Nagato finally chose to accept reality and all the truths, intending to exhaust his life to resolve the hidden danger of Uchiha Obito.
But before the final deadly battle with Uchiha Obito, Nagato still needed to arrange his affairs after death. Fortunately, he had already prepared for this day long ago.
Moreover, Uehara Naraku never failed to meet his expectations.
Therefore, before his death, Nagato chose to entrust Konan to Uehara Naraku.
"Lord Nagato."
Uehara Naraku's chakra was injected into the ring, with a hint of hesitation in his voice: "Why are you saying this? Has something happened on your side?"
"..."
There was no response inside the ring.
Nagato did not say much to Uehara Naraku because he still needed to arrange for the departure of Konan, who was fighting elsewhere.
On the battlefield.
Nagato's finger rested against his lips as he contacted Konan, who was entangled with the Fifth Kazekage and Fifth Mizukage, through his ring.
"Konan."
Nagato's finger trembled slightly before slowly calming down: "Konan, you must leave this battlefield immediately and return to the Hidden Rain Village."
"What?"
Konan frowned for a moment before suddenly speaking: "Nagato, is there a problem on your side? I'll take care of these two right away and join you."
"There is no need for that."
After thinking for a moment, Nagato spoke solemnly: "Konan, obey my order, leave this battlefield immediately and return to the Hidden Rain Village."
"..."
Konan, on the other side of the ring, fell silent.
Clearly, Konan's intuition was sharper than Nagato had imagined.
After a while, Konan suddenly spoke: "Nagato, these words are meaningless. We will never abandon our companions... Tell me, what exactly is happening? You have never lied to us."
"..."
After a brief silence, Nagato spoke softly: "Yes, because I'm about to use a powerful Jutsu I've never used before. If you stay on the battlefield, I worry you might get caught in it..."
Since he had never lied before, this would be the first.
Once he revealed the truth, Konan would surely refuse his request.
But before Nagato could finish his words, a piece of origami transformed into a paper butterfly and landed on his shoulder, causing Nagato's expression to change slightly.
"Nagato, your lying is full of holes..."
Konan's voice came from the paper butterfly: "Because you never lie to us, you tell us every Jutsu of the Rinnegan. There's no need to say more, summon me there to fight together!"
"..."
Nagato shook his head and said softly: "Konan, and Uehara..."
Konan's voice carried an unprecedented firmness: "Naraku is the spark of Akatsuki and the Hidden Rain Village. It's because of him that we can fight with our lives on the line."
Nagato fell into silence.
At that moment, he vaguely felt that Konan was right. They already had a successor, so there was nothing more to worry about!
Konan's voice gradually calmed down, sounding cold: "Nagato, don't be too pessimistic... Summon me to your side immediately. As for the truth, I have already found a way to send it to Uehara."
"...Alright."
Nagato was convinced once again.
This person was always so easily persuaded.
Nagato's gaze fixated on Uchiha Obito, surveying the battlefield before shouting: "Fifth Hokage, I now declare the war between Akatsuki and Konoha over... I will now cleanse this ninja world of its hidden danger!"
"..."
Tsunade gritted her teeth.
To be honest, she really didn't want it to end like this!
This bastard killed Kakashi, harmed Might Guy, attacked and killed Jiraiya, and claimed the lives of many Konoha Ninja.
Unfortunately, the current situation was quite unfavorable for Konoha.
Therefore, Tsunade didn't respond to Nagato.
Uzumaki Naruto's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
On another battlefield.
After Konan's figure suddenly disappeared, Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage, and Terumi Mei, the Fifth Mizukage, exchanged bewildered glances—had this war been a defeat or success?
Terumi Mei and Gaara didn't hesitate long. After a moment of consideration, they quickly headed toward the final battlefield.
Final battlefield.
Konan's form appeared beside Nagato amid a puff of smoke. Upon seeing Uchiha Obito, she unhesitatingly launched an attack on him!
Konan's hands folded into sheets of origami, mixed with paper bombs, sweeping toward Uchiha Obito!
"Uchiha Obito!"
Konan's hands slowly raised, countless origami enveloped Uchiha Obito: "Eight years ago, when you attacked Naraku, you already sealed your fate for today!"
"Honestly..."
Uchiha Obito lightly adjusted his mask as his body became intangible, speaking coldly: "What a troublesome woman!"
The next moment, Uchiha Obito's intangible form passed through the white paper's enclosure, rushing toward Konan and Nagato: "I didn't expect it would be two people coming to die instead of one!"
A fierce battle erupted!
Compared to Nagato's Rinnegan and Konan's Paper Release Secret Technique, Uchiha Obito's Kamui seemed unbeatable!
Nagato instantly dispelled the Summoning of the Gedo Statue!
He and Konan floated into the air, watching Uchiha Obito land on the ground, momentarily gaining the advantage of the terrain.
But this advantage did not last long.
Because Uchiha Obito could also use his Space-Time Jutsu to briefly appear in the air, and he could even call for support at any time.
