"What was that figure just now?"
Kakuzu frowned, feeling a sense of familiarity, as if he had experienced this feeling before.
He was standing outside the Hidden Rain Village with Sasori.
"The leader was attacked, but the figure disappeared quickly, so the leader must have defeated him."
"Also, Konan's explosive tags didn't detonate, so the enemy's ability must be some strange genjutsu."
Sasori of the Red Sand analyzed calmly.
He disliked the weather in the Hidden Rain Village because the humidity could cause errors in his puppets' metal joints and mold his wooden puppets, so he rarely came. If it weren't for Konan's summons, he wouldn't have bothered.
The Akatsuki Organization's gathering place was near the Hidden Rain Village, not inside it, but the commotion they just heard forced them to investigate.
"We'll know if we just go and see."
Biwa Jūzō appeared from the shadows and said directly.
After speaking, he stealthily moved towards the Hidden Rain Village. He was very confident in his assassination skills and also liked to fight head-on, being the first fierce man in the Ninja World to use a weapon to cut a Tailed Beast Ball.
"Let's go take a look."
Sasori didn't care and followed quickly behind.
Only Kakuzu was uneasy, but he felt he couldn't show fear in front of the newer Akatsuki Organization members.
So, he also followed.
"Oh my, how interesting!"
Kisame emerged from a puddle formed by the rain, revealing a kind smile, and followed behind the three.
"So, this is my plan: to make the Ninja World a community of shared destiny, with everyone in one country, and then war will certainly not happen."
Uchiha Tamahiko began his pre-employment cultural indoctrination for the new recruits, letting them understand the company's grand dream.
Normally, the next step would be to negotiate their salaries down to achieve higher profits for the company.
However, these two individuals were truly willing to forego salary for their dream, which made Uchiha Tamahiko feel a bit awkward to say anything more.
"I see. If such a thing could be achieved, this world would indeed have many fewer wars."
Nagato, having calmed down, was still very rational.
He felt there was nothing wrong with this dream.
Who would fight their own people?
Now, recalling how unreliable it was when he spoke of becoming a god and making everyone feel Pain.
This, it turned out, was the professional, reasonable solution.
"Can Nagato's body still recover?"
Konan, on the other hand, was more concerned about Nagato's health.
She wasn't really concerned about peace; she was more focused on supporting the two boys who had protected her since childhood.
"After the Rinnegan is removed, the Uzumaki Clan's physical constitution should recover somewhat, but given Nagato's current condition, too much life force has been consumed. His legs cannot return to their original state, and his lifespan will also be shortened. He will likely spend his entire life in a wheelchair."
"However..."
Uchiha Tamahiko paused slightly after speaking.
Konan was very concerned about Nagato's situation. Although she could tell the other party might have some ulterior motive, at this moment, she couldn't worry about that.
"However, what!"
Konan pressed.
"Konoha is currently researching body restoration techniques. Nagato's current situation is very suitable for research, but this technique is a highly classified secret of Konoha."
"If you join Konoha, this technology will naturally be open to you."
Uchiha Tamahiko said.
The technique he referred to was naturally the first hokage cells. Nagato's physique should be able to adapt. If not, then Orochimaru and Vinsmoke Judge could continue to research it.
They were able to reattach Naruto's arm later, so giving Nagato two new legs would naturally be no problem.
"If your wish is world peace, then I am willing to strive wholeheartedly for this cause and join Konoha."
Nagato spoke seriously.
"No, world peace is only part of my goal. I want everyone to live prosperous lives, not just world peace."
Uchiha Tamahiko shook his head and then said very seriously.
When trying to persuade people, it's better to set a higher and grander goal, right?
"I was short-sighted. Then let me join Konoha and contribute to this dream!"
Nagato nodded, believing that the goal Uchiha Tamahiko spoke of was even better.
He then decisively chose to join Konoha.
Since the dream he had always wanted to pursue was wrong, now that he had encountered a new dream, he naturally wouldn't give up.
Konan also breathed a sigh of relief, but she was still wary of Uchiha Tamahiko, feeling that he was a bit too kind.
If he were to capture Nagato for research or something, she would take Nagato and flee.
"Hey, the leader is down!"
"Konan is with someone I've never seen before, there's danger!"
Biwa Jūzō, upon arriving at the scene, saw a pile of wreckage and noticed the three people in the center. One of them was very strange, like Sasori, sitting inside a puppet.
At the same time, seeing the Akatsuki Organization's leader, Pain Tendo, lying motionless on the ground, he panicked a little.
He quickly called out, telling everyone to prepare for battle.
Kakuzu and Sasori also appeared in a flash from behind. The three of them looked at the three people in the very center with some confusion.
The main thing was that they only recognized Konan, but Konan was not restrained and didn't look like she was fighting, which made them very strange.
"Everyone, I am Pain's true body, named Nagato."
"From today onwards, the leader of the Akatsuki Organization will be held by this person, the ruler of the Konoha Country, the clan head of the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Tamahiko."
Nagato quickly spoke to prevent everyone from directly fighting.
"Change of leader?"
"Such a matter should be decided by all members together!"
Biwa Jūzō, carrying his kubikiribōchō, expressed his dissatisfaction.
"If he has that ability, I can acknowledge it."
Sasori frowned, but not about the change of leader. Instead, he looked at the puppet Nagato was sitting in and felt it lacked any artistic sense; it was too ugly.
Neither of them doubted Nagato's words, because his eyes were the same as Pain's, and most importantly, Konan was standing there.
Sasori was invited by Konan to join, and compared to Pain, he respected Konan more.
So, if Konan had no objection, he didn't have much of an objection either.
"If the leader is changed, do our goals also need to change?"
Only Kakuzu asked very seriously.
"The main goal hasn't changed; it's still to bring world peace, but the method of doing it has changed a bit."
"Unite all countries to form one nation, and then there will be no wars."
Nagato nodded and then explained very seriously.
"Hahaha, interesting!"
Kisame once again emerged from the puddle, showing an excited expression.
The other three also showed surprised expressions to varying degrees, as unifying the entire Ninja World was no simple feat.
"This is much harder to achieve than the previous goal. Do you intend to defeat the Five Great Villages with just these people?"
"No, now it's the Four Great Villages. Do you intend to use Konoha to contend with the Four Great Villages?"
Kakuzu, an elder whose age predated even Konoha, expressed deep skepticism about this plan, feeling it was almost impossible to succeed.
"Unifying the entire world does not require your combat power, but rather your assistance in other areas."
"You are too weak."
Uchiha Tamahiko showed a kind smile on his face, but his words were very direct.
However, these words immediately angered Kakuzu and the others.
"It seems we've been underestimated!"
Biwa Jūzō said with some displeasure.
These words also made the other three very unhappy, and they looked at Uchiha Tamahiko with dissatisfied gazes.
"Defeat me, and I'll let you be the leader. For example, Sasori, you can have everyone help you create your art puppets. Kakuzu, you can have everyone help you make money. How about that?"
Uchiha Tamahiko tempted them.
These are rogue ninja; if they are not properly disciplined, they won't obey in the future.
In the eyes of these people, who are similar to technicians, only those with stronger skills than them will earn their recognition.
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