After Akatsuki's plans were disrupted, Konan had spent this time traveling through the Shinobi World, visiting the places Bai Ye had once mentioned.
She had also seen how those countries had changed after joining Konoha.
When she connected that with the recent events involving Konoha, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure,
Konan suddenly realized something. She knew that if they did nothing now,
Nagato probably wouldn't even need to pursue his dream anymore.
Someone else would have fulfilled it for him.
"Go on, then. I'm curious. What exactly do you people from Akatsuki have in mind?"
"So you really do know..."
As for Bai Ye seeing through her identity,
Konan wasn't particularly surprised.
After all, ever since her first encounter with Bai Ye, she had sensed it.
Bai Ye seemed to know who they were.
But back then, it had really been nothing more than a guess on Konan's part.
She hadn't been able to confirm whether that was actually the case.
Now that he had said it outright, however, all her earlier suspicions were confirmed.
Bai Ye really did know, which was why he had said that.
But...
If Bai Ye knows, just how much does he know?!
Konan had no answer to that, but if Bai Ye knew a great deal,
Then why would he make a deal with me?!
One question after another kept circling through Konan's mind until her head began to ache, and she simply stopped thinking about it.
After all, since Bai Ye had chosen to lay his cards on the table now,
He must have already decided what to tell her.
She might as well follow his lead and see what this was all about.
"So... what exactly do you mean?!"
Konan spoke calmly, without much nervousness.
After all, if Bai Ye had wanted to attack