of this, as he wasn't informed about the system Carnes had. So, for Demiurge he thought the present Nagato was same person who is in their crew.

Unbeknownst to him, this Nagato had no knowledge of the future.

Currently Nagato of this world, remained oblivious to the fact that he was being manipulated by Obito, who in turn was being controlled by Madara.

After knowing all these schemes and manipulation, Nagato that he had in his crew had made the wish to stop the devastating attack on Konoha.

In other words, Nagato of this world doesn't know them and has no idea about being manipulated.

Carnes found himself at a loss for words regarding this matter.

He pondered the irony that, in the anime, Nagato had decimated Konoha only to be swayed and have a change of heart thanks to Naruto's invincible "talk no jutsu."

In a selfless act of redemption, Nagato used the "Outer Path - Rinne Rebirth Technique" to resurrect those who had died during the battle, and even giving up his own life in the process, due to the immense chakra required for the jutsu.

It was a testament to the overwhelming power of Naruto's "talk no jutsu."

Naruto's words had left such an impact on Nagato that; not only he abandoned his goal, but he also sacrificed himself to make amends.

Even after having a new life in Carnes' crew, Nagato still wished to prevent the attack on Konoha.

Meaning that, the influence of Naruto's "talk no jutsu" remained as potent as ever, even in the afterlife it impacted Nagato.

Carnes chose not to dwell on the intricacies and the reasons behind this change of heart.

All that mattered to him was Nagato's retreating with all the Paths of Pain and stopping the attack on Konoha, fulfilling the system's task.

And he would no longer need to maintain the facade of being Jiraiya's friend.

In due course, he could decide whether to linger in the Naruto world a while longer or return directly to the One Piece world, unburdened by any responsibilities.

However, Carnes had unwittingly grown attached to Nagato during their time together in this world. Despite his understanding of the situation, he still subconsciously considered Nagato a valuable member of his crew.

Furthermore, Nagato, at this point in time, possessed no memories of the future where he would meet Carnes.

When he spoke, "Otherwise, you will regret it."

It wasn't perceived as such by Nagato. Instead, Nagato misread it as a threat rather than advice.

Kakashi couldn't help but marvel at Carnes' audacity.

Even after witnessing Pain's formidable abilities, Carnes' confidence in his own strength remained unshaken.

He remained confident in his own strength, making him appear truly domineering, which left Kakashi in awe of the man's sheer dominance.

Deva Path, not far away, narrowed his eyes, a calculating gleam within them, as a sense of foreboding washed over him.

His voice, cold and laced with a threatening undertone, cut through the tension in the air,

"You have dared to say such words, now I'm really intrigued to witness the extent of your powers!"

In an instant, an inexplicable gravitational force surged from the surroundings, causing an abrupt disturbance, distorting the very fabric of reality.

This force surprised everyone present, their bodies helplessly succumbing to its power as they were forcibly hurled away from the epicenter.

"Here it comes again, that bizarre ability, I can hardly resist it..." Kakashi's expression grew grave as he struggled against the relentless pull.

"You've dared to attack our captain; Nagato you've crossed a line that won't be forgiven!" Demiurge seethed with rage.

Initially, he had been standing casually behind Carnes, patiently waiting for Nagato's to order the Deva Path to admit to his mistake and follow Carnes' order.

In Demiurge's perspective, today the captain displayed leniency and was forgiving towards their impudent behavior.

So, Nagato should just follow the orders and leave. He should also humbly acknowledge his behavior.

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