Rustle, rustle.
Amid a flurry of noise, great swathes of paper gathered in the air, eventually taking the shape of Konan. Her expression serious, she said to Nagato, "Nagato, Itachi and Juzo Biwa found Upper Moon One, while Scorpion and Deidara have Upper Moon Two cornered!"
Nagato asked bluntly, "How are the battles going?"
"They should still be fighting!" Konan furrowed her brow. "Upper Moon One and Upper Moon Two are very strong. I'm worried they might not be able to complete the mission."
Nagato gave a decisive order. "Send the others to support them. We have to capture Upper Moon One and Upper Moon Two!"
Konan looked troubled. "Kakuzu and Hidan are tied up in the south. Hiruko and Raiga Kurosuki are also locked in fierce battles right now. The situation in the Grass Country is even more complicated than we expected. The other side seems to have been prepared in advance, and all sorts of mysterious, unfamiliar powerhouses have appeared. Hiruko's group is already struggling to hold them back!"
Nagato said gravely, "Don't worry about Hiruko. Capturing Upper Moon One and Upper Moon Two is the key to this operation. I have to find out who these people are!"
"But we don't have enough people right now!" Konan said.
Nagato pondered for a moment, then made up his mind. "In that case, I'll go myself!"
Konan hurriedly tried to dissuade him. "Let's wait a little longer. Maybe they can handle it!"
"Something's been wrong with the Shinobi World lately. These monsters have appeared under highly unusual circumstances, and it makes me uneasy." He paused, then changed tack. "You don't need to worry. No one in the Shinobi World can defeat me!"
Seeing that Nagato had already made up his mind, Konan stopped trying to talk him out of