Killer B ran headlong into Konan and Nagato as they came toward him, intending to slip away and have some fun. Even Nagato and Konan froze for a moment. They had searched everywhere for him, yet he had delivered himself right to their doorstep.
Killer B did not know who Konan and Nagato were, but Nagato's group had information on him.
They had worn out iron shoes searching far and wide, only to find him without the slightest effort. He had practically offered himself up on a platter.
"Did we get the Eight-Tails?!!"
When the others received the news, they were all dumbfounded. What was going on? They were still searching everywhere and had already decided to send Nagato to Kumogakure, complete the Six Paths of Pain, and then begin a large-scale search. Without completing the Six Paths of Pain, it would be difficult to do that.
In the original story, the Six Paths of Pain had searched for Naruto this way, even resorting to methods that extracted souls.
Black Zetsu was best at feints, but who could have imagined that Killer B was not in Kumogakure? He had run straight into Konan and Nagato on their way to Kumogakure.
At this time, large numbers of Kumogakure and Kirigakure shinobi were transporting supplies along the road from Kumogakure to Konoha, making them easy to spot. The water route was safer instead. Killer B thought so too, which was why he headed straight this way.
While the other Akatsuki members were still waiting for Nagato to arrive, a message suddenly came from him: Killer B had been captured. The Akatsuki members, including Black Zetsu, were stunned at first, even thinking they had read it wrong. Kumogakure had hidden Killer B away, and everyone had been preparing to use all sorts of