"Since things have come to this, we'll continue searching for the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki and the One-Tails Jinchuriki, then wait for the right moment to launch the Akatsuki Organization's third operation!"
After all the Akatsuki Organization members had returned, Pain announced his decision.
After a brief silence, someone among the Akatsuki Organization members finally voiced a question.
"Leader, what is this opportunity you're talking about?"
Kakuzu had effectively asked what everyone was thinking.
This time, however, Pain did not answer directly. Instead, he turned to look in Zetsu's direction.
Seeing this, Zetsu nodded in understanding.
"Let me answer that question on Leader Pain's behalf."
White Zetsu was the one who spoke, while Black Zetsu remained silent.
As White Zetsu's words fell, all the Akatsuki Organization members first glanced at Pain before turning in unison toward Zetsu.
Since their leader had entrusted Zetsu with the explanation, they would simply listen.
"Just now, my clone stationed in Kumogakure received some intelligence. Because the Two-Tails Jinchuriki and the Eight-Tails were captured by our Akatsuki Organization, the Fourth Raikage has decided to contact the Kage of the other four great ninja villages.
Then convene a Kage Summit!"
White Zetsu shared the intelligence gathered by his clone with everyone in the Akatsuki Organization.
Yet as his words ended, the Akatsuki Organization members only looked even more confused.
What did this have to do with the third phase of the Akatsuki Organization's operation?
Sure enough, Hidan, the least patient of them all, was the first to ask.
"Don't you understand yet? When the Kage Summit convenes, that will mark the beginning of our Akatsuki Organization's third-phase operation!"
This time, Black Zetsu finally stepped in to explain.
White Zetsu did not have much brains. He was merely a tool for relaying intelligence; Black Zetsu was the one truly