The power of "Zhi" was huge, and everything in its path disappeared. Konan’s body was also cut open with a gap.

Konan fell from the sky. Due to her injuries, the Art of the Divine Paper Person was also released.

Hatake Satoru walked over.

"I will heal her enough to speak for now. In her current state, she might not survive long enough to tell us what we need to know."

Hatake Satoru still couldn’t bear to kill Konan. Konan’s end was too tragic. If possible, he hoped to save Nagato and Konan.

This time, he probably wouldn’t be able to persuade her, so it would have to wait until after the attack on Konoha. He just didn’t know if Nagato, who had used the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique, could be saved.

No matter the world, there are people who suffer for their entire lives. It’s hard to say right or wrong. If someone else had to endure their experiences, they would likely walk the same path as them.

"Shisui, she has recovered quite a bit. Let’s begin."

Hatake Satoru’s treatment of Konan was over. Next, he would put her into a genjutsu.

Nagato’s whereabouts were very important. He needed to talk to him before the attack on Konoha.

Kakashi would also sacrifice himself in that battle. Even though he would be revived, it still felt unpleasant. He should try to avoid it if possible. He was her older brother, and he had to protect his younger sibling.

Hatake Satoru and Kakashi hadn’t seen each other in a long time. Kakashi was now a ninja who could stand on his own. When he was young, he didn’t rely on him much. The two had no pretense, but there was an unspoken distance between them. He hoped this time might help bridge some of that gap.

Hatake Satoru’s thoughts had drifted a bit far. He was only pulled back when Shisui placed his hand on his shoulder.

"Are you a little tired? You seem a bit distracted."

"Yes, a little. I have some more things to handle later. How is the interrogation going? Do you know Pain’s whereabouts?"

"Yes, I’ve already made her confess."

"Pain is going to capture the Six-Tails. Utakata, a rogue ninja from Kirigakure."

"Ah, that guy. I’ve seen him twice with his arrogant look, always blowing childish bubbles. I can’t get along with him."

Mangetsu of Kirigakure had indeed met the Six-Tails.

"Kirigakure’s Anbu have also been chasing him."

As for Kakashi, he was probably leading his team on a mission to capture Utakata and Hotaru right now. It should be nearing its end.

"Alright, let’s get ready to move."

It might be possible to change the future by talking with Nagato, so they couldn’t delay.

"What about her? Should we take her with us?"

Shisui looked at Konan, who was still trapped in the genjutsu.

"No need. Taking her with us would waste a lot of time on the road."

"Her status in this village is second only to Pain’s. And no one has seen Pain, so she’s always been the messenger."

"If we take her, the village might fall into chaos."

Hatake Satoru’s considerations were very thorough. This village had suffered too much injustice. They couldn’t let its people suffer the horrors of war again.

There was no need to force Konan to come with them. If Konan was lost, Nagato would likely die during the attack on Konoha. Naturally, he wouldn’t be able to use the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique.

"Let’s go. Put her in a conspicuous spot."

If someone found her, Konan’s current injuries could be treated by ordinary medical ninja.

Kakashi’s side had already completed this mission. He was on his way back to Konoha village.

Hatake Satoru had originally planned to contact Kakashi and have him take Naruto and his team to wait near Utakata. This would have saved Utakata’s life.

But given Nagato’s personality, he would surely engage in a battle with Kakashi and two Jinchuriki.

This was not a situation Hatake Satoru wanted to see.

He could only sacrifice Utakata.

Nagato could save more people compared to him. No one was omnipotent, not even Hatake Satoru could save everyone. Sacrifice was inevitable.

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After Utakata used his Tailed Beast’s power to resolve the forbidden jutsu within Hotaru’s body, he planned to embark on a new journey with Hotaru, to make peace with his past.

First, he needed to resolve his issues with Kirigakure.

Utakata planned to find the Anbu who had been watching him and negotiate with them. As long as he got permission from the Anbu, he could go train with Hotaru.

Utakata was already thinking about his new life ahead.

Utakata first contacted the Anbu using his Utakata, but after waiting for a long time, there was no reply....

"Did something happen to Ken and the others? Maybe I should go and see."

Seeing that there was no reply from the Anbu, Utakata felt a little confused. However, he didn’t think too much about it and decided to go and talk to the Anbu himself.

"Hmm? Is that Anbu? When did they get so close?" 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Utakata hadn’t walked far before he sensed other ninja’s chakra around him. Very few people knew his whereabouts, so Utakata assumed these people were Anbu.

He stopped and intended to talk to them. But if they had already come so close to him, why didn’t they reveal themselves?

"Are you the Six-Tails?"

Utakata turned around at the sound of the voice and saw five ninja wearing red cloud cloaks and possessing the Rinnegan appear before him.

"Did you kill Ken and the others?"

The Asura Path threw a bloody Kirigakure Anbu mask in front of Utakata, and the Deva Path said.

"I want to reshape this world, and you are an indispensable part of it."

"No. More accurately, it’s the Tailed Beast inside you."

"So that’s how it is."

It wasn’t difficult to guess the purpose of these ninja. The only valuable thing he had was the Six-Tails, which had disrupted his life.

"Six-Tails, you belong to me."

The Deva Path pointed at Utakata, the Six-Tails Jinchuriki. The Asura Path’s missile next second blasted towards Utakata.

Thick smoke billowed from the forest.

Utakata didn’t intend to fight. He encased himself in bubbles and moved at high speed.

But the Asura Path’s missiles had tracking properties and were not slow, making it difficult for Utakata to escape.

After dodging a few, he was shot down. Fortunately, the bubbles absorbed some of the damage. There was no other choice but to fight.

Utakata couldn’t die here. Compared to before, he was no longer alone. Hotaru was waiting for him in the distance. The only way to survive now was to go all out.

The Tailed Beast Cloak appeared. Utakata didn’t underestimate his opponent. He intended to use this form to gauge the enemy’s abilities first. Utakata blew a large number of bubbles towards Pain. The power of this attack greatly increased after activating the Tailed Beast Cloak.

The impact of the bubbles stirred up a huge cloud of smoke. When the smoke cleared, a Yama appeared before Utakata.

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