While Yuuki was still happily alone in his office, feeling like he had found a treasure,
the news of Konoha's Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, defecting had spread throughout the Ninja World after more than a day.
The Akatsuki Organization was, of course, the first to know.
When Konan told Nagato the news she had received from Zetsu,
Nagato's first thought was to get Hiruzen Sarutobi to join the Akatsuki Organization.
Compared to the original story, the Akatsuki Organization was still short on members at this time, although news had come that Sasori would return soon.
Excluding Obito and Zetsu, the Akatsuki Organization only had seven members.
From Nagato's understanding of the person who called himself Uchiha Madara, he probably wouldn't participate in the Nine-Tailed Beast Extraction plan.
And Zetsu's intentionally displayed weak image meant that there were still two people missing for the Genryū Kyūfūjin.
As Konoha Village's former Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi's strength was definitely not an issue.
With Orochimaru's defection preceding this, and Hiruzen Sarutobi being Orochimaru's teacher, Nagato had a certain prejudice against Konoha rogue Ninja.
As for the fact that Hiruzen Sarutobi was also Jiraiya's teacher, Nagato didn't care in the slightest.
After developing Shinra Tensei, Nagato felt he had become a true god, and those meaningless relationships had long been discarded by him.
Suffering from a shortage of manpower, Nagato ultimately chose to take Hiruzen Sarutobi into the Akatsuki Organization.
"Have Zetsu constantly monitor his movements. Next, I will personally go and recruit him into the Akatsuki Organization."
Konan had no objection after hearing this, and the matter was thus decided.
When Black Zetsu learned of this command, he felt it was too smooth. Couldn't Nagato see the hidden dangers?
Thinking of Deva Path Pain's self-righteous demeanor, Black Zetsu felt relieved.
Since there was no problem with Hiruzen Sarutobi, he had to arrange things for Itachi.
And when Obito learned of this news, he felt something was off; it wasn't that Obito had suddenly become smart.
It was just that after being tricked twice, Yuuki had already given Obito a complex.
The fact that Hiruzen Sarutobi could escape Konoha completely unharmed made Obito feel somewhat incredible. How could Hiruzen Sarutobi possibly run away?
Obito wanted to warn Nagato but didn't want to go himself.
The once incredibly chuunibyou Obito also couldn't stand Nagato's current chuunibyou aura, which was almost overflowing, making him feel like he was the second fiddle to Nagato's 'number one in the world' attitude.
While discussing with Black Zetsu how to warn Nagato, Obito was instead persuaded by Black Zetsu and stopped bothering with the matter.
After the Akatsuki Organization, it was the other Four Great Shinobi Villages of the Ninja World.
The four Kage surprisingly had common ground in their thoughts.
That was, Hiruzen Sarutobi's defection was definitely problematic; the fact of his defection should be true, but the reasons and inside story were purely nonsense.
The actions of the four Kage after learning of it also differed.
Hidden Sand Village.
Rasa finished reading it and immediately instructed the border troops to pay attention recently, so Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't run into the Land of Wind.
Rasa felt that Konoha might be trying to invade the surrounding areas using Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Iwagakure.
Ōnoki burst into laughter after reading it. He had also thought of the possibility Rasa had, but he didn't think it was very likely.
He immediately ordered his subordinates to spread the news everywhere, while also promoting Iwagakure's unity, raising themselves up and putting others down, skillfully inserting their own agenda.
After arranging things, Ōnoki was still in a good mood. His opponent's misfortune, even if it brought him no benefit, was still worth celebrating.
Konoha had really made a big splash this time, probably losing face throughout the entire Ninja World.
But as he laughed, Ōnoki became a little lonely. Konoha Village was so affluent that even a Kage could defect!
This made Ōnoki think of the mysteriously missing Deidara again.
Hidden Cloud Village.
Darui's mood was also very pleasant, but it didn't last long. While Konoha's misfortune was certainly a cause for joy, Kumogakure had been truly devastated in recent years.
He then refocused on the main business. He had to admit that the methods learned from Konoha were indeed effective, as they had bled quite a bit from the surrounding small nations.
Hidden Mist Village.
Mei Terumī couldn't remain indifferent like the others. As Hidden Mist, which had deep cooperation with Konoha, or rather, the Uchiha.
Mei Terumī pondered for a moment, then commanded.
"Hidden Mist should issue an announcement. Hidden Mist Village will assist Konoha in pursuing the rogue Ninja in the Land of Water, to show our stance."
"Yes, Mizukage-sama!"
As her subordinate was about to leave to execute the order, Mei Terumī reminded him again.
"Although it's unlikely, if Hiruzen Sarutobi's traces are truly found in the Land of Water, send some Ninja to put on a show; do not engage in conflict with him. This matter is not as simple as it seems on the surface."
Yuuki was unaware and didn't need to know the opinions of the leaders of the other various forces on this matter.
There were many smart people in the Ninja World, and Yuuki hadn't intended to deceive many. As long as the Akatsuki Organization believed it, that was enough. If they didn't, wasn't Black Zetsu still there to cover for him?
Those who could get into the Akatsuki Organization, besides their strength, were truly hard to describe in other aspects.
The other major Shinobi Villages also couldn't have any genuine communication with the Akatsuki Organization. Hiruzen Sarutobi and Itachi joining the Akatsuki Organization was a foregone conclusion, just a matter of time.
Yuuki felt this move was absolutely solid.
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