Konoha.
Naruto and Konan stared at each other, and the atmosphere fell into an awkward silence, all because Naruto had just proposed a rather outrageous plan.
Konan lifted her head and stared at him with complicated gaze.
"...Are you really going to do this?"
"Uh..."
"Isn't this a bit too extreme?"
"Well… I don't have any other choice." Naruto said awkwardly, "Uchiha Obito is a madman. The only thing he cares about in his entire life is Nohara Rin, so..."
"Is this the only way?" Konan continued to ask without giving up.
"There are other ways, but they're not as extreme as this." Naruto looked up at the ceiling and explained, "Since we want to make him suffer, then we might as well go all the way."
Hearing this, Konan fell silent.
She hated Obito and wanted to tear him into pieces. After all, if it weren't for Obito, they wouldn't have ended up like this, constantly manipulated like fools.
Obito deserves to die. And letting him die too easily would be far too merciful.
But the most vicious revenge she could think of was simply torturing him before killing him. She lifted her head to look at Naruto, pursing her lips slightly.
'This man really is extreme... but this plan...'
"If you have a better idea, feel free to suggest it." Naruto said nonchalantly. For him, the plan was already set. And if Konan refused, he can just find Ajisai or Yakumo.
While the risks would be higher without backup, as if the plan were exposed, he might have to face a Rinnegan-wielding Obito alone.
But there were benefits too, like stability for instance.
Naruto didn't think his plan was outrageous. In fact, he believed it was highly feasible. In short, it was about setting a trap for Obito, making him willingly sacrifice his life to revive Rin.
The key was that this was actually possible, as the Rinnegan could reverse life and death.
Those who had just died could be revived directly. Although there is no way to revive those who have died for a long time, Naruto had a way to open the path to the Pure Land.
As long as Naruto brings Rin's soul back to the living world, Obito could then sacrifice his own life to revive her using the Rinnegan. One life for another, which is very fair.
Naruto knew exactly how much Obito cared about Rin, so his plan was to have someone impersonate Rin and put on a performance. The content of the play was simply the usual plot with censorship.
As for the real Rin, who was resurrected, Naruto would naturally hide her and ensured she would never learn the truth. When she wakes up, she will see Kakashi who has become Hokage.
She'll see the grave of the Yondaime Hokage, Namikaze Minato.
She'll see that everything has changed beyond recognition.
However, she would never know that Obito hadn't died after that incident, nor will she know who had resurrected her. Obito will always wear a mask and die in the darkness.
No one would remember Obito had ever existed, as if he had never lived at all.
While the plan sounds perfect, it is not without loopholes. First of all, Obito would not be so stupid. Since he knew that he would die, he'd definitely leave behind contingencies.
By then, even Naruto might find himself stretched thin. Moreover, he would also need help to act out this drama. In other words, he needed a woman with considerable strength.
And this performance had to be real, with no fake-outs.
Konan shuddered after hearing the whole thing. She felt that Naruto was indeed extreme, as what he planned was tantamount to psychological annihilation.
She even doubted whether Obito would be able to close his eyes in death if the plan succeeded.
The living room fell into silence. Naruto waited for Konan to consider, while he himself was silently wondering what Obito was planning.
The balcony curtains were drawn, leaving the room dim.
After a long pause, Konan finally looked up and opened her mouth, as if she was about to speak. Seeing this, Naruto didn't hold much hope, as not everyone could accept something like this.
Even though he and Konan were bound by the Jashin's follower contract, he couldn't force her into this.
At the last moment, Naruto changed his mind.
"Forget it, you…"
"I'll do it."
"Huh?" Naruto was stunned and looked at her again, "Are you sure?"
"I'm sure. There's nothing to hesitate over." Konan changed her sitting position on the couch. It was obvious that she was not as relaxed as she said.
"Really?" Naruto raised an eyebrow, "Your legs are shaking, do you want to control them a little?"
Konan: "..."
She took a deep breath, as if she had made some kind of decision, and spoke with conviction.
"I want to watch that man die. I want to tear him apart with my own hands. I absolutely can't just stand by."
Hearing this, Naruto blinked, thinking in his heart, 'Isn't this just wanting a sense of participation? But... this is the first time I've seen someone wanting this kind of participation.'
To put it bluntly, Naruto had already settled on the plan. He had everything he needed, except one last piece, which is an ally. Moreover, this ally had to be someone he trusted completely.
Ajisai, Yakumo, and Konan had all signed a contract with Naruto as they had become Jashin's followers, which meant that they would never betray him and there was no need for him to worry too much.
If Konan was willing to cooperate, things would naturally go much smoother. With the two of them working together, they could execute the plan flawlessly and completely crush Obito's spirit.
If Konan doesn't want to do it, he won't force her, but then she'd have no part in this at all.
He had only asked for her opinion out of respect.
At the end of the day, if she didn't want to do it, did that mean the plan was impossible? Ajisai and Yakumo were indeed a little weaker, increasing the risks, but he could compensate with preparations.
It all depended on Konan's own choice. If she didn't want in, then she'd stay out of it.
He didn't need a third helper, as more people would only complicate things. If the plan to kill Obito's heart fails, everything he was doing would be meaningless.
He just wants Obito to die in agony.
Originally, after seeing Konan's hesitation, Naruto had already given up hope. He'd even started planning how to recall Ajisai and Yakumo from the Land of Grass and what to say to convince them.
After all, this plan required pushing past personal limits, so it was understandable if Konan couldn't bring herself to do it.
But Naruto didn't expect that Konan would agree directly. He was stunned for a moment. It was not until he heard her words did he snap back to reality.
"Alright, it's settled then. But I still need to go over the details with you." Naruto turned his head and looked out the window, his furrowed brow relaxing.
Konan nodded, though her hands, which were pressed behind her back, trembled slightly. Even though she knew this was for revenge, the key part of the plan still unsettled her.
She had never done anything like this before. Whatever girlish romantic notions she might have once had died with Yahiko, replaced by cold vengeance, so she had never even considered that kind of thing.
We don't know when Uchiha Obito will show up, but we should be ready at all times." Naruto said, "First of all, we can't let him realize you're alive. After all, as far as he's concerned, you're already dead."
"So for the next few days, you can't leave the house. Ideally, don't even step outside."
"Okay, but what if he senses my Chakra?" Konan asked, looking up at Naruto, "Uchiha Obito is very familiar with my Chakra. As long as he enters Konoha, he will…"
"He won't sense you. You're under Jashin's protection now." Naruto interrupted her and said, "The contract is not completely useless. At least it can block your presence."
"As long as Uchiha Obito doesn't see you in person, you don't have to worry about being discovered."
"Mm." She nodded.
The two spent some time discussing the first half of the plan in detail and decided that when Naruto made contact with Obito to prepare to resurrect Rin, Konan would be responsible for checking for hidden dangers in the surrounding area.
"He'll definitely have a backup plan. He doesn't trust me, and I don't trust him." Naruto said, "There is one thing you need to pay attention to. Remember to change your appearance."
"No Transformation Technique??" she asked.
"No, it's easy to be seen." He waved a hand dismissively, "I'll get you an ANBU uniform. That'll do."