Where's the Umbrella?

Chapter 72 Where's the Umbrella? (Please vote!)

After emerging from the Human Path, Pain surveyed his surroundings, glancing at Konan and then at Uehara Naraku, first confirming their safety.

"Hmm? Uehara is injured?"

Human Path Pain noticed the wound on Uehara's shoulder, and his brows furrowed immediately. His voice turned somber as he said, "Konan, what happened? There's not much chakra left in this body. Summon the Deva Path first..."

"fine."

Konan shook her head and pointed to Yamanaka Kaze on the ground: "The enemy has been wiped out by us. Now we need to extract information about Danzo from his brain."

"Okay, I understand."

Human Path Pain nodded and picked up the mountain wind from the ground.

After using the Mind Layer Submersion Technique to extract Yamanaka Fu's memories, Pain's expression turned somewhat grim. So he extracted Yamanaka Fu's soul and killed him directly.

Konan asked softly, "Do you have any information about Danzo?"

"Yes, Danzo... won't be coming to Amegakure."

Human Path Pain muttered the information he had obtained: "Hmph, Hanzo of the Salamander probably doesn't know that Danzo has no intention of sincerely cooperating with him."

The Third Hokage of Konoha forbade him from leaving Konoha, so Danzo Shimura could only send his subordinates to carry out the operation.

Danzo Shimura did indeed recently want to form an alliance with Hanzo of the Salamander, but his actions were limited, so he entrusted all the negotiations and alliance work to this man named Fu Yamanaka.

"Looks like it was all for nothing."

A hint of frustration flashed in Konan's eyes as she whispered, "I thought we could take down both Hanzo the Salamander and Danzo Shimura at the same time this time."

"No, there was something else I gained."

Human Path Pain said in a deep voice, "Besides joining forces with Hanzo, these ninjas are also responsible for searching for Obito Uchiha's whereabouts, trying to capture him and bring him back to Konoha... Although Obito Uchiha has hidden his identity, he is indeed a rogue ninja."

"Then there's no need to try and recruit him again!"

Konan looked annoyed. She turned to look at Uehara Naraku who was approaching and continued, "I warned them to stay away from Naraku, but that Uchiha Obito guy wanted to kill Naraku just because his identity was exposed. I'll kill him sooner or later!"

"Teacher, I don't mind."

Uehara Naraku's expression was somewhat subtle. He looked down at the ground beneath Konan and the Human Path of Pain, and said softly, "As long as what Master and Yahiko want to do requires Obito-senpai, I don't really care what he does..."

That's a bit of a manipulative, scheming way of putting it.

Because Jue is hidden beneath this land.

Those underground could definitely hear their conversation.

After hearing Uehara's words, the creatures underground felt somewhat relieved. In their view, Nagato and Konan would probably go along with it and accept Obito Uchiha's return.

Unexpectedly, Konan's expression changed instantly, and her voice turned cold as she said, "Nagato, we shouldn't accept that guy who tried to hurt Naraku... Naraku is our family!"

Human Path Pain: "..."

He hasn't said anything yet.

Furthermore, he had no intention of accepting Obito Uchiha back into his fold!

However, to appease his agitated friend, Human Path Pain sighed and said, "Alright, after our mission is over, let Zetsu find a way to recruit Uchiha Obito, and then we'll ambush and kill him, okay?"

"Can."

Xiao Nan's expression softened considerably.

Uehara Naraku secretly praised himself.

The creature underground secretly cursed the three people above.

Fortunately, they hid underground and eavesdropped for a while, otherwise how could they have known that Nagato and Konan had such wicked thoughts?

Are these still the same two easily deceived people?

I really can't figure out what went wrong.

This must be Obito Uchiha's fault. He shouldn't have attacked Naraku Uehara so casually!

Knowing full well that the little guy was Xiao Nan's disciple, he still wanted to kill him to silence him, and in the end, he almost got killed by that brat!

As expected of the Uchiha clan's rare underachiever...

