Born with a great love for the Uchiha

However, the goal of the deal between Black Zetsu and Orochimaru was to revive Madara Uchiha and other powerful figures from the old era using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

This is clearly not something Nagato should know...

Therefore, Black Zetsu could only remain silent.

Pain, not receiving a reply from Black Zetsu, spoke coldly.

"This is your dereliction of duty, absolutely."

"……It was my fault."

What else could Black Zetsu say?

Just honestly admit your mistake!

What else can we do?

"...Are there any newly emerging S-rank rogue ninjas in the ninja world recently?"

Pain changed the subject and asked a question.

The Akatsuki organization has suffered too many losses.

Payne felt it was necessary to bring in some fresh blood.

Even just to make a show of things would be fine...

"No."

Black Zetsu answered honestly.

"There are still some ordinary rogue ninjas, but S-rank rogue ninjas... are really hard to find."

Black Zetsu had one more thing he didn't say.

If you're looking for an S-rank rogue ninja comparable to Kakuzu or Sasori, you'll find it even less likely.

S-rank rogue ninja like Sasori of the Red Sand, who can assassinate a Kage single-handedly, are rare, appearing only once every ten years.

However, an "oddball" like Obito Uchiha is rare, appearing only once every few decades.

It will be very difficult for the Akatsuki organization to recruit new members in a short period of time...

"...You may leave."

Payne waved his hand, signaling that Black Zetsu could leave.

"Go to Konoha and check on the situation of those tailed beasts there."

"Ahem... I just received some new information about this matter."

Black Zetsu coughed lightly and spoke first.

"Uchiha Gen, just like the Two-Tails before it was unsealed, unsealed the Nine-Tails from the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's body."

"At present, all four tailed beasts in Konoha Village have been unsealed and are all in a semi-wild state."

"……understood."

Payne waved again.

This time, Black Zetsu did not linger, but instead burrowed deep into the earth and moved quickly toward the outskirts of Amegakure.

'We can't stay in the Akatsuki any longer... Uchiha Gen has discovered their existence!'

Black Zetsu lurked deep within the earth, bypassing the [Rain Tiger Free Technique] that covered the entire Amegakure.

'Nagato...you absolutely must protect those Rinnegan until Madara Uchiha is resurrected!'

'That's the last hope to defeat Gen Uchiha...'

With deep thoughts in mind, Black Zetsu began moving towards the Land of Rice Fields.

It needs to increase its "investment" in Orochimaru!

Obito Uchiha was arrested.

The Eye of the Moon project is on the verge of collapse.

Madara Uchiha must be resurrected as soon as possible!

"The Fifth Hokage, and four complete tailed beasts..."

Xiao Nan's brows were almost knotted together.

"Nagato, Konoha is just too strong right now."

"really."

Pain nodded slightly.

"But if we want to realize the dream of peace, this is now the only way left."

"As long as I can defeat Uchiha Gen in a head-on confrontation, that's enough..."

'Is it really possible?'

Xiao Nan's words lingered on her lips, but she didn't say them aloud.

Payne seemed to sense Konan's struggle and worry, and took the initiative to comfort her.

"With the power of the Rinnegan, victory is only natural."

Pain reassured his companions and once again channeled chakra into the Zero Ring on his finger.

Orochimaru has already run away.

But Sasori and Kakuzu haven't run away yet.

Payne needs to reassure these two official members first before considering anything else...

……

In the Land of Wind, on the outskirts of Sunagakure, in a certain desert.

Sasori and Kakuzu have just ended their one-way conversation with Pain.

"The leader has ordered us to temporarily suspend the capture operation targeting the One-Tailed Jinchuriki."

Kakuzu removed the "North" ring from his finger and weighed it in his hand.

"Scorpion, what do you think? Do you want to storm into Sunagakure and take down the Fourth Kazekage?"

Sasori of the Red Sand merely glanced at Kakuzu indifferently.

He then manipulated the meticulously crafted puppet, [Hiruko], and moved towards the vast desert of the Land of Wind.

Sasori's response drifted into Kakuzu's ears on the sandstorm.

Orochimaru has left...

"What a pity..."

Kakuzu tore off his red-cloud black robe, and then reluctantly threw the [North] Ring into the sand.

Although he was very interested in the ring made of chakra crystals.

But you really can't just carry this thing around!

Kakuzu didn't know whether continuing to wear the [North] Ring would first attract the [Sharingan] or the [Rinnegan].

In any case, one angle is certain.

Regardless of whether they are the inheritors of the Sage of Six Paths' "Sage's Eyes".

Or perhaps it is the ninja god of the new era.

These are not beings that an ordinary ninja like Kakuzu can afford to provoke.

It's time to leave the Akatsuki...

Kakuzu discerned the direction Sasori of the Red Sand had left in, and then chose another direction to begin moving.

His wind and earth attribute hearts were destroyed by Obito Uchiha, and he hadn't had time to find a new heart to replace the missing ones.

It is currently located within the Land of Wind.

This country has more wind-attribute ninjas than any other country.

Kakuzu can find a new heart here.

The figure of the rogue ninja from Takigakure gradually disappeared into the sandstorm.

Since then.

The plan to capture the fish has completely failed.

The Akatsuki organization also fell apart.

On the other side, Konoha.

Gen Uchiha was unaware that the Akatsuki organization was about to degenerate into its "initial form".

Just like the last time he left the village, he summoned Uchiha Shisui, Nara Shikaku, and Tsunade, and announced to them that he was going to Iwagakure.

Afterwards, he left behind a [Thunder Illusion Body] to ward off evil spirits in the village.

Gen Uchiha transformed into a beam of golden light and moved rapidly toward the Land of Earth.

With the blessing of the [Tai Ri Sage Body], Gen Uchiha's movement speed was pushed to its limit.

In just a moment.

Gen Uchiha then traveled from Konoha in the Land of Fire to Iwagakure in the Land of Earth.

Under the perception of [Skynet], many chakra reactions within Iwagakure Village "lit up" in Uchiha Gen's mind like signal lights, including the chakra reactions of the Four-Tails and the Five-Tails.

Uchiha Gen stood in the sky above Iwagakure, his voice like thunder, echoing through the rocky mountains.

"Onoki! I've come to keep my promise!"

Chapter 171 The Light Shines Over Hidden Rocks! A New Tailed Beast Retrieval Plan Begins!