As if they had agreed beforehand, Soji, Orochimaru, and Nagato and Konan across from them all looked at one another.
A grim, murderous atmosphere spread outward from the central area of the former Uzushio Village.
"Hyuga Soji, if you leave now, we can pretend we never saw you. Our target is only Orochimaru, that traitor!
Besides, Orochimaru is also a rogue ninja of your Konoha. There's no need for you to stick your neck out for him, right?
Even if you're Orochimaru's disciple, if this gets back to Konoha, it'll have quite an impact on you, won't it?"
Before making a move, Konan still wanted Soji to abandon the idea of helping Orochimaru.
Leaving everything else aside, Soji had knocked down Taurus, the Summoning Beast Nagato had summoned, with a single palm strike. It was clear that his strength could not be underestimated.
Unless it was necessary, Konan did not want to face such a powerful opponent within the Land of Fire while the Pain Six Paths were absent.
Therefore, Konan hoped to use Orochimaru's status as a double traitor to both Konoha and the Akatsuki Organization to stop Soji from interfering with their plan to eliminate him.
Seeing this, Nagato had originally wanted to say something, but he seemed to sense Konan's concern for him and ultimately decided to remain silent for now.
"There's no need for you to worry about that. Orochimaru is not only my teacher; no matter what, he once came from Konoha.
Even if he needs to be dealt with, that is Konoha's business. It isn't your place, ninjas from the Land of Rain, to lay a hand on Orochimaru!"
Soji was completely unmoved by Konan's words.
Moreover, to avoid revealing that he knew too much about the Akatsuki Organization, Soji only referred to Nagato