"Did Takumi say anything else?"
Tsunade asked.
"He hopes Tsunade-sama can study this crystal as soon as possible."
Katsuyu said softly.
"Oh, so he wants me to study this crystal."
Tsunade's expression showed she had expected this.
Suddenly, her expression changed. "Wait! How did Takumi give this to you?"
"I'm also very curious about this matter."
Katsuyu was also a bit puzzled. "He clearly hasn't written his name on the contract scroll, yet he was able to summon me. He's truly a very amazing young man."
"Never mind, it's Takumi after all."
Tsunade was also used to it by now.
She vaguely remembered Jiraiya telling her that Takumi had also summoned Gamabunta, and had even summoned the Great Toad Sage once.
It was during Orochimaru's attack on Konoha.
She wasn't there at the time and didn't notice this.
And at that time, she thought Jiraiya was just talking nonsense while drunk.
She didn't expect it to be true.
"Alright, Katsuyu, please send me back."
Tsunade waved her hand and said.
"Okay, Tsunade-sama."
Katsuyu said, and sent Tsunade out of Shikkotsu Forest.
After returning to her residence, Tsunade didn't care about her wet pajamas and directly rushed out of the room, waking up Shizune in the next room.
But when Shizune came out, all she saw was Tsunade's back as she rushed out.
"Tsunade... sama?"
Shizune, still drowsy, asked drowsily.
Then, she seemed to realize something, and quickly chased after Tsunade.
"Tsunade-sama? Where are you going?!"
She was really afraid Tsunade would go gambling in the middle of the night.
And if she wasn't mistaken, Tsunade seemed to be wearing pajamas?
She quickly went back to get Tsunade's usual clothes and then chased after her.
…
Konan thoughtfully returned to the Akatsuki's secret base.
She always felt that Takumi telling her this news had a deeper meaning.
But she just couldn't figure it out.
"You're back?"
Pain saw Konan return and immediately asked, "Any news?"
"Takumi just left the village to perform a mission. It seems to be related to Orochimaru."
Seeing only Pain and Obito in the room, Konan told them the news.
"Orochimaru?"
Pain and Obito looked at each other.
"What's wrong?"
Konan could clearly sense something wrong from their expressions.
"Zetsu just sent back news that Orochimaru seems to have found the location of the Three-Tails, but it's not confirmed yet."
Pain said.
"I didn't expect Takumi to be involved in this too."
Obito frowned under his mask. "It seems I need to go."
"Take Deidara with you."
Pain said. "After all, it was agreed last time that you and Deidara would go together. If only you go, it will arouse suspicion from others."
"I understand."
Obito nodded.
He also knew that now was not the time for him to reveal himself.
Obito quickly left.
Pain looked at Konan. "Thanks to you this time, we have grasped Takumi's whereabouts in advance."
"Continue to monitor him closely next."
"Konan, did you hear me? Konan? Konan!!"
Konan suddenly snapped out of it. She looked up at Pain. "What's wrong?"
"Are you okay?"
Pain frowned slightly. "If you're feeling unwell, you can go back and rest first."
"Mm, I am indeed a bit uncomfortable."
Konan nodded and left, somewhat distracted.
Pain watched Konan's departing back, his frown deepening.
Because Konan didn't transform into paper and leave.
Usually, Konan would fly wherever she went.
She rarely walked on foot.
This made him feel even more that Konan's state was not right.
"What's wrong with Konan?"
As a companion who had depended on each other since childhood, Nagato naturally cared about Konan.
Unfortunately, he couldn't guess what Konan was thinking at this moment.
Konan was very shocked.
She didn't expect Orochimaru to be involved with the Tailed Beasts, and specifically their next target, the Three-Tails.
Thinking of Takumi, unaware of anything, about to step into Obito's trap, she felt a wave of anxiety.
She wished she could rush over right now and report this situation to Takumi.
But her reason told her that doing so would only increase his danger.
It wouldn't help Takumi much.
And with Takumi's strength,
Even if Obito set a trap, Takumi might not fall for it.
After all, in all their contacts so far, no matter how many assassinations or preparations the Akatsuki had made, they had all returned without success.
Every time, Takumi was caught off guard, and every time, he responded perfectly.
She gradually convinced herself, and her wildly pounding heart gradually calmed down.
"Wait, danger?"
She was stunned.
At this moment, she finally realized why Takumi had told her his whereabouts.
Konan covered her mouth, tears glistening in her eyes.
If Takumi had said nothing, she would have just gone back and said Takumi went on a mission, without the follow-up about Orochimaru.
But this would naturally arouse Obito's suspicion.
After all, she went to monitor Takumi, and if she couldn't even find out what mission Takumi was going on, she was obviously unqualified.
This would increase Obito's suspicion of her, and her position in the Akatsuki would become delicate.
Even if Nagato trusted her, as long as Obito sowed discord, her situation would become very difficult.
She might even be forced to make choices she didn't want to make.
Like assassinating Takumi or something.
Thinking that Takumi told her his whereabouts to protect her,
Tears couldn't stop flowing from her eyes.
At this moment, her heart was filled with emotion.
She never imagined that Takumi would be so thoughtful towards her, someone who was his enemy.
"..."
She murmured, making no sound of crying.
She lay down in bed, falling into confusion.
Outside her room door, Pain stood silently for a while.
Hearing nothing, thinking Konan was resting, he left.
He had originally wanted to ask Konan what happened.
But he also didn't want to disturb her rest.
Thinking about it, Konan usually had to take care of the disabled Nagato, handle some trivial matters of the Akatsuki,
And she's also responsible for contacting others, etc. She indeed had a lot of things to do.
Having some time to rest was a good thing.
Thinking this, Pain didn't interfere.