Time ticked by, second by second.
After watching for a while, Naruto realized that he had underestimated the bond between the three of them.
Nagato has almost lost the ability to think.
Xiao Nan was also a little embarrassed.
[She slightly turned to the side, hiding behind Naruto.]
Naruto wore his signature gentle smile.
Turning around, he looked at Xiao Nan.
"Let's just go there."
[Having said that, there was no need for Xiao Nan to lead the way.]
Naruto then led Konan to the secret chamber where Nagato's main body was located.
[Buzz—]
[When the two appeared in front of Nagato.]
[Nagato was still in a state of mental malfunction.]
[Then, after a brief moment of realizing what had happened...]
[I saw Konan hugging Naruto's arm.]
[Ugh, my brain just shut down again.]
[clatter--]
[Unable to.]
Naruto can only snap his fingers.
[The instant the sound rang out.]
Nagato snapped back to her senses instantly.
[After seeing the two of them being affectionate again.]
My brain is about to shut down again.
[To escape this unacceptable and unimaginable reality.]
Didn't Konan go to Konoha to investigate?
How...how could this be?
Has Konan betrayed us?
[impossible! ]
Anyone could betray Akatsuki, betray Amegakure.
But Konan would never betray Akatsuki or Amegakure!
Unless Nagato himself dies, he could never believe such a thing as long as he's alive.
However.
He made a mistake.
Konan has never betrayed the Akatsuki organization, nor has she ever betrayed Amegakure.
In fact, everything she did was for Amegakure.
Of course, this is not a sacrifice, but rather a shared joy.
[They're still trying to save the Akatsuki.]
"Nagato."
Xiao Nan felt a pang of pity.
[Nagato seems to be going crazy.]
[call--]
Nagato stared blankly at the two of them for a long while.
[I realized I didn't lose focus this time.]
Finally, he recovered.
Take a deep breath.
[Then his gaze fell on Naruto's face.]
The emaciated body immediately began to tremble.
["Naruto Uzumaki!"]
He shouted it out, enunciating each word clearly.
But at this moment...
Konan, however, stood in front of Naruto.
[This is not to prevent Nagato from taking action.]
[Okay, it's just to prevent Nagato from taking action.]
Based on her understanding of Naruto.
Naruto simply stood still, letting Nagato make the move.
Even Nagato would be consumed by the backlash of his own power.
[Nagato's body was already in a similar state to what it is now after Yahiko's death.]
Even if he is from the Uzumaki clan.
However, the burden of the Rinnegan still requires paying this price.
The body has almost completely lost most of its functions.
Uchiha Izuna: Is this the Rinnegan?
Uchiha Izuna: Even members of the Uzumaki clan have to pay this price.
Tobirama Senju: "Isn't Kakashi Hatake easy to understand?"
Tobirama Senju: "He's already that weak with just one Sharingan."
Tobirama Senju: "Of course, you can argue that the Hatake kid has the Sharingan that can awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan."
Kakashi Hatake: "..."
They're all the same, actually.
Tobirama Senju: "Danzo only relies on Shin's arm; he doesn't reject it and has always been in a sealed state."
Tobirama Senju: "As for Shisui Uchiha's right eye, it was also aided by Shin's constitution."
Uchiha Izuna: And your older brother's cells, plus the seal that was also set up, are what prevented him from becoming an even worse Hollow than Kakashi.
...
Nagato stared at Naruto for a long while.
[Finally, I took one last look at Xiao Nan.]
[Confirming something.]
[Xiao Nan... did it voluntarily.]
Furthermore, there were no signs of being under an illusion spell on his body.
Other manipulation methods...
Even Nagato couldn't figure it out.
[Of course, this is under the detection of the Rinnegan.]
Therefore, Nagato still harbored doubts, but it was clearly impossible for her to use her previous tone now.
["call--"]
"Naruto Uzumaki."
"Let's talk."
"In the name of the Uzumaki clan."
