The Impending Battle

Shamu and Nagato briefly discussed the details, then he asked about Konan and learned that she had flown over from Amegakure with Nagato's real body.

If there was any feeling in this world more sincere than all others, it had to be the bond between Konan and Nagato.

Then there was the matter of Amegakure. Judging by Zetsu and Obito's attitude,

they would probably fall out with each other soon. Things had already reached this point.

If the battlefield ended up being Amegakure, no one knew what kind of state it would be reduced to.

And there were still many villagers in Amegakure who deeply trusted Konan and Nagato.

Konan did not want those villagers to die without even knowing why.

So after receiving Shamu's funding, Konan distributed part of the money.

She told the villagers to leave Amegakure and settle in other countries.

Other than a small number of villagers who remained in Amegakure, many of its people had gradually begun disappearing.

"Konan has changed." Shamu seemed to understand Konan very well.

Nagato nodded. "She changed quite a bit after meeting you. Before, she never would have done such unnecessary things."

"But this is who she truly is now, isn't it?" Shamu smiled.

Nagato's Rinnegan rippled slightly.

"Yes... Konan should be kind and gentle..."

"Enough."

Shamu's words pulled Nagato back from his wandering thoughts.

"Handle this matter first. We can talk about everything else later."

"Fine. I'll bring the others in."

Nagato's expression changed, returning him to Pain, the man who called himself a god.

Pain's mental waves spread outward. After a while, other members dressed in black robes patterned with red clouds began appearing one after another in the dim cave.

"Oh? Let me see, is this the new member?"

Kakuzu snorted. His tone was neither good nor