Seiya didn't know what expression to wear when faced with Konan-neesan's invitation.
Imagine: ten years apart, old acquaintances reunite.
Before saying more than a few words, she invites him to join an organization that harbors rogue Shinobis.
Even if their past friendship was real, he now had to suspect his old acquaintance had an ulterior motive!
Ten years can change a lot of things.
Konan-neesan is probably not the Konan-neesan from before.
Seiya's eyes dimmed, and his heart gradually cooled.
The slight closeness he had felt towards Konan earlier now vanished.
Then, his face remained calm, and he slowly asked, "Konan-neesan, how many people are in your organization right now?"
"Eight. Plus many Shinobis responsible for logistics."
"Eight?!"
Seiya was shocked.
This so-called Akatsuki organization only had eight people in total, some of whom were rogue Shinobis!
The leader was a Shinobi from a small village with little reputation.
And yet, they dared to speak of achieving world peace?
Seiya thought for a moment and asked worriedly, "Konan-neesan, have you been deceived? If possible, I suggest you leave this grand sounding but empty organization as soon as possible!"
Konan was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Seiya-kun, I am one of the founders of the organization."
"..."
Seiya covered his face with his hand, opened his mouth, and then silently closed it.
Konan contemplated for a bit, figured out the key point, and asked, "Seiya-kun, are you doubting the Leader's strength?"
Seiya nodded.
"Then come with me to the suburbs, and I'll have the Leader prove it to you."
Seiya shook his head, saying, "I'm afraid I can't. I've been away from the inn for quite a while. If I stay out any longer, Yugito sensei and the others will start to worry."
Konan's expression froze. She looked a little regretful. She then took a brand-new ring from the scroll. The face of the ring was engraved with the character "Ku" (Void).
"Seiya-kun, please take this ring."
"You can go back and ask your mother about the organization. She was once a member of Akatsuki and has some understanding of it."
"If you are interested in the organization later, you can inject chakra into the ring. Onee-chan will use it to communicate with you."
As she spoke, Konan showed her ring on her right middle finger. It was the same style, but the ring face had the character "Byaku" (White).
"Okay."
Seiya took the ring and stood up to leave.
"Konan-neesan, I'm going now."
"Bye-bye."
Konan smiled and waved goodbye.
Seiya held the ring, left the dessert shop, and his heart was racing.
From start to finish, Konan-neesan spoke gently.
Whether it was removing the paper clothing restraint, ending the conversation, or letting him return to the inn, Konan-neesan was very straightforward.
It's clear that Konan-neesan's invitation for me to join Akatsuki was probably out of goodwill and not malice.
With this thought, Seiya suddenly felt that Konan-neesan was a pure-hearted person who had gone astray. Otherwise, she wouldn't be cooperating with rogue Shinobis like Uchiha Itachi to pursue peace.
Perhaps, it is necessary to save Konan-neesan, to help her break free from the fantasy of 'seeking peace through Akatsuki'?
Sigh, I should go back and ask Mom first.
Seiya thought this, silently clutching the ring.
He couldn't decide what attitude to take towards this childhood acquaintance-whom he hadn't seen in ten years and had no memory of-or how much genuine feeling to invest.
When Seiya returned to the room, the women had long since gone to bed. The outer room was empty, with only the light on.
Seiya walked to the blue cloth curtain of the inner room, coughed lightly, and said, "I'm back."
"Come in," Yugito Nii responded.
Seiya lifted the curtain and walked in.
The inner room had a faint, delightful fragrance, reflecting the light.
Yugito sensei was lying on the bed, eyes closed and resting.
Samui-neesan had a pillow propped behind her, half-sitting and reading a book.
The thick book rested on her chest. The title, "Shinobi World Geography and Landscape," was vaguely visible.
Mikoto-neesan was looking at her hair in the mirror.
The roots of her blue hair were showing their natural black color.
Soon, she could restore her pure, natural, and beautiful black hair.
Karin was sitting cross-legged on the bed, watching television with great interest, her face full of joy.
Such simple entertainment was an unattainable luxury when she was a child.
Seiya scanned the room and sat on the sofa, facing the four beds.
"I just met a female Shinobi. She claims to be Uchiha Itachi's accomplice, and she's quite powerful."
This single statement caused a stir.
Yugito Nii sat up with a swoosh.
The quilt slid down to her waist, revealing her black, sheer underwear.
Samui sat up with a swoosh. The heavy book trembled but did not fall.
Uchiha Mikoto stopped managing her hair and looked at Seiya with a concerned expression.
Karin quickly turned off the television, puzzled, "I didn't sense any powerful chakra. They were all very ordinary and faint chakras."
Seiya nodded, saying, "Your perception is correct; her chakra was indeed very ordinary and faint. That's because she spread her entire body's chakra onto tens of thousands of paper sheets fluttering and wandering in the environment, making them completely inconspicuous."
Seiya then briefly summarized his experience.
"Akatsuki organization... that name sounds familiar." Yugito Nii frowned deeply, trying hard to search her memory for relevant information.
Samui spoke up, "'Akatsuki' is a mercenary organization that gathers rogue Shinobis. During the Shinobi Wars, they were hired by Iwagakure, Kirigakure, and Sunagakure, and their strength is considerable."
Karin couldn't help but chuckle, "A mercenary organization pursuing world peace-this Lady Konan doesn't even know how to lie!"
Yugito Nii's mind raced. She waved Seiya over.
"Seiya-kun, come here. Let Sensei see the ring."
"Yes, Teacher."
Seiya walked to the bed and placed the ring in Yugito Nii's hand.
Looking down, he had a clear, unimpeded view.
The delicate snow-white skin was concealed by the thin black gauze.
Seiya's eyebrow lifted. He quickly turned his head, looking toward the dressing table nearby.
A moment later, Yugito Nii returned the ring to him.
"The ring has no mechanisms. It should be fine to wear."
She then analyzed, "The fact that she traveled so far to try and defect you suggests that Uchiha Itachi told her about your ability. Coupled with your past acquaintance, Konan acted with such courtesy and humility."
"Judging from the current members of this organization, their recruitment standards are extremely high. They either have peculiar abilities or considerable strength. A group of rogue Shinobis gathered must be harboring malicious intent, not doing charity work! 'World peace' is just a smokescreen. They are probably trying to use it to stir up chaos in the Shinobi world!"
Yugito Nii's face was solemn. She intuitively felt the situation was serious. If the average Akatsuki member was as strong as Kisame, they certainly had the ability to cause trouble!
"We must hurry back to the village and report this to the Raikage!"
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