Without Naruto and the others' help, Konoha's side definitely would not have been able to defeat the Akatsuki Organization.
But now, although Naruto and the others—the Akatsuki Organization's targets—had appeared, the difficulty of the mission had also increased for Akatsuki.
Because Obito had yet to show himself, Konan finally could not hold back any longer and contacted Nagato again through the ring on her hand.
After informing Nagato of the situation here, Konan waited for his decision.
Given the current situation, Akatsuki could forget about capturing the Jinchuriki. They would be lucky if Naruto did not kill every last one of them.
And that was assuming every member of Akatsuki was united.
If the spies within Akatsuki started slacking off as well, Akatsuki would only be defeated even faster!
"Madara Uchiha has disappeared somewhere? And Naruto Uzumaki has become the Nine-Tails Perfect Jinchuriki?"
Thinking of what Konan had reported, Nagato developed a headache.
He had finally sealed Mizuki Ember and lured most of the Allied Forces of the Five Great Shinobi Villages into Amegakure. It should have been the perfect opportunity to capture the remaining Jinchuriki.
Yet even so, things apparently had not developed as simply as he had expected.
At the very least, Nagato had not anticipated Naruto Uzumaki becoming the Nine-Tails Perfect Jinchuriki.
Moreover, ever since Madara Uchiha had returned after failing to complete his trial last time, Nagato had actually noticed that something about him seemed off.
But he could not say exactly what was strange about him.
And now, Madara Uchiha had simply vanished without a trace, giving Nagato an even worse headache.
Although there were conflicts between him and Madara Uchiha, those conflicts absolutely could not erupt before they had gathered all Nine Tailed Beasts.
Nagato did not know whether Madara Uchiha was unwilling to