The moment those menacing words were spoken, Nagato, who had been prepared to fight to the death, immediately lost the will to fight back.
He knew that with the strength of the person before him, killing both him and Konan would be effortless.
But he couldn't understand why someone this powerful had come here.
There was no one as strong as this in the Land of Rain. Even Hanzo of the Salamander—known as the Semi-Immortal—was likely weaker than him.
"What exactly do you want?" Nagato said coldly.
Satori Hyūga offered a slight smile, fixing his gaze on Nagato. "I want your eyes."
"If you give me your eyes, I'll let you and Konan go free, and even help you rescue Yahiko."
Nagato's eyes narrowed as he stared at Satori. "You're after my eyes… You already know about my Rinnegan?"
No wonder this opponent possessed power comparable to his own. Seeing Satori stirred a strange emotional fluctuation within him.
He suspected this man already knew the truth about his eyes.
"Nagato, don't give him your eyes!" Konan shouted, rushing forward once more and hurling wave after wave of Explosive Tags at Satori.
"The Rinnegan is one of the Three Great Dojutsu, the legendary eyes of the Sage of Six Paths. You might even be the Child of the Prophecy, destined to bring hope and peace to the world!"
"This man came from nowhere, seeking your eyes with malicious intent! Don't listen to him!"
Konan spoke anxiously, refusing to trust Satori.
As a woman, she sensed an immense darkness radiating from him, convincing her he wasn't a good person.
Hearing Konan's accusation, Satori briefly looked genuinely hurt.
"Tsk tsk, how could you say something like that? I'm actually a great guy, dedicated to bringing peace and happiness to this world."
Thinking about all the efforts he'd quietly made behind the scenes to guide the world, only to receive no recognition from others, Satori felt a wave of bitterness.
"Why must good people always be misunderstood?"
With a raised hand, he unleashed [Black Hole Technique], effortlessly devouring the incoming explosive tags.
Hundreds of Explosive Tags vanished instantly without leaving a trace or causing any ripple.
Witnessing Satori's overwhelming power, Nagato quickly restrained Konan and spoke with difficulty.
"I agree... Take my Rinnegan. Just don't harm my comrades."
Hearing Nagato's agreement, Satori smiled gently.
"You made the right choice—truly, I'm a good person who would never deceive you."
"And besides, those eyes don't truly belong to you. Someone else implanted them within you for development. Taking them away is actually doing you a favor."
This was indeed the truth. While these Rinnegan had led Jiraiya to believe Nagato was the prophesized child, they had also drawn attention to the Akatsuki organization—and ultimately led to Yahiko's death.
By removing the Rinnegan, Satori could help Nagato avoid a dark future to some extent.
Reflecting on this, Satori couldn't help but marvel once again at what a truly good person he was.
"What? These aren't really my eyes?"
Nagato was stunned, his eyes widening as he looked at Satori in disbelief, as if seeking confirmation.
Konan stood rooted to the spot too, staring at Satori.
The two were like eager listeners waiting for the storyteller to continue.
A faint enigmatic smile appeared on Satori Hyūga's face as he shook his head. "Of course. How could a child of the Uzumaki clan ever develop the Rinnegan?"
"I won't tell you all the details—it's far beyond your understanding. Leave it to your older brother."
Though clearly younger than them, Satori transformed. He carried himself like an elder.
Nagato lowered his head in silence. The Rinnegan had always been a burden to him.
After all, Professor Jiraiya constantly told him he might be the legendary Child of the Prophecy, destined to bring peace and hope to everyone.
Yet his quiet, reserved personality sharply contrasted with Yahiko's naturally optimistic disposition. Feeling unnoticed and unliked weighed heavily on him.
Now someone claimed these Rinnegan weren't even meant for him—unconsciously easing some of the invisible pressure he carried.
He adjusted his breathing and mindset before turning to Satori. "I'll give you my eyes. I hope you can save Yahiko."
"Of course. I keep my word."
With a mutual understanding reached, the Akatsuki members who had stormed in moments ago quietly withdrew. They all felt immense relief at not having to fight such a being.
Satori casually unleashed a few attacks—each one looked like a divine demon descending upon the world to their eyes.
In cooperation with Konan, Satori and Nagato arrived at a spacious, bright, and clean room.
Inside sat a single bed neatly covered with a white sheet.
"Honestly, this isn't necessary. The Rinnegan is far from inconvenient—it can simply be inserted and removed as needed."
Konan disagreed, insisting that Satori perform the surgery in this clean room.
As Nagato lay down on the clean sheet, Satori raised his hand and focused a chakra scalpel.
_Whoosh!_
With a single swift cut, he severed the ocular nerves and blood vessels, instantly extracting the Rinnegan from its socket.
He repeated the same process on the other eye.
Within less than half a minute, both Rinnegan were sealed in a small jar Satori held.
The mysterious swirling patterns of the Rinnegan exuded unfathomable power. Holding them in his hands, Satori couldn't help but feel the urge to burst into laughter.
These were the legendary eyes of the Sage of Six Paths—one of the most powerful dojutsu in history.
Once removed, everything would change. There would no longer be a Six Paths Pain in the future, and Madara Uchiha would likely be furious about this.
As for himself—he now held the initiative.
Whether using or studying the Rinnegan, either option was promising.
"There we go. Successfully removed."
Upon hearing this, Nagato tried opening his eyes, only to face boundless darkness.
His empty, jet-black sockets looked eerie and hollow.
"Nagato, how do you feel?"
Seeing this, pain flickered across Konan's eyes as she hurriedly stepped forward to support Nagato.
After adjusting to the sudden blindness, Nagato gave a slight shake of his head. "I'm fine. It's nothing serious. The removal was so fast—I didn't even feel a thing. It's just difficult getting used to not seeing things right now."
He wasn't lying. The surgery had been astoundingly fast.
This showed that Satori Hyūga's proficiency in Medical Ninjutsu had reached an exceptional level.
Konan stared painfully at Nagato, her heart filled with grief and anguish.
Everything had been fine until the Akatsuki organization suddenly was branded as evil overnight, and Yahiko was forced into hard labor.
Now Nagato had also had his eyes taken and become blind—misfortune heaped upon misfortune.
Seeing their heartfelt devotion, Satori Hyūga spoke up gently: "Don't worry. Without these eyes, Nagato can simply replace them with new ones."
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