Konan groggily opened her eyes and glanced around at the unfamiliar environment. She was lying on a hospital bed.
Where is this place?
Just as Konan was puzzled, a young man's figure pushed the door open and entered. Konan watched the person before her warily.
This person was too familiar to her.
He was the kid who always followed Orochimaru.
Could it be that she was already at Orochimaru's base?
"Just as I thought, you really did wake up."
Kabuto pushed his glasses up and smiled faintly.
Konan asked warily, "Where am I?"
Kabuto replied slowly, "Isn't it obvious?"
"You were brought back by Kira, so naturally, you're at Lord Orochimaru's base."
Kira?
Who is that?
At this moment, Konan recalled that just as she saw Orochimaru's base, a towering figure appeared before her.
When this figure appeared, she felt an overwhelming pressure that made her feel suffocated.
This pressure seemed to affect her very soul, not just her body.
It was a bit of spirit pressure emanating from Kira.
In her weakened state, Konan couldn't withstand it and passed out instantly.
"Come with me, Orochimaru-sama has something to ask you."
After saying this, Kabuto turned and left the room.
Konan remained vigilant.
The feeling Kabuto gave her was almost the same as Orochimaru's.
Especially this young man, who even in front of Orochimaru didn't evoke such a chill.
When she walked out, she saw Orochimaru engrossed in studying a new ninjutsu.
"Lord Orochimaru, I've brought the person."
After speaking, Kabuto left.
In the room, besides Orochimaru, there was also Kira.
When Konan saw Kira's tall figure again, her eyes shrank sharply.
Just by looking, she could feel the immense power contained within Kira's towering body.
The key was that there was a hollow hole in Kira's chest, completely piercing through.
Konan immediately understood that the person before her was not human.
Nagato had also told her before that there were such figures in Orochimaru's base, whose strength was unfathomable and had surpassed Nagato's understanding of ninjutsu.
The methods they used didn't seem to be ninjutsu.
These people with hollow holes were not human.
Orochimaru had to admit, Kira was a genius.
Under the long-term drawback of not being able to perform soul transfer, Kira had helped him perfect this flaw, so he no longer needed to switch bodies every few decades.
He could fully possess a body and enjoy its natural lifespan.
In other words, after performing soul transfer, Orochimaru would not feel any discomfort.
Continuous soul transfer could also be considered a way to achieve immortality.
Although this flaw was solved, Orochimaru felt that becoming a Hollow and achieving immortality seemed more beneficial.
The powerful methods of becoming an Arrancar fascinated Orochimaru, as it was a power that ninjas couldn't attain.
"Long time no see, Konan."
Orochimaru looked at Konan with a smile.
Seeing the smile on Orochimaru's face, Konan couldn't help but shiver.
She wasn't sure if it was because she knew Orochimaru too well.
Whenever she saw Orochimaru's smile, it always felt like something bad was about to happen.
"Orochimaru, I'm not here for small talk."
"I want to see Ryujiro."
Oh?
Orochimaru looked at Konan in surprise.
She wants to see Ryujiro?
The relationship between the Akatsuki and Ryujiro was like fire and water, right?
On the side, Kira's gaze was fixed on Konan.
This woman wants to see Lord Ryujiro.
Lord Ryujiro is not someone you can meet just because you want to.
In the eyes of these Arrancars, seeing Ryujiro, who created their existence, was akin to meeting a god.
If you could see a god whenever you wanted, would he still be a god?
"Whether you can see Ryujiro-kun is not up to me."
"But I'm curious, why do you want to see him?"
Orochimaru asked curiously.
"Revenge," Konan replied. "Only he can help me."
Revenge?
Orochimaru couldn't help but snort.
At this moment, an invisible pressure suddenly descended.
A bit of spirit pressure leaked from Kira, crushing down on Konan.
"Don't take yourself too seriously, woman," Kira said coldly.
"Lord Ryujiro is not some hired thug."
His cold gaze was as sharp as an icy blade. Just a glance gave one the feeling of being cut by a sword.
Konan widened her eyes in fear, stumbling back a few steps.
Those eyes...
They were like a beast's.
Although he looked human, this aura was something no human could possess.
Moreover, this pressure...
Was this the soul pressure that Kisame and Itachi talked about?
It felt like her soul was being torn apart.
Soon, Konan was gasping for air.
Her injuries had not fully healed, and under the influence of the spirit pressure, her face turned pale.
"I apologize for my earlier words," Konan said breathlessly.
"In any case, I want to see Ryujiro. Please, I beg you."
She finally understood her position.
Kira snorted coldly, withdrawing his spirit pressure.
Without Ryujiro's orders, Kira wouldn't act rashly.
Even Ryujiro was somewhat surprised by the ability of these Arrancars.
That power was indeed worthy of being called the power of a Shinigami, the power to control life and death.
"Hehe, you finally understand your place."
Orochimaru's fake smile gave off a very uncomfortable feeling.
"Kira is not as easy to talk to as I am. I'll convey what you said to Ryujiro."
"As for whether Ryujiro-kun wants to see you, that's not up to me."
"Kabuto, take Konan back to rest."
Kabuto, who had been at the door, took Konan back to the ward.
Orochimaru stroked his chin, his eyes flashing with a strange light.
It seems something big has happened within the Akatsuki, otherwise, Konan wouldn't be like this.
Could Nagato be dead?
There was always one person in the Akatsuki that Orochimaru couldn't see through.
That member named Tobi.
Although he appeared to be a mischievous boy, the aura he emitted was vastly different from his behavior.
Moreover, during his time in the Akatsuki, he noticed that Pain's attitude towards Tobi was somewhat unusual.
It seems there are many things I don't know about.
I wonder if Ryujiro knows anything.
.....
Meanwhile, Ryujiro, who had entered the spiritual space again, was stunned.
Because, unlike usual, Aizen's usually stiff expression had a natural smile on it.
"This is our first meeting, young man."
Aizen pushed his glasses and spoke with a calm voice.
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