There was no need for Zetsu to stay here any longer. Black Zetsu and White Zetsu complained a bit about Nagato and Konan before going to report the bad news to Obito Uchiha.

Above ground.

After Pain and Konan resolved their differences regarding Obito Uchiha, they discussed another piece of information: the next meeting with the Salamander God.

Konan planned to take this opportunity to eliminate Hanzo's right-hand man, the Salamander Shinta, and the Amegakure ninja he brought with him.

Human Path Pain nodded, looking at Konan and Uehara Naraku and said softly, "If you encounter danger, just summon the Deva Path. I will be ready to grant your summoning requests at any time."

"I see."

After Pain left, Konan's gaze slowly shifted and settled on Uehara Naraku: "Naraku, come with me, I have something to tell you."

"..."

Uehara Naraku looked completely bewildered.

Kaguya Kimimaro, Haku, Hattori Hirakawa, and the others watched as the master and apprentice walked away into the distance, and they stood there blankly.

They're just a bunch of bystanders.

Xiao Nan seemed somewhat absent-minded as she walked.

She walked ahead of Uehara without saying a word, and even when a new downpour came and the rain fell on her head, Konan didn't react at all.

A bamboo umbrella appeared above Xiao Nan's head.

Uehara Naraku called out to her, pushed the bamboo umbrella in his hand, and looked at her earnestly, saying, "Teacher, it's raining."

"Is it raining again?"

Xiao Nan slowly raised her head, watching the increasingly large raindrops fall to the ground, before finally speaking, "Let's not go anymore, let's talk here."

"it is good."

Uehara looked completely submissive.

Konan looked somewhat displeased. She hesitated for a moment before looking at Uehara and said, "Your fighting style today was very problematic... When I was in danger, what you should have done was not to save me, but to run away and save your own life."

"How could such a thing be possible?"

Uehara Naraku quickly shook his head.

Uehara probably understood Konan's thoughts. Many years ago, Yahiko and Nagato risked their lives to save her, resulting in the tragedy of Yahiko's suicide and Nagato's legs becoming crippled.

Did he go a little too far today?

So, was Xiao Nan actually scared?

Yes, Xiao Nan was indeed scared.

The iris in Konan's hair trembled slightly, and her expression gradually turned cold: "Naraku, I am your teacher. What I taught you is the right choice!"

"I see..."

Uehara Naraku's lips curved into a smile, a naive and warm smile appearing in the chilly rain: "I understand, teacher."

Seeing Konan nod, Uehara Naraku's smile remained unchanged as he posed a probing question: "If one day I were in danger, or even risked my life, what would Konan-sensei do?"

"I will not let this happen again."

Xiao Nan frowned, but did not answer the question directly.

Uehara Naraku persisted, asking, "What if this is bound to happen? We can't guarantee how dangerous the enemy we'll encounter will be."

"..."

Konan's face paled for a moment. She stretched out her hand and slowly and forcefully snatched the umbrella from Uehara's hand.

Konan turned and left with her bamboo umbrella, leaving Uehara soaked in the rain.

The blue-haired woman walked in the rain with an umbrella, saying loudly, "If that really happens, I will abandon you and escape alone."

Uehara Naraku stood in the rain, watching Konan walk away step by step.

Uehara could understand that Konan was just saying things out of anger, but why take away his bamboo umbrella and leave him to get soaked in the rain?

Rainwater streamed down Uehara's hair, soaking his clothes.

Uehara slowly raised his head, his voice low and gradually drowned out by the heavy rain: "If that day ever comes, I hope you can really run away on your own, teacher... But teacher, will you really do that?"

"..."

The rain intensified.

Folded paper butterflies flitted swiftly through the rain, gathering around Uehara to form the figure of Konan.

The woman, her expression pained, reached out and hugged Uehara's neck.

Uehara Naraku sighed; it seemed he had overdone his acting.

Uehara could only obediently put his arm around Minami's body, patting her back to soothe her: "Minami-sensei...where's our umbrella?"

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