I'm doing Jujutsu Kaisen in the ninja world.

It is also worth mentioning that the news of Hiramatsu Takehiko, the former daimyo of the Land of Claws, using human sacrifices quickly spread.

After all, to accomplish something like this, you need a sufficient number of people.

While Hiramatsu Takehiko was alive, he was able to ensure that this secret was not leaked, but after his death, there were naturally plenty of people who wanted to take advantage of it.

That's why it was so quickly annexed by the Land of Fangs.

Of course, by then, Shinji had already concealed his achievements and fame and was no longer there.

. . . . . . .

Beyond the borders of the Fang Kingdom, Shinji and his men set off once again.

"Although we didn't lose money this time, we didn't make a huge profit either. The main problem is that we didn't encounter any top-tier cursed spirits. Otherwise, [Six Eyes] would have already fulfilled all the conditions by now."

Shinji still felt somewhat regretful.

He had several options: one was to continue handling missions based on the information from the gold exchange, hoping to find a top-tier cursed spirit and dig for treasure maps along the way.

Secondly, they could simply find a place to lay their bodies bare and wait for the people from the Gold Exchange to steal the corpse of the top-tier cursed spirit from Kumogakure.

Third, he simultaneously farmed up his curse soul points, practiced his yo-yo skills, and gave up.

Well, he was indeed a bit frustrated.

Where exactly have all those top-tier cursed spirits gone?

While he desired it but could not obtain it, far away in the Land of Snow, Kazahana Koyuki was covered in blood, kneeling on the snow with lifeless eyes, holding an egg covered in runes in her arms.

She didn't know why things had turned out this way.

She simply returned to the Snow Kingdom with her old servant and Moxi, wanting to confront the past.

It went very smoothly at first; Mo Xi's strength completely overwhelmed everyone.

Just when she thought everything was over, a group of 'people' suddenly appeared and destroyed everything.

[Chapter 356. The Team Is Getting Hard to Lead]

After a long hiatus, the Akatsuki organization once again held a secret meeting at its hidden base.

Once all the members' mental representations were present, Payne began the meeting.

First, the achievements of everyone over this period were summarized, and everyone was encouraged to continue their efforts, work together, and dedicate themselves to the organization.

After all, if you don't work hard and I don't work hard, how can Nagato install laser cannons on the Asura Path, and how can Konan buy explosive tags!

Tell me, where did Konan get the 6000 billion explosive tags she used to blow up Obito in the original work?

Isn't it all earned by Kakuzu and the others through years of hard work?

After summarizing, Payne then assigned the tasks for the current stage.

Well, that's all.

Besides making money, it's all about making money!

Nagato had clearly realized this long ago; he knew that dreams couldn't change the world, but money could.

They realized the importance of money very early on.

Of course, in the end, he didn't forget to use the same old rhetoric to continue brainwashing everyone and making empty promises.

In summary, all the hardships and efforts we endure now are for the future.

Whether the world feels pain is unknown.

Anyway, there must be someone among those present who is in great pain.

In the past, people would probably have gotten used to it and wouldn't have felt anything about being exploited.

However, ever since Itachi returned to report on the mission last time and casually mentioned the benefits that a certain evil cult offered to recruit people, although everyone appeared outwardly normal, they all secretly made comparisons.

They don't value money; on the contrary, most of the people here, except for Kakuzu, don't care about money.

The organization was short of money, so they worked odd jobs everywhere to earn money and handed over all the money they earned to the organization.

At first, it might not matter, but as time goes by, who wouldn't start to have doubts?

It's especially painful after comparisons are made.

So, since they joined the organization, they haven't seen any benefits at all; in fact, they've been losing money!

Even if we share the same ideals, this is just bullying.

So when Payne finished his long speech, there was an awkward silence, and no one responded to him.

"Huh? Why aren't you saying anything?"

What are you saying?

You've said everything!

Deidara curled his lip. He didn't admire Pain at all; he only feared Itachi, and respected Sasori.

