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"That was everything. He claimed his code name was 'No.' He wore a pure-white mask that revealed only his eyes, with no other facial features. His strength was considerable, and he seemed to know the weaknesses of both Hidan and me."

After leaving the Land of Falls, Kakuzu and Hidan first searched for some unlucky victims and replenished their five hearts.

Although the quality was somewhat poor, their sense of security had returned.

They could slowly replace them with better hearts later.

Then they immediately contacted Pain. First, they reported that the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki had been captured successfully, allowing Pain to prepare for the sealing.

Second, Kakuzu was extremely concerned about the mysterious person they had encountered after completing the mission.

After hearing Kakuzu's account, Pain remained remarkably calm, as if nothing were out of the ordinary.

"I understand. You handled this well. Bring the Jinchuriki back as soon as possible, and don't cause any more trouble."

"Who exactly was that guy? Are we just going to swallow this?" Hidan's Astral Projection said with extreme displeasure.

"The other party isn't an enemy. This was merely a misunderstanding. Besides, although he had clearly gained the upper hand, he took the initiative to back down. That was proof enough that he wasn't an enemy."

"Since the Land of Falls is his territory, and the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki has already been captured, there's no need to cause more trouble."

"As for his true identity, it isn't time to reveal it yet. When the time comes, you'll naturally find out."

After saying that, Pain directly severed the connection, and the Astral Projection vanished instantly.

Kakuzu and Hidan, who had not gotten the answer they wanted, both looked rather unhappy.

But they had understood one thing from Pain's words: the other party was important, and they