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"By the way, what did you say just now?"
Yuzuki said with a smile
Enthralled...enthralled?
Yahiko stared in disbelief, then his body tensed involuntarily.
Is it possible that misfortune will befall us right after our resurrection?
Do not!Can't!
Unless it's Nagato!
"You're overthinking it. I'm not interested in men."
Yuuki realized Yahiko's misunderstanding and immediately found it amusing.
"Really? That's for the best."
Yahiko secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Alright, let's get back to the main topic. May I ask why you've come?"
"While the Akatsuki did attack Sasuke Uchiha, it's also a fact that he attacked us first. You can't deny that, can you?"
"Besides, Sasuke killed two of our members. How about we settle this score?"
Yahiko mistakenly believed that Yuuki was reinforcements Sasuke had brought, and given his inferior strength, he naturally leaned towards reconciliation.
However, Yuzuki waved her hand, turned and left, a playful smile on her face:
"Don't be so tense, I'm just here to have some fun. You can continue with your work."
With that, Shinomiya Yuuki left without looking back, leaving Yahiko completely bewildered.
Chapter 120 Yahiko Returns
Watching Shinomiya Yuuki's retreating figure disappear into the distance without a trace of lingering affection, Yahiko finally realized that she was truly gone.
"What a strange fellow..."
Yahiko stood up from the ground; since that was the case, he decided not to bother paying any more attention.
He spun around, nimbly leaping into the air, like an arrow released from a bow, hurtling off in the predetermined direction.
Although he was still completely baffled about his rebirth, Yahiko had only one thing on his mind at that moment.
Return to Akatsuki as soon as possible and share this precious joy of rebirth with Nagato and Konan.
After a period of flight, Yahiko finally set foot on the familiar land of Amegakure once again.
"Nagato, Konan, I'm back."
Excitement gleamed in Yahiko's eyes, and a surge of emotion welled up in his chest.
Looking around, the familiar scenery made him quicken his pace, hurrying along the path he remembered.
Meanwhile, in the heart of the Akatsuki organization...
squeak-
As the door was slowly pushed open, Konan entered with the White Zetsu carrying the pitcher plant. Light from outside slipped in, bringing much-needed brightness to the dim room.
In the center of the room, on a massive machine, sat the gaunt Nagato quietly.
Xiao Nan looked up at him, thought for a moment, and then said:
"Hmm... Sasori and Deidara escaped."
Should we consider recruiting new staff?
"Now, it's the only thing the Akatsuki can use."
Xiao Nan lightly tapped her finger, pointing to the pitcher plant, White Zetsu, beside her.
Seeing this, White Zetsu waved to Nagato and grinned, "Hi~"
Nagato glared at White Zetsu, "Hey my ass! I'm furious right now!"
Bai Jue chuckled and quickly shrank back.
The Akatsuki organization, which once swept across the ninja world, now has members who are either dead or have fled, leaving only one unreliable fellow by his side. Nagato felt a mix of emotions.
He sighed and rubbed his forehead, his tone tinged with helplessness:
"We can discuss recruitment later. The key issue right now is how to deal with Uchiha Sasuke."
"I don't think Itachi Uchiha can be his match. If Sasuke defeats Itachi and then turns his attention to us, that would be a real headache."
Nagato frowned deeply; this was undoubtedly an undeserved disaster for the Akatsuki.
If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have interfered in the Uchiha clan's affairs; as a result, I lost four members for nothing.
"If there's no other choice, I might have to trouble you to take action," Konan said, looking at Nagato with eyes full of heartache.
Nagato's physical condition is gradually weakening, but his strength should not be underestimated.
In her view, nothing seemed to be able to stop Nagato's progress; this was the power of the Rinnegan, a power that even Jiraiya highly praised.
"Cough cough..."
Nagato felt somewhat awkward under Konan's trusting gaze.
He hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Perhaps. If he really comes, I'll handle it."
Even so, Nagato herself wasn't entirely confident.
After all, Sasuke's strength was ridiculously high after fusing with the Nine-Tails.
He destroyed Pain with just two blows, and Pain represented almost 80% of his power.
If he were to confront Sasuke head-on...
It's likely that one more punch will be the end, well... maybe not.
"Mm," Xiao Nan nodded gently.
"Then I'll go and start preparing for recruitment."
"Once you've dealt with Uchiha Sasuke, we can start rebuilding the team."
Konan was about to turn and leave when she inadvertently noticed a figure slowly entering the room. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was Pain.
The Akatsuki members' robes were tattered, but their bodies seemed unharmed.
A hint of confusion flashed across Konan's face. She remembered that Nagato had said that this Pain had been defeated, so how did it end up here again?
Just as he was about to turn and ask Nagato, he saw that Nagato's eyes were filled with horror.
"Xiao Nan, get behind me quickly!"
Nagato said in a deep voice, his gaze fixed on Pain.
Konan still believed that Nagato was controlling this Pain body and did not notice anything unusual.
Little did he know, Nagato was completely unaware of the other's chakra receiver at that moment!
The person before me wasn't Pain at all, just a clone with the same appearance.
"Nagato?"
"What happened?"
Although Konan was confused, she still followed his instructions and stepped aside to stand beside Nagato, her eyes filled with bewilderment as she stared intently at him.
"He's not Payne; I can't control him at all."
"The real Pain was destroyed in his battle with Sasuke."
Nagato spoke with a solemn expression, his tone heavy with an indescribable weight.
"What?" Xiao Nan trembled slightly, and after a moment of surprise, her eyes turned icy cold.
Layers of paper slowly emerged around her, as if she were ready to fight at any moment.
"Who are you anyway?"
Nagato's voice carried an undeniable air of questioning.
Despite the wariness of his former comrades, Yahiko remained unfazed. A faint smile played on his lips as he slowly opened them:
"Nagato, Konan, it's me, Yahiko."
Those familiar words sent a jolt through Nagato and Konan, filling them with disbelief.
Nagato gazed at Pain's familiar face and, with a hint of disbelief, uttered a name:
"Yahiko?"
The name escaped from the long gate, and Xiao Nan was momentarily dazed.
How long has it been since they last mentioned this name? Is this really him?
Yahiko raised an eyebrow, his tone relaxed with a hint of mockery: