Women's Bath.
Konan sat on a small stool, rubbing soap between her hands and spreading the lather all over her body.
"Four months have passed since our battle with Hanzo and our occupation of Amegakure. Other than Hanzo's lackeys sneaking back in, it's been remarkably peaceful."
Her gaze shifted to the bath beside her. There... Pain Rin was swimming in a completely uninhibited pose, limbs sprawled in every direction, though her eyes were currently covered by a blindfold.
Konan still could not overcome her embarrassment enough to let Nagato see everything. The reason she had agreed to soak in hot springs together in the past was because the natural mist had concealed them.
Pain Rin said, "Yes. This village's geographic and cultural isolation bought us precious time, allowing the Second Body Plan to land smoothly. Next, on one hand, we need to ensure Kaede is born safely. On the other, we need to free up our hands and further improve our combat strength!"
A doting smile appeared at the corners of Konan's lips. "Do you have a new idea?"
Pain Rin stopped paddling and stood in the bath, cautiously feeling her way toward the edge.
"Mm-hm. I want to further refine the Six Paths of Pain, and I also need to account for my original body's abilities. After all... it's only been a little over half a year since that guy."
Konan asked, "The Six Paths of Pain goes without saying, but how do you intend to improve your original body's abilities?"
Pain Rin reached the edge of the bath, stuck out her little backside, and slowly lay down facing Konan.
"By the age of ten, I had mastered all six chakra nature transformations and every mainstream ninjutsu in the Shinobi World. But mainstream also means mediocre. Kekkei Genkai powers