Cold raindrops fell endlessly from the leaden sky, gathering into streams that washed away the scars left by war on the earth.
Konan's body transformed into countless pure white paper butterflies, rushing swiftly through the bitter wind and rain.
Her mood was as gloomy and heavy as the weather in this land.
Pain's orders were not to be questioned, but deep down she was filled with unease about the mission.
Kakuzu and Hidan, those two monstrous beings, vanished in a single exchange. And Uchiha Gen'yō displayed terrifying strength, capable of suppressing even the legendary Six Paths Madara.
Is this person really just an ordinary descendant of the Uchiha?
What kind of den of dragons and tigers will his " Divine Kingdom " be?
Filled with doubt and wariness, the swarm of paper butterflies crossed the desolate wasteland of the Land of Grass and finally arrived at the border of the legendary " Divine Kingdom ".
The moment Konan saw the scene before her, her usually calm heart was stirred up by a raging storm!
At the edge of her vision, a colossal golden canopy, tens of thousands of meters high and spanning the entire horizon, rose from the ground like a mythical celestial barrier!
The sky was composed of countless giant crystal towers shimmering with holy light, their surfaces flowing with visible torrents of golden energy composed of profound runes. The pure and vast energy fluctuations made even a Kage Level powerhouse like her feel a profound sense of insignificance and trembling from the depths of her soul!
"This... this is a barrier?"
Konan's consciousness was attached to one of the paper butterflies, staring incredulously at this miraculous creation.
The protective barrier of Amegakure is already a masterpiece that combines the power of Nagato's Rinnegan and countless high-level Sealing Jutsu. But compared to this " Wall of the Divine Kingdom " before them, it's like comparing a country mud wall to an interstellar fortress!
She carefully manipulated a paper butterfly, slowly approaching the golden sky.
Before she could even touch it, an invisible yet incredibly powerful repulsive force repelled the butterfly. At the same time, countless golden runes on the sky above the area she was close to suddenly lit up, like countless awakened eyes locking onto her!
[Alert. Unidentified Chakra source detected. Initiating Level 1 defense procedures.]
A cold, emotionless electronic voice rang directly in Konan's mind!
Konan was startled and immediately stopped her probing.
She had no doubt that if she made any further moves, thousands upon thousands of attacks, comparable to Tailed Beast Bomb, would instantly vaporize her and her swarm of paper butterflies!
What the hell is this thing?
The barrier can even talk and think on its own?!
Konan forcibly suppressed the horror in her heart and controlled the swarm of butterflies to fly along the boundless golden sky, trying to find a weak point.
Soon, she found the massive city gate located on the former trade route.
What shocked her again was that a caravan of hundreds of huge metal trucks was queuing up at the city gate to enter the country.
The trucks were designed with a futuristic, technological feel that she couldn't comprehend, and they were loaded with all sorts of supplies, from food and cloth to sophisticated metal parts.
The city gates were guarded by squads of Uchiha clansmen dressed in black Tengu armor and wielding strange weapons that could fire Chakra beams!
Their faces lacked the numbness and despair of the villagers of Amegakure; instead, they displayed a deep-seated confidence and pride.
"Authentication successful!"
"Cargo scan complete! No contraband found!"
"Entry permitted!"
As commands were issued, the enormous portal slowly opened, and the caravan entered the Divine Kingdom realm in an orderly fashion.
The entire process was efficient and rigorous, filled with a sense of order that Konan had never seen before.
This was a completely different world from the poor, backward, and chaotic Land of Earth she remembered!
Is this the Divine Kingdom?
Konan hid behind a rock in the distance, staring blankly at everything.
She saw that inside the golden canopy, it was no longer the desolate Gobi Desert of the Land of Earth, but rather vast, neatly planned farmlands!
Countless puppet machines, which she had never seen before, were working in the fields, capable of cultivating and harvesting on their own.
Wide, flat black highways stretch into the distance like a spider web, with all sorts of metal vehicles flowing along them.
Further away, the silhouettes of magnificent, futuristic cities rise from the ground and appear and disappear in the distance!
The sky was no longer gloomy, but a clear, cloudless blue! Warm sunshine bathed the earth, and the air was filled with the joy of harvest and vibrant life!
This is practically the peaceful world that Nagato and Yahiko had dreamt of countless times—a world without war, without hunger, where everyone could live and work in peace!
No!
impossible!
Konan shook her head violently, trying to shake the absurd thought out of her mind.
This must be Genjutsu! It's a deception created by Uchiha Gen'yō to mislead the world!
True peace can only be achieved through suffering! Only by making the world feel the same pain can we achieve true understanding and peace! This is the Pain, the path of Yahiko!
But
The bustling prosperity and tranquility before my eyes are so real.
The happiness radiating from everyone's faces was something no Genjutsu could replicate.
Konan's heart was in turmoil.
She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
No, I can't just look at the surface. I need to infiltrate and see inside this country, to see the true face of that man!
Konan once again compressed her Chakra to its limit.
She separated the most inconspicuous butterfly from her swarm.
This paper butterfly carries no aggressive Chakra; it blends perfectly into nature like a real piece of paper drifting in the wind.
She planned to use the energy fluctuations and blind spots created when the next caravan entered the pass to send this "eye" in.
The opportunity has arrived!
As the next caravan's trucks slowly drove towards the portal, the guards' attention was focused on scanning the cargo.
Now!
With a thought, Konan watched as the butterfly, disguised as a piece of paper, rode a gentle breeze and silently and perfectly evaded all the scanners, successfully drifting into the enormous gate of light!
It worked!
Konan was overjoyed.
As long as she can get that eye in, she can gradually penetrate into the heart of the country and obtain the most authentic intelligence.
Paper butterflies fluttered through bustling streets and flew over towering buildings.
Ultimately, its target was the enormous black war fortress at the very center of the Divine Kingdom, floating in mid-air like a floating island—the flagship " Amaterasu "!
That must be the core of Uchiha Gen'yō!
The paper butterfly carefully climbed higher and slowly flew towards the aerial fortress.
It's getting closer.
It could even see the Uchiha elites patrolling the deck, clad in higher-level golden armor.
500 meters.
300 meters.
One hundred meters!
Just as the paper butterfly was about to land on the flagship's railing, thinking that he had gotten away with it unnoticed.
A voice, carrying a faint smile and seemingly resonating deep within her soul, instantly froze her consciousness!
"Angel of God, Konan?"
"You little butterfly, you've flown so far, you must be tired."
"Won't you come in for a cup of tea?"
Konan's mind went completely blank!
We've been discovered?!
How is that possible?!
How did he know who I was?!
She wanted to sever her connection with the paper butterfly immediately, but to her horror, she discovered that an irresistible spatial law, imbued with Kamui power, had already locked the tiny paper butterfly and her own soul together!
She can't escape!
The next second, the scene before the paper butterfly's eyes suddenly changed!
No longer a cold deck, but a magnificent throne room filled with holiness and majesty!
In the deepest part of the hall, the black-haired, golden-eyed man she had only seen in intelligence scrolls was leaning casually on the throne, holding a steaming cup of red tea in his hand. With a half-smile, he stared intently at her own consciousness from afar!
"Nice to meet you, angel of the Akatsuki."
Uchiha Gen'yō raised his teacup and made an inviting gesture towards the void.
"Or should I address you as Nagato's guardian?"
In an instant, Konan felt a chill run from the soles of her feet straight to the top of her head!
He knows more than just me!
He even knows about Nagato?!