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Upon hearing this warm and gentle voice, Konan lifted her small head, looking up at the tall figure that silently appeared in front of her.
Upon recognizing the familiar gentle face, her initially downcast eyes suddenly lit up with a renewed sparkle, and she exclaimed in delight, "Brother Aizen!"
Seeing the joy on her face, Sōsuke smiled slightly, his palm gently rubbing her soft, light blue hair once again, and he said gently, "What's wrong, Konan? Are you tired from your training?"
Upon hearing Aizen's words, Konan, who had been initially cheerful, suddenly wore a dejected expression. She lowered her head sheepishly and mumbled, "N-no, it's because..."
She hesitated, but ultimately didn't speak it out loud. She lowered her head, fidgeting with her hands, like a child who had made a mistake.
Aizen observed everything and, with a gentle curve at the corner of his mouth, softly said, "I saw it, Konan. You got injured during the previous training, is that it?"
With that, he bent down, his hand gently touching Konan's injured knee. A surge of majestic chakra poured out just a bit, and with a faint green glow, her injury was healed.
Konan's face turned slightly red. Although she was surprised by Aizen's healing technique, she gently shook her head.
She bit her lower lip, hesitated for a while, and finally whispered, "Brother Aizen... Konan is so useless."
"Even if... even if Konan works hard, she can't compare to Yahiko and Nagato. I can't... can't help Brother Aizen."
She said with a lowered head, her voice full of self-blame.
Upon hearing her words, Sōsuke smiled slightly, gently rubbing her small head with warmth in his voice.
"Konan, you are not lacking at all. To me, you are a kunoichi with great potential, and you will surely be able to help me in the future."
Hearing this, Konan suddenly raised her head. What she saw was Aizen's gentle and friendly smile. Her face turned slightly red, a mix of joy and lack of confidence as she stammered, "R-really, Brother Aizen? You really think Konan can help you...?"
To this, Aizen nodded with a smile.
Then he slowly extended his large palm, gently touching Konan's head. In her puzzled gaze, Aizen softly said, "Close your eyes, Konan. Try to use your chakra according to your inner thoughts and imagine its appearance."
Aizen gently stroked Konan's light blue hair, and his gentle voice slowly entered Konan's ears.
Hearing Aizen's words, Konan closed her eyes obediently.
Following Aizen's instructions, she frowned lightly, concentrating on mobilizing the weak chakra in her body, imagining the appearance of the chakra inside her body.
Her faint chakra flowed slowly, under the influence of her inner thoughts, gradually merging into the cells of her body. It was a white place...
In Konan's mind, she seemed to see a clean place, a bright white light like the first snow shining into her heart.
Externally, Aizen watched Konan's gently extended palm, the changes that occurred there, revealing a look of keen interest.
After a while, Konan slowly opened her eyes.
At this moment, in her hand, there appeared a delicate, white, and frail paper flower!
Is this... something I created...!?
Looking at the frail, tiny, snow-white paper flower, Konan's eyes were full of disbelief!
"B-Brother Aizen... what's going on? Did I... did I do this...?"
Konan said in amazement.
To this, Aizen nodded gently and explained in a soft voice.
"This is Konan's own power, a unique power of Konan. Use it well, and it will bring a different and splendid world to Konan."
Saying this, Aizen smiled slightly, gently picking the paper flower and placing it tenderly beside Konan's ear.
"It matches Konan's hair color very well, very cute."
Aizen smiled while looking at Konan, and said gently.
Hearing this, Konan's eyes slightly narrowed, crescent-like, filled with a smiling expression.
"Uh-huh..."
Aizen smiled as he gently stroked her small head, one big and one small figure, one squatting and one standing. The small figure's ear was adorned with a delicate white paper flower under the sunlight, displaying a glossy brilliance.
This beautiful scene formed a heartwarming picture in the forest.
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In the abandoned village, within a thickly patched small wooden house.
At night, Yahiko and Nagato returned to this small cabin together, walking with their heads low, evidently exhausted.
Fatigued, Yahiko caught a whiff of the aroma of food. As he looked up, he saw Konan sitting by the table, smiling gently with her head propped on her hand.
He made a curious sound and pointed to the beautiful paper flower beside Konan's ear, asking, "Huh? Konan, where did this paper flower on your ear come from?"
"This... well... it's..."
Suddenly questioned by Yahiko, Konan hesitated, unsure of how to answer.
Observant Nagato noticed Konan's hesitation and gently said, "It's very beautiful, Konan, and it matches you well."
This shifted Yahiko's attention. Konan also breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, saying, "Thank you, Nagato."
However, in her eyes looking at Nagato, besides gratitude, there was also a slight solemnity and concern.
In her heart, she was contemplating the words Aizen said to her before he left.
A few hours ago, in that forest.
"Konan, have you observed Nagato's power?"
Aizen asked with a slightly serious expression.
Seeing Aizen's expression, Konan clenched the small hand on her chest nervously and asked, "N-no... What's wrong, Brother Aizen?"
Hearing Konan's words, Aizen's face became slightly serious as he said in a low voice, "Nagato's eyes are the eyes of the legendary Sage of the Six Paths. With such eyes, I'm worried that the child might encounter some problems."
"Understand that without a strong will, people are easily dominated by power, leading them down the wrong path. Moreover... that kind of power could put a tremendous burden on his body."
Hearing Aizen's words, Konan's face tightened, and she anxiously asked with clenched fists, "Then what should we do, Brother Aizen? Nagato... Nagato is doing well. Do you have any way to prevent all this?"
Hearing this, Aizen's eyes flashed with a hint of a smile, but his face showed a slightly serious expression. He softly said, "I also don't have the ability to stop all of this..."
At these words, Konan's face turned pale!
Unexpectedly... unexpectedly, even Brother Aizen doesn't know what to do...
However, Aizen suddenly changed his tone and looked at her.
"But... you can do it, Konan."
"Eh? Me...?"
Konan's face froze for a moment, looking dazed.
Aizen nodded gently and said gently, "I'm very concerned about his physical condition, but if I can't be with him all the time, I won't be able to deal with potential issues promptly."
"So, I need you, Konan, to help me take care of Nagato. If there are any abnormal situations, report them to me promptly."
At this point, Aizen looked gently at Konan.
"Can I... can I do it?"
Konan clenched her small hand, lacking confidence.
Hearing this, Aizen gently rubbed her small head and said softly, "I believe Konan can do it. After all, Nagato is Konan's companion. For his sake, I can only entrust this matter to you, Konan."
Hearing this, Konan looked at Aizen's smiling face and nodded gently, saying in a childish voice, "I understand, Brother Aizen!"