"Follow the instructions I gave you earlier and inform all the villagers."
Because they had accumulated enough wealth and gathered enough information about the Jinchuriki, they had already planned to have the fake Hanzou and everyone associated with him die soon.
After that, the Akatsuki Organization would fully step into the open, take over, and begin their plan to capture the Tailed Beasts.
"Also, get me two sets of red cloud robes."
"Yes!"
Hearing Konan's command, the faces of several Ninja lit up with joy.
Then, after secretly glancing at Feng Xu and Zabuza behind them, they all left according to the command.
In their eyes, it roughly meant that Feng Xu and Zabuza had been subdued by their god, Lord Pain!
After everyone had left, the Deva Path Pain waved his hand and tossed a ring, engraved with the number three, to Feng Xu.
"This ring is a symbol of a formal member, and also a Ninjutsu tool for easy contact when you are out on missions."
"However, there is only one left now. You two discuss who will wear it."
"After wearing the ring, I will find you a partner to start executing missions."
Hearing the Deva Path Pain's words, Zabuza raised an eyebrow, his displeasure clearly visible on his face.
"Since you agreed to let us both join, what does it mean to only give one ring for a formal member?"
"If it's really not possible, just let me kill this woman and take her ring!"
Saying this, Zabuza drew the Executioner's Blade from his back and pointed it at the expressionless Konan.
It was clear that he had not yet recovered from his earlier frustration.
Konan, being pointed at by Zabuza, was not annoyed; after all, with her strength, she was firmly among the top three in the Akatsuki Organization.
Only those with insufficient strength would jump in anger when slighted.
Just like Zabuza, who was now furious because there was only one ring.
After analyzing Zabuza's inner thoughts, Konan calmly replied.
"Indeed, there are two vacant positions among our ten formal members, which you two can fill."
"However, the previous member who occupied one of those vacant positions defected and took the ring with him."
"That's why we currently have two positions but only one ring."
"But we have already located the whereabouts of that defector."
"You can choose to kill that defector and claim your qualification."
"Of course, if you lack confidence, I can also give this qualification to you."
A man cannot say no!
Under Konan's provocation, Zabuza retracted his Executioner's Blade and snorted.
"Hmph, no need!"
But as soon as Zabuza finished speaking, Feng Xu tossed the ring to Zabuza.
"Keep the ring. Orochimaru is not easy to deal with, and you're still a bit lacking."
Being told he was not good enough by his own boss, Zabuza's face completely darkened.
However, he still honestly took the ring.
Then he turned his head and said nothing more, protesting with silence!
"You even know that the defector is Orochimaru. It seems you know far more than I imagined."
"Keeping you in my sight was indeed the right choice."
Nagato, controlling Pain, felt that Feng Xu was becoming increasingly unfathomable.
He had a grudge against Konoha, knew that Uchiha Itachi was a Konoha spy.
He also knew that they were currently capturing Tailed Beasts, and their plan to use Tailed Beasts to bring peace to the world.
Knowing so many secrets, Nagato was now very curious about the true face beneath Feng Xu's mask!
"There's no need to be so wary of me. I've said it before, I have a grudge against Konoha, we are natural allies."
Feng Xu's sincere voice came from beneath the mask.
"Perhaps." The Deva Path Pain did not refute.
After the Amegakure Ninja brought two sets of red cloud robes.
He then continued to lead the way, bringing Feng Xu and Zabuza into a room.
"Find a place to sit. Since you've joined us, you naturally need to greet the old members."
"I can use Ninjutsu to communicate with the rings of members on missions outside, and then gather them in the form of thought waves to a specific meeting point."
"This is also why one must have a ring to become a formal member."
As he spoke, the Deva Path Pain had already finished his hand signs.
Phantom Body Technique!
Immediately, Feng Xu and Zabuza, who were standing by, felt their spirits receive some kind of invitation.
"Close your eyes and concentrate to enter." The Deva Path Pain's voice rang out again.
Feng Xu and Zabuza did not refuse, directly closing their eyes and accepting the invitation.
Soon, Feng Xu and Zabuza found themselves in a certain cave.
They were standing on a circular platform, surrounding a stone street lamp.
And their bodies appeared as strange, colorful, blurry shadows.
"An interesting Ninjutsu, but where are the others?"
Zabuza looked around, only seeing the colorful shadows corresponding to the four of them.
But as soon as he asked, a colorful shadow suddenly appeared opposite him.
"Why did you suddenly call me in?"
"I almost got distracted, which would have allowed my bounty target to escape!"
He immediately mentioned a bounty target, clearly, this colorful shadow was Elder Kakuzu.
