Fear Revealed by Haste

"Defeating two Mangekyō Sharingan wielders and taking an attack from the Seventh Gate of the Eight Gates head-on could not have come without a price."

"Konoha stopped pursuing him because its losses were too great."

"Lie Yang did not leave the Land of Fire, nor did he attack Konoha. Perhaps he also needed time to recover."

Pain's Rinnegan did not change in the slightest.

"That is what Obito is worried about?"

"The weaker Lie Yang is, the more Obito dares not approach him. That only proves the point."

Konan laid several intelligence reports side by side.

"If Lie Yang were at full strength, Obito could explain it by saying he was unwilling to take risks."

"But Lie Yang had just gone through a major battle. There was a high chance that his strength had fallen sharply."

"Even under those circumstances, Obito was still unwilling to face him."

"That can only prove that even if Lie Yang is weakened, Obito is not confident he can control the situation."

Pain fell silent for a moment.

"Kamui possesses a spatial ability that is nearly impossible to touch."

"Yet Obito is unwilling to personally approach a possibly gravely injured Uchiha."

"It seems Uchiha Lieyang is more valuable than what is recorded in the wanted notice."

Konan and Pain exchanged a glance.

Both saw the same conclusion in each other's eyes.

The more Obito avoided the matter, the more they needed to uncover Lie Yang's secret.

And the things Obito refused to mention were often more important than the intelligence he willingly handed over.

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Konan's lips.

"He left too hastily just now."

Pain looked at the portrait of Lie Yang on the table.

"Haste reveals fear."

"A name someone refuses to mention is often more worth watching