LRAB Chapter 130 We are family
Chapter 130 We are family
Rain-Hidden Village.
Although the village was closed off and xenophobic, Jiraiya still managed to infiltrate it using his superb infiltration skills.
Once he entered the village, almost no one questioned him anymore.
The village wasn't actually loose inside but tight outside; rather, the Rain Shadows had too few people and could only defend the outer perimeter.
Jiraiya was wearing a raincoat and walking down the street, where there were people dressed like him everywhere.
The people living here are used to this kind of weather.
Their faces were very calm.
Jiraiya searched back and forth, pondering where to begin his search for Konan.
After walking for a while, he suddenly stopped.
Seeing a snack shop next door, I ordered two skewers of meatballs and a cup of hot tea.
When the waiter brought the food over, Jiraiya pointed to a paper decoration and asked...
"I said, what is that thing?"
The waitress looked up in surprise: "Ah, that's the angel."
"Didn't you know? It's said that decorating the shop with origami of the angel will increase profits."
"An angel...?"
Having just seen Konan with her wings spread in Konoha, Jiraiya naturally connected the two events.
Has Konan sided with Hanzo the Salamander?
Jiraiya pondered as he looked around, hoping to find some clues.
Suddenly, Jiraiya saw a pink light sign, and his expression instantly turned lewd.
"It looks like a fierce battle is in the works."
half an hour.
Jiraiya, his face flushed from drinking, walked out of the brothel.
He went inside, naturally to gather intelligence.
Of course, if he wasn't in a rush to find Konan, Jiraiya wouldn't mind relaxing a bit.
However, the information he gathered at the brothel left Jiraiya very confused.
Because the actual ruler of the village has changed from Hanzo the Salamander to a man named "Pain".
And judging from the tone of the woman in charge of the ceremony, it seems that Hanzo the Salamander is already dead.
This aroused Jiraiya's even greater curiosity.
However, Xiao Nan's whereabouts were still unknown.
Just then, a ray of sunlight fell on Jiraiya.
Jiraiya looked up at the sky and saw that the dark clouds had dispersed and the sun was shining.
"Huh? That's...?"
Jiraiya's expression hardened, and he looked around before finding a relatively high spot.
He took out a whistle and put it in his mouth.
He blew the whistle forcefully.
The whistle emitted a series of sounds that were inaudible to the human ear.
The hawks circling overhead seemed to have found their target and flew rapidly toward Jiraiya.
Jiraiya reached out and caught the bird.
The bird must have been flying in the rain for a long time; its feathers were half wet.
If we can't find Jiraiya soon, we'll probably have to make an emergency landing.
Jiraiya first removed the information from the bird's leg, and then gave the bird some food.
Upon opening the intelligence report, Jiraiya was taken aback.
I never expected that such a big thing would happen in Konoha so soon after he left.
Furthermore, the people from Iwagakure and Kumogakure are all on the border.
However, the Third Hokage didn't send Jiraiya to the border; instead, he said the Uchiha clan would handle the matter.
He instructed Jiraiya to bring Tsunade back to the village.
Because Orochimaru returned to the village, and he was brought back by the Uchiha clan.
As for Danzo, he's already in prison. If possible, it would be best to bring Konan back with him.
Jiraiya fell into deep thought; Tsunade's status in Konoha Village was beyond question.
Not to mention his prestige among ordinary villagers.
In the medical ninja category alone, Tsunade is a god-like figure.
If Tsunade were here, she certainly wouldn't have stood by and watched the Uchiha seize power by force.
Orochimaru's return to the village was also a happy thing for Jiraiya.
There was also a bond of friendship among the three ninja.
However, all three of them left the village for various reasons.
Konoha has recently been repeatedly tested, and its prestige has declined significantly.
If the three can reunite now, Konoha's strength will increase significantly.
It can directly deter some petty thieves.
After receiving the information, Jiraiya went out to inquire further.
After realizing that Konan was indeed missing, they decided to go find Tsunade first, and they could come back to Konan later.
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The Land of Fire.
High in the sky.
A pair of enormous white wings swept past.
Konan is spreading her wings and heading towards Konoha Village.
She was tied with a rope, and below the rope was a round, barrel-like object.
Nagato's body is inside.
Flying high in the sky, the wind was very strong.
This kind of thing wouldn't be a big deal for other ninjas, but for Nagato, who only had half a breath left.
These kinds of things could easily cost Nagato his life.
Therefore, staying inside a cylinder is the simplest and most effective method.
Nagato only swayed slightly inside, but otherwise felt no discomfort.
Over the years, he has been a troublesome person for many things, but this is the first time he has taken Nagato on a long-distance flight.
Previously, Pain would carry Nagato's body, but this time, to avoid being discovered by Zetsu and Obito, this method was the safest.
Nagato's two forms are actually quite distinct.
Pain is an omnipotent god, while Nagato is a sickly devil.
On the one hand, he needs to hide his true form and avoid danger in order to fulfill Yahiko's dream.
On the other hand, Pain's formidable strength made Nagato feel invincible.
But the wall in between was broken.
Nagato is now filled with fear and panic.
Because what he once relied on was nothing but a false castle in the air.
Without the Rinnegan, he would be nothing but a useless person.
Compared to the fear of losing control of the Rinnegan, being led around like this was nothing.
To conserve chakra, he had already stored the Six Paths' bodies inside a storage scroll.
Konan only needs to carry Nagato's main body, but even with just Nagato, it's still very difficult for Konan.
Konan didn't even land after flying out of the Land of Rain.
Once they reached the Land of Fire, they only rested once.
Although Konan never complained of being tired, Nagato truly experienced how difficult it was for her.
The emotions that were blocked by the Pain myth personality were gradually released.
Nagato experienced reality for a moment.
My true self is this vulnerable.
"Xiao Nan, what is the truth?"
Nagato's voice went directly into Konan's mind, a simple application of the Illusionary Body Technique.
Although the distance wasn't far, Nagato couldn't possibly shout at the top of his lungs, as the wind was too strong and his voice wouldn't carry.
"Nagato, you already have the answer, don't you?"
Konan sighed inwardly; these past few days had been the most dejected Nagato had been in many years.
He had never been so frustrated. Even with his legs crippled, Nagato was still trying his best to fulfill Yahiko's dream.
But now, that dream seems to have been shattered.
Nagato remained silent for a long time.
"Thank you for everything, Xiao Nan."
Xiao Nan continued to glide forward.
Hearing Nagato say such words for the first time, a weary smile appeared on his face.
“We are family, Nagato.”
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