"The leader called us in, so naturally something has happened."
Another colorful shadow appeared, and based on its unique pitcher plant shape, it was clearly Black Zetsu.
Immediately following Black Zetsu were two more colorful shadows.
"These unfamiliar forms, hmm, are they new members?" Itachi was asking and answering himself.
"They are new members, and also one of the reasons I called you in today." Pain did not explain much, as not everyone was present yet.
Sasori, who was partnered with Deidara, frowned and looked at the two empty positions.
"Where are the other two?"
"I don't like waiting or being waited for!"
Hearing this, Black Zetsu, who specialized in intelligence, interjected.
"Kisame and Itachi seem to have encountered a crisis during their infiltration of Konoha, so let's wait a moment."
Again, just as Black Zetsu finished speaking, the two colorful shadows of Kisame and Itachi emerged.
"Sorry, Itachi-san and I were healing, so we were a bit late in joining."
Itachi, beside him, also nodded: "This trip to Konoha was not very smooth."
Chapter 134: Four Stars Village is My Territory, Don't Come Looking for Trouble
Hearing Kisame say they were healing, and Itachi also stating it was not smooth.
Coupled with Black Zetsu's earlier mention of encountering a crisis, everyone's gaze turned towards them.
The Deva Path Pain also frowned, looking at Itachi, unsure what kind of tricks Itachi, the spy, was playing.
Then he shifted his gaze to Kisame beside Itachi.
"With your two strengths, even if the infiltration failed, you wouldn't be injured. What exactly happened?"
Itachi was a Konoha spy, and Kisame was monitoring this matter.
Pain and Konan had known about this from Black Zetsu for a long time, and also knew that Kisame was arranged by Obito.
Giving Itachi the mission to investigate and capture the Nine-Tailed also indicated to Itachi that they would not move against the Nine-Tailed for the time being.
Hearing Pain's question, Kisame forced an awkward smile and uttered a name.
"It was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
As he spoke, Kisame's peripheral vision glanced at Itachi beside him.
"He, like Yagura, is a perfect Jinchuriki, but his strength is far more terrifying than Yagura's."
"Even if Itachi-san and I attacked together, we could only barely fend him off, and only by escaping in time did we avoid being taken down there."
"However, during the operation, we did discover two interesting fellows..."
Hearing Kisame say that even their combined efforts were no match for the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Kakuzu frowned and asked aloud.
"You two combined were no match? The Jinchuriki's strength is actually that strong?"
As someone who had once partnered with Itachi, he was very aware of Itachi's strength, which was no less than his own.
Sasori also looked at Itachi curiously, wanting to confirm if what Kisame said was true.
After all, the previous Itachi, with the Genjutsu of his Sharingan.
Without even attacking, he instantly defeated his current partner, Deidara.
But such a powerful person, accompanied by an equally strong partner.
Was beaten and fled in disarray by a Jinchuriki!
If that were truly the case, then he would have to be a hundred times more careful when facing Jinchuriki in the future.
And he would stop showing off and just drag Deidara along to fight!
"Hmph, your Genjutsu won't work on a perfect Jinchuriki at all, so defeat is normal, un!"
Deidara had never been convinced by Itachi, who had instantly defeated him!
His explosive art was defeated all because of that hateful Genjutsu!
And he had also prepared for Genjutsu against the Sharingan!
He believed he wouldn't lose if he fought Itachi again!
Compared to the others who were surprised by Kisame and Itachi's defeat.
Konan and Pain were more curious about the two interesting fellows Kisame mentioned.
After all, they had always been recruiting various excellent Ninja to join.
However, they first needed to reassure the members who were astonished by how powerful the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was.
Immediately, Pain spoke: "There's no need to be overly surprised. As the strongest Tailed Beast, the Nine-Tailed's Jinchuriki is bound to be the strongest among all Jinchuriki."
"If Itachi and Kisame abandon the mission and are unwilling to capture him again, I will personally take over the capture."
"No need." Itachi refused expressionlessly on the spot, with no intention of explaining why.
Kisame, seeing the atmosphere was off, spoke up to supplement Itachi.
"This time was just carelessness. Itachi-san and I plan to get our revenge personally, so we won't trouble the leader."
"However, I still need to report those two interesting fellows to you, leader."
At this point, Kisame grinned, revealing his sharp shark teeth.
"They are two Ninja from Four Stars Village who can use Tailed Beast Chakra."
"One of them is a Shadow Clone who uses Space-Time Ninjutsu and wears a mask. He was very powerful, and it took Itachi-san and me quite a bit of effort to deal with him."