Chapter 232: Chapter 232: Konan’s Reminder
"This…", Konan was still a little hesitant.
"Here you go, pretty Nee-san," But the little girl directly stuffed the candied hawthorn into Konan's hand, then turned and threw herself into her mother's arms.
That mother, holding the little girl, also revealed a gentle smile, slightly bowed toward Konan, "Looks like this child really likes you. I believe you're also a kind person."
Konan's eyes trembled slightly, "A kind person… am I really?"
By the time she came back to her senses, the mother was already holding the little girl and had walked away.
Clearly it was a scorching hot day, and she was holding the candied hawthorn given by the little girl, yet Konan's heart was bitter and cold, like falling into an ice cave.
No matter what, right now she was pushing Konoha toward destruction.
When Rasa launched an attack on Tsunade, the tailed beasts would appear in Konoha, and Konoha's combat forces would be tied up.
If no one could stop the rampaging tailed beasts, then everything in Konoha would be destroyed, and the villagers here would suffer countless casualties.
Not long after, the people here might all die, including that cute little girl just now… and her mother.
By then, how many Konoha villagers could survive?
'Everything here will disappear.'
The sunlight then would be so chilling.
Konan blankly raised her head, and her gaze unintentionally landed on a pregnant woman clutching her belly.
The maternal glow emanating from her made Konan glance at her.
Suddenly, Konan fell into deep panic again and had trouble breathing.
She was called an angel, but she was bringing destruction.
In front of her eyes, it was as if an illusion appeared. The inferno burning in flames overlapped with the prosperous commercial street of the present.
The laughter and joy in her ears turned into desperate wails, constantly questioning her why she didn't stop all of this.
For the first time, Konan was caught in deep struggle between her ideal of peace and human kindness.
She somewhat regretted accepting this mission from Nagato.
If she hadn't accepted this mission, hadn't come to Konoha, then no matter what happened to Konoha, she wouldn't be suffering like this today.
Only those who aren't bad enough, and not good enough, suffer the most.
"Konan-nee, are you okay?", The voice of the warm sun sounded in Konan's ears. Pulling her out from the icy cave, and back into the sunlight.
She looked up and met Aoba's eyes, full of concern.
The struggle in her gaze was seen clearly by Aoba.
"I… I'm fine, I just accidentally got distracted."
She suddenly thought, 'If Konoha cancels the Chunin Exam, the hell on earth won't happen, right?'
As long as the Chunin Exam was canceled, Sunagakure wouldn't have a chance to start a war.
With no chance to start a war, the tailed beasts wouldn't appear in Konoha, and if the tailed beasts didn't appear, peace would remain here.
That little girl and her mother could continue living with those pure smiles.
This time, Akatsuki's goal wasn't to assist Sunagakure, but the Nine-Tails and the One-Tail.
She just needed to use this time to investigate the identities of the Nine-Tails' and One-Tail's jinchuriki.
Then find a chance to take them away, and that would be enough.
She could completely avoid the outbreak of war in Konoha.
But… how could she get Konoha to cancel the Chunin Exams while still completing her mission?
"Is it because being with us made you feel troubled?"
Aoba showed a trace of apology on his face, "If that's the case, I'm really sorry."
'Such a sun-like boy…'
"No, it's not like that."
She shook her head again, "It's just that I was thinking about a question just now, so I got distracted."
"Really?", Aoba still looked a bit doubtful.
"Aoba, I'm curious, why does Konoha want to invite the five great shinobi villages to hold a joint Chunin Exam together?", Konan asked directly.
"That was actually my suggestion. If we hold the joint Chunin Exam together, we can tightly connect people from different countries, different villages, and different beliefs, while spreading the concepts of peace, friendship, and progress."
"The Chunin Joint Exam is not only a competitive stage, but also an important platform for communication between the major shinobi villages. It can promote mutual understanding and respect across different cultures," Aoba's answer was very official.
But it further helped Konan understand his ideology.
Mutual communication, mutual understanding.
Konan's heart couldn't help but waver slightly, and she pursed her lips and said, "But if it's like that, what if ninjas from other villages cause trouble in Konoha?"
"We wouldn't cause trouble!", As soon as Konan finished speaking, the straightforward Kurotsuchi refuted her.
"Our Iwagakure came to participate in the Chunin Exam to witness the strength of Konoha's younger generation."
"We won't either."
Terumi Mei also spoke, walking directly to Aoba's side and giving him a kiss on the cheek, "Do you think our Kirigakure would cause trouble?"
"I didn't mean it like that!", Konan hurriedly defended her previous words.
Tenten and Karin were already stomping over in fury, dragging Terumi Mei away from Aoba.
"You busty woman, can you have some shame?"
"This…"
Watching this scene, Konan was also a little helpless, then continued, "Although Iwagakure and Kirigakure may not have that intention, what if Kumogakure or… Sunagakure want to take the opportunity to stir trouble? At that time, even Konoha would suffer heavy losses."
As she said this, she deliberately emphasized the words "Sunagakure."
It was already a covert reminder to Aoba.
"Hmm~", Aoba rubbed his chin and thought for a while, "Kumogakure did have some small conflicts with Konoha recently, and Sunagakure also had a little friction with us a few days ago…"
Just as Konan thought he was taking it seriously and felt relieved, Aoba suddenly smiled again.
"But those are just small disputes. When the Chunin Exam comes, I believe everyone will definitely be willing to sit down calmly and have a nice chat."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Konan looked at the warm smile on his face, opened her mouth, and didn't know what to say to persuade him.
Her heart couldn't help but feel a little irritated. She had given such an obvious hint, yet he still didn't realize it at all.
Aoba continued, "But Konan-nee, even though you're from another village, you're thinking so much for Konoha. You really are a kind person."
"Kind…", Konan was stunned for a moment. This was the fifth time today she had heard that description. The anger in her heart deflated, and she couldn't help but let out a self-deprecating smile.
'I'm not really a kind person at all…'
"Sorry, I'm a little tired right now, I'll take my leave first," After speaking, she didn't give Aoba a chance to hold her back and left directly.
She needed to go calm down for a while.
Aoba watched her departing back, showing a gentle smile.
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