The Land of Rain seemed like a sorrowful country. Rain fell there most of the time, as though the country itself were weeping.
Amegakure.
Deva Path Pain stood expressionlessly at the highest point in the ninja village. He glanced at the rain falling from the sky and formed a hand seal.
"Ninjutsu-Rain Tiger at Will Technique!"
As Pain cast the technique, more clouds seemed to gather overhead, and even the rain fell much more densely than before.
Yet when Pain turned around, he saw someone who looked exactly like him.
Upon seeing Pain, the man scratched his head in frustration and said helplessly:
"Nagato, I'm already alive again. Can't you get rid of this corpse?
Every time I see him, it feels so strange."
After hearing Yahiko's words, Pain shook his head without hesitation and replied, his face still expressionless:
"No, Yahiko. I keep this body to remind you at every moment not to do anything so reckless again.
If you do, I won't be the only one who's heartbroken. Konan will be devastated too."
Hearing Nagato's words, Yahiko looked at the man before him, who was his exact double. Finally, he sighed and continued:
"Nagato, you can't keep going like this.
You must know that Shin should have a way to heal your injuries. Why won't you agree to it?
Aren't you reminding me just as much by staying like this?"
At Yahiko's words, Pain lowered his eyes. A long time passed before he spoke:
"Actually, I've already spoken with Shin about it. He told me very clearly that if I want my body to return to normal, I'll have to remove my Rinnegan. Otherwise, my body won't recover at all.
After all, these are the legendary Rinnegan. The strain they put on me is simply too great."
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