Should I continue being a villain in the ninja world after transmigrating?

Chapter 77 The Decision to Leave Amegakure

Go to Otogakure?

Kisame was taken aback and subconsciously looked at Mavis who was sitting down.

"Yes, that's true. Did Xiao Nan tell you that?"

Mavis gathered the scrolls around her one by one, looked up at August and said, "I've already told Pain and Konan that I'll be leaving Amegakure in a few days."

Itachi Uchiha's hand, hidden in his sleeve, clenched slightly, but his expression showed no sign of weakness.

He calmly set down the bamboo skewer containing the three-colored dumplings, seemingly asking out of sheer curiosity, "Pain actually agreed to let someone like you, who has been in Amegakure for so long, leave Akatsuki so easily?"

The question posed by Itachi Uchiha is not unfounded.

After all, Akatsuki was an organization that housed many S-rank rogue ninja from various ninja villages, and it accepted missions that were not exactly aboveboard.

Moreover, Payne's plan is still quite far from being completed.

Once Mavis leaks information about Akatsuki, even with Akatsuki's strength, they might not be able to escape unscathed from the attention of several major ninja villages.

After all, the foundation of a large village is something that neither Akatsuki nor Amegakure can easily catch up with.

Mavis kept moving, and soon all the books and scrolls scattered on the ground were neatly gathered up.

When faced with Itachi Uchiha's question, Mavis smiled nonchalantly: "Well, Pain does seem a little reluctant. I really have to thank Konan for vouching for me. But I also promised that I would not leak any information about the Akatsuki organization."

Is it really that simple?

If Itachi and Kisame hadn't been so familiar with the Akatsuki organization, they would have almost thought they were in some friendly group where anyone could come and go as they pleased, rather than a rogue ninja organization.

Kisame stretched his neck and exclaimed, "Mavis, you and Konan are really close. She actually vouched for you to Payne."

Kisame's words were heartfelt, after all, everyone knew how close Konan and Pain were.

It's quite surprising that Konan is now willing to oppose Payne for Mavis's sake.

……

At this time, the highest point of the Akatsuki base was a place that only Pain and Konan could reach.

Pain sat on the platform, at a height from which he could see the entire Amegakure village. He often used Yahiko's body to look down on the village.

The very faint footsteps came from behind, and Payne knew who it was without turning around.

Seeing that Payne neither turned around nor spoke, Konan felt a sense of helplessness mixed with amusement.

It's been so long since I've seen Nagato act like he's throwing a tantrum.

"You're not still angry that I agreed to let Mavis leave Amegakure, are you?" Konan said with a smile.

Payne remained silent, but his attitude itself was an answer.

Standing beside Pain, Konan followed Pain's gaze and looked at the entire Rain Village.

It's not bustling enough, and it's not big enough, but it's their home, the place where their dreams and bonds began.

After Konan remained silent, Payne finally couldn't help but speak.

"Xiao Nan, don't you think you're trusting Mavis a little too much?"

Faced with Pain's questioning, Konan continued to gaze at Amegakure and said softly, "Perhaps it's because I see another world, another possibility, in Mavis."

As she spoke, she finally turned her head and looked at the eyes that belonged to Nagato on Yahiko's body, and called out, "Nagato."

Payne silently met Konan's gaze and said, "I am Payne."

Konan's eyes remained unwavering as she continued, "To me, you have always been Nagato."

Payne frowned slightly. Konan was always gentle and tolerant, so it was rare for her to stand up for herself. Nagato was a little unsure how to deal with her.

Xiao Nan's toughness became even more pronounced after she met Mavis.

It's Mavis again. Payne's brow furrowed even more.

He always felt that since he had been spending more and more time with Mavis, something about Nan was quietly changing.

Seeing Payne's somewhat anxious and confused expression, Konan couldn't help but smile, and then looked back at the village shrouded in rain.

The conversation with Mavis earlier came back to Nan's mind.

"Mavis, if you lost an important companion, and another important companion decided to do everything in their power to fulfill the lost companion's dream, what would you do?"

Mavis's voice carried a hint of laughter, yet also an undeniable firmness: "I should be like Konan, working with the surviving comrades to realize the dreams of our lost companions."

"However, I will also protect my remaining companions. I will strive to grow into someone who can protect them and be someone they can rely on!"

Thinking of this, Xiao Nan's lips curled into a long-lost smile, warm and firm, which startled Payne, who was still puzzled.

Konan silently made a promise in her heart: I failed to protect Yahiko, but I still have a chance to protect you, Nagato!

Thinking of Payne's true, emaciated body, Konan's gaze became even more resolute.

She then thought of Mavis's promise: "Konan, I'm not very good at healing and research, but Zeref is the smartest and most talented mage I've ever met. If I have the chance, I'll try to ask him for help to heal Nagato's body!"

And this is precisely the most important reason why Konan was willing to vouch for Mavis and agree to let her leave Amegakure!

......

Only Mavis and Konan knew about their agreement, so Mavis didn't explain anything to Kisame and Itachi when they asked her questions.

She looked at August with a somewhat complicated expression and asked, "So, August, are you going to come with me to find Jelf?"

August lowered his eyes, a faint smile on his lips, and said without hesitation, "Of course."

Wherever the two of you are, even in another world, I will follow you.

Mavis's departure from Amegakure had some impact on everyone, but not much, except for Itachi Uchiha.

Watching Mavis and Augusta's departing figures, Itachi Uchiha could no longer maintain his composure.

He knew perfectly well that once Mavis met Sasuke, the truth about the massacre of his clan, which he had painstakingly concealed, would no longer be able to be hidden.

—And this is something he absolutely cannot allow!

Thinking of what he had originally prepared for Sasuke, Itachi Uchiha's eyes gradually hardened.

The only way to stop Mavis from telling the truth is to kill her!