[As a member of the Uzumaki clan?]
Konan looked at Nagato with a hint of helplessness.
But he didn't say anything.
Naruto looked at him with some surprise.
"As a member of the Uzumaki clan?"
"Have you thought it through?"
[Upon hearing this.]
Nagato couldn't help but glare at him.
[Immediately afterwards, the one controlling Tendo Yahiko also entered the secret room and sat down to one side.]
"What else can we do?"
"What other choice do I have?" Nagato Uzumaki gave a helpless, bitter smile.
Then he looked at Xiao Nan.
"If all of this is true."
"Then...I believe Xiaonan."
"Just as Minami believes in me and Yahiko."
"I believe in Xiaonan's choice."
"Yahiko also believes in Minami's choice."
Xiao Nan's delicate body trembled.
My eyes welled up with tears uncontrollably.
[yes. ]
The three of them had long since transcended friendship; they were family.
If Nagato had chosen to believe Naruto...
She would also believe in Naruto Uzumaki.
[on the contrary. ]
She chose to believe in Naruto Uzumaki.
Then, Nagato will do the same.
This change came too quickly.
I originally thought there would be a battle.
Rather than simply persuading.
To gain people's agreement with your ideas.
It would be better to ignore reasoning and win by force first, then talk about reasoning.
And the relationship between Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan.
This also resonated with many people.
Ninjas usually work in groups of three or in small teams.
Such a relationship.
They are no less than blood relatives.
...
Nagato's meaning is quite clear.
[Since we're speaking from the perspective of the Uzumaki clan.]
So, he faced Naruto.
[This refers to the identity of the Uzumaki clan leader as perceived by the members of the Uzumaki clan.]
And this is Amegakure Village.
[And so the relationship naturally changed.]
This place, naturally, became part of the territory of the Land of Whirlpools.
"There's still a lot to face."
"The matter of Amegakure... and the matter of Uzushiogakure, concerning the ninja world."
"I'd like to ask for your opinion."
Nagato withdrew his gaze, then looked at Naruto with a serious expression.
Naruto nodded slightly.
"However, I think there's a simpler way to explain it."
"It's better to take action than just talk."
[Then, Naruto took out a kunai with the Flying Thunder God Technique seal engraved on it.]
[After infusing it with a trace of chakra.]
[Whoosh—]
[The next moment.]
Two figures appeared inside the secret room.
Why are there only two paths?
Because Tobirama Senju can only bring one...
Not ready to be resurrected yet.
Although many of these were resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique, they still differed significantly from flesh and blood bodies.
The appearance of the two.
[This caused Nagato to pause in surprise.]
"The Second Hokage of Konoha... Tobirama Senju?"
Tobirama Senju nodded slightly.
[Then he took a step back.]
"The Fifth Kazekage, Gaara."
Gaara understood and directly revealed his current identity.
Nagato's gaze lingered on Gaara's red hair for a moment.
[Upon further investigation, it was confirmed that Gaara was simply a red-haired man.]
He then said, "It seems all the news was true."
"Sunagakure has a new, younger Kage."
"Thank you for your explanation."
Nagato took a deep breath.
[The moment I saw the two of them.]
He understood what Naruto meant.
Moreover, Tobirama Senju and Gaara showed no hostility whatsoever when they appeared.
This shows that everything was prepared in advance, and that they had complete trust in Naruto.
[After a while.]
Nagato slowly opened her closed eyes.
["I see..."]
"Now I know why Minami believed you."
"But even so, I still have a few questions I'd like to ask you."
"Whirlpool...no, Your Majesty...no..."
Nagato changed his name several times.
Something just doesn't feel right.
[at last. ]
He glanced at Xiao Nan.
[Thinking back to the faint smile I saw through Tendo Yahiko's gaze just now.]
Then, a slight smile played on his lips, and a teasing expression appeared in his eyes.
"Even so, I still have a few questions for you... Brother-in-law!"
Xiao Nan: "!!!...!"