Konan naturally thought of them immediately.
After all,
When Pain had remotely contacted Kyo, he had learned that Kyo would send the three of them back early.
And based on the distance between Amegakure and Konoha,
Now was just about the right time.
Sure enough,
Hearing this,
Pain nodded, then said calmly:
"That's right."
"It's them."
Although the aura felt somewhat unfamiliar, Pain had memorized it before they left Amegakure,
So he naturally wouldn't be mistaken now.
"Let's go see them, Konan."
Pain looked over and said calmly:
"Didn't they accompany Kyo and complete this mission?"
"Since Kyo is still busy recruiting Deidara and hasn't returned yet, let's first see if there's any special intelligence from those three."
"Perhaps there is still much unknown information about this Konoha Chunin Exams."
Pain spoke unhurriedly.
Hearing this,
Konan's gaze flickered for a moment, then she nodded slightly and said:
"Understood."
The progress of this Chunin Exams in Konoha,
In fact, currently, they truly didn't know much about it.
They only knew it was a large-scale event jointly held by Sunagakure and Konoha, inviting various surrounding small countries to participate.
However, due to the complex internal situation, anything was possible.
Therefore,
Asking those three students now was a relatively safe approach.
It was also a way to mentally prepare before Kyo returned.
Thus facilitating future plan adjustments.
After all, many intelligence errors in the past regarding Jinchuriki information had led to various plans being constantly delayed.
This time, it was the most important Kyubi of Konoha.
Of course, there could be no mistakes.
Thinking this, Konan hesitated no longer.
The moment her thought stirred, her secret technique, Paper Release, activated, and her body instantly turned into pieces of paper.
Then it transformed into paper butterflies, quickly flying out the window.
Although it was raining heavily outside,
She did not hesitate.
After all, her paper had long undergone special modification, all waterproof.
Therefore, even in rainy conditions, she could move freely.
High in the sky,
Konan swiftly passed by.
Her heart was as calm as water.
In the current Akatsuki, aside from Nagato and herself still stationed at the base, there were no other members present.
Kyo and Zetsu were still recruiting members.
And members like Itachi, Kisame, Kakuzu, although their missions were complete, were still on their way back to Amegakure.
Even the behind-the-scenes masked man, Madara, had gone elsewhere.
During such quiet times,
Konan couldn't help but think back to some past events.
...
A moment later.
Konan spotted three small figures walking with umbrellas on a street below.
They were precisely the three students who had gone to participate in the Chunin Exams.
Without hesitation,
Konan flew directly downwards.
Pieces of paper fluttered like butterflies,
Passing through the transparent falling raindrops.
The three students noticed this scene instantly.
Then, excited expressions immediately appeared on their faces as they quickly looked up.
"It's, it's Angel-sama!!"
"Konan-sama!!"
The three immediately looked up with admiration at Konan, whose wings were spread in the sky.
In this dim Amegakure,
Their eyes,
Shone as if they were emitting light.
It was a look full of longing, hope, and love.
"?"
The moment she saw these eyes,
The usually indifferent Konan suddenly paused in her expression.
For some reason, she suddenly felt as if something had touched her heart.
Such eyes...
She couldn't remember how long it had been since she last saw them.
In that incident back then, after Yahiko died in Hanzo the Salamander's trap, and after Nagato's dark transformation...
Konan had never seen such innocent eyes again.
And moreover...
They really seemed completely unharmed...
Perhaps due to being moved by the scene,
Or perhaps due to a subtle change in her mindset,
The coldness on Konan's face slowly melted, and then a slight smile gradually appeared. She looked at the three students below and said softly:
"Welcome... back."
She didn't choose to speak with a serious interrogation, but used this slightly gentler method.
And upon hearing this,
The three students below were all stunned!
This...
Angel-sama... actually smiled at us!!?
Oh my god...
So beautiful...
The three students became even more excited.
They had never seen such a gentle expression from this usually indifferent Angel-sama before...
It was simply unprecedented.
And a moment later,
Konan slowly floated down, landed on the ground, then walked in front of the three and said softly:
"Tell me."
"What all happened during this Chunin Exams...?"
"...?"
Hearing this, the three immediately snapped out of it.
Then,
They hesitated no longer and quickly began to recount.
Of course, most of what they knew were just superficial fragments.
They only knew that the Chunin Exams had been interrupted by the invasion of Suna and Oto.
As for the secret intelligence regarding Orochimaru, the Kazekage, and the Hokage, they naturally knew nothing.
And finally, as they talked,
They suddenly produced a white scroll.
Seeing this,
Konan, who had been pondering the situation in Konoha, was momentarily stunned.
"Hmm?"
"What... is this?"
This strange pure white scroll, Konan had naturally never seen before.
And at this moment,
Seeing Konan's puzzled expression,
The girl among the three students smiled softly and explained:
"Konan-sama,"
"This scroll was given to us by Kyo-sensei before we parted ways."
"...Hmm?"
Konan took the scroll from her hand curiously, examining it as she subconsciously said:
"This... was given to you by Kyo?"
"Yes!"
The dark-haired boy on the left nodded seriously, then grinned and said with a smile:
"Kyo-sensei said,"
"This scroll is something that can absolutely protect us!"
"If we encounter danger on our way back to Amegakure, just opening this scroll will keep us safe!"
"And, he also said..."
"No matter what kind of danger, it can be perfectly resolved!!"
"...!?"
At these words,
Konan's heart shook, her expression freezing.
Huh?
What...??
A scroll that can perfectly resolve any danger...?
This...
How is this possible...
What confidence does Kyo have to make such an almost impractical promise to them...?
Could it just be a lie to ease their minds...?
Thinking this,
Konan looked at the scroll in her hand, her gaze complicated.
Whether out of curiosity or suspicion,
At this moment,
She wanted to open the scroll and test it.