Konan, standing beside Nagato, gave a soft snort. Though she felt Tsunade was talking big, she was still somewhat worried.
She worried that Nagato might do something harmful to his body.
"Whether I'm talking big or not, you'll find out soon enough."
Tsunade walked over to Jiraiya's side and spoke domineeringly, casting a glance back at Orochimaru.
"I never expected you to sink to this point."
Faced with Tsunade's accusation, Orochimaru merely smiled faintly and said nothing.
"No one is allowed to hurt Konan!!!"
Unexpectedly, the first to erupt was Nagato.
To Nagato, the two most important people were Yahiko and Konan. Now that Yahiko was dead, Nagato had continued striving for Yahiko's hopes and aspirations. Konan had also become Nagato's most important person. Anyone who dared harm Konan, Nagato would fight them to the death.
Incomparably powerful Chakra erupted from Nagato's body, his imposing aura soaring into the sky and forcing the people around him back several steps.
Tsunade and the others were horrified. They had not expected Nagato, who appeared to have almost lost the ability to move, to still be able to unleash such a powerful aura.
"Nagato, don't!! This is bad for your body!!"
Konan panicked and hurriedly cried out, but Nagato did not heed her words.
"What are you doing!!!"
But then a scene that shocked and enraged Konan unfolded. Orochimaru and Obito retreated directly, showing no intention of fighting whatsoever, as though they were throwing everything onto Nagato.
Konan's eyelids twitched. She felt that something was wrong, yet she could not put her finger on it. Her heart was completely consumed by anger.
"My apologies, but for Akatsuki's sake, we have no choice but to do this."
Orochimaru answered with a smile, though his attention remained fixed on Black Zetsu. The time for Black