Hearing Kyo's sudden words, Konan was momentarily stunned.
Huh?
Been waiting for me for a long time?
What do you mean...?
Konan's gaze was puzzled, and after a moment, she spoke softly:
"Kyo-kun, you... knew I was coming to find you?"
"Of course."
Kyo still maintained a leisurely smile, casually placing the book in his hand on the table, crossing his legs, and then continued smiling:
"Barring any accidents,"
"Just now during the meeting, you already had something you wanted to say to me, right?"
Kyo looked at Konan and chuckled lightly.
In fact,
Throughout the entire meeting,
Kyo had been secretly using his Spiritual Pressure Perception to cover everything around him.
Therefore,
Every move or expression of anyone could not escape his surveillance.
For example, Zetsu, Itachi, and Kisame.
Every pause in their breathing, even the slightest change in expression, was all within Kyo's control.
And among them,
Naturally included Konan.
And at this moment,
Hearing Kyo's words,
Konan naturally was once again momentarily stunned.
She truly,
Had wanted to speak as early as during the meeting...
However,
Due to the many eyes and ears, she chose to temporarily remain silent.
That was the reason why she barely spoke throughout the entire meeting...
After a moment,
Konan lowered her eyes and said softly:
"Indeed"
"Nothing can be hidden from you... Kyo-kun."
Konan said with a hint of emotion.
From the first time she met Kyo in the boundless desert years ago,
Until he later joined Akatsuki to carry out various missions, and up to today's present, he was always so infallible in his calculations.
In front of him, it was simply impossible to hide secrets.
After a moment of silence,
Konan raised her eyes again, gazing at Kyo, her gaze slightly puzzled:
"Kyo"
"I'm very curious..."
"Regarding that masked man Uchiha Madara... well, Uchiha Obito,"
"His identity,"
"Did you... start suspecting it from a long time ago?"
Konan asked cautiously.
This was the first confusion in her heart.
And hearing this question,
Kyo's expression also did not change, he just still maintained a smile, nodded, and casually fabricated:
"That's right."
"It seems you've noticed it too..."
"In fact, from the first time I went on a mission with him as a partner to recruit Orochimaru."
"I already noticed something was off about him."
"...?"
Konan paused again, her gaze couldn't help but flicker.
This point in time,
Was even earlier than she had imagined...
And Kyo seemed not to notice her expression, still leisurely muttering to himself:
"But at the time,"
"I just felt he seemed not very simple, and didn't speculate much about his identity."
"However,"
"It wasn't until a few years ago, when I stumbled upon your conversation on the tower, that things took a turn."
"At that time,"
"Hearing him claim to be Uchiha Madara,"
"Only then did I truly begin to suspect his identity."
"And,"
"In the following years, I started a series of investigations."
Kyo spoke methodically.
And hearing this,
Konan's gaze instantly became complicated, gazing at Kyo, and said softly:
"All these years,"
"You, you have... always been investigating alone in silence?"
"Why didn't you tell me and Nagato? Perhaps... we could have helped you too..."
Konan said with a complicated heart.
In fact,
She had long felt everything Kyo had done for Akatsuki.
As one of the earliest members to join the Akatsuki,
Over so many years, he had always remained the same.
Completing every mission outstandingly every time, never ambiguous.
And,
Always bringing benefits to Akatsuki.
Also making indelible and great contributions to Amegakure.
It could even be said that in today's Akatsuki, besides Nagato as the leader, he was the most important core figure.
And today,
He had personally exposed a deception as big as a lie,
Completely tearing apart the lies fabricated by the masked man.
All of these,
Made Konan feel deeply grateful.
But at this moment,
After hearing her words just now, Kyo was instantly between laughter and tears, shaking his head and saying:
"No way."
"Of course I couldn't tell you."
"After all, before this, you two seemed to be deeply convinced of his identity..."
"And I didn't have crucial evidence either."
As his words fell,
Konan was momentarily taken aback.
Uh,
This is also...
If this time, Kyo hadn't displayed the real Uchiha Madara through Edo Tensei,
Nagato probably wouldn't have believed the so-called "suspicion".
Help would have been out of the question.
Thinking this,
Konan suddenly sighed slightly, her gaze somewhat entangled as she spoke in a low voice:
"In fact,"
"This time, although thanks to you for exposing the masked man's identity,"
"However,"
"Nagato has also become confused because of it."
"Originally, his goal was very clear, which was to follow the method the masked man said, and ultimately achieve absolute peace."
"But now, the established Tailed Beast Capture Plan cannot be determined whether it should continue..."
Konan said with a complicated expression.
Although she was talking about Nagato,
In fact,
Wasn't she also talking about herself?
To be honest,
At this moment, she was also very confused, not knowing what the forward direction of the Akatsuki should be.
Originally,
Akatsuki's purpose was to connect the countries of the Shinobi World through peaceful dialogue, using friendly bridges to achieve peace.
But the tragic incident back then had already proven that kind of path was unworkable.
And now,
The highly deterrent Tailed Beast Weapon Plan had been suspended due to the appearance of a spy.
It was really a bit difficult...
And at this moment,
Hearing Konan's words, Kyo's heart stirred slightly.
Hmm.
Just as expected,
Because they had lost trust in the masked man,
They had simultaneously lost trust in the Tailed Beast Capture Plan...
This point,
Was indeed within Kyo's expectations.
However,
He wouldn't let things develop like this.
Akatsuki's plan,
Couldn't be interrupted...
After all, he still wanted to properly witness so many famous scenes...
Thinking this,
A hint of amusement appeared in Kyo's eyes, and then, he stood up from the chair, looked down at Konan, and chuckled lightly:
"The Tailed Beast Capture Plan... of course, must continue."
"Since true peace has not yet been achieved, our Akatsuki has no reason to stop, right?"
"?!"
Hearing this, Konan's gaze trembled.
"Th-then...?"
"Kyo, do you mean... this Tailed Beast Capture Plan is still viable?"
Konan asked cautiously.
Her gaze was surprised and puzzled.
Kyo immediately put on a confident smile, raised his hand, and smiled:
"Of course."
"After all, the legend of the Tailed Beast Weapon... is itself truly existent."
"It wasn't fabricated by that Uchiha Obito."
As he spoke,
Kyo suddenly snapped his fingers lightly.
Snap.
The moment the finger snap sounded,
Beside Kyo, a black stone tablet suddenly appeared!
"---!!!?"
Seeing this stone tablet, Konan naturally was stunned.
Huh?
What is this thing again...?
A stone tablet?
But why is the inscription on it not fully displayed...?
Leaving so many blank spaces?
It looks very strange...
Just as Konan was puzzled,
Kyo across from him curled his lips, his smile growing as he explained:
"This stone tablet,"
"Is a stone tablet passed down from ancient times by the Uchiha Clan of Konoha, always kept within the Naka Shrine."
"Legend has it that it records the guidance of the Sage of Six Paths."
"---!!!?"
Hearing this,
Konan was completely stunned.
The Uchiha Clan's stone tablet?!
Recording... the guidance of the Sage of Six Paths??!!
She immediately looked intently.
However,
She found that there were only a few short lines of inspirational chicken soup written on it...
It seemed
There was nothing special about it...