Traveling through Nagato, from conquering Konan to dominating the ninja world

"Xiao Nan, what's wrong with you? Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Early in the morning in the Land of Fire, outside the tent, Nagato stared at the faint dark circles around Konan's eyes and asked with concern.

The last time I saw Xiaonan with dark circles under her eyes was when she was guarding a cave in the Rain Country for ten days and ten nights without sleep.

"Hmm... maybe it's my first time in the Fire Nation, so I didn't sleep well."

Nagato pinched his chin in thought. According to common sense, simple insomnia would not cause dark circles under the eyes, unless there was something on one's mind that was bothering one.

"Xiao Nan, are you worried?"

Xiaonan had a complicated expression. After all, the dream she had last night... was too shocking.

The content of the dream upset her heart.

She had made up her mind to get things clear early this morning. If it was a misunderstanding, she wanted to resolve it as soon as possible...but the harmless face in front of her made it impossible for her to ask.

She could only ask indirectly with her eyes flickering, "Nagato...are you feeling any discomfort from the wound on your head these days?"

"Oh! I would have forgotten if you hadn't told me." Nagato took off his forehead protector, revealing the scar that had long since scabbed off, and said with a smile: "It has healed a long time ago. If you don't believe me, feel it and see..."

"Uh..." If it were before, she would probably touch it without thinking. After all, it was out of concern for friends. The three of them had already gotten used to it along the way.

But now, let alone reaching out to touch, even if he looked at her, Xiaonan felt tingling in his heart. It wasn’t that he hated it, it was just... an indescribable feeling.

"That's it... Well, that's good."

Nagato smiled and said, "I feel like Konan is a little weird today!"

"No, no... I just haven't recovered from the high-intensity running around these past few days."

"Yo, then tonight, let's stay in a town near Konoha and relax in a hot spring!"

In the blink of an eye...it was night.

After a day's trek, the two arrived at Mokuhanatsu in the southeast of the Land of Fire.

Mokuhanazu is an important town in the Land of Fire. A stream runs across the north and south and merges into the river outside the city.

The tributary of that river will flow northward, and when it flows through a canyon, it will pour down between the two sculptures and turn into a magnificent waterfall.

That canyon is called the "Valley of the End".

Standing on the top of that angular sculpture, looking at the mountains behind the opposite sculpture, and then turning over, you will reach the Konoha Ninja Village.

The bond between the civilians of the Land of Fire and the Konoha Ninja Village is the reason why Konohazu has become an important town.

On the street, you can often see Konoha ninjas coming here to reorganize after completing their mission, and occasionally you can also see Sand Village ninjas passing through here after obtaining permission.

The Third Ninja World War ended and the countries resumed diplomatic relations, but the identity of a traitor ninja was still sensitive.

Before entering the city, Nagato and Konan made careful disguises. As for the three Pains, they looked suspicious no matter how they disguised themselves, so they waited in the woods outside the city.

Anyway, if the situation arises, we can use the animal realm to communicate with each other.

In this atmosphere, Konan temporarily forgot all those messy thoughts and followed Nagato, looking at the prosperous scene that he would never see in Yuyin.

In front of a grilled fish restaurant, Nagato stopped and said with a smile: "Konan, it's been a while since we had a proper grilled fish meal."

"Yeah, I miss it so much."

Xiaonan looked at the signboard of the grilled fish shop and felt as if he had returned to his school days.

Looking at her expression, Lin Feng said, "I'll ask Tiandao to come over from outside the city."

Xiaonan shook his head gently: "Goodbye, we can't always remember the deceased in this way, we have to face the fact that he is no longer here."

She knew very well in her heart...even if Yahiko was still behind her, the person who truly depended on her was Nagato.

"Konan." Nagato looked at her strong back, feeling somewhat relieved and distressed.

I had the urge to go up to her, hug her and confess my love to her.

But he knew that was not possible. As long as she had not completely gotten over the shadow of Yahiko's death, he had to be careful and hide his little thoughts...

"Shopkeeper, give me a hot pot grilled fish, a large portion."

This grilled fish restaurant is doing brisk business.

Xiaonan likes quietness.

So, Nagato and she came to a secluded spot on the second floor.

The grilled fish is here... The store also gives away a variety of snacks, including deep-fried tofu.

Nagato took the fried tofu and placed it in front of himself.

Because Xiaonan doesn't like fried food.

In the pot, in the bubbling soup, a big, plump grilled fish is being adorned with various Japanese ingredients, exuding an aroma that tempts the taste buds...

Tears of shame are about to flow.

Nagato clasped his hands together and said devoutly, "I'm starting~!"

I picked up a piece and put it in my mouth to chew...

Ah, the meat is fresh and tender. The texture and taste of this unknown fish in the Naruto world is perfectly blended with the delicious soup, becoming a perfect match...

Ah...that smell is simply sabarasi!

"Is it delicious... Xiaonan."

"Hmm, it tastes really good." Xiaonan chewed slowly, apparently conquered by the taste...

The way she ate was so elegant that Nagato suddenly felt that the food tasted even better.

He knew Xiaonan's "physical data" very well: height 169.4cm, weight 45.3kg, measurements 88, 58, 85. (Official data)

Everything was perfect...but such a perfect Xiaonan, just like a girl next door, sat in front of her and enjoyed the meal.

Nagato felt unprecedented satisfaction.

He stared at Xiaonan with a peaceful look in his eyes... Xiaonan, who was unaware of this, picked up the miso soup to taste it, and subconsciously raised her eyes and glanced over...

Meeting Nagato's absent-minded gaze!

"!" Xiaonan's eyes panicked, her hands trembled, and the soup in the bowl spilled out. The white kimono skirt she had disguised herself as a civilian with paper was soaked by the rich soup in the blink of an eye...

Looking at the soup on Konan's paper clothes, Nagato calmed himself down, took off his coat neatly, put it on her, sat down neatly, and ate the fried tofu as if nothing had happened.

After dinner, the two came to the hot spring hotel in Momokazu.

It's a pity that the place is packed tonight and the place cannot be booked privately. Xiaonan doesn't seem to like this place.

At this point, Nagato suggested, "Konan, how about we go to the hot spring some other day?"

Xiaonan looked at the night sky and said yearningly, "It's good this way. In an open-air place, with only one or two people quietly soaking, that's the fun of hot springs."

"Uh."

He does not mean that.

Nagato was a little uneasy.

In fact, on the night when they stayed at the hot spring hotel in the Kingdom of Wind, Perrin and Xiaonan went into the women's bath together...