An existence like Uchiha Obito would certainly sell out his comrades incredibly quickly.
As for Black Zetsu and White Zetsu, two monsters manipulating Uchiha Shisui, they clearly have no good intentions either.
Kisame Hoshigaki is one of our own.
Uchiha Itachi has plenty of ways to force him.
Pain is the most mysterious, so deal with him last.
Konan...
When it is time to deal with Pain, turn her into a Ninja Weapon along the way and see how Pain reacts.
Once all the plans are listed out, it becomes clear.
The Akatsuki Organization is not united as one.
Kakuzu belongs to Pain's faction.
A little scheming will be enough.
"For Pain, you're nothing more than a relatively useful subordinate. Guess what... when you and Konan are in danger at the same time, who do you think Pain will save?"
Hyuga Sho asked.
It was obvious.
He would save Konan first.
Whether it was Yahiko or Nagato,
Konan was a companion they had grown up with since childhood.
Naturally, she was far more important than an outsider like Kakuzu.
"Hmph... spare me the attempt to sow discord, Hyuga Sho. That trick won't work on me."
Obviously,
Kakuzu knew the answer too.
But so what?
In Kakuzu's eyes, Konan herself was simply weak.
It was only natural for her to be saved first.
"If I capture Konan and then tell Pain... 'You must kill Kakuzu, or I'll kill her'... what do you think Pain would do then?"
Hyuga Sho asked again.
This time, it was a direct question aimed at the soul.
"..."
Kakuzu fell silent for a moment.
Then he shook his head.
"Human nature can't withstand a test, kid... I've seen more people than you've eaten grains of rice... That's why I only trust 'money.'"
Kakuzu did not fly