"The true master is in Konoha."
Sasuke stared at the words on the bottom of the Culture Dish, his finger pressing against the edge of the seal.
Kakashi stepped closer by two steps.
"Left by Nagato?"
"Chakra residue."
"What did he want to tell you?"
"He knows the origin of the Rinnegan."
Naruto looked at the Culture Dish.
"Then ask him again."
"He is already dead."
"Then why didn't you let me finish listening just now?"
Sasuke put away the Culture Dish.
"Because the moment he reached this point, the chakra cut off."
Konan hugged Nagato's remains, raising her head to look at Sasuke.
"If you want to investigate the Rinnegan, go find the true master."
"I will investigate."
"Do not drag Amegakure into this."
"The document is already signed."
"That document only preserved the surface of the village."
"It's enough."
"You will send people into Amegakure to investigate Akatsuki's outposts, take over supplies, and take away everyone related to Nagato."
"Correct."
"You said autonomy would be preserved."
"Autonomy does not equal not accepting audits."
Konan stood up while hugging Nagato, her body weak from the seal, yet she still blocked the cave entrance.
"Nagato's corpse cannot be taken away."
"The corpse belongs to Konoha for safekeeping."
"He saved the people of Konoha in the end."
"That's why I will arrange a funeral for him."
"Will you attend?"
"Yes."
Konan looked at him, paper fragments gathering at her feet.
"Are you going to announce at the funeral that he is a criminal?"
"The crime records will be made public, and the funeral will be held as usual."
"The people of Amegakure will not accept it."
"Then leave the choice to them."
Sasuke produced a Water Mirror. After chakra was injected into it, the image of Amegakure surfaced.
On the streets,