Nagato's arm slid from Konan's embrace, and the tubes of the Life Support System lost their Chakra, drooping down one by one.
Konan caught his shoulders.
"Nagato!"
Sasuke reached out to check Nagato's breathing, then withdrew his hand.
"He's dead."
"Are you satisfied?"
Konan raised her face, paper scraps covering her sleeves, her voice dry.
"He used his last life to save Konoha's people, and you still want to take his eyes?"
"The Rinnegan belongs to the spoils of the defeated."
"Those are Nagato's eyes."
"They're also the murder weapons that killed Konoha Ninja."
Sasuke looked at her. "Do you want to keep them and keep Amegakure a battlefield?"
Konan's fingers pressed against Nagato's cheek.
"You said you'd preserve Amegakure."
"The terms still stand."
"You'll hand over Nagato's body."
"His crimes need investigation."
"He's already dead."
"Even in death, evidence must remain."
Konan grabbed paper scraps, and the sheets folded into sharp blades in her palm.
Sasuke raised the Susanoo, its Chakra arm pressing down on her shoulders, pinning her back to the ground.
"You don't have a chance."
"Do you think you've won this way?"
"I've already won."
"Konoha will fear you."
"Fearing me is at least more useful than fearing Pain."
Konan looked outside the hollow tree.
Rain fell among the ruins of Konoha, the dead were being carried away by Medical Ninjas, and the severely injured were being sent into the Temporary Hospital.
"You saved them just to have them cheer for you."
"With them alive, their families won't lose their loved ones."
"You've never had the heart to save people."
"I don't need to."
Sasuke squatted down and took out a Sealing Scroll.
"I only need results."
Konan's paper blade stopped against Sasuke's neck, then was burned to ashes by Black Flames.
"If you want to