Because both Shisui Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki had been recruited by Obito.
Therefore, within the Akatsuki Organization, they had been labeled as members of Obito's faction.
The two of them were well aware of that.
Thus, after Pain issued the order and Obito sent further instructions, no matter how unwilling they were, they could only obey.
"We understand. Go on."
After thinking it through, Shisui and Kisame exchanged a glance before speaking calmly.
"According to information gathered by my other clones, Kakuzu, Hidan, Mangetsu, and Juzo encountered a minor accident while capturing the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki in Takigakure..."
"Hey, hey, hey, seriously? The four of them couldn't handle a single Seven-Tails Jinchuriki?"
Before the White Zetsu Clone could finish, Kisame cut him off.
Beside him, Shisui furrowed his brow slightly as well.
Shisui knew something about the strength of the four people sent to capture the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki.
He truly could not imagine what could possibly go wrong with such a sure thing.
Were they too weak, or was the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki too strong?
To be honest, when Pain assigned the missions, everyone had thought that capturing the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki would be the easiest task!
After all, it was only Takigakure. With Kakuzu, a former Takigakure rogue ninja, involved, how could they fail to capture a Seven-Tails Jinchuriki who had yet to fully mature?
That would be utterly ridiculous!
"That probably isn't the case. However, when Kakuzu and the others began their operation, Konoha ninja appeared in Takigakure for some unknown reason. As a result, Kakuzu and the others have yet to succeed."
Shrugging, White Zetsu put in a good word for the four of them.
Then, White Zetsu continued, "But that isn't the important part! The important part is that Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has also appeared in Takigakure. In addition,