Konan set off on her special zone patrol as planned.
Nagato and Yahiko waited at their base for a long time before Hanzo's letter finally arrived.
"Quick, see what it says!"
Yahiko opened it and skimmed through its contents.
"It really was a prophecy. The contents are exactly the same..."
"Konan must have succeeded too."
Yahiko and Nagato exchanged a glance, then smiled knowingly.
"Everyone, Hanzo has invited us to meet with him. Take the day to relax!"
The two shared the news with everyone, and cheers broke out.
Nagato went upstairs alone. Watching the falling rain, he quietly waited for Obito's daily dose of brainwashing.
Before, Nagato had always scoffed at what Obito said.
But now that he knew Obito's identity, he had to take him seriously.
"Nagato."
That familiar voice!
He immediately turned around and took a defensive stance.
Obito, wearing the Spiral Mask, was already standing behind him. He spoke in a deep, resonant voice.
"Reality is about to undergo a drastic change. Part ways with them immediately and join us."
"No matter who you are, we in the Akatsuki will always face the sun, the golden light!
We will never sink into darkness like yours!"
Was that the right line? Haven't I heard something different?
Obito was a little puzzled. After all, he had yet to compare notes with Rin today.
Wait, golden light? The sun?
"Nagato... could you have..."
"We will find a path to peace. A shadow-dwelling creep like you should disappear while you still can!"
Looks like there's no doubt about it. Nagato and the others have already seen it.
That makes things much easier.
"Nagato, I'll be waiting for you. I look forward to the day we join forces."
A vortex slowly appeared and gradually sucked Obito's figure into it.
Nagato sighed,