Against Hyuga Sho: The Tailed Beast Capture Plan, the Akatsuki Organization's Formal Operation

Not long afterward...

Limbo: Heavenly's Illusion Technique descended upon the distant Land of Rivers... in a hidden cave belonging to the Akatsuki Organization.

The illusory figures of Kisame and Itachi appeared at the scene.

They had arrived together.

Also present were Pain, who had initiated the technique, and Konan, who had accompanied him.

Uchiha Obito, Black Zetsu, and White Zetsu had been summoned as well.

Several new members who were extras.

And Kakuzu, the only one who had materialized physically.

"Itachi, how are things on Orochimaru's side?"

As soon as Pain spoke, he asked Itachi and Kisame about their mission.

"Orochimaru is dead."

Itachi answered.

"However, I can't determine whether he's completely dead."

Orochimaru's ability to cling to life was extraordinary.

Even if his corpse was gone, that didn't necessarily mean he would die.

No one was surprised that Itachi had killed Orochimaru.

After all, they had already been shocked once.

Several months ago.

Orochimaru had launched a sneak attack on Itachi.

Itachi had counter-killed him and cut off one of his arms.

At the age of thirteen, he had defeated Orochimaru, who was over forty and had long been famous.

The second time they heard that Orochimaru had been killed, their shock was greatly diminished.

"Nicely done."

Pain praised him.

"No wonder you're a genius young ninja of the Uchiha Clan."

"No."

Itachi denied Pain's statement.

"It wasn't me. The one who killed Orochimaru was the White Devil."

"!"

A second of silence.

Then.

An uproar erupted throughout the scene.

The name White Devil was as famous as thunder.

Including Itachi, Kisame, and several new members who were extras.

They had all learned about Hyuga Sho from their seniors.

Needless to say...

Besides that, Hyuga Sho had also done all kinds of astonishing and impressive things throughout the Shinobi