After all, in the years that followed, the Akatsuki would dominate the main storyline.
Pain, Konan, Zetsu, Uchiha Itachi, Kisame, Orochimaru, Sasori, Deidara, Kakuzu, Hidan, Tobi.
They were all past, present, or future members of the Akatsuki. Although Shin Uchiha's involvement might lead to a few differences, most of the membership would remain unchanged, and every one of them had something unique to offer.
Not only were they powerful, but they also had distinctive personalities and all sorts of abilities that were almost impossible to guard against. Finding all these people must have cost Nagato considerable time and effort.
What Shin Uchiha wanted was to plant a pair of eyes among them, and Konan was the best choice.
Of everyone there, Konan was the one Nagato trusted most. Much of the time, she was practically the leader's representative.
That made Konan the only suitable choice.
The other members were powerful too, but they had no access to the organization's deepest secrets.
After hearing Konan's refusal, Shin Uchiha paused, then looked at her and said, "Then what else do you think you have to offer that would make me help you revive Yahiko?"
Konan bit her lip and said quietly, "I can submit to your control and serve you for the rest of my life. Although I can't help you obtain Nagato's Rinnegan, I can keep watch over Obito Uchiha for you and report his every move."
Shin Uchiha shook his head at her words. "That's not enough. If I remember correctly, Orochimaru, a rogue ninja from our village of Konoha, has joined your organization, hasn't he?"
Konan nodded. "Yes. Nagato recruited Orochimaru personally. He wasn't willing at first, so Nagato sent out the Six Paths of Pain to persuade him to join."
Shin Uchiha couldn't help finding her use of