The bridge to peace

Madara listens to Konan's reasons for her betrayal (of Akatsuki). He says he didn't expect that Naruto was worth so much.
Konan says hostilely, "Because he is the light, and holds the flower of hope for everyone."
Madara: "The fact that you are still wearing those clothes (Akatsuki uniform) despite fighting me tells me that you still cling to Akatsuki."
Konan: "Akatsuki was created by Yahiko, the red clouds on their uniform symbolise the rain of blood that fell during war in Amegakure, and just because you came aboard Akatsuki, it doesn't make it yours - it's our symbol of justice"
Konan continues: "The Rinnegan was bestowed upon Nagato of Amegakure, it is not yours, but his eyes are this country's, and this village's treasure"
Madara lets Konan's paper shuriken pass through his body, "This will be the end, so I'll tell you"
"The one who induced Yahiko to set up the Akatsuki was me. The one who gave Nagato the Rinnegan was also me. That's why it's only right to ask for them to be returned to me"
The two begin their battle as Konan says that if Madara were to get his hands on it, all sorts of things would happen.
Konan doesn't let hi materialised body escape by attacking with a large number of paper attacks.
Madara notices that she has something planned and decides to take her on, trying to suck Konan up when he has a chance.
However Konan has mixed some exploding tags among the paper, intending to kill the both of them.
-flashback starts-
When Akatsuki was founded? Konan reports to Yahiko that their members have been defeated.
Yahiko and Nagato are both injured and bandaged.
There are numerous other minor members present apart from Yahiko, Nagato and Konan.
Nagato says that he will go out to recce in the afternoon, but Yahiko says "I'll go, so rest, don't strain yourself"
He continues, "Nagato is pivotal to Akatsuki and is the man who will change the world. So just give all your worries to Nagato"
Konan: "The same goes for you, everyone loves you and thus follows you, that is most important, just like with Nagato"
A while later, Yahiko responds "He is the man who will become the bridge to peace. My role is to become a pillar of support to that bridge"
Yahiko murmurs, "This country is still crying, and I now want to save this country which I once hated for always crying, that's how I feel deep down. I just can't leave this country alone because it's a crybaby just like I was," and he leaves.
Konan, Nagato and the other members see him off, Nagato says, "The one who will be the bridge to peace is him, his very purpose will form the bridge"
"We'll believe in Yahiko, let's go everyone!" he commands, before following after Yahiko.
The flashback ends with Konan's monologue of determination "I will become the pillar of support to the two bridges formed by Yahiko and Nagato"
The exploded paper and cloth are scattered about. We see a little of Madara's face as his mask has broken. He has also lost his right arm.
He says to Konan who is right before him, seemingly not with as many injuries, "I underestimated you, after all you were also once a member of Akatsuki."
"You intended to explode the both of us, but thanks to the fact that I sucked in a little of the explosion, both of us are safe"
In response to Madara's question if she's exhausted her secret plans, Konan says that she has a question for Madara. "Do you know why you were betrayed by us?"
Madara: Who knows?
Konan uses secret arts as she yells "You are darkness, a flower can only wilt in a world without light!"
The lake? sea? all becomes paper, and spreads just like the Red Sea did for Moses, and she tries to drop Madara into it... next chapter!
A secret art to protect Nagato... Seal him into a sea of paper!!
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Credits: yasha

Bridge to peace (trans: chapter title?)

Madara asks Konan the reason for her betrayal. Is Naruto really worth it?
Konan says Naruto is the light, the flower of hope for everyone.
Konan is hostile towards Madara.
Madara: Fighting with me wearing that cloak, does it mean you still can't let go.
Konan: Yahiko created the Akatsuki. The red clouds on this cloak are the symbol of war that caused rain of blood to pour down in Amegakure. Even if you had taken over the Akatsuki, this cloak still represents our justice. It's not yours. The Rinnegan was activated by Nagato in Amegakure, it's not yours either. His eyes are the precious asset of this country, of this village.

Konan's paper shurikens pass through Madara's body.

Madara: It's I who made Yahiko create the Akatsuki. It's I who gave Rinnegan to Nagato. It's only right that I take them back. All I have to do now is capture you.

The fight begins.

Konan attacks with a massive amount of papers so that she can seize on the moment when Madara materializes.
Even though Konan has the plan in mind, Madara realizes it and is looking for the opportunity to absorb her.
Konan attaches exploding tags to her papers, ready to sacrifice herself to kill Madara

Flashback begins.

It's not long after Akatsuki was founded. Konan is reporting to Yahiko about the members' defeat.
Both Yahiko and Nagato are injured and bandaged up.
There are Yahiko, Nagato, Konan and a few others present.
Nagato: I'll recon this afternoon.
Yahiko: Let me do it. You need some rest. Don't push yourself too hard.
Yahiko asks Konan who comes to send him off to take a good care of Nagato.
Yahiko: Konan, Nagato will be the man to change the world. You should put all your mind on him.
Konan: The same goes for you. Everyone follows you because we admire you. So does Nagato.
Yahiko: He will be the bridge to peace. I'm only a supporting pillar of the bridge. This country is always weeping, and I'm tired of it. Now I want to save it from weeping. I really do. I can't forsake a crybaby like myself.
Yahiko leaves.
After seeing Yahiko off, Konan returns to join Nagato and other members.
Nagato: The bridge to peace should be him. It's his intention that will form the bridge.
We will always believe in Yahiko. Nagato orders, "let's go, everyone". Then he follows after Yahiko.
"I want to become the supporting pillars for the two bridges which are Yahiko and Nagato," Konan decides.

Flashback ends.

Exploded papers and cloths are scattered about. Madara loses his right arm. His mask is broken, revealing a bit of his face.
Madara says to Konan in front of him, "I underestimated you. You're a former Akatsuki member after all. But you didn't escape unscathed either. Looks like you were ready to sacrifice yourself. Thanks to me absorbing some of the explosion, we were both saved."
Madara: Have you run out of tricks?
Konan: I've a question for you. Do you know why we betrayed you?
Madara: Who knows?
Konan yells, "You are darkness, flowers will only wither in a world without light!" as she uses a secret technique.
Lake and sea all turn into papers and split up like in the story of Moses' Ten Commandments. Madara falls into it.
Next chapter.
The secret technique that protects Nagato. Sealing with a sea of papers!!