"Yue, you..."
The moment Uchiha Yue finished speaking, Nagato froze. Especially when he saw the grave expression on Uchiha Yue's face, Nagato cried out inwardly. He had said those words with no intention whatsoever of taking Uchiha Yue's life in exchange for Konoha's support.
Konan, on the other hand, gripped the kunai after hearing Uchiha Yue's words and hesitated.
Seeing the struggle on Konan's face, Uchiha Yue sneered at her inwardly.
Because Uchiha Yue had never intended for Nagato or Konan to kill him. He knew that his life was far more valuable than Yahiko or Konoha's support. At this moment, Uchiha Yue was undoubtedly testing Konan and Nagato's resolve, seeing whether they could abandon him for Yahiko or for Konoha.
However, the final result undoubtedly disappointed Uchiha Yue.
Nagato was somewhat better. From Nagato's clear eyes, Uchiha Yue could tell that Nagato held not the slightest killing intent toward him. Konan, on the other hand—women in love had no reason. After hearing Uchiha Yue's words, for the sake of the man she loved, Yahiko, Konan actually wanted to make a move against Uchiha Yue and use his head to obtain what she needed.
Fortunately, even if Konan had lost her reason, Nagato was still beside her.
The next second, just as Konan made up her mind and was about to either discard the kunai or point it at Uchiha Yue, Nagato grabbed her wrist and said, "Konan, have you gone mad? Yue is our companion. Are you really going to use that kunai in your hand to take Yue's life in exchange for Yahiko's?"
As he spoke, Nagato exerted a little force with his wrist, making Konan drop the kunai in her hand.
Then, Nagato turned his gaze to Uchiha Yue and said, "Yue, I'm truly sorry. Konan was