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Chapter 26: Weapon Re-Enhanced, Eternal Mangekyō Evolution!
Nagato and Yahiko were both extremely important childhood companions who grew up together with Konan.
They shared an unbreakable bond.
Now Yahiko was gone—turned into Pain's Deva Path by Nagato using the Rinnegan.
Nagato continued carrying Yahiko's dream: to create a world of eternal peace.
Because of this, Konan could never stand against Nagato.
Neither emotionally nor in terms of strength was it possible.
But if Nagato truly intended to act against Oborotsuki, that was something she did not want to see.
"Romantic feelings will only cloud your judgment and shake your resolve."
"But Nagato, things are not what you think. This child is not Oborotsuki's!"
Konan finally summoned the courage to explain loudly.
She recounted—in her own way—everything Oborotsuki had told her earlier, including his suspicion that she might be a descendant branch of the Sage of Six Paths.
However, Konan did not tell Nagato that these guesses came from Oborotsuki himself.
After she finished explaining, Nagato fell silent.
"A descendant of the Sage…"
"It seems I misunderstood you, Konan."
"But even so, you still cannot keep this child."
"He will interfere with our plan."
After about thirty seconds of silence, Nagato calmly spoke through Pain's Deva Path, who emerged once again from the darkness.
Konan's expression was filled with pain. She remained silent.
She had already anticipated this outcome.
That was why she had kept it hidden from Pain's Deva Path and Nagato all this time.
Now, she could no longer hide it. It was time for her to make a choice.
"Don't forget your own identity—and our goal, Konan."
Pain's Deva Path stood beside her and reminded her.
"…I understand."
Konan trembled slightly and replied in a low voice.
"Give me some time. I'll think it over carefully."
With that, she turned and disappeared into the darkness of the forest.
After Konan left,
Pain's expressionless face muttered:
"Konan… you've even begun deceiving me? The aura coming from your belly clearly belongs to Oborotsuki!"
Possessing the Rinnegan and being an Uzumaki clansman, Nagato had long since "smelled" Oborotsuki's scent on Konan.
Perhaps even Nagato himself hadn't realized it, but at this moment, Pain's fists were clenched tightly.
A nameless rage was quietly brewing in his heart!
…
After feeding the baby with breast milk, Kushina's body became even weaker.
Fortunately, the gentle and thoughtful Mayumi, together with Yūhi Kurenai, had already prepared food for everyone.
"Come eat first, Kushina."
Mayumi called out to Kushina, who had just walked out of the room looking pale and a little embarrassed.
Seeing Kushina hesitate at the doorway and not come in, Mayumi took the initiative to walk over, take her hand, and lead her inside.
Perhaps because they were both from the Uzumaki clan, Mayumi felt an especially warm sense of closeness toward Kushina.
"You're also an Uzumaki clansman. Treat this place like your own home."
Mayumi smiled warmly.
"I'm really imposing on everyone…"
"I'm so sorry."
After sitting down, Kushina politely and courteously nodded toward Oborotsuki across the table, then gave Mayumi a gentle smile in return.
Her gaze then quietly shifted toward Yūhi Kurenai sitting beside Oborotsuki. Her expression became complicated.
Earlier, Oborotsuki had said she was now his woman.
Did that mean…
Although Kushina had always held an open attitude toward free love and physical pleasure,
For some reason, she still felt something was… off.
Perhaps it was because she still didn't fully trust Oborotsuki.
After all, his background was still a complete mystery to her right now—he wasn't even from Konoha.
Being cautious was never a bad thing.
"You can stay here as long as you want until you fully recover."
"Even staying long-term is no problem. It's just one more set of bowls and chopsticks."
"Oh, and here—this is for you."
Oborotsuki said, pushing a large bag of items toward Kushina.
"This is…"
"Oborotsuki specially went out earlier to buy these—some baby supplies and formula."
Mayumi smiled and explained on Oborotsuki's behalf.
Kushina froze for a moment: "Thank you…"
She nodded toward Oborotsuki and then—without thinking—blurted out:
"I'll have Minato pay you back later."
She had only meant she didn't want to owe him anything.
But the moment she said it, Kushina realized she had slipped up.
She lowered her head as if nothing had happened and continued eating in silence.
Mayumi and Yūhi Kurenai exchanged a glance, then both instinctively looked toward Oborotsuki.
Oborotsuki remained calm, a faint smile on his lips as if he hadn't noticed anything.
…
After the meal, Oborotsuki found an excuse to step out.
Obito had been played by him once—he definitely wouldn't let it go so easily.
Oborotsuki planned to go check on the outcome of the fight between Obito and Minato Namikaze.
If the opportunity was right, he might even finish Obito off for good and eliminate the threat once and for all.
But before that…
Oborotsuki silently opened the system inventory and took out two cards.
[Weapon Enhancement Card] and [Sharingan Evolution Card].
These two cards were among the rewards from the earlier Childbirth Grand Gift Pack.
He just hadn't had the chance to use them until now.
"Ding! Would you like to use the Weapon Enhancement Card?"
"Use successful! Congratulations—your weapon, Decapitation Greatsword, has been enhanced to +2!"
A brilliant stream of light burst from the Decapitation Greatsword, dazzling and radiant.
Oborotsuki also felt an extremely powerful—no, extremely domineering—force surging from the blade.
It was as though the weapon in his hand had suddenly gained life.
It became something similar to Kisame Hoshigaki's Samehada—a living weapon.
He channeled a portion of his chakra into the now-radiant, almost glowing Decapitation Greatsword.
Soon, the blinding light on the blade slowly faded.
Oborotsuki reversed his grip and swung the sword toward a vast stretch of primeval forest ahead.
Instantly, a visible crescent of white sword energy shot forward.
BOOM rumble rumble…
The sword energy expanded rapidly in midair. In the blink of an eye, countless massive trees were sliced clean in half and toppled over.
"What a blade!"
Oborotsuki was extremely satisfied with the enhancement effect on his Decapitation Greatsword.
Next, he used the Sharingan Evolution Card.
"Ding! Congratulations—you have used the Sharingan Evolution Card!"
"Current Mangekyō Sharingan successfully evolved into Eternal Mangekyō!"
As the system prompt sounded in his mind,
Oborotsuki suddenly felt an intense heat in both eyes—accompanied by a faint stinging sensation. Endless special chakra continuously poured out from his pupils.
This special chakra rapidly fused with his own.
During the process, new information flooded into Oborotsuki's mind.
"So this is the new power of the Eternal Mangekyō… heh!"
"Interesting!"
Feeling the new information in his mind, a cold, ruthless smile curved Oborotsuki's lips.
Then his pupils rapidly changed in the darkness.
With a flash, he activated Flying Thunder God and headed straight for Konoha.
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