Akatsuki has ten rings.
These ten rings are symbols of the core members' identities and credentials for online gatherings.
Among them, Nagato's 'Zero' and Konan's 'Void' possess administrator privileges. Infusing chakra into them can make any ring feel warm.
Members, upon being summoned, infuse chakra into their rings to join the online gathering.
Apart from 'Zero' and 'Sky', the other eight rings can only respond to an administrator's summons or send an online gathering request to an administrator's ring when chakra is infused into them.
As one of the administrators, Konan is always meticulous about checking her surroundings and herself before joining an online gathering, only going online when everything is in order.
However, Seiya touches her heartstrings too much.
Bringing the cute baby with rosy lips and white teeth she held when he was young onto the path of peace is the top priority that has preoccupied her recently.
Therefore, when Seiya requested a meeting tonight, she agreed without hesitation.
This led to the enchanting start of their meeting and the slightly strange atmosphere now.
Seiya felt an inexplicable restlessness.
He had met two beautiful women in a row tonight.
One was like a pipa player half-covering her face-revealed, but not entirely.
The other had been completely open but was now also half-covered.
Seiya faintly felt a fire burning in his heart, growing hotter.
Konan was completely unaware, asking nervously yet expectantly: "Seiya, are you willing to join Akatsuki?"
"I am willing."
Seiya nodded emphatically and said: "I asked Mom, and she said she didn't truly join Akatsuki because she was worried about me. Now that my ability is special and I won't be harmed, her worries are alleviated. I want to follow in my mother's footsteps, join Akatsuki, and contribute to the great cause of peace."
"Great!"
Konan was overjoyed and excitedly wanted to hold Seiya's hand.
Unfortunately, her ethereal figure only grasped empty air.
Konan smiled: "Onee-chan also dared to invite you to such a dangerous endeavor only because she considered your special ability."
"Yes," Seiya nodded.
"Konan-neesan, as a member of the organization, what do I need to do and what responsibilities do I have to bear?"
Konan said without hesitation: "You are a newcomer and haven't adapted yet, so you don't need to rush to do things. The organization's convention is for members to work in pairs, assisting each other."
"I will be your partner and personally guide you. In the future, for any missions, I will teach you together, so you don't have to worry. For now, the only thing you need to do is to regularly participate in the organization's online gatherings."
"On the first and fifteenth of every month, at six in the afternoon, Pain will summon everyone for an online gathering. Your ring will feel slightly warm then. Just infuse chakra, and you can go online."
Konan spoke this flawlessly and smoothly.
After all, she had silently drafted the response hundreds of times in recent days.
She had anticipated every question Seiya might have.
"Alright, I've noted that."
Seiya nodded slightly, then said: "Konan-neesan, I have something I'd like to ask you for help with."
Konan smiled charmingly, "Go ahead, Sister will definitely do her best."
"Although I've joined the organization, I don't want to expose my identity. Otherwise, it will affect my mom, my teacher, and my friends' lives in the village."
"That's natural," Konan nodded in agreement, then said: "Your identity cannot be concealed within the organization. After all, your ability is too special. Moreover, Uchiha Itachi and Kisame have seen you. Your voice and appearance cannot be hidden from them. Even with some disguise or modification, you would probably be exposed in real combat."
"So, within the organization, I can't help you hide your identity. But I can ask Pain to strictly order all members not to disclose your identity externally!"
"Will they obediently listen to Pain?" Seiya expressed doubt.
Konan smiled charmingly and said: "They are all powerful rogue-nin whose names shake the world. It is only human nature for you to have doubts. However, Seiya, you must understand that the reason this group of unruly rogue-nin formed Akatsuki is that Pain's strength is sufficient to crush all of them. In the face of absolute strength, it's either submission or death!"
"Understood, I see."
Seiya played along and expressed agreement, not continuing to question.
Anyway, it wouldn't matter much if Akatsuki members leaked it externally. No one could prove he was Seiya of Kumogakure.
The Shinobi world couldn't just believe a rogue-nin's words for no reason, could it?
Even if they believed it, they couldn't bring it up in public!
The next day, Seiya shared his decision to infiltrate and his thought process with his mother.
Megumai was quite relieved. She rubbed her son's head and smiled: "You thought of more than Mom did, and you even considered Yugito's feelings."
"I only suddenly thought of it," Seiya scratched his head awkwardly.
Thinking back on the incident, he felt a little ashamed.
Yugito sensei was so good to him, and he shouldn't have failed to consider her feelings initially.
Megumai noticed her son's thoughts and comforted him: "You were just a child before, always loved and taken care of by everyone. It became a habit. Now that you are gradually growing up, being able to care for those close to you instead of just thinking about yourself is already remarkable."
Then, she sighed softly with emotion: "Mom once heard a proverb-'Spoiling a child is like killing a child.' However, even though Mom tried hard not to spoil you, I inevitably doted on and pampered you a lot. Fortunately, Son, you didn't grow up crooked. Mom is happy!"
Seiya was slightly stunned.
His previous feeling of shame was completely dispelled by his mother's words, replaced by a slight sense of pride!
Megumai straightened his collar and returned to the main topic.
"Regarding Akatsuki, whether you infiltrate or take control doesn't matter. My dojutsu will always protect you, and no one can harm you. Once Mom goes blind after a while, we'll make other plans."
"Thank you for your hard work, Mom!"
Seiya gently stroked the skin around his mother's eyes, saying with distress: "To keep the dojutsu to protect me, Mom hasn't exchanged your eyes for Grandma's and has been enduring the pain of blurry vision."
Megumai smiled charmingly and gently hugged her son.
"Silly child, you are Mom's baby. Mom must protect you well! The Shinobi world is so dangerous. If it weren't for this dojutsu, Mom wouldn't have dared to give birth to you in the first place."
"Okay," Seiya, moved, responded. He buried his face in his mother's neck, gently rubbing her.
"Still as fond of cuddling as when you were little!"
Megumai's eyes held a smile as she gently stroked her son's hair.
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