Chose to Flee Without Hesitation
Hanzo, fearing Nagato's Rinnegan abilities, chose to flee without hesitation. This act not only saved his own life but also allowed Konan and Nagato to escape unscathed. After experiencing such immense pain and despair, Konan and the others decided to heed Tobi's advice and change the Akatsuki's objectives.
Just then, a new incident occurred. Jiraiya risked infiltrating Amegakure Pain. However, as soon as he stepped into the village, he was detected by Pain's Rain Tiger at Will Technique.
Pain then ordered Konan to find the uninvited guest. Konan quickly found Jiraiya and engaged him in a fierce battle. During the fight, Konan was hit by Jiraiya's Toad Oil Bullet and was ultimately defeated.
Just as Konan was in trouble, Pain arrived in time and saved her. Immediately afterwards, Jiraiya used Sage Mode and engaged in a thrilling battle with Pain.
The battle was exceptionally fierce, with both sides giving their all. However, in the end Jiraiya resolutely gave up his chance to escape and chose to fight Pain to the death. Ultimately, Jiraiya was unfortunately killed by Pain.
So, what impact did Jiraiya's invasion have on the Naruto world? First, he successfully obtained some crucial information about Pain, which played a significant role in advancing the later plot. Second, his heroic actions gave people a deeper understanding of his strength and also demonstrated his noble quality of sacrificing himself for justice.
Despite Pain and Konan joining forces, they were still unable to defeat Jiraiya. This fierce battle not only demonstrated Jiraiya's immense strength but also revealed the helplessness of Pain and Konan when facing such a formidable foe.
Although Konan fought Jiraiya in this battle, her deep respect and love for her master prevented her from killing Jiraiya. This complex emotional entanglement meant that she did not truly participate in the act of killing her master during the battle.
Jiraiya and Konan are both important characters in Naruto. If Nagato hadn't intervened, would Konan have been able to defeat Jiraiya? This is a question worth exploring.
When Pain went to Konoha to find Jinchūriki, the Nine-Tails- Tails Naruto, Konan accompanied Pain. Their goal was to capture Naruto, who was considered the most important Nine-Tails Jinchūriki. Pain led the five paths— Naraka Path, Human Path, Deva Path, etc.—to search Konoha with Konan.
In this fierce battle, the Six Paths of Pain displayed immense power, defeating numerous Konoha ninja. Subsequently, the Human Path learned of the Nine-Tails' location at Mount Myoboku, and the Deva Path immediately floated above Konoha, preparing to launch an attack. Meanwhile, the other four Paths and Konan were summoned outside Konoha by the Animal Path.
When Konan learned that Pain was going to use the powerful ninjutsu Shinra Tensei to destroy Konoha, she was filled with shock and worry. She knew that this ninjutsu was extremely powerful, and if Nagato really used it, Konoha would probably be razed to the ground in an instant.
Without hesitation, Konan stepped forward and tried to persuade Nagato. She said earnestly, "Nagato, I know you harbor deep hatred for Konoha, but will doing this really solve the problem? Destroying Konoha won't bring true peace; it will only breed more hatred and conflict."
However, Nagato remained unmoved, his gaze resolute and cold. He slowly said, "Konan, you don't understand. Only by making the world feel pain will they cherish peace. Konoha is my target for revenge, and I will never change my mind."
Konan gazed at Nagato, a deep sense of helplessness welling up inside her. She knew Nagato's personality all too well; he was so stubborn, and once he made up his mind, he was as unyielding as a rock. However, Konan was not discouraged by this. She was still unwilling to give up easily and continued to persuade Nagato with earnest words.
Throughout the fierce battle between Six Paths of Pain and Naruto, Konan steadfastly protected Nagato. Her gaze, sharp as a hawk's, was fixed on every subtle change on the battlefield, never daring to relax for a moment. She knew that Nagato's physical condition was extremely fragile, and the slightest carelessness could result in a fatal blow.
Despite Six Paths of Pain's astonishing strength, Naruto displayed extraordinary perseverance and skill. He skillfully employed various ninjutsu, moving like a ghost between Six Paths of Pain's attacks, cleverly countering each of their strikes, and gradually gaining the upper hand.
After a long and arduous battle, Naruto finally defeated Six Paths of Pain. When these two prophesied figures stood face to face, the entire battlefield seemed to be shrouded in a solemn atmosphere.