Just then, a thought entity standing next to Kakuzu suddenly spoke up: "That's not what you said when you invited me to join. I want to know when that grand plan will actually begin, instead of wandering around like a greedy ghost every day, just to make a few stinking bucks."

Wow, the newcomer is really brave!

Deidara looked over with a hint of excitement. Although he didn't idolize the leader, he wouldn't provoke him either.

Unexpectedly, this newcomer is so fierce, directly attacking the leader.

Everyone turned to look, eager to see what would happen next.

Before Payne could say anything, Kakuzu, who was standing next to him, became unhappy.

"What do you mean by 'filthy money'? Money is sacred! Muramasa, if you dare to insult money again, even if it's disobeying the leader's orders, I'll kill you first and then find a new partner."

That's right, Kakuzu's anger wasn't because Pain provoked him, but because he insulted what he loved most.

And this man named Muramasa is Kakuzu's new partner.

However, it is clear that he has no interest in making money, so he and Kakuzu are completely incompatible.

He then scoffed, "If you can do it, then try and see if you'll rip my heart out first, or if I'll cut off your head first."

"Very well, it seems this meeting will have to be paused for a while."

Kakuzu wasn't one to tolerate such behavior, or rather, he had disliked Pain for some time, but he had refrained from taking action due to Pain's orders.

"Silence!"

Seeing that the two were about to fight amongst themselves, Payne finally spoke up.

"You are questioning my decision?"

"I wouldn't say I question it, I just find it too boring." Muramasa wasn't stupid, and he readily accepted the situation.

Payne then withdrew his dangerous gaze and continued calmly, "The organization needs to grow, which requires financial support. However, our goal has never changed, and we are not far from launching our plan."

This can be considered an explanation for everyone.

After all, he had also noticed the change in the atmosphere within the organization.

In the past, people exploited others without feeling guilty, and no one thought there was a problem.

But everything changed after Itachi came back last time.

Thinking about this, he felt helpless and even suspected that Itachi was doing it on purpose, but he had no evidence.

Considering that Itachi and Kisame were the two hardest-working members of the organization, after thinking about it, I decided not to cause them any trouble and let the matter drop.

Then, at the end of the meeting, Kakuzu suddenly spoke up and said, "I have a mission here with a very high reward, but there's something troublesome about it."

"Specific content."

"Infiltrate the Hidden Cloud Village and steal a corpse."

Upon hearing this, everyone reacted with varying expressions.

The focus is not on the body, but on the location.

In the early stages of its development, Akatsuki avoided the Five Great Nations and quietly accumulated its strength.

So, should we break this unspoken rule now?

Everyone looked at Payne; he was the only one who could make the final decision.

If it had been any earlier, Nagato would probably have chosen to abandon the mission. After all, while the organization does need money for development, it doesn't need to accept just any mission.

But now...

Payne looked around at everyone, his gaze lingering briefly on Muramasa.

He knew the organization could no longer keep a low profile, otherwise, once morale collapsed, the team would be difficult to lead.

"Go ahead and do it. I'll arrange for Xiao Nan to meet you outside."

"No need, I'm fine on my own."

Muramasa said coldly, and then his thoughts vanished.

"Wow, it seems we've got a remarkable newcomer in our organization. Hopefully, we'll see him at the next meeting." Deidara laughed heartily, but he clearly disliked Muramasa's personality, as he couldn't tolerate anyone more arrogant than himself.

"Kakuzu, you're in charge of keeping an eye on Muramasa. He can die on a mission, but I don't want to hear about you killing your partner again."

Kakuzu grinned. "Don't worry, as long as he behaves himself."

All the strands of longing dissipated, and the base was plunged into darkness once again.

"Do you need me to go there?" Xiao Nan asked.

Nagato pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "Since they are confident, let them do it."

"But in doing so, we will come into the sights of the five great powers."

"Stealing just a corpse shouldn't go to that level."

[357.Chapter 348: Demon Sword Muramasa]

Even Shinji probably never imagined that this matter would eventually fall on Kakuzu.

The forces behind the underground gold exchange originally sent a group of assassins to complete this mission, and also used a spy hidden inside the Hidden Cloud Village.