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Wujie took a step forward, invading Konan's personal space, and said firmly, "Stop deceiving yourself! When will the women who live in the past finally wake up?! Since that's the case, then can you tell me why Nagato, having the Rinnegan and the Edo Tensei jutsu, didn't revive Yahiko and the comrades who died in that battle?!"
Konan ignored how Wujie knew about the Edo Tensei jutsu. She immediately retorted, "That's because I opposed Nagato doing that! Because it would consume his life!"
Wujie continued to press forward, forcefully interrogating, "So? Because of that, he wouldn't revive Yahiko?!"
Konan was forced to take a step back, then explained, "That's because... this world is too cruel! Even if Yahiko comes back, he will eventually be tormented by this cruel world!"
Wujie ignored her reasoning and took another step forward, asking the same question, "So? Because of that, he wouldn't revive Yahiko?!"
Konan took another step back, bumping into the table behind her. She said anxiously, "That's because..."
Wujie walked directly in front of Konan, staring into her eyes, and asked, "Then what about you? If it were you who possessed the Rinnegan and controlled the Edo Tensei jutsu, would you give up bringing Yahiko back, bringing back your most important comrade, for that reason?"
Konan was stunned.
Yes, she would.
She desperately wanted to see Yahiko again, wanted to go back to the past, back to the time when the three of them lived happily together, even if they often went hungry back then.
It was just that she wouldn't let Nagato make that decision for this idea, because Nagato was also a very important family member to her.
But, if the person who possessed that ability was truly her,
She would definitely do it!
Wujie watched a tear roll down Konan's pale face, then took two steps back to her side and said calmly, "The true Nagato would abandon his good friends to die for the sake of his body's condition? Would the true Nagato give up saving his good friends because he was disappointed in this world? Where did that kind child who liked playing with animals go?"
"Konan, stop deceiving yourself. That's because Nagato is already dead! The moment he summoned the Outer Path Gedo Statue, his soul was torn into fragments and absorbed by the Gedo Statue and the Rinnegan. The Nagato you know now is at most just a puppet with Nagato's memories. Why do you, who have always been wary of Uchiha Madara, so easily gain Nagato's trust? Why did Nagato, who originally had such lofty ideals, spread pain in the shinobi world, and why did he never question the plan of capturing Tailed Beasts, which clearly had so many loopholes?"
Finally, Wujie stared into her eyes and said, "Wake up, Konan. Haven't you ever felt that those black receivers implanted in Nagato's back, and the black rods he uses to control that six-foot body, serve the same purpose? This is proof that Nagato is being controlled! And do you truly hope to see that passionate, peace-loving Yahiko whose corpse is used to manufacture killing tools and slaughter others? Is this something that Nagato, who worshipped Yahiko, could do?!"
Wujie's accusations instantly plunged Konan into horror.
All along, everything she had done could be explained by 'to truly realize Nagato's ideal,' but if Nagato was truly dead, and that lofty ideal wasn't Nagato's true thought, then everything she had done...
"No!!! It's not!!! I didn't!!! I didn't!!!" Konan painfully clutched her head, shaking it desperately. Emotions of grief and pain surged like a tide. In her mind, scenes of bleeding, skeletal bodies appeared, and children's painfully twisted faces constantly rushed towards her. The images flashed rapidly. All she heard was the sound of 'it hurts', 'it's dirty', until finally, all the images converged...
Konan suddenly found herself back in her childhood. The sky was overcast, and a continuous drizzle fell. Yahiko and Nagato were right in front of her.
Konan instinctively reached out to protect them, but when she looked up, she saw that both their faces were filled with disappointment, resentment, and hatred!
The continuous drizzle seemed to turn into fresh blood. Their bodies began to become broken and dilapidated. Their lips opened and closed, and vicious words spewed forth like poison!
It was all her fault! Everything was her fault!
It was she who was captured by Hanzo. Yahiko and Nagato died in the conspiracy to save her!!
She killed Yahiko! She killed Nagato!!
She twisted their ideals and continued to spread pain in this shinobi world!!!
Fresh blood began to gather into a lake on the muddy ground.
Konan saw herself in the reflection of the blood lake, but she was horrified to see her reflection had a demonic face!
The reflection's lips curved to its ears, reaching upwards. It actually transcended the surface of the blood lake and, with blood-stained hands, grabbed Konan's face. The scent of blood made her almost vomit!
"Why are you showing such an expression? It's like killing those people, aren't you the same? Admit it, you are longing for murder..."
"No!" Konan frantically waved her hand, dispersing the reflection.
Then, she saw it: Yahiko and Nagato's faces twisted into an expression of disgust...
Finally, the two slowly turned and walked away from her.
Konan collapsed directly to the ground. She was abandoned. She was abandoned by her most important family.
She stared blankly at their backs, her breathing almost stopping at this moment!
But at this moment!
A figure suddenly dispersed the illusion of Yahiko and Nagato!
Wujie walked up to Konan and knelt down. He reached out his right hand and gently caressed her face, wiping away the tears from the corner of her eyes with his thumb. He said softly, "It's okay, it's okay. This is not your fault. You were just deceived. You were just deceived by that false Nagato."
A ray of light suddenly reappeared in Konan's eyes. She muttered repeatedly, "It's not... my fault? I was just... deceived?"
"Yes, because this is my fault."
Wujie smiled gently, and nodded, "Yes, it's not your fault. It's the one who killed Nagato and manipulated him, who deceived you. It's him who made you forget your three original dreams. It's Nagato! It's him who made you become... a blood-soaked demon that no one can ever forgive!"
Konan, who had just relaxed, instantly became stiff all over. Every word Wujie spoke pounded on her heart like a heavy hammer. Countless fragmented images once again flashed in her mind!
And this time, she was not under the influence of genjutsu!
Wujie said softly at this moment, "It's okay, it's okay. All those mistakes you made, all those blood debts you incurred, all the hatred and grudges of those dead people... Uzumaki is here to bear it for you! Yes, Uzumaki has already forgiven you. Don't resist anymore. Give all your sins to me, and after that, you will feel lighter."
Konan's whole body softened, and her eyes began to blur...
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