The next moment, a space-time vortex appeared beside Nagato!
Both Konan and Nagato had a glimmer of light in their eyes at the same time: "When Uchiha Obito uses the Space-Time Jutsu to appear, his body must be corporeal..."
The opportunity is here!
Unfortunately, appearing inside the space-time vortex was not Uchiha Obito, but the Reanimated Second Hokage Senju Tobirama, another enemy skilled in the Flying Thunder God Jutsu!
There are many personnel stored inside the Kamui Space!
This move of using Kamui to send out Senju Tobirama was truly unexpected!
The Second Hokage Senju Tobirama ignored Konan stacking a bunch of Paper Bombs on his body, instantly appearing behind Nagato and reaching out to grab Nagato's shoulder!
"Almighty Push!"
Nagato's palm released a powerful repulsive force, instantly blasting Senju Tobirama away, while at the same time, countless Paper Bombs summoned by Konan exploded Tobirama into pieces!
The next moment, Senju Tobirama's body began to gather again.
The undying nature of the Reanimation means he doesn't need to fear the power of the Tandem Paper Bomb because these two jutsu were always meant to be used together!
"Can't kill him?"
Nagato formed a black rod of Yin-Yang Release in his hand, ready to shoot it at the temporarily reformed Senju Tobirama!
However, a hand suddenly appeared, grabbing Nagato's arm!
It was Uchiha Obito!
"Damn it..."
Nagato could only helplessly dodge and retreat.
Their intense confrontation could only be temporarily halted.
On the ground, the chaotic battle also erupted, with the Reanimated Body of Namikaze Minato almost invincible, ravaging all ninja, whether it was the freshly activated Nine-Tails Mode Uzumaki Naruto or the Sealing Teams trying to seal him!
"This is troublesome..."
Tsunade looked at the reappearing Senju Tobirama and Uchiha Obito, and then at the ground where the massively powerful Namikaze Minato was rampaging, her brow furrowing tighter and tighter.
The battle had reached its critical phase.
Konoha Village: Tsunade, Uzumaki Naruto, and Konoha ninja arriving continuously.
Akatsuki: Nagato, Konan.
Masterminds: Yakushi Kabuto, Uchiha Obito, Reanimated Might Guy, Reanimated Senju Tobirama, Reanimated Namikaze Minato.
What Tsunade did not expect was.
The second wave of enemies they had to face was stronger than anticipated, daringly suppressing both Konoha and Nagato with Reanimated beings!
Yet Yakushi Kabuto still felt it wasn't intense enough.
"Obito-san."
Yakushi Kabuto looked leisurely at Uchiha Obito, slowly clasping his hands together, and laughingly said: "If the enemies in the air are hard to handle, I can arrange for a companion skilled at flying for you!"
"Hmph..."
Uchiha Obito glanced at Yakushi Kabuto, snorted coldly: "Then hurry up! Orochimaru ordered you to follow my commands completely!"
"Alright."
In the next moment, Yakushi Kabuto formed a hand seal for Summoning Jutsu, his smile slowly spreading across his face: "Ninpo: Summoning Jutsu!"
Another coffin emerged from the ground.
A ninja skilled at flying, the Second Tsuchikage, Mu.
This war would become even more chaotic, for when the Second Tsuchikage joined the battlefield, the aerial advantage of Konan and Nagato vanished without a trace.
"Dust Release: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!"
A white light blossomed in the Second Tsuchikage's hand, quickly shooting towards Nagato, a radiance so brilliant it was hard to gaze upon directly!
"Preta Path!"
Nagato swung his hand, using the Preta Path's ability to absorb chakra, draining the chakra of Dust Release completely, this kind of threat was not something he needed to be overly concerned about.
The Second Tsuchikage Mu suddenly frowned, disappearing from their sight.
As Nagato and Konan's expressions slightly changed, the Second Tsuchikage, concealing his presence, appeared beside them, and on his body was the Flying Thunder God Mark of the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama!
These two guys together were more than just 1+1.
The next moment, a kunai shot towards Nagato, a loud shout rang out, and Senju Tobirama's figure suddenly appeared beside Nagato!
"Flying Thunder God Slash!"
"Almighty Push!"
Nagato waved his hand to release a repulsive force, intending to blast Senju Tobirama's figure away, yet before the repulsive force could reach him, Senju Tobirama promptly used the Flying Thunder God to vanish from Nagato's face!
As Nagato and Konan's expressions remained vigilant, Mu's figure quietly appeared behind Nagato, and Tobirama also appeared beside him.
These two appeared too suddenly!
"Watch out!"
Konan's origami flew!
Unfortunately, Nagato was ultimately kicked away by a blow from Senju Tobirama!
Nagato suddenly plummeted from the sky, with Tobirama pursuing him!
Just as Tobirama's kunai was about to land on Nagato, a figure clad in Golden Chakra Armor swiftly appeared in mid-air, swiftly grabbing Nagato's shoulder and whisking him away from Tobirama's attack!
"Hey, are you alright?"