Yahiko lost the strength to resist. He broke free and toppled toward the ground.
Nagato hurriedly caught him. At the sight of the blood staining Yahiko's body, he roared, "Yahiko, what are you doing?"
Yahiko acted as though he hadn't heard. With difficulty, he raised his blood-covered hand and rested it on Nagato's head. "Nagato, don't worry. I'll be fine. As long as you protect me, nothing will happen to me. Don't listen to his nonsense."
Nagato's resolve had been wavering, but when he saw Yahiko like this, all those doubts vanished.
All he wanted was for the man before him to get better soon.
Nagato carefully helped Yahiko up and handed him to someone nearby.
Then he turned toward Obito Uchiha, killing intent written across his face. "Have you decided how you want to die?"
When Obito Uchiha saw what Yahiko had done, he couldn't help spitting in disgust. The man was ruthless.
A success that had seemed certain had been ruined just like that. Obito Uchiha was furious, and he made no effort to hide it.
"Nagato, one day you'll regret the choice you made today."
With that, Obito Uchiha used Space-Time Ninjutsu and vanished before everyone's eyes.
Nagato could only release the hand signs he had formed. He couldn't sense Obito at all, so there was no way to pursue him.
Besides, what mattered most now was Yahiko's injuries.
Nagato took Yahiko back from the other person, supported him on his shoulder, and headed toward the Medical Ninja.
Chapter 496: The Spy Plan
Throughout the journey, Nagato's expression remained cold. Yahiko couldn't tell whether he was angry or blaming himself.
Yahiko was covered in wounds from head to toe, and they looked frightening, but Nagato had pulled back his strength when he saw Yahiko coming at him.