Naruto: The Strongest Kakashi

Looking at Nagato who was showing crazy expression, Konan felt guilty in her heart.

After all, it was her fault that originally gentle Nagato now became like this.

If she was not caught by Hanzō in the first place, then Yahiko would not die and Nagato would not misinterpret Yahiko's so-called peace and become like this.

"I understand, Nagato. I will always support you." Konan said faintly.

"Konan..."

Nagato saw the flash of loss in Konan's eyes, but he was helpless about it.

There is no way to turn back to that time, and Nagato also does not want to look back.

In his view right now, only by using the Bijū to make terrifying weapon, suppressing the whole Shinobi World and creating a balance with fear, can they usher in true peace.

In this world, it is really a naive idea to want people to understand each other and form peace.

It is a wonderful fantasy, but it is almost impossible to realize it.

Even if this kind of peace is formed in the end, it will still be broken after a group of people pass away.

But having said that, where can there be permanent peace in the world?

"Then, I am going to work."

After Konan finished speaking, she left the room, leaving Nagato alone.

Darkness enveloped Nagato, and the pair of Rinnegan exudes a strange light.

"Yahiko, very soon. The plan is half completed. In a few months, I will be able to complete collecting the Bijū. At that time, the Gedō Mazō will be fully recovered, and with its power, it will be enough to cause fear to the whole Shinobi World. The peace you expect will come! And no one will break this peace, whoever dares, will die!" Nagato muttered.

At the highest point of Amegakure, Konan's body turned into pieces of paper and scattered.

It flew over the Amegakure and landed somewhere in the Land of Rain.

At that place, there is a cabin.

Konan, who is wearing the Akatsuki's robe, had a cold face, and her face was a bit pale.

Looking at the wooden cabin in front of her, the memories of the past gradually appeared at her mind.

"Jiraiya-sensei, Yahiko..."

Konan whispered softly and gently pushed open the door.

The room was empty, and it looked like no one had lived in it for a long time.

There is also a big hole on the roof, and no one knew how much rain and wind has come in from there.

The house was covered with vines, and the vines were full of small flowers.

Konan walked in and her gaze fell somewhere.

It was a wooden wall with three signs hanging on it.

Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan are written separately on each sign.

And a red sign is on the names of Yahiko and Nagato, but on Konan's name, it is a toad sign.

Konan turned her head and looked at the opposite side. There was also a name with Jiraiya written on it, and there was a toad sign that looked exactly like Konan.

Back then, Konan and the other two left in a hurry, so Nagato and Yahiko's signs had not yet been turned over.

The Toad Tiles is the secret sign given to them by Jiraiya.

The red sign indicate that the person is in the house, while the toad sign indicate that the person is out.

After so many years, neither Konan nor Nagato came back.

At first, it was because they are too busy and the lack of time. Later, after Yahiko died, Konan and Nagato had no intention of coming back.

The reason why Konan came back today was because she was having a sudden ominous premonition.

Konan walked over to Nagato's name, cut the vines above and turned Nagato's sign.

Immediately, Konan's gaze fell on Yahiko's red sign.

"Yahiko... It's been so long. I haven't come back to see you. I'm so sorry." Konan whispered softly, and in her voices were filled endless loneliness and nostalgia.

Thinking of the days when the four were together, that might be the happiest time in Konan's life.

Konan turned around and walked over to Jiraiya's sign.

"Jiraiya-sensei, Nagato has changed, but I don't have your ability to change him. I don't know what the purpose of the man who calls himself Madara is. But if this continued, will Nagato really succeed? That's a confrontation against the whole world. Even if it's Nagato, can it really be done?"

A worried look appeared on Konan's face, and there was another kind of helplessness.

"Jiraiya-sensei, if you hadn't left in the first place, maybe it wouldn't be like this. Why... why did you leave..."

Konan said blamingly, but in the end, Konan also knew that her blame was unreasonable.

If it wasn't for Jiraiya, they would have already died in this chaotic world, and won't be able to live until the present.

"Jiraiya-sensei, I am sorry, I have failed to live up to your expectations. When we meet again in the future, I don't know what position we will be in."

Although Konan said so, she already had the answer in her heart.

They are Akatsuki, and Jiraiya is the teacher of Kyūbi's Jinchūriki, and also Konoha's Shinobi. They will meet sooner or later.

And when that happens, she knew that it will be the situation where one of them will die.

Konan silently looks at the Jiraiya's sign and then leaves.

The past is only the past after all. What she can do now is to help Nagato to accomplish everything he wants to accomplish.

At the same time, she needed to protect Nagato, and be wary of the man with the mask.

In Konan's view, all of this was to redeem herself.

Because Yahiko died, Nagato became Pain, all have to do with Konan.

The moment Konan walked out of the wooden cabin, a feeling of anxiety surged in her heart.

"This uneasy feeling..."

Konan looked at the sky, and the original sunny weather began to rain again.

The Land of Rain is originally a rainy country, so for the weather to change so suddenly, it does not seem to be a strange thing.

"Maybe it's just an illusion."

Konan then left. And at this time, a gust of wind blew, and the sign that had just been turned over in the wooden cabin turned back again, revealing the bright red sign.

Seven days later...

In the Land of Rain, outside Amegakure.

Jiraiya looked at the Amegakure, which was shrouded in a dark cloud, and was slightly surprised.

It's not that he has never been to Amegakure. But Amegakure back then is completely different from Amegakure right now.

"I didn't expect that after more than a decade, the Amegakure would change so much."

Jiraiya murmured.

"It seems that I can't enter the village with conventional means."

Jiraiya pondered for a moment, then cut his fingers, and formed hand seals with his hand!

"Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" (Summoning Technique)

With a bang, a small toad appeared in front of Jiraiya.

"Please help me," Jiraiya said to the toad.

"Croak!"

The small toad croaked, and then opened its big mouth that did not match its body, and swallowed Jiraiya completely in one bite!

And Jiraiya did not resist at all, as if he was willing to be swallowed.

After the small toad swallowed Jiraiya, it bounced towards Amegakure.

The sky became gloomy again.