Naruto looked at the enemy who had once caused him immense pain, his heart filled with complex emotions. However, he did not let hatred blind him, but instead spoke to Nagato with a firm tone, "I know you have suffered a lot, but that is not a reason for you to hurt others. Peace is not achieved through war and killing, but through mutual understanding, tolerance, and trust."
Nagato listened silently to Naruto's words, his heart deeply moved. He began to recall his past, the homes destroyed by war, the relatives and friends he lost, and everything he had sacrificed in pursuit of peace.
After recounting his experiences, Nagato said with emotion, "Perhaps you're right, Naruto. I always thought that only absolute power could bring peace, but now I understand that true peace is built on mutual care and respect between people."
Konan stood to the side, Fudō like a statue, her beautiful eyes fixed on the two people talking, as if time itself had frozen at that moment. Deep within her heart, a warm emotion rippled outwards, gradually spreading throughout her body.
Naruto's philosophy of peace was like a ray of bright sunlight piercing through the dark clouds, illuminating a corner of Konan's heart. She began to understand that the peace Naruto pursued was not an unattainable fantasy, but a noble ideal worthy of people's unremitting struggle.
Just then, Nagato used his last bit of strength. His body trembled slightly as he struggled to form a complex hand seal. With his movement, a powerful surge of chakra erupted from his body, forming a dazzling light.
This is the Outer Path: Rinne Rebirth, a legendary forbidden technique that can resurrect the dead. However, this powerful ninjutsu comes at a price; it consumes all of the caster's life force.
The light grew stronger, like a dazzling shooting star streaking across the sky. In this dazzling light, the figures of those who died in the Battle of Konoha gradually emerged. Their bodies slowly became clearer, as if they were awakening from a deep sleep.
These resurrected people looked around blankly, their faces showing astonishment and confusion, as if they had just woken up from a terrible nightmare. They looked at each other, feeling the return of life, their hearts filled with complex emotions.
However, at this joyous moment, Nagato's life slowly faded away like a candle flickering in the wind. His body gradually became transparent, as if it had lost its substance. Finally, he slowly closed his eyes, and those eyes that were once full of power and determination now lost their light.
Konan watched Nagato leave, her heart breaking with grief. Tears streamed down her pale face like a burst dam. She couldn't accept this cruel reality: Nagato, who had always been by her Nagato, sharing both joy and sorrow, was gone forever.
Her movements were gentle and slow, as if the papers in her hands were the most precious treasures in the world. Nagato and Yahiko's bodies lay there quietly, lifeless, but she still carefully wrapped them up, as if this would allow them to feel a trace of warmth in the other world.
Konan gently placed the wrapped body aside, then slowly stood up and turned to look into the distance. Her gaze pierced through the rain, landing directly in the direction of Konoha. It was a place she had never been to, but it had become exceptionally important because of one person.
She clutched a bouquet of "Flower of Hope" tightly in her hand, which she had specially prepared for Naruto. This bouquet symbolized her hope for peace and also conveyed her blessings to Naruto. She hoped that this bouquet could convey the deepest desire in Naruto's heart, and that the peace he firmly believed in would one day come to this war-torn world.
Konan took a deep breath and entrusted the "Flower of Hope" to a little bird. The bird seemed to understand her intention, flapped its wings and flew high, carrying this blessing towards Konoha. Konan quietly watched the bird disappear into the horizon, silently praying that it would reach its destination safely.
Then, she silently carried Nagato and Yahiko's bodies on her back and walked step by step toward Amegakure. Each step seemed so heavy, as if she were carrying the weight of the entire world.
Several days later, in Amegakure, the streets were deserted, with only raindrops pattering against the ground. Konan walked alone on the street, the pain in her heart still haunting her. Her steps were unsteady, as if she might fall at any moment.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of her without warning, blocking her path. Konan stopped abruptly and looked closely; it was Tobi. A sense of vigilance immediately rose in her heart. Tobi's appearance was no accident; his purpose was all too clear—to steal the Rinnegan.
"Hand over the Rinnegan!" Tobi's voice echoed in the air, revealing undisguised greed. His eyes were fixed on Konan, as if the Rinnegan was already his.
Konan clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, but she showed no fear. She could not allow Tobi to obtain the Rinnegan; this was her mission, and her promise to Nagato.
