Abandoning travel on foot, Zou Hyuga leaped between tree trunks, watching the blue-haired female ninja in the distance.
Paper Release, blue hair, Akatsuki-if he remembered correctly, she had to be Konan of the Amegakure Three, Amegakure's revered Angel and a master of Paper Release.
She was also someone Nagato trusted without reservation, a powerful female ninja whose strength might even surpass Tsunade, one of the Sannin.
In the Original Timeline, Konan had not only defeated and recruited Sasori, but had also driven Obito into a desperate corner.
Had he not transplanted a Three-Tomoe Sharingan beforehand, Obito would probably have lost his only Kamui Sharingan for good.
As a master of the Paper Release Technique, Konan was not only immune to physical attacks and capable of flight, but could also mass-produce explosive tags. Calling her a walking powder keg would be no exaggeration.
Before long, Zou Hyuga followed Konan into the heart of the Land of Rain. Not far away stood Akatsuki's headquarters, Amegakure.
Konan did not take Zou Hyuga straight into Amegakure, instead leading him to a nearby base.
Sheltering from the rain outside the base, Zou Hyuga looked at Konan and said, "Aren't you going to invite me into Amegakure and let me meet our leader, Pain?"
Konan remained silent and headed deeper into the area outside the base.
Zou Hyuga continued, "You should at least tell me your name and any rules I need to follow. I am a new member of the organization, after all..."
Konan stopped and turned back, saying coldly, "Just call me Angel. Also, you must not disturb the villagers nearby, and fighting within the organization is forbidden."
Zou Hyuga smiled. "Self-defense is allowed, though, right?"
"Yes." Konan had no intention of saying anything more. She vanished using the Paper Release Technique, leaving Zou