Ryosuke, however, smiled.
No wonder, even though they clearly knew that Obito, who impersonated Uchiha Madara and joined the Akatsuki, had ulterior motives, Nagato and Konan still chose to cooperate with him. So it all relied on the Rinnegan.
Ryosuke knew exactly where the Rinnegan and the Gedo Statue came from.
He spoke up. "What a pity. Even so, you still won't be able to achieve this dream. Though if it were realized, it would bring a different kind of peace to the shinobi world."
"Actually, the Rinnegan was transplanted onto Nagato by the masked Uzumaki man. Naturally, there's a way to take it back. In the end, both of you will die in the future, becoming mere stepping stones."
Konan was completely shocked. She had always believed Nagato's Rinnegan was innate-even their teacher Jiraiya had never considered this possibility. It was actually transplanted onto him.
Now, she was starting to believe his words. There was no reason for him to lie to her, and he had already revealed other truths to her.
This was far too unexpected. To think that she, Yahiko, and Nagato had been manipulated since childhood.
Her heart ached instantly, 'This false shinobi world.'
Given the evil nature of that masked Uzumaki man, it was likely that she and Nagato would die by his hands in the future.
She had already sensed it-this man never treated her and Nagato as comrades, only as tools. She had thought they were using each other, but she had overestimated things.
Ryosuke looked at Konan, a smile on his face. "Well? Can the intel I've given you directly exchange for your body... and your heart?"
"My intel is valuable, right? After telling you this, you can completely alter the future's course. I believe you care deeply about your comrade Nagato's life-and of course, you don't have to die either."
Konan's expression was complicated. This man had saved both her and Nagato. Though she didn't fear death, and neither did Nagato... Konan still wished for Nagato to live well.
At the same time, she felt furious toward that masked Uzumaki man. He was her true enemy. Because of him, the Akatsuki had suffered so tragically.
She had to relay this information to Nagato. She couldn't let Nagato continue cooperating with that man.
But if she didn't offer her body to the man before her, there was no way she could escape. He wouldn't let her go so easily.
"Your intel is worth the price. My body is yours. As for my heart... come and take it yourself."
The heart wasn't something she could just give away.
Ryosuke looked at Konan, who had closed her eyes. He dispelled the Rinnegan genjutsu-after all, she had already agreed.
In this state, she wouldn't resist. This suited his intentions perfectly. As for Konan's heart? He was confident he could claim it.
Next, he would use her body to shake the very depths of her soul.
Konan felt the genjutsu lift-her body could move again. But she had no intention of fleeing. She kept her eyes closed obediently.
Ryosuke looked at her like this, at her beautiful figure, and pounced without hesitation.
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[A Day and Night Later.]
Konan, her blue hair disheveled, finally opened her eyes in exhaustion.
Looking at the man holding her, she felt both shock and shame. She had thought she could just keep her eyes shut and endure until morning before returning to warn Nagato. But this man... was terrifying.
He had given her an experience unlike anything before. 'Is this what it feels like when a man and woman become one?'
It was too shameful. Recalling how she had even started responding to him...
'No, this shouldn't have happened!'
Being near this man was dangerous. Gently pushing his arm away, she sat up. taking deep breaths to ease her fatigue.
Her body was still weak, but she had to leave as soon as possible.
She was... afraid of him now. 'So aggressive. And those shameful positions...'
Now that their deal was complete, it was time to return and inform Nagato.
She formed hand seals, preparing to use her Paper Style jutsu to escape, when a voice came from behind.
"Trying to run away?"
Konan froze in panic. 'He's awake.'
She could only turn and explain, "You... should have had your fill yesterday. I've fulfilled our agreement."
She had given him her body-and she had even cooperated.
But Ryosuke just grinned. "I enjoyed myself yesterday, but you haven't fulfilled our agreement. The deal was for your heart... and for you to be mine from now on."
Konan was speechless. This man wanted to possess her forever?
"Shameless! One time is enough. I can't agree to this demand."
She still had things she had to do. How could she just surrender herself completely to him?
But Ryosuke didn't care.
"That's not up to you. Next, you're coming home with me."
After last night's activities, his chakra reserves had grown again-a rare occurrence. He wouldn't let Konan go so easily. She was coming home to "replenish" him.
Konan was angry, but given his strength, resisting was pointless.
"You can't do this. I have something important to do. I have to warn Nagato tell him to be wary of that orange-masked man and stop cooperating with him."
Even at her best, she couldn't escape. Now. in this weakened state? This man had ruined her. Though... she had enjoyed it too.
Her face burned at the thought. 'No, I shouldn't think like that!'
Ryosuke considered her words and suggested, "If you want to inform Nagato, surely you have other methods. But I'm absolutely not letting you go back. Don't even think about it."
Konan was exasperated. She did have other ways to send a message-but she wanted to talk in person.
This man was forcing her to stay. 'So domineering! What a bastard.'
"Fine. Give me a moment. I'll send the message back."
Forming hand seals, she created a paper crane. On it, she wrote down all the intel she had learned today.
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