The End... Nagato was no match.
The conclusion surfaced in Konan's mind.
Her gaze locked onto the fading remnants of the Three Demon Gods, which had still left molten trenches, scorched marks, and shattered rocks across the sea's surface.
That was no ordinary Summoning Jutsu or energy clone... It was far beyond anything normal Chakra could achieve. The level of power contained within even vaguely reminded her of something deeper, something connected through Nagato's Rinnegan.
Menma raised his head, locking onto Konan as she swayed through the air like a paper butterfly.
"What? Is Nagato still not planning to show himself?"
Konan drew a deep breath. The cold, salty air stabbed into her lungs, forcibly gathering her scattered thoughts. She had to buy Nagato time. She had to find out what her opponent's true objective was.
"Your target... is Nagato's eyes?"
Her paper wings drew in slightly, taking a defensive posture, though she knew it might be meaningless before the power of those Three Demon Gods.
Menma's answer was direct and absolute, shattering the last trace of hope she held.
"Those eyes never belonged to Nagato. The Rinnegan is not a power the Uzumaki Clan can awaken."
His words exposed the cold truth beneath them. "To ensure the Moon Eye Plan fails completely, if Obito and Zetsu refuse to show themselves, I have no choice but to resort to this."
The Moon Eye Plan... How did he know about all this?!
But his intent to seize the Rinnegan now lay naked before her.
Bitterness and resolve burned through Konan's chest at once. She could not let him succeed!
"Nagato... is this country's bridge to peace!"
Konan's voice suddenly rose, stubborn and anguished. "I will never allow it—!!"
Whoosh—!
Before her words had faded, the paper wings behind her exploded outward!