Everyone was startled, Obito was going too? If Obito went to Kirigakure, what kind of strange and bizarre trouble would he stir up this time? Wouldn't the list of crimes pinned on them grow even longer?
Seeing the suspicious looks everyone gave him, Obito protested his innocence, "Hey, what's with those looks? Am I the kind of guy who likes to stir up trouble? I'm just bored and want to take a walk, that's all."
In truth, Obito still couldn't quite let go of Kakashi. Since he had time anyway, he figured he might as well tag along to Kirigakure.
The others didn't know Obito's real thoughts, but if he wanted to come, then let him. With Obito around, their safety was pretty much guaranteed.
Of course, even without Obito, they didn't think they'd run into any accidents anyway.
At this moment, Kushina suddenly said to Nagato, "Where's Kana? Where is she? I want to see her!"
Only then did Nagato remember, Kushina was his cousin, and Kana was also his cousin. So…
"Kushina-nee, what's your relationship with Kana-nee?"
Kushina said, "Kana is my real younger sister, can't you tell? Nagato, I doesn't ask much of you, only that you can do one thing."
Nagato recalled the things Kana-nee had suffered, and also Miss Ibuki who had almost sold her body. He couldn't help but feel anger.
Even though Kushina-nee had already explained the reasons, still, this was his real younger cousin, after all.
Of course, anger was anger. He still asked, "What thing?"
Kushina's eyes flashed with a trace of coldness and killing intent, an expression she rarely ever showed.
"Go to Kusagakure for me, and release a big attack. Don't ask why, understand?"
Nagato froze. How could this cousin of his like making people feel pain even more than he did? He only said it as a theory, but Kushina-nee meant it literally.
He said a little resentfully, "Kushina-nee, Akatsuki is an organization of peace. We can't, and shouldn't, do that sort of thing. Even though Konoha and I have hatred between us, I still hope hatred can end with me."
Kushina suddenly thought of what Obito had told her. That in another world, Nagato himself had once gone to Konoha and unleashed a big attack. She couldn't help but say, "That's only because you haven't fully experienced pain."
But then she thought again, no wonder her future son could persuade Nagato. Nagato's heart had always been kind.
For a moment, she couldn't bear to force such a good child to do something like that.
Better let Obito do it. After all, Obito was always an outsider. How could it compare to her own clansmen personally taking revenge?
Hearing Kushina-nee speak words so familiar, Nagato couldn't help but think, 'Wait! That's supposed to be my line, isn't it?'
He asked, "Kushina-nee, I want to know, what did Kusagakure do to offend you? If possible, I could act as a mediator, invite the Kusagakure leader out, and the two of you could sit down and talk."
Kushina nearly choked on the spot. No wonder Danzo said Akatsuki was naive, this really was too naive. If she really saw the Kusagakure leader in person, she'd probably kill him on the spot.
But since it involved another world and Kana's privacy, Kushina, in order to protect her sister, couldn't say it aloud.
Seeing Kushina hesitating and unable to speak, Obito volunteered, "Nagato, just imagine if Konan-nee, no, if Pakura, lost her home, lost her shinobi powers, and was captured by Kusagakure. Then, Kusagakure kept forcing her… to do things she didn't want, and even made her have children."
"You know this, most of the Uzumaki clan probably ended up in that kind of situation."
In an instant, Nagato felt his blood pressure spike. The values Yahiko had taught him about peace suddenly felt small and hollow.
He roared angrily, "Ku! Sa! Ga! Ku! Re!"
At his side, Pakura, who had been standing near him, gave Obito a resentful look. She quickly stepped forward to calm him, "Nagato, calm down."
Obito shivered all over under Pakura's gaze and hurried to her front, flailing his hands.
"Pakura-senpai! Ah, I said the wrong thing, sorry, Pakura-senpai, please don't be angry, Tobi didn't mean anything bad!"
Seeing Obito goofing around again, Pakura could only shake her head helplessly.
Nagato, distracted by this, calmed down as well.
However, he still promised Kushina, "Onee-san, I'll do it."
Kushina nodded. Her desire to see Kana only grew stronger, so she said, "Then take me to see my sister first."
Nagato didn't hesitate anymore and led Kushina away. As for Obito, of course he wouldn't intrude on the sisters' private reunion. He stayed in the hall.
He walked over to Yahiko and Konan, smiling, "Yahiko, Konan-nee, when are you two getting married? I'm still waiting to drink your wedding wine."
Both their faces instantly flushed red. Konan snapped angrily, "Obito, don't talk nonsense! Yahiko and I, we haven't even confirmed our relationship yet."
Obito exaggerated in surprise, "What? You two haven't even confirmed your relationship? Then when are you planning to?"
Konan immediately stammered, "I… I was just thinking, the work isn't finished yet, peace hasn't been achieved."
But Obito said, "Konan-nee, work never ends. If you keep putting it off, you'll turn into an old maid."
Konan instantly blew up, "Who are you calling an old maid?"
As she spoke, she waved her hand, sending countless sheets of paper flying toward Obito.
But the papers all passed straight through his body, not harming him at all.
Konan said angrily, "Obito, you're not allowed to dodge!"
But Obito wouldn't listen. He only said, "Konan-nee, don't you like Yahiko? If you keep dragging it out like this, is that fair to him?"
These words froze Konan in her tracks. She forgot all about attacking Obito and instead, unconsciously turned her head toward Yahiko.
Yahiko, flustered, hurried to explain, "No, Konan, I… I'm willing to wait."
But Konan saw the trace of loneliness in Yahiko's heart.
She said to him seriously, "Yahiko, I'm sorry. I didn't realize I was neglecting you."
Yahiko panicked, afraid Konan might be rejecting him outright, and quickly said, "No, it's nothing, Konan, don't overthink it…"
But Konan cut him off, "Yahiko, but you've also been neglecting me."
"I've waited so long, but never once heard you confess. The hints were obvious enough, so why couldn't you take the initiative?"
Yahiko was dumbfounded, "But you, back when you rejected Choju…"
Konan snapped, "Didn't I invite you to train with me afterward? Did you really need me to spell it out that clearly?"
Off to the side, Obito shook his head, 'Tch! Noobs! Two people who just don't know how to speak up. If I haven't pushed them today, who knows how much longer they'd keep dragging this out.'
He quickly waved at the other Akatsuki members, Madara included,
"Alright, don't watch anymore. Dismiss, don't disturb people having a love talk."
Akatsuki members: "…"
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