Born with a great love for the Uchiha

However, the situation with the ten loquats is completely different.

This S-rank rogue ninja from Kirigakure has actually transformed himself into an Anbu member of Kirigakure!

Even a fool could figure out what Juzo Biwa did during the Six-Tails capture plan!

Betrayal and betrayal are commonplace.

But this doesn't mean that Pain would accept Juzo Biwa's betrayal of the Akatsuki!

After arriving in the Land of Iron.

If a suitable opportunity is found.

Pain will definitely not let Juzo Hibiki go.

He wanted to have a serious talk with this former member of the organization about the price of "betrayal"!

Pain temporarily put aside the matter of Juzo Biwa and instead inquired about information related to Konoha.

"Hasn't the Fifth Hokage set off yet?"

"No."

Black Zetsu shook his head.

"As you know, Uchiha Gen contracted a black crow from somewhere that can carry people in flight, so he doesn't need to suffer like the Kage of other villages who have to travel on foot."

"If nothing unexpected happens, Gen Uchiha should depart the day before the Five Kage Summit officially begins."

Pain understood the situation and gave Black Zetsu a cold glance.

In fact, he is also the kind of person that Black Zetsu mentioned who needs to "travel on foot in a miserable way".

The Land of Rain and the Land of Iron are far apart.

Nagato wanted to use this Five Kage Summit as an opportunity to make the world feel pain.

Pain must personally travel to the Land of Iron.

If it were just Pain's Deva Path—or rather, all six paths of Pain acting together.

Nagato can also use the Animal Path to summon a strange bird summoning beast, allowing him to travel long distances by flying.

But the Land of Iron is just too far away.

Nagato had no way to "remotely control" the actions of the Six Paths of Pain in the Land of Iron from the Land of Rain.

Therefore, this time, Nagato himself also needs to rush to the Land of Iron.

But many years ago.

Nagato's legs were severely damaged and crippled by Hanzo's ambush, rendering him unable to walk normally.

And so many years have passed.

Nagato's body was severely depleted and malnourished due to the long-term "supply" to Pain's Six Paths.

He is in poor health and has a disability in both legs.

Nagato's mobility is severely limited.

He could anticipate that this journey to the Land of Iron would be extremely arduous.

But for the sake of the Akatsuki's lofty goals.

All the sacrifices we've made are worthwhile.

Pain instructed Black Zetsu: "Do your best to keep a close watch on the situation in Konoha."

Black Zetsu simply hummed in response, not actually taking Pain's words to heart.

It also wanted to monitor the situation in Konoha, especially the movements of Uchiha Gen.

But is this something Black Zetsu can do just because he wants to?

until today.

Black Zetsu couldn't even get close to the vicinity of Konoha.

Gen Uchiha's sensory abilities are incredibly strong!

Pain did not press Konoha for further information, but instead inquired about the whereabouts of another former member of Akatsuki.

Where is Orochimaru now?

“He left his ‘snake nest’ a few days ago.”

Hei knew nothing about Gen Uchiha, but he was very familiar with Orochimaru's movements.

"At this point, Orochimaru has already arrived in the Land of Wind."

"The Land of Wind?"

Payne's mind flashed through the names of two other former members, and he suddenly asked.

"Kakuzu and Sasori disappeared within the Land of Wind, right?"

"Yes."

Black Zetsu took over the conversation.

"Kakuzu is still doing what he used to do."

His so-called "old profession" is, of course, bounty hunting, killing people for money.

"But Sasori of the Red Sand..."

Black Zetsu paused, then spoke in a cryptic tone.

"Scorpion and Orochimaru have made contact."

Orochimaru, a mad biologist.

Sasori of the Red Sand, the Mad Puppet Master.

These two people have quite a few things in common.

When they were both in the Akatsuki organization, they were among the few members with whom they could have a serious conversation.

"Ok?"

Pain's Rinnegan shifted slightly.

He never expected that his casual question would lead to this news.

Leaving Kakuzu aside, the Akatsuki organization no longer needs to raise funds for its activities.

But Orochimaru and Sasori of the Red Sand.

One of these two possesses the [Impure World Reincarnation Technique], which allows him to summon an army of impure beings.

A person who has mastered the technology of modifying human puppets and has an army of puppets.

They are all important combat forces!

The Akatsuki organization is now depleted of personnel, so it needs ninjas like Orochimaru and Sasori who bring their own troops.

Pain pondered for a moment but did not order Black Zetsu to find Orochimaru or Sasori and bring them back to Akatsuki.

Let's discuss everything after the Five Shadows Summit...

If Payne's operation succeeds.

Even if he doesn't actively recruit Orochimaru and Sasori, there's a good chance these two S-rank rogue ninjas will return to Akatsuki.

But what if the operation fails...

That would naturally mean that everything is in vain.

Black Zetsu did not continue the previous topic.

In fact.

Orochimaru and Sasori of the Red Sand have more than just "connected".

The two have now successfully met!

And they're even planning an operation...

However, there is no need to tell Nagato about this for the time being.

Black Zetsu abruptly changed the subject, bringing up another major piece of news.

"Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation Technique has yielded significant results!"

Significant results?

Payne's eyes lit up slightly.

Whom did Orochimaru 'revive'?

Black Zetsu did not answer Pain's question directly; it simply looked to the side.

"Come out, Obito."

[Shinwei] The iconic spatial vortex appears.

Obito Uchiha, clad in a black robe shrouded in red clouds, appeared before Pain's Six Paths in his shattered, reanimated form, his Mangekyou Sharingan radiating crimson light.

"I've returned from hell! Nagato!"

Chapter 235 Revive, Uchiha Obito!

Let's turn back time to one day ago.

In the Land of Wind, at a temporary camp somewhere.

Orochimaru, who had come all the way from the Land of Fields, took out specialized experimental equipment from his scroll and quickly set up the temporary camp as a small laboratory.

Running away is running away.

Human trials must continue!