"Shisui, Kisame, Sasori, Deidara—you four will be responsible for capturing Iwagakure's Four-Tails and Five-Tails Jinchuriki. Konan and Zetsu will provide you with detailed intelligence on the two of them. As for the remaining unofficial members, remain on standby and await deployment by the official members. This is the first-stage arrangement for our Akatsuki Organization. Any questions?"
After laying out the remaining arrangements in one breath, Pain swept his imposing gaze across the room.
In an instant, every Akatsuki Organization member's expression turned solemn.
Seeing that no one spoke, Pain nodded in satisfaction.
"Good. Then it's settled. All of you, make your preparations. The operation begins tomorrow!"
Pain's final words brought this meeting to a close.
Speed was paramount—this was Nagato's current principle!
Otherwise, there was no need to send so many organization members at once just to capture three Jinchuriki.
Nagato had even considered having Tobi support the other Akatsuki Organization members during their operations to ensure the plan proceeded smoothly.
With such meticulous arrangements, Nagato refused to believe anything could go wrong.
Yet sometimes, fate simply did not reason with anyone.
Even though the Akatsuki Organization in this life had begun moving as a group, many things still happened that Nagato could never have anticipated.
At the very least, Nagato had not expected anyone to compete with the Akatsuki Organization for Tailed Beasts!
After the Akatsuki Organization meeting ended, Obito left with Zetsu in a foul mood.
"What's wrong, Obito? Still angry about losing to Nagato not long ago?"
"No wonder Nagato has become so confident this time and launched the plan ahead of schedule. So he somehow learned so many Sealing Techniques from the Uzumaki Clan!"
Black Zetsu and White Zetsu spoke one after the other.
But the moment their words fell, Obito's expression beneath his mask darkened