Chapter 447 – Believe

After Yahiko’s death, Hanzō ordered his shinobi to kill Nagato as well, but Nagato managed to unleash his Shinra Tensei to repel their kunai. As Nagato rescued Konan, Hanzō captured him with exploding tags, severely burning his legs and hands in the resulting explosion. However, Nagato continued to hold his ground and returned Konan to safety, telling her to take hold of Yahiko’s body. Nagato then performed Summoning: Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, despite Konan’s pleas, and used the Illusionary Dragon Nine Consuming Seal statue to decimate both Hanzō and Danzo’s forces. The technique didn’t kill Hanzō and Danzo, as they were able to flee. However, it left Nagato emaciated with numerous chakra rods embedded in his back, which, along with the injuries from the explosion, seemed to necessitate his future use of a robotic transport. He said that he became the leader of their gang after that and lost so many comrades along the way.

Nagato further goes to say that each mission Konoha undertakes funds the war.  He said that the peace of those big countries is violence to them.  That Jiraiya’s peace is nothing but a fantasy.  That concludes his story.  He now asks for Naruto’s answer.

Naruto then looks at Jiraiya’s book.  He replied that he understands Nagato but that he still can’t forgive him and that he still hates him.  However, Naruto further goes to say that Jiraiya believed in him, so he will believe in what Jiraiya believed in.  So he will not kill Nagato.  “That’s my answer,” Naruto says.