The Hakimaster of Naruto

Chapter 248 248: Each Person’s Path

"Teacher… I don't understand."

Yahiko scratched his head, completely confused.

Nagato had asked about war.

But Ragnar's answer sounded contradictory.

He said he didn't care about war—

Yet also said he might even like it.

Which one was the truth?

"I don't understand either," Nagato added quietly.

Ragnar looked at the three of them.

Then spoke slowly.

"My opinion doesn't matter."

"It cannot replace yours."

"This kind of question… has no fixed answer."

"It's something you must explore and understand yourselves."

The three of them fell silent.

Ragnar continued.

"Yahiko, you said you want to become a god of this world."

Yahiko scratched his head awkwardly.

"I was just talking… I can't really become a god."

Ragnar shook his head slightly.

"In fact… gods have existed in this world."

The three children froze.

"God?" Yahiko asked.

"Are you talking about the Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki?"

Nagato asked carefully.

Ragnar nodded.

"Yes."

"He was the founder of ninjutsu."

"The ancestor of all shinobi."

"He once guided the world."

"For a time, there was no war."

"But…"

Ragnar paused.

"When a god exists…"

"There is peace."

"But there is also fear."

"Fear of the unknown."

"Fear of absolute power."

"That fear becomes a chain that suppresses human desire."

He looked at them calmly.

"And when the god disappears…"

"War returns."

"And continues endlessly."

The room fell silent.

Ragnar continued.

"Let's look at something closer."

"The Hashirama Senju once ended the Warring States era."

"But after that…"

"The First Shinobi War happened."

"Then the Second."

"Peace never lasted."

Nagato lowered his head.

His voice was quiet.

"Some people believe that if everyone understands each other…"

"War will disappear."

Ragnar looked directly at him.

"Then answer me, Nagato."

"You hate the people who killed your parents."

"Can you truly forgive them?"

Nagato froze.

Pain appeared in his eyes.

After a long silence—

He shook his head.

"I can't…"

"The hatred… won't disappear."

Ragnar nodded.

"That's the problem."

"The issue is not war itself."

"It is the human heart."

"Humans are complex."

"Some value love and bonds."

"Others are driven by greed, jealousy, and desire."

"Conflict is inevitable."

"And hatred…"

"Cannot be controlled."

He paused briefly.

"Even a kind person…"

"Under certain circumstances…"

"Can become the one who starts a war."

Nagato clenched his fists.

Ragnar looked at him calmly.

"So in the end…"

"You can only follow your own heart."

For a moment, no one spoke.

Yahiko scratched his head again.

"I think I understand…"

"But also… I don't."

Nagato suddenly lifted his head.

His eyes became firm.

"I understand, teacher."

Ragnar raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Oh?"

"Then tell me."

Nagato took a deep breath.

"War will never truly disappear."

"But even within war…"

"There is still life."

"And hope."

"If there were no death…"

"No fear…"

"Then hope wouldn't exist either."

"People would become numb."

He spoke faster as his thoughts became clearer.

"So instead of trying to eliminate war…"

"We should change ourselves."

"Become stronger."

"Strong enough that war cannot control us."

"Strong enough to protect the people we care about."

"Then…"

"Change the world through our actions."

Silence followed.

Then—

"Well said!" Yahiko suddenly shouted.

He jumped to his feet, full of excitement.

"I get it too!"

"That's my path!"

Konan smiled softly.

"I think I understand as well."

Ragnar looked at them.

A faint smile appeared.

He stood up slowly.

Then gently placed his hand on Konan's blue hair.

Before turning toward the rain outside.

"In this world…"

"There are countless people."

"Each with their own thoughts."

"You three once didn't have your own path."

"But now you do."

He paused.

"And if one day…"

"I'm no longer by your side…"

"And you lose your direction…"

"Then take someone else's idea…"

"And make it your own."

"That way…"

"You won't lose your purpose."

After saying that—

Ragnar stepped forward.

Into the rain.

Invisible force surrounded his body.

Every raindrop that fell near him was pushed away.

As if the rain itself avoided him.

Step by step—

His figure faded into the distance.

Until he disappeared completely.

Konan, Yahiko, and Nagato stood silently.

Watching him leave.

To them—

That figure felt almost sacred.

Like faith itself.

Konan bowed her head slightly.

"The teacher… is far ahead of us."

Yahiko sighed.

"How are we supposed to catch up to someone like him?"

Nagato shook his head.

"We don't need to chase him."

"Maybe…"

"He wants us to walk our own path."

Yahiko blinked.

"…That makes sense."

Then suddenly—

He looked around.

"Wait."

"Where did the teacher go?"

"He's not leaving already, right?!"

Konan glared at him.

"You're overthinking again."

But in truth—

Ragnar had already sensed something.

With his Kenbunshoku Haki, he detected a faint, hidden presence nearby.

Behind a distant rock—

A figure watched silently.

It was White Zetsu.

The moment Ragnar began walking toward him—

White Zetsu panicked.

He found me?!

Impossible.

His concealment ability was perfect.

He was completely merged with nature itself.

No one should have been able to detect him.

He tried to escape into the ground—

But suddenly—

His body froze.

An invisible force locked him in place.

He couldn't move at all.

And Ragnar…

Was already walking toward him.

End of Chapter

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