Uchiha the Madman: He embodies truth and obliterates reality.

After forming an alliance with Konan, Obito gave up on seeking out Nagato.

Obito immediately left and returned to his residence.

Back in his room, Obito pondered what had just happened.

That Uchiha Shin really does possess other abilities. This is something to be wary of; it's possible that my emotional outbursts stemmed from Uchiha Shin's abilities.

However, Uchiha's abilities, by sheer chance, gave him the opportunity to subdue Konan.

Obito secretly rejoiced: I never expected... that I would actually seize this opportunity. Now, I don't even need to have Itachi restrain Konan.

Although he had reached a temporary agreement with Konan, Obito knew in his heart that Konan was a double-edged sword. Under the influence of that Uchiha Shin, Konan would probably have gone mad long ago.

He and she had reached a temporary agreement, but there was no guarantee that Konan wouldn't go back on her word one day. In that case, she might betray him and tell Nagato everything.

This would be a major obstacle to him seizing Nagato's Rinnegan, and the risk would be considerable.

Despite this risk, Obito remained confident that he could handle any unexpected situation.

Nothing unexpected will happen.

Obito shook his head resolutely, finding it laughable that he had just felt a stirring in his heart, mistaking Konan for Rin, and actually saying those things to her.

How could Lin be replaced by this woman! Her place in my heart is unique.

No one can replace Lynn!!!

Nobody's here!!!

Thinking of this, Obito's eyes filled with sadness. Although Rin loved Kakashi, he was also an important comrade to her.

No...that's not it.

In the world of dreams, Lin will like herself; she will only love and like herself.

The person she liked was never Kakashi Hatake, but herself, Obito Uchiha!!

"Don't worry about Lin!"

Obito clenched his fist and muttered, "That Uchiha meteorite can't ruin my plan. We'll reunite in the dream world as originally planned. Everything is under my control..."

"Lin, I believe you've been watching me all along, right..."

Obito stretched out his palm, looked up at the ceiling, and his eyes softened.

"It'll be soon, Lin. My savior plan will be realized soon."

"This time, I will act as the savior and save this hopeless world. Just watch as I dashingly save the world!"

"We will reunite in the new world, with our teachers and Kakashi and the others."

"It'll be ready soon!!"

...

...

The scene changes.

The land of rain, with its towering spires, welcomed an uninvited guest today.

Then, in the river formed by years of rainwater, a toad leaps out of the water.

After confirming that no one was around, it opened its mouth, and a hand emerged from it, resting on the water's surface.

Slowly, a person crawled out of the toad's mouth. This person was none other than Jiraiya, one of the three legendary Sannin of Konoha. He had infiltrated Amegakure to find a solution to the meteorite impact.

"Infiltration successful."

Jiraiya emerged from the toad's mouth, his gaze fixed on the cluster of buildings ahead. "Is this Amegakure?"

Chapter 73 Investigation Status

Rain-Hidden Village.

The sky remained perpetually overcast, devoid of any light. And the rain continued to fall. Above Rain Village, the rain seemed endless.

This is Amegakure, a world devoid of striking scenery and vibrant colors.

The constant rain has filled Amegakure with an eerie and oppressive atmosphere.

Because of Pain, Amegakure was reunited, and the war was quelled.

After Pain became the de facto ruler of Amegakure, the people under his rule lived a stable and peaceful life, no longer needing to worry about being drawn into war.

Behind this oppressive atmosphere lies a peaceful life where people have escaped the chaos of war and are finally able to catch their breath.

The reason why people can live a peaceful and happy life in Yuyin Village is because...

All of this is thanks to the Six Paths of Pain controlled by Nagato.

Today, the peaceful Amegakure welcomes an invader.

Inside a tall tower, Pain slowly opened his Rinnegan, his gaze fixed on the direction where Jiraiya had appeared.

They are intruders...

Pain initially paid no attention. However, after he defeated Hanzo of the Salamander, Hanzo's remnants frequently infiltrated Amegakure, attempting to assassinate him.

So, at first, Pain thought they were just remnants of Hanzo, but after sensing the massive amount of chakra, Pain's expression turned serious.

"This chakra sensation is quite powerful," Pain muttered to himself.

There is definitely no one like this among Hanzo's subordinates. Who could it be? Someone from one of the five great ninja villages?

Shall we send Xiao Nan to investigate?

Nagato, who was behind the scenes, originally wanted Konan to find out who had come, but considering that Konan was currently unwell, Nagato shook his head and decided to investigate the intruders himself.

"Let me do it!"

So, Nagato controlled Pain, the Deva Path, to leave the tower and ascend into the sky.

"【Truth】"

Nagato opened his Rinnegan wide and used the same method he had previously used to verify the meteorite's fall.

This move will consume a lot of chakra, but it is very effective for detecting intruders.

"Is that Jiraiya-sensei...?"

After Payne's gaze came through, Nagato behind him let out a long sigh.

How I miss those warm days when I, Yahiko, Konan, and Jiraiya, the four of us, were together.

If it weren't for the meteorite impact, his teacher Jiraiya would undoubtedly have been his greatest enemy. But now the situation has changed drastically; the meteorite impact has altered far too many things.

With the meteorite about to fall, Nagato didn't want to make any enemies, especially not his teacher, Jiraiya.

Nagato thought to himself, "Then I should meet with Jiraiya-sensei. This way, I can also use Jiraiya to send a message of goodwill to Konoha, expressing Akatsuki's desire to cooperate with the Five Great Nations. This would show that Akatsuki has no ill intentions and confirm that Akatsuki truly possesses a way to resolve the meteorite impact."

Let's go find Konan and tell her about Jiraiya-sensei's visit to Amegakure! I'm sure Konan wants to know about this too.

Nagato made his decision and prepared to go find Konan.

This scene was also witnessed by Black and White Zetsu, who were secretly monitoring Nagato.

"Something's happened! What do we do?" White Zetsu whispered, looking at Black Zetsu on his body.

Black Zetsu gazed at Pain, who resembled a god in the sky, lost in thought.

After a moment of contemplation, Black Zetsu said, "We need to report to Obito immediately. Let's go!"

Black and white Zetsu slowly sank into the ground, heading towards Obito's residence.

...

...

Here.

Jiraiya disguised himself and put on a straw hat. He walked down the street, constantly looking around and thinking about where to start next.

He looked at the houses and shops in his field of vision, where strings of origami hung under the eaves or in front of the doors.

"what is this?"

Jiraiya stopped in front of a shop selling three-colored dumplings and picked up a hanging origami to examine it closely.

It looks just like any other origami. Does it have some special meaning? Jiraiya wondered to himself.

"Oh! A customer! Do you want to buy some meatballs?"

The shop owner, who was not very old, greeted Jiraiya warmly when he saw him.

"How many skewers do you want? Hmm?"

The owner of the dumpling vendor finally saw Jiraiya's face clearly under his straw hat after he came out. He had been selling dumplings here for over a decade, and he had seen most of the people from Amegakure. He could tell at a glance that Jiraiya was not from this village.

"An unfamiliar face, are you from out of town?" The boss's previous enthusiasm vanished, and his face immediately turned cold.

"Haha! Yes."

Jiraiya said with a smile, "I'm a travel writer. In recent years, I've been traveling and writing about the local customs and culture in various places for my magazine. I recently came to this village, but I don't know much about it yet."

"I have something to attend to, so please go somewhere else!"