"Oh? Are you sure you saw that guy being reduced to ashes with your own eyes?"
The Obito the Wanderer questioned Obito and Black Zetsu with a serious expression, hoping to glean some clues from their faces, but he couldn't detect any extra emotions on their faces, only heartache.
This time, Obito the Wanderer was completely stumped. What happened that made both of them look so pained? It seems that Konan did a pretty good job in eliminating the missing-nin Konan the Wanderer, but she still hasn't cleared her name. After all, none of the members of this organization are good people.
Obito the Wanderer knew this, which was why he suspected Konan the Wanderer. After all, she had been close to Pain the Wanderer, and what if she played a trick on him and he got tricked?
It's no wonder that the Obito the Wanderer had so many thoughts; after all, in the Akatsuki, no matter which world they're in, there's not a single normal person who joins.
He was genuinely afraid these people would cause him trouble, which was why he wanted to get rid of Pain the Wanderer. This was because the suggestion about the Strangers was first made by Pain the Wanderer, who also possessed the Rinnegan Pain the Wanderer.
Thinking of this, Obito the Wanderer touched his left eye, which had always been covered. This was his secret, and so far, very few people knew that he had the Rinnegan. Moreover, apart from occasionally being able to glimpse the future and enhance his abilities, this eye had no other special functions. Therefore, he did not care whether Konan the Wanderer destroyed Pain the Wanderer's corpse.
Because he didn't know that the Rinnegan's abilities vary depending on the user, otherwise he wouldn't have been so indifferent. He would have been like Obito and Black Zetsu, who knew the truth, with pained expressions and hatred for that spendthrift Konan the Wanderer.
Meanwhile, Naruto was still with Sasuke, who was disguised as Sasuko. They had been at the resettlement site for a long time, but they hadn't been able to wait for Konan the Wanderer.
"Hey Naruto, are you sure she's coming back? I have a feeling she's not."
"Don't panic, Zhuzi, please believe me. I have a strong feeling she will come back."
"I understand the logic, but why do I have to wear women's clothes all the time?"
Sasuko looked utterly helpless; this women's clothing was just too awkward and made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Seeing Sasuko's face full of annoyance, Naruto could only comfort (or fool) him.
"Of course, it's to better confuse the enemy. Think about it, does she have feelings for you? This is a crucial part of our plan; we can't do without you. Of course, my enjoyment of watching is also a factor, but you don't need to worry about that."
Although Naruto spoke very softly at the end, Sasuko still heard him.
Sasuko:...
Actually, there was one more thing Naruto didn't tell him: when it comes to things like cross-dressing, there's only the difference between the first time and countless times.
Just as the two were chatting, a whooshing sound came from the air, and a person wearing a straw hat appeared—no, landed in front of them.
He pretended to ignore what happened, patted the dust off his face, picked up his straw hat that had flown far away from the ground, put it back on, and then greeted Naruto and Sasuko.
Hello everyone.
When this person appeared in front of Naruto and Sasuko, their pupils dilated in shock, especially Sasuko, who looked utterly astonished. He first glanced at the Pain the Wanderer, then shifted his gaze to Naruto.
"Please teach me! I want whatever I shout to come true."
Naruto:???
No, what am I supposed to teach you? What did I just do?
Naruto immediately recognized the newcomer. With those orange hairs, how could Naruto mistake him? The person before him was none other than the Pain the Wanderer. He just didn't know whether he was the reincarnation of Nagato or Yahiko.
Sasuko, however, immediately mistook him for Pain, the Nagato Deva Path the Shinobi World, who was controlled by Nagato.
Just as Naruto and Sasuke were about to say something, the previously Pain the Wanderer suddenly turned serious, staring Sasuko Naruto with narrowed eyes and furrowed brows, as if trying to confirm something.
"Hmm? No, you... you don't seem to be from this world?"
Unbeknownst to Pain the Wanderer himself, his tone had become unusually agitated as he spoke. He wisely refrained from exposing Sasuko as a grown man dressed as a woman, assuming it was simply a custom or hobby from another world.
I don't understand, but I respect it.
But Pain the Wanderer's words startled Naruto and Sasuko, who reacted immediately. One held Chidori and the Rasengan, staring intently at Pain the Wanderer, as if they would attack him without a reasonable explanation, effectively silencing him.
When the Pain the Wanderer saw that the two were about to attack without saying a word, he could only beg for mercy. If he begged too late, he was not sure that the two would definitely attack him directly and suppress him with thunderous methods.
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, it's just the two of you."
All that could be seen Pain the Wanderer's hands swinging back and forth in front of him, so fast that they left afterimages, as if he was afraid that if he was too late to explain, he would be subjected to a mixed doubles attack from Naruto and Sasuke.
"Ahem, don't be nervous. I can tell you're not from this world, all thanks to my eyes."
The Pain the Wanderer pointed to his Rinnegan, which was covered with black circles. Naruto and Sasuke naturally recognized this.
"Although I haven't figured out just how powerful these eyes are, it's through them that I've realized you're not from this world."
"Because you possess a soul that is different from this one."
"I can see it very clearly."
The Pain the Wanderer pointed to his Rinnegan.
Naruto and Sasuko gradually stopped using their Ninjutsu after hearing what Pain the Wanderer said. However, neither of them doubted Pain the Wanderer Rinnegan's abilities, since they didn't have the Rinnegan. They couldn't just take it off and put it on themselves to see if it was as he described. That was neither scientific nor realistic.
Compared to Naruto and Sasuko's composure, the Pain the Wanderer was incredibly excited. He felt he had struck gold today; he had simply gone out for a stroll and encountered strangers. Did this mean he now had a chance to save the world?
"Um, my name is Pain the Wanderer, what's yours?"
" Sasuko."
" Kakashi."
"Um?"
After Naruto announced his name, Sasuko was immediately dumbfounded. Wait, are you messing with me again?
Seeing Sasuko's embarrassed expression, Naruto really wanted to laugh, but he suppressed his laughter and changed the subject.
"Tell me, what do you want with us?"