To protect the Rinnegan, Konan quickly devised a plan. She decided to lure Tobi into a trap, a trap from which he would never return.
Konan turned around and walked towards the sea without hesitation. Her steps were firm and decisive, without the slightest hesitation. Seeing Tobi was overjoyed, thinking that Konan wanted to run away. He immediately followed her, afraid of missing this perfect opportunity to seize the Rinnegan.
However, Tobi was unaware that he Shoichi step into a trap carefully set by Konan. When they arrived at the beach, Konan stopped. She took a deep breath, then suddenly turned around to face Tobi.
Just then, Konan activated the Paper Person of God Technique. Instantly, countless sheets of paper seemed to come alive, flying out from her body. These sheets of paper danced in the air like a huge storm, tightly enveloping Tobi within them.
To Tobi's surprise, he found himself trapped by Konan's ninjutsu. He tried to struggle, but the papers held him firmly in place like an iron barrel, preventing him from moving.
What shocked Tobi even more was that he suddenly discovered that these papers were actually Explosive Tag! Six hundred billion Explosive Tag! This number made Tobi's eyes widen like saucers. He never expected that Konan would have such great strength and be so well prepared.
Konan stared at Tobi expressionlessly, her icy gaze seemingly piercing through Tobi very soul. After studying Tobi's ninjutsu for a long time, Konan had become intimately familiar with his abilities. Therefore, she meticulously planned this trap, intending to make Tobi pay a heavy price for his greed and arrogance.
With Konan's command, six hundred billion Explosive Tag seemed to come alive and detonated simultaneously. In an instant, the entire sea surface was engulfed by the light of the explosion, and the massive Shockwave created towering waves that seemed to devour everything.
Faced with such a terrifying explosion, Tobi was startled, but he did not panic. He took a deep breath, preparing to absorb his body into the alternate dimension to avoid Konan's fatal blow. However, he knew very well that this process would not be easy.
During the absorption process, Tobi's body must first materialize, which means he will lose his ability to become intangible for a short period of time, making him extremely vulnerable to attack. Moreover, the absorption speed is relatively slow and requires a certain amount of time to complete.
Just as Tobi began to absorb the energy, Konan appeared beside him with the speed of a ghost. Her movements were as fast as Inazuma, leaving no time to react. Several Explosive Tag appeared in Konan's hand, which she then stuck onto Tobi's body without hesitation.
The Explosive Tag was instantly detonated, and a massive explosion resounded throughout the entire space once again. Tobi didn't even have time to fully absorb himself; his body trembled violently from the impact of the explosion. Seeing that he was about to be torn apart by the force of the explosion, Tobi made a decisive decision, urgently abandoning the absorption and quickly transforming into a phantom form.
At the last moment, Tobi successfully blurred his body, barely escaping the explosion. However, he was filled with shock and fear, because he never imagined that Konan was so powerful, able to so accurately seize his weakness.
However, Tobi knew very well that although his single-eyed Kamui power was powerful, it had a time limit, lasting only about five minutes. On the other hand, the explosive power caused by Konan's six hundred billion Explosive Tag was extremely large and lasted for ten minutes. Faced with such a huge time difference, Tobi knew that he had to find a way to deal with it as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
Time ticked by, and Tobi's pressure grew heavier. Seeing the explosion's power increase, he knew he couldn't wait any longer. After a fierce internal struggle, Tobi finally made up his mind to use his Sharingan to unleash the Uchiha Clan's forbidden technique— Izanagi.
As Izanagi was activated, a powerful force surged forth instantly. This force enveloped all the explosions, making them appear illusory in an instant, as if it were all just a hallucination. Konan stood at a distance, watching the scene before her, feeling astonished and confused. She had thought that Tobi had perished in the explosions, but now she saw him standing there unharmed, and had even successfully withstood her attack.
Konan's body was exhausted from overusing her chakra, and her breathing became rapid. She stared wide-eyed at Tobi in disbelief, a feeling of resentment and despair welling up inside her. However, just as Konan breathed a slight sigh of relief, Tobi suddenly appeared behind her like a ghost.
Tobi's movements were as fast as Inazuma, and Konan had no time to react. He held a black tube in his hand and stabbed it at Konan without hesitation. Konan felt a chill from behind. She wanted to dodge, but her body wouldn't obey her. In an instant, the black tube struck Konan hard, and a sharp pain spread throughout her body.
