" Nagato actually gave Nagato the opportunity to use Chibaku Tensei, no, I mean, he Obito Nagato to use Chibaku Tensei. Could this guy have messed up?"
Naoki Senju thought this was highly likely. Nagato's condition at the time was already extremely poor, and in theory, Obito should have had no trouble obtaining the Rinnegan, but an unexpected event occurred.
Either Nagato has hidden his trump card, or something unexpected has happened to Obito; in either case, the probability of things going wrong is quite high.
But regardless of who wins, the outcome is the same for Naoki Senju: both will be enemies he must face.
But for Konan, the final winner was crucial; it was almost the difference between heaven and hell. Therefore, Konan eagerly pressed for an answer:
"What happened next? Were any survivors found in Amegakure?"
But even a fool wouldn't know the answer to this question. Even if Nagato survived the battle, how could he allow a Sunagakure ninja to discover his whereabouts? The same logic applies to Obito.
So Temari shook her head decisively and said:
"The area around Amegakure has been placed under martial law by Amegakure, and Sunagakure's intelligence ninjas cannot get close. However, faced with such a cataclysmic force, there probably won't be any survivors."
Among the intelligence reports was a hand-drawn image by an intelligence ninja, depicting the post-disaster Amegakure in detail. It conveyed the miracles they witnessed and the despair they felt under that power—a divine force that was absolutely impossible to resist.
Konan collapsed onto the bed, completely exhausted. The fact that the Masked Man had forced Nagato to use Chibaku Tensei shows he had Nagato in a desperate situation. But could Chibaku Tensei really defeat the Masked Man?
Konan wasn't sure; Space-Time Ninjutsu was far too mysterious. She could only hope that Nagato's Chibaku Tensei could completely seal the Masked Man. If even Chibaku Tensei couldn't defeat Masked Man, she would have to use that other technique to avenge Nagato. And if that didn't work...
Are you worried about Madara Uchiha?
Konan turned and glanced at Naoki Senju. Sometimes, after being surprised so many times, you get used to it.
"Did Uchiha Itachi tell you? It seems his intelligence capabilities are limited to this. That Masked Man is definitely not Madara Uchiha."
"Perhaps that's true, but his identity isn't important. Whether he's Madara Uchiha or not, he's our common enemy; otherwise, prisoners wouldn't be receiving such treatment." -Naoki Senju
Konan glanced around. Although the room wasn't luxuriously decorated, in a place as 'vicious and dangerous' as Sunagakure, it was indeed the best treatment one could receive, something a mere prisoner couldn't possibly enjoy.
The prisoners of war in Amegakure are usually tortured to death to extract as little information as possible before being sent to the Tower of God.
The creation of the Six Paths of Pain was not 100% successful; not every corpse could withstand the power of the Rinnegan, and countless experiments failed...
But she did not suffer any abuse; on the contrary, she was carefully cared for, which Konan found incredible and made her feel grateful.
But there is still a chance that Nagato is alive, although the hope is very slim, but she cannot abandon Nagato.
What do you need me to do for you to let me go?
Konan knew that the other party wouldn't save her without a reason; the enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend, especially since the Akatsuki had just ambushed him.
Therefore, Naoki Senju must have some purpose that he needs her to achieve; otherwise, what else could it be for—her body?
slap slap slap--
"It's so comfortable talking to smart people. There is indeed an important task for you, but only if you recover from your injuries. I don't want my hard-earned helper to Sunagakure to die in a simple mission."
Naoki Senju beamed and clapped his hands in celebration. Since Konan wanted to make some sacrifices and enjoy her current comfort without feeling guilty, he would grant her wish. Besides, there was indeed a small matter that Konan needed to accomplish...
"Then Konan, you should rest well and recover soon. The medicine was given to you while you were unconscious. Don't worry, it's not some poison to control you; it's a tonic personally made by a medical expert."
Seeing Konan's sudden change in expression, Naoki Senju smiled and offered a few words of explanation, but he wouldn't tell Konan about the process of feeding her the medicine for the time being, as that would definitely be far more devastating than any repercussions caused by poison!
Senju led Temari out of the room, closing the door behind them to create a comfortable and safe environment for Konan, so as not to put too much psychological pressure on the 'little bunny'.
After leaving the room, Naoki Senju's aura changed abruptly. While not exactly cold and terrifying, it was certainly not friendly.
Temari, not knowing what she had done wrong to anger Naoki Senju Naoki Senju, stood bewildered behind him.
Inside the room, Konan is like a little white rabbit that might be easily frightened at any moment; and isn't Temari outside the room the same?
"Who are the people whom Sunagakure implicitly imprisoned?"
Naoki Senju sent the siblings back to Sunagakure ahead of time to test how many fools in the Sunagakure were oblivious to their own limitations. But now it seems he can't control Sunagakure without killing seven or eight out of ten of them.
Naoki Senju doesn't actually enjoy killing; using force is just one means to an end, and only when absolutely necessary.
In many situations, Naoki Senju chose better solutions. For example, in the Land of Fire, he only needed to eliminate a portion of the daimyo's bloodline, and ambitious individuals would seize the opportunity to help Naoki Senju complete the rest, and voluntarily take the blame.
And the final, sweet fruit, of course, was enjoyed by the stronger and more reputable Konoha Ninja Village.
For example, with Root, Naoki Senju only needed to kill Danzo, the leader, to bring the entire Root under his control, almost doubling the strength of the Anbu. This also shows how many hidden dangers were left behind by the Third Hokage's ostrich policy.
Root is clearly a subordinate department of the Anbu, no different from the Intelligence Division or the Interrogation Department, but Root's size and personnel are already showing a trend of surpassing the Anbu. Which department is the dominant one?
And Danzo's Shimura Clan? Did Naoki Senju not personally exterminate the Shimura Clan because he had let go of his hatred?
wrong!
Blood debts must be repaid in blood. The Daimyo family, which chose to stand idly by that night, had already paid the price—the entire clan was exterminated. How could the Shimura Clan, who had benefited from Danzo's Danzo, possibly escape?
The fact that the Konoha Clan Alliance did not invite the Sarutobi Clan and Shimura Clan was actually sending a message to the other clans—these two are not on our side, so you can do whatever you want with them.
Danzo offended too many powerful clans, and within just two months, he suffered a brutal reprisal. Clan members were killed while on missions by wandering ninjas, their bodies bearing obvious signs of insect bites, their meridians severed by Gentle Fist, or torn apart by large wild beasts...
Within two months, the Shimura Clan was completely expelled from Konoha. Hokage Tsunade expressed her condolences and chose a garbage dump in the back mountains of Konoha as the burial site for the Shimura Clan.
Because of the Third Hokage, the Sarutobi Clan has not yet faced retaliation, but no one knows how long this restraint can last. The Sarutobi Clan could very well follow the same path as the Shimura Clan at any time.