Converting a gold trait! A complete transformation-so what if they're the Ōtsutsuki Clan!

Whoosh.

Space warped, and Shinichi once again arrived at the secret hideout where Nagato and his two friends were staying.

"Shinichi, you're here."

Nagato wore a smile that had long been absent from his face.

From the moment Shinichi successfully brought Yahiko back to life, Nagato had stopped being wary of him altogether. Shinichi was not only his benefactor, but Yahiko's as well.

With Yahiko and Konan by his side, his heart was no longer twisted. Naturally, he would never do anything like killing his own teacher, as he had in the original story.

"Nagato, I came to discuss something with you."

Shinichi nodded, then spoke hesitantly.

"Just tell me what you need. There's no need to discuss it."

"All right!"

Seeing how readily Nagato offered, Shinichi told him what he had in mind. "I want to take your Rinnegan. But don't worry, I'll give you a pair of normal eyes in return. I won't leave you blind."

"No problem."

Nagato actually agreed without the slightest hesitation.

"Nagato..."

Yahiko and Konan, standing beside him, couldn't help looking at him. They wanted to speak, but held back.

"There's no need to say anything. Compared to these eyes, which were never mine to begin with, you two are the ones I truly want to cherish."

Nagato smiled. "Besides, all my limbs work now. I can walk and run. Isn't my life happier than it used to be? These past few years have really worn me out. I'll leave the rest to Shinichi. I trust him."

There was no denying that Nagato was genuinely easy to talk to now that he had returned to his true self.

"Then come with me. This won't take long."

Shinichi wasted no time and took Nagato straight to Orochimaru's Laboratory.

Following Orochimaru's example, he gave Nagato an