"Move it up!?"
Konan instinctively wanted to object.
Nagato stopped Konan and explained seriously, "I may be growing stronger, but so are they. If we keep dragging this out, it will only bring even greater destruction to the Ninja World!"
Konan hesitated. "But..."
Nagato shook his head. "I want to bring peace to the Ninja World in my own way, not destroy it. If the final result is failure, I will accept it."
The rapid growth of his own strength had made Nagato suddenly realize that if this arms race continued, then whether Akatsuki won or the God Organization won, the Ninja World would be left with nothing but destruction.
And that ran completely counter to Yahiko's hopes.
The worry faded from Konan's face, replaced by a smile. "Whether you succeed or fail, I'll stay with you."
Nagato said, "Don't worry. No one can defeat me now. Even Otsutsuki Toneri is nothing to fear. I will personally fulfill the wish the three of us had as children!"
After saying that, Nagato turned to Obito beside him. "Go make the preparations!"
"All right."
Obito answered, his face beneath the spiral mask filled with gloom.
After leaving Nagato's room, Obito met up with Zetsu again.
The moment they met, Obito said, "Your analysis was right. We've already lost control over Nagato. That guy now completely treats me like a subordinate, and he no longer values my opinion."
Zetsu smiled. "That isn't entirely a bad thing. At least they'll be much less wary of us."
Nagato's constant vigilance was precisely why he was so eager to get rid of Nagato. To him, the best Ten-Tails Jinchuriki was neither Nagato nor Obito, but Uchiha Madara, who would trust him completely.
"Hmph!"
Obito snorted unhappily.
Zetsu did not continue dwelling on the subject and instead