Konan screamed, her body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground. A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of her mouth, her face as pale as paper. She struggled to lift her head, looking at the scenery after the rain, her heart filled with resentment and regret.
Her body was exhausted to its limit, every cell screaming for rest. Yet, she endured the fatigue and, with her last ounce of strength, rekindled the fighting spirit deep within her. Her eyes were fixed on Tobi, as if trying to see right through him. Then, she used all her remaining strength to gather her last chakra in her hand, and like a burning meteor, she hurled it straight at Tobi.
However, this final blow was like a gentle breeze to Tobi, posing no threat whatsoever. He easily dodged to the side, then moved with ghostly speed towards Konan, instantly locking her throat and lifting her up.
Tobi's eyes were cold and ruthless. He looked down at Konan, the opponent who had once given him a hard time, but now she was like a lamb to the slaughter in his hands, powerless to resist. A cruel smile appeared on his lips, and then he activated an illusion without hesitation, trying to find the location of Nagato's corpse from Konan's memories.
Konan's consciousness gradually blurred under the influence of the illusion. Various images began to surface in her mind: happy times with Yahiko and Nagato, as well as the hardships and setbacks they experienced together. These images flashed before her eyes like a movie, but she could not control herself and could only watch helplessly as these memories were gradually unearthed by Tobi's illusion.
Finally, Konan's tightly closed lips trembled slightly, as if she had used all her strength, and a faint, almost inaudible sound slowly escaped from her chapped lips.
Although the voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, it was like a thunderclap to Tobi, who had been watching her intently. He immediately leaned down and pressed his ear close to Konan's lips, afraid of missing a single word.
Konan's voice was intermittent, sometimes there and sometimes not, but Tobi still managed to piece together Nagato's hiding place from those indistinct words.
Having obtained the information he wanted, Tobi revealed a satisfied smile. He straightened up and slowly released his grip on Konan's throat.
As Tobi released her grip, Konan's previously choked breathing suddenly became smooth again. However, due to prolonged suffocation and extreme weakness, her body had completely lost the strength to support itself.
Konan's body slowly tilted backward like a kite with a broken string. Her long hair danced in the air, as if telling the last vestige of her unwillingness to accept her fate.
Finally, Konan's body crashed heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust. Her eyes remained open, staring blankly at the sky, as if she still longed for this world.
However, her pupils, which had lost their luster, clearly told people that her life had come to an end at that moment.
In her final moments, Konan's mind flashed back to scenes from her childhood, like a movie rewinding.
At that time, she lived with Yahiko and Nagato in a small village. Despite the hardship, their lives were filled with laughter and joy.
They ran and played together in the fields, chasing after colorful butterflies; they studied together in a simple classroom, dreaming of a bright future.
At that time, they had an incredibly deep bond with each other, just like siblings.
Those beautiful memories, like stars in the night sky, Shine faintly in Konan's heart. However, as her life gradually faded, these lights also dimmed and eventually disappeared into endless darkness.
Jiraiya, like a father to them, provided them with meticulous care and guidance. He not only taught them ninjutsu but also taught them many principles of life.
The images in her memory gradually blurred, leaving only the blood-stained paper before her eyes, trembling in the wind as if telling of her resentment and regret. Finally, the paper, like a kite with a broken string, flew into the sky and disappeared from her sight.
Hanzo the Hanzo's defeat stemmed from his lack of ability in his youth, coupled with being ambushed by Hanzo, ultimately leading to his capture. However, fortunately, Nagato appeared in time to rescue him from his predicament.
Jiraiya's defeat was due to his complete knowledge of Konan's weaknesses. In the fierce battle, he cleverly exploited Konan's weaknesses and defeated her. But just when Konan was on the verge of death, Pain suddenly appeared and saved her.
Although the ordinary ninjas of Konoha were far inferior in strength to their opponents, they defeated and killed them with overwhelming superiority through their tenacious fighting spirit and teamwork.
The members of the Aburame Clan performed admirably in their battle against the enemy, but ultimately failed to achieve any substantial results. When Pain learned of Naruto's hiding place, he did not hesitate to use Summoning Jutsu to recall Konan of the battle.