Konan explained in great detail; after all, the person before her was her close friend, and she truly wanted to persuade Nagato.
Meanwhile, on the other side...
Nagato naturally listened very intently; after all, he truly cared about the matter of peace deep down.
In a sense, this was Yahiko's dream and his current reason for living!
After hearing everything, he couldn't help but fall into silence.
At this moment, Nagato was lost in thought.
Konan was very happy about this; at least it proved that Nagato was taking it seriously.
She knew her dear friend Nagato all too well. She knew that ever since he awakened the Rinnegan, he had long since become incredibly arrogant and was no longer the cowardly Nagato of the past.
Ever since Nagato began calling himself a "God," he simply wouldn't listen to anyone else's opinions.
This alone was enough to show that Nagato truly saw her as a friend. Otherwise, if anyone else had spoken to him, Nagato would most likely have ignored them directly, no matter how much sense they made.
Time passed slowly.
Ten minutes later.
After taking a deep breath, Nagato said with a face full of bitterness, "Konan, what you said makes a lot of sense. Uchiha Jin's rhetoric..."
"Although it sounds quite harsh, it's actually very logical when you think about it carefully."
"Indeed!"
"Who doesn't have ambition and desire in their heart? If one doesn't even have something like desire, can they still be called human?"
"Humans are truly contradictory and complex creatures!"
"In times of war, they long for peace, but if peace lasts too long, they want to start a war driven by desire and ambition, because only by doing so can they truly reach the top in a single bound."
"The development of Ninjutsu and technology is often accompanied by the factors of war."
"Permanent peace is just a pipe dream."
"Even if I really could collect the nine Tailed Beasts, I'm afraid it would be difficult to bring lasting peace to the Ninja World."
"Thinking about it carefully, it's quite normal!"
"Senju Hashirama was once known as the God of Shinobi. My previous battle with him made me truly realize his strength; it's a top-tier combat power that is by no means inferior to the Rinnegan."
"When Senju Hashirama founded Konoha, he indeed brought a period of peace to the entire Ninja World."
"But with Senju Hashirama's death, the so-called peace completely collapsed and dissipated. War broke out almost immediately after he died."
"Even if I could establish peace using the nine Tailed Beasts, I suppose that the moment I die of old age, the so-called peace will also completely vanish into thin air."
"I'm convinced!"
"Since my dream of peace is destined to fail, it might be good to look forward to Uchiha Jin's way of peace."
"I am willing to join Konoha and follow Uchiha Jin's commands."
Nagato spoke calmly, laying everything out.
Obviously.
He wasn't stupid!
Since he knew the Rinnegan wasn't his own, that Obito and Black Zetsu were in the Akatsuki Organization, that the deceased Uchiha Madara was in the shadows, and that Madara seemed to have placed some kind of Sealing Jutsu on the Rinnegan...
...then under these circumstances, his own chances of success were inherently very slim.
Moreover, after hearing Uchiha Jin's guidance, he realized that even if he could implement his plan, it likely wouldn't bring true peace to the Ninja World.
In that case, what was the point of persisting?
On the contrary.
Nagato was very curious to see if Uchiha Jin's peace plan could actually succeed.
For the sake of Yahiko's dream, he was willing to trust Uchiha Jin once.
What's more...
If he truly joined Konoha, the threat of these Rinnegan eyes could be handled with the help of Uchiha Jin, Senju Hashirama, and the others.
Especially—Senju Hashirama!
He was, after all, a powerhouse on the same level as Uchiha Madara, and it seemed that when Konoha was first established, he was someone who could firmly suppress Madara. Naturally, Nagato was more inclined to trust Senju Hashirama.
Therefore, after weighing everything, he accepted the olive branch extended by Konoha.
"Nagato, you agree?"
Konan was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but speak with joy, "That's wonderful! Nagato, you won't be disappointed."
And to this...
Seeing the joy on Konan's face, Nagato also felt a sense of relief in his heart.
He knew his close friend Konan very well and could naturally sense that her happiness was truly heartfelt, which also proved that she was doing well in Konoha.
That was enough!
As a member of the Akatsuki Organization, for Konan to not be ostracized or discriminated against in Konoha, Uchiha Jin alone wasn't enough, even if he was the Hokage!
No one can stop subtle, hidden exclusion.
Since Konan could be so happy now, it only proved that Konoha as a whole was good and possessed an inclusive mindset. Only then could Konan truly like it and be willing to integrate into Konoha from the bottom of her heart.
"It seems you're doing well in Konoha. In that case, I can indeed rest easy."
"Alright, tell me."
"What does Uchiha Jin want me to do for him?"
Nagato was a fairly pragmatic person; since he had made his decision, he naturally didn't want to waste any more words.
After all, the distance between them was too great, and maintaining the Magic Lantern Body Technique wasn't easy for Nagato, so it was better to get straight to business.
Konan naturally understood and spoke immediately, "Uchiha Jin plans to fish in troubled waters and use the Akatsuki Organization to expand his gains."
"Next, Konoha will pose as Akatsuki members and carry out a killing spree against the major hidden villages to reduce their Ninja numbers, thereby laying the foundation for the upcoming unification."
"This is Konoha's overt action. Secretly, Konoha will also interfere within the major nations to expand its controlled territory as much as possible."
"So, Uchiha Jin hopes the Akatsuki can do two things. First, you must announce that Akatsuki takes responsibility for the actions in the major nations, stating that the Ninjas who died were killed by Akatsuki. This will allow Konoha to remain hidden in the shadows for a long time..."
"To put it simply, it's about buying time!"
"Second: win over the Akatsuki members as much as possible."
"For members who aren't in Obito's faction, like Sasori and Deidara, try to bring them over to Konoha's side."
"Even for those in Obito's faction like Kisame, try to find ways to win them over. Regardless of whether it succeeds, at least give it a try."
"Of course, while doing this, it's best to hide it from Black Zetsu and Obito as much as possible."
"Finally: persist a bit longer."
"Regarding Akatsuki's destructive actions against the major villages this time, the longer you can drag it out, the better."
"The longer Akatsuki stalls, the more prepared Konoha will be!"
"The day Akatsuki's operation ends will be the moment you choose to leave Akatsuki and officially join Konoha!"