Konoha: Muzan of the Hatake Household — The Veil of a Deity
Konan did not interrupt him. She did not want Nagato to be controlled by someone else, much less for his life to come to an end.
"No. I have no intention of becoming a Man-Eating Demon. I know the state of my body. We need to speed up the collection of the Tailed Beasts."
Though Tendo Pain was surprised that Muzan knew, now that it had been discovered, he simply stated his condition outright.
"Our goals are the same. We both seek peace in the Shinobi World. Sometimes, when I see what you have built in the Land of Waves, I cannot help but envy you."
"As partners, I can help clear out the riffraff. Hidden Cloud Village has already lost one Jinchuriki. Akatsuki's next plan is to target Hidden Cloud Village."
As the leader of Akatsuki, Nagato's words were beyond doubt.
"Then I look forward to seeing Hidden Cloud Village attacked."
As he spoke, a bloodthirsty glint flashed through Muzan's eyes. They had caused trouble in his territory in the Land of Waves, so as the host, he would repay them tooth for tooth and blood for blood!
At the same time, the severely injured Jiraiya dragged his heavy body back to Konoha at last. He was in terrible condition, surrounded by the stench of rot.
"What happened when you encountered Akatsuki?"
Upon hearing that his teacher was critically injured and near death, the Fourth Hokage immediately rushed over with Flying Raijin. After Jiraiya was sent to Konoha Hospital, he heard the two sages explain.
"It was Muzan. He was with Akatsuki too. He discovered us when we went in."
Fukasaku had already used Senjutsu to stop the poison from spreading through Jiraiya's body. As an old