"No."
Uehara Naraku stopped Pain and looked at Nagato on the operating table, speaking in a deep voice, "We cannot transplant too much, only according to the amount transplanted to Karin."
Nagato was unaware of the truth, but Uehara Naraku knew a little more.
The reason Nagato could accommodate enough Hashirama cells was that he possessed the Rinnegan, which could suppress all power.
However, those Rinnegan eyes did not belong to Nagato but to Uchiha Madara.
Moreover, under the manipulation of Uehara Naraku and Black Zetsu, the masterminds behind, Uchiha Madara was almost certain to be resurrected in the Ninja World.
Black Zetsu did it for his mother.
Uehara did it for the progression of the mainline mission.
At this moment, if they rashly allowed Nagato to transplant too many Hashirama cells, it would be very detrimental to Nagato's future.
The one good thing about Nagato was that he was open to advice.
This was also his flaw; whenever someone advised him, he listened.
Uehara Naraku tilted his head, watching Nagato sit back in his wheelchair, clicking his tongue and gently shaking his head, "This habit of always listening to others needs some change in the future. You can't always alter your plans just because someone persuades you."
Nagato frowned and pondered for a while, preparing to climb back onto the operating table, "Then I'll re-transplant the Hashirama cells now..."
"Wait, that's not what I meant!"
Uehara Naraku hurriedly shook his head, firmly pressing him into the wheelchair, "In the future, just listen to what I and Teacher Konan say; don't listen to anyone else, especially not someone like Deidara with that little blond head..."
"..."
Nagato couldn't help but glare at him. After a moment, he suddenly pushed Uehara Naraku away and tried to stand up step by step on his own.
Although Nagato walked a bit unsteadily, he managed to take steps little by little.
Nagato was somewhat delighted as he took each step, looking up at Uehara Naraku and saying, "Uehara, I can stand on my own again..."
With the energy of Hashirama cells, Nagato finally managed to stand again, but a face of Senju Hashirama grew on his calf.
The First Hokage was just shameless!
It seemed like he could grow his face wherever he wanted!
Uehara Naraku helped the trembling Nagato to sit down, glanced at him with speechless eyes, "Alright, alright, I saw it, I saw it, hurry up and put your pants on!"
Nagato: "..."
What kind of weird words are these!
If Teacher Konan heard, who knows what she would think of them!
But the fact that Nagato could stand and walk again was indeed good news. With some simple training, he could soon resume normal activities.
Just as Nagato was about to personally inform Konan, Uehara Naraku suddenly pulled Nagato aside, whispering something, and the two of them decided to keep the news a secret.
Ten days later.
Uehara Naraku finally donned the official Akatsuki uniform, also receiving a set of a hood and straw hat to conceal his identity. Furthermore, Konan restricted him from using his signature Ninjutsu during battles.
Because the future leader of The Hidden Rain Village must not have any connection with the Akatsuki before their plans succeeded.
Uehara Naraku also agreed with this notion.
Uehara Naraku touched the Cloud Black Robe on his body, feeling a little happy inside.
Side Mission: Wear the Red Cloud Black Robe and become an official member of Akatsuki (1/1), Task Completed, Reward: S-Class Traitor Certification.
S-Class Traitor Certification: Increases Life Energy by 10,000 points, increases Chakra Energy by 10,000 points, increases Natural Energy by 10,000 points, increases Life Recovery Effect by 50%, increases Chakra Energy Recovery Effect by 50%, increases Natural Energy Extraction Effect by 50%.
Upon seeing the system panel's reward, Uehara Naraku's eyes showed slight resentment. Had he been recognized as an official member by Konan after joining the Akatsuki, he might have become a Kage level powerhouse by now!
Before Uehara Naraku obtained Dark Harvest, his attribute points merely equaled the reward of wearing the Red Cloud Black Robe!
Now, with Uehara Naraku's various attribute points surpassing fifty thousand, there was evidently not much excitement.
"Alright."
Konan reached out to help Uehara Naraku adjust his clothes, smiling lightly at him, "Naraku, this time I will be your teammate, and we will go on a mission together. We haven't done a mission together for a long time, aren't you happy?"
"Happy..."
Uehara Naraku's eye twitched, glancing at the person approaching from behind them, speaking in a deep voice, "But, Teacher, I have already found myself a new teammate..."
"What?"
Konan couldn't help but lift her head, looking at him somewhat surprised, "Are you thinking of having that little brat Uchiha Sasuke or Karin as your teammate?"
Konan quickly shook her head, "I cannot agree to this. This mission is very dangerous, and someone must protect you."
"No, his new teammate is an old senior in the organization."
Nagato, wearing a similar Cloud Black Robe, lifted his hat and stood beside them, "I, this senior, should be suitable as his teammate, right?"
"Nagato..."
Konan looked at Nagato standing beside her in shock, unconsciously covering her mouth, her eyes shimmering with tears, "You... you can stand now?"
Konan carried a lot of guilt from the past.
Apart from the deaths of numerous members, there were Nagato's crippled legs.
Now, suddenly seeing Nagato walk up to her, Konan instinctively took a few steps back, somewhat disbelieving everything before her.