"Nagato!!"
With a cry of alarm, the woman with long purple hair sat up abruptly, a trace of terror in her eyes.
"Whew... it was just a dream!"
Wiping the sweat from her forehead, the young woman got out of bed and dressed. By the time she pushed open the door, her expression had already turned cold and elegant.
"Lady Angel!"
"Greetings, Lady Angel!"
As she walked, many Ninjas and villagers of Amegakure treated her with great respect; this young woman was clearly Konan of the Akatsuki Organization.
Still preoccupied with the dream she had last night, Konan paid no mind to the respectful villagers and Ninjas. She simply gave a slight nod and walked quickly toward the high tower where Nagato was located.
When she entered Nagato's tower, she saw six cold figures with orange hair, piercings on their faces, and pale purple Rinnegan, looking at her indifferently.
This scene, which would make anyone's skin crawl, made Konan breathe a huge sigh of relief: "Nagato, are you all right?!"
"Of course I am, and things will likely get even better from now on!"
The leader of the six paths of pain, Deva Path Pain, who bore Yahiko's appearance, spoke in an indifferent voice devoid of any emotion.
However, Konan didn't care. She knew very well that the six paths of pain were merely puppets; it was impossible for them to have expressions or emotional voices. As long as the six paths of pain were fine, Nagato would certainly be fine as well.
But what Nagato had just said still struck Konan as strange: "Better from now on? Nagato, is there something you're planning to do?"
"Come up with me," Deva Path Pain said, then turned and walked up the stairs. For some reason, Konan felt a bit uneasy as she followed him.
When she reached Nagato's secret chamber, her eyes widened in surprise and she covered her mouth. Nagato, who should have been sitting in a chair, was now standing in the middle of the room with his upper body bare.
His once skeletal body was now full and robust, and the terrifying iron rods on his back had vanished, leaving behind only rows of hideous circular scars.
After a moment of shock, Konan was overcome with joy: "Nagato, you've recovered!"
Putting on his clothes, Nagato replied, "Yes. I sealed the entire Gedo Statue within my body. Under the stimulation of its powerful life force, my injuries have completely healed!"
As he spoke, Nagato turned around. His powerful Chakra surged like a tidal wave, making even Konan, who was a Ninja close to Kage-level, feel as if she couldn't breathe.
However, no fear showed on Konan's face. Instead, there were glistening tears in the corners of her eyes: "That's wonderful, Nagato! You've finally recovered!"
After recovering, Nagato naturally had no need for the six paths of pain. To put it simply, while the six paths of pain seemed convenient, their pure combat power certainly couldn't compare to Nagato himself. They were merely a secondary method he used to exercise his power when he was injured and crippled.
When he returned to the Akatsuki Organization's meeting place, the only two members currently present besides him and Konan looked at him in surprise.
"Who are you? Where is Pain?"
Kakuzu asked in surprise, his gaze fixed on Nagato's Rinnegan.
"Pain was merely my puppet; I am the true body!" Nagato said calmly. "My name is Nagato, the leader of the Akatsuki Organization!"
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