Ch. 203Early Promotion (4)
Yahiko, Konan, and Kodama negotiated with Shiraha to recover Nagato, while Black Zetsu and Obito grew suspicious of Kodama and Shiraha’s connection. Nagato returned with one Rinnegan, and Shiraha turned his attention to a breakthrough in his spiritual power as Nagato later seized Amegakure.
- Yahiko agreed to seek Nagato’s release by sacrificing one Rinnegan, and Konan left to prepare Akatsuki’s compensation funds.
- Black Zetsu suspected Kodama might be working with Shiraha, while Obito considered whether he should side with Shiraha.
- After half a month of failed negotiations and a White Zetsu buildup outside the Uzumaki Clan grounds, Shiraha released Nagato with one Rinnegan and accepted half the requested compensation.
- Nagato told Yahiko and Konan that losing one Rinnegan had relieved the strain on his body, and he planned to master its remaining abilities.
- Shiraha handed responsibility to Kushina and focused on crystallizing his Mental Power, while Nagato later attacked Hanzo and seized control of Amegakure.