Chapter X - Konan's Unknown Motives
A blue-haired woman looked into Sasuke's eyes and softly smiled at him. Sasuke smiled back at her, sending her a friendly wave.
"You're right on time, Konan," he said. Shizune suddenly pulled out a kunai and pointed it at Konan.
"Sasuke, are you out of your mind?! There's no way the village needs help from an Akatsuki member!" she yelled. Konan annoyingly glared at the hostile woman.
"I'm no longer a member of Akatsuki," she told her.
"That doesn't mean you were never affiliated with them! I promise you, if you attack the village or Lady Nori, I will end you!" Shizune shot back. Konan closed her eyes and sighed.
"So this is my thanks for offering my help?" she asked.
Shizune slowly lowered the kunai and looked down.
"Well," she started. After letting out another sigh, Nori stood up, looking at Shizune.
"Even if her betrayal is a possibility, we need all the help we can get, Shizune," she said. Shizune bowed her head.
"Yes, milady."
"Besides, if she does betray the village, she'll be locked up for a really long time," said Nori.
"I assure you that I will not betray the village, Lady Hokage. I give you my word," said Konan. Nori turned to Konan, looking her in the eyes.
"Good. Now your objective is simple. I want you to either capture Orochimaru if he's still lurking in the village or defeat his reanimated pawns. Is that understood?" she asked. Konan nodded.
"I do. Will Sasuke Uchiha and Akazo Nimah accompany me?" she asked the Hokage.
"Unfortunately, my partner was heavily injured in battle, and I need to stay here to provide intel to the Hokage," Sasuke replied.
"I see. Where's Akazo being held?"
"In a medical facility not too far from here."
Konan nodded at Sasuke and turned around.
"I shall do my best for the benefit of the Hidden Leaf. I'll be taking my leave now."
She then walked out of the room and closed the door.
Remember your true objective...
She quickly jumped out of the building with a smirk now present on her face. A red-haired male wearing a hooded black cloak suddenly appeared besides her. The male's eyes gleamed purple as he looked at Konan.
"Are they aware of my presence?" he asked softly.
"No. You're lucky to have slipped through Konoha's surveillance so easily," the blue-haired woman replied.
"I suppose so..."
"Now then, shall we begin Lord Gyatsō's secret mission... Nagato?"
The red-haired male's Rinnegan darkened in colour as he nodded at his accomplice. He smiled gently as he then pulled the hood off.
"If we fail, Gyatsō will have us killed. In order to get what we want, his plan comes first. Keep that in mind, Konan," Nagato replied.
Konan also smiled as the wind picked up her long blue hair.
We better get a move on. Lord Gyatsō is waiting.
After ensuring that there was nobody around, she ran forward. Nagato followed behind her.