Konan's words left Nagato unable to calm down for a long time.
He could actually understand what she meant...
Back when Yahiko was still alive, he and Konan had always regarded Yahiko's decisions as their own. Yahiko had been their pillar.
Unfortunately, afterward... Yahiko died, leaving only Nagato and Konan to rely on each other.
To protect her only remaining close friend, Konan supported Nagato with everything she had, no matter what he did or how many people he killed, because she did not want to see another companion leave her.
But things were different now.
Her heart no longer held only bonds, but familial love as well.
Konan had taken on another role: that of a mother.
"...New life?"
Nagato's heart, too, stirred with feelings he had never experienced before...
The next day.
Hai Xing and Hai Shen rushed into Xia Yu's office.
"Lord Daimyo, we've found out why Kirigakure hasn't fulfilled its promise!"
Xia Yu raised his eyes slightly. "Speak!"
Hai Xing placed a letter on Xia Yu's desk.
"We received a reply from the Land of Water early this morning. It was written personally by the Land of Water's Daimyo..."
"The letter says the Land of Water's Kaguya Clan launched a rebellion while Kirigakure's main forces were away from the village. Kirigakure has been busy suppressing the Kaguya Clan lately and truly hasn't had time to fulfill its promise to us. They hope you'll give them a few more days..."
"What?" Xia Yu frowned slightly at the news.
That's not right...
Why did the Kaguya Clan rebel during Mei Terumi's administration? Wasn't that supposed to happen during the Bloody Mist Village era?
Could this be a butterfly effect caused by my transmigration? Has even the timeline gone haywire?
After thinking it over, Xia Yu nodded. "I