Uchiha Madara is an extreme war hawk!
The persuasion from Jiraiya and Tsunade undoubtedly didn't deter his thoughts; instead, it made him more eager for a battle with Akihara Kagura. Uchiha Madara never backs down!
"If you want to find Akihara Kagura..."
Orochimaru chuckled lightly and reminded Uchiha Madara: "Perhaps you should go and see where Uchiha Obito is, maybe you'll find that guy..."
"Obito, hm..."
Uchiha Madara nodded thoughtfully.
"There's one more thing..."
Orochimaru looked at Uchiha Madara and continued with a sly smile: "Konoha's Nine-tailed Jinchuriki is also there, Akihara Kagura might want to capture the Nine-tails..."
"The Nine-tails, huh?"
Uchiha Madara recalled the beast he had once used. His gaze fell on the Gedo Statue lying in Konoha, his brows furrowing slightly.
Now...
The Gedo Statue contains seven Tailed Beasts...
However, before truly uncovering the truth, before killing Black Zetsu and Akihara Kagura, Uchiha Madara definitely won't continue with the so-called Moon Eye Plan. He doesn't want to be a pawn for Black Zetsu again!
"Regarding the Gedo Statue..."
Uchiha Madara caressed his Rinnegan, seemingly pondering how to deal with the Gedo Statue. He could summon the Gedo Statue with his Rinnegan anytime.
But...
The existence of the Gedo Statue is too bizarre.
The current Uchiha Madara also doesn't want to use the Gedo Statue; his Susanoo suddenly soared, directly tossing the Gedo Statue outside Konoha Village!
"Chibaku Tensei!"
Uchiha Madara raised his palm, a black sphere was thrown towards the Gedo Statue, directly sealing it within Chibaku Tensei!
Outside Konoha Village, a floating stone sphere suddenly appeared!
"!!!"
This move clearly startled all the Konoha Ninja!
The people present were no strangers to the jutsu like Chibaku Tensei; even Jiraiya and Orochimaru had seen Nagato perform it, but Uchiha Madara's casual ease, merely raising his hand to release Chibaku Tensei, inevitably left many amazed!
"Now..."
After completing all this, Uchiha Madara started moving towards Nagato's location: "First, retrieve the other Rinnegan."
"..."
Konan bit her lip and stood beside Nagato!
Konan's eyes reflected some pain, paper flew around her even though she knew she wasn't a match for Uchiha Madara!
After casting Reincarnation Jutsu, Nagato had already become weakened, his life nearing its end, and his frail body couldn't muster any final burst of energy.
"Konan..."
Nagato shook his head, signaling for Konan to step aside, even forcing himself to remove his Rinnegan, extending his hand: "The most important thing now is to stop Akihara Kagura, only he has the power to confront Akihara Kagura..."
"But..."
"Nagato, what he did to you..."
Konan had been listening to the conversation between Akihara Kagura and Uchiha Madara, knowing everything that happened to Nagato and the Akatsuki Organization originated from Black Zetsu and Uchiha Madara.
Could it be...
They must forgive the enemy like this?
"Konan..."
Jiraiya helplessly spoke, trying to persuade his student not to lose their life in vain, not believing now was the time for an internal dispute: "Don't do anything unnecessary, Uchiha Madara was bewitched by Black Zetsu..."
"Hmph!"
Uchiha Madara's figure bypassed Konan in an instant, reaching for Nagato's hand that held the Rinnegan, calmly placing it into his eye socket.
"Don't worry..."
"I'm not like that extremist kid who would destroy the Ninja World."
Uchiha Madara seemed pleased with Nagato voluntarily handing over the Rinnegan, offering a few explanations: "Everything I'm doing is for enduring peace, peace requires sacrifice..."
"Then... it's up to you..."
Nagato could only weakly respond.
"Hmph, since everything originally started because of my eyes, it's only natural I'm the one to end it."
Uchiha Madara snorted and swiftly left the place.
When he had gone, Konan looked at Nagato, who could no longer speak, accompanying him through the last journey of his life in silence.
As Nagato's Rinnegan departed, the Pain Six Paths collapsed onto the ground, the Deva Path Pain's body fell beside Nagato.
The once formidable trio of the Land of Rain...
Finally, only Konan was left completely.
"Nagato..."
Orochimaru suddenly walked over to them, proactively speaking: "Your strength could play a crucial role in the crisis emerging in the Ninja World, I can wait until after your passing to revive you at your peak state..."
When these words were spoken...
The atmosphere suddenly felt a little bleak.
Because the battle between Akihara Kagura and Uchiha Madara hasn't concluded, they all believed the possibility of Uchiha Madara's failure was higher; then the Ninja World would need to face the crisis of Akihara Kagura, any bit of strength for them is an enhancement.
"I... can..."
Nagato couldn't even say a complete sentence.
"Let me do it."
Kabuto interrupted their conversation, adjusted his glasses, competing for Nagato's body: "Actually, I'm a little unsure about Orochimaru-sama!"