Chapter 267

"I am a scorpion."

"I am Black Zetsu," "I am White Zetsu."

One by one, the members introduced themselves.

Itachi nodded slightly in greeting.

After the pleasantries were over, Kakuzu spoke first, "I heard from White Zetsu that you wiped out the Uchiha Clan, is that true, Itachi Uchiha?"

"That's right, I tested my own capabilities through a foolish race."

Itachi answered calmly.

A moment of silence fell over the cave, and the atmosphere became somewhat tense.

Many people commit murder and arson, but very few actually wipe out their entire family and clan.

"In other words, your father killed Amakawa Akito, and you... killed your father."

Kakuzu confirmed this again.

He seems to care a lot about this.

Itachi was unaware of the details; he was unaware of the past grudges between Kakuzu and Akito.

"..."

Itachi remained silent.

Just when everyone was getting impatient.

Itachi slowly spoke, "Amakawa Akito... is not dead yet."

Kakuzu: "!"

Orochimaru: "!"

Everyone: "!"

... a brief silence.

Kakuzu was shocked by the truth and had originally wanted to confirm whether Itachi was someone he shouldn't mess with.

Now it seems things have become more complicated.

"Those guys... didn't tell me anything at all..."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and crossed his arms.

What he was thinking was... Asuka, Pakura, and the others hadn't mentioned to him at all that Amakawa Akito was safe and sound.

Judging from the speed of Amakawa Akito.

He should have returned to Amegakure yesterday.

The reason no one told me was because they still didn't trust me.

"But I saw it with my own eyes: Fugaku Uchiha killed Amakawa Akito..."

After much deliberation, Orochimaru came up with a bold guess.

"Could it be... that the one who killed Fugaku Uchiha was actually Amakawa Akito?!"

Thinking about this, an irrepressible urge to explore arose within me.

But Orochimaru quickly calmed down.

Because he knew.

Amakawa Akito disdained to hide anything.

Therefore, I will soon be able to learn the truth from the Amegakure ninjas!

Kakuzu: "That guy... he's still alive?!"

Kakuzu felt both excited and annoyed.

"Itachi is a new member, so let me explain the rules."

Several thoughts flashed through Pain's mind, but he quickly changed the subject and began to explain the Akatsuki Organization to Itachi...

When the rainbow-colored phantoms all disappeared.

Obito appeared before Itachi.

In the empty mountain cave.

Only two people remained.

"You don't seem to have told me... about Amakawa Akito." Obito narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Itachi.

"Now I'll tell you."

Itachi responded calmly.

Obito: "..."

After this conversation, Obito realized that Itachi Uchiha... didn't seem to be the completely obedient pawn he had imagined.

He... seems to have begun testing my limits, and gathering intelligence step by step.

Obito Uchiha didn't know was...

Itachi is exceptionally loyal to Konoha.

Even after betraying the village, Itachi couldn't change his belief that he was Konoha Ninja.

"The organization will assign you a mission next," Obito mentioned the future arrangements.

"Oh, I need to go back to Konoha first." After saying that, Itachi turned around and was about to leave.

Obito: "Shall we go and check on your brother's safety?"

"That's right."

Itachi nodded and started walking.

The truth is that Itachi was preparing to report to the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, to complete their final conversation.

After Itachi left.

The figures of Black Zetsu and White Zetsu reappeared.

Black Zetsu: "This Itachi Uchiha seems a bit disobedient."

White Zetsu: "Why? Because he still considers himself a Konoha Ninja?"

"It's okay."

Obito narrowed his eyes, watching Itachi's disappearing figure.

"We can take it slowly later, and even if it doesn't work out... there's still his younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha!"

194. Akito: Has the internal strife within Akatsuki Organization affected me?

The communication ended.

Nagato looked out at the turbulent world outside.

This is the Land of Rain.

It is also the original and earliest location of the Akatsuki Organization.

For several years, under the rule of the Amakawa Akito.

The Land of Rain has undergone a tremendous transformation.

The people live in peace and contentment, and the crime rate has dropped to almost zero.

All the unaffiliated ninjas from the Land of Rain were assigned to Amegakure and registered on a roster.

Corrupt officials were also eradicated in batches using strong measures.

In a sense.

The Land of Rain... has already achieved "heaven on earth" ahead of schedule.

In this completely peaceful country.

Even Nagato's tense mood eased.

For several years.

The Amegakure frantically carried out a large-scale purge everywhere.

Their hiding place here had naturally been discovered by them.

But...

It seems to be an order from Amakawa Akito.

No ninja from Amegakure would approach this place, let alone come to cause trouble.

So.

Under this unseen tacit understanding.

This place... the birthplace of the Akatsuki Organization, has thus become a preserved site.

Later, Pakura and his group took precautions to prevent others from accidentally entering this area.

They simply enclosed the Akatsuki Organization's birthplace like the Forest of Death in Konoha, using high walls to prevent ordinary people from entering.

"Itachi Uchiha joining Akatsuki is equivalent to strengthening Madara's power."

Konan walked over and said expressionlessly.

Kakuzu and Sasori are both members loyal to their respective sides.

Orochimaru has always coveted Nagato's Rinnegan, so he can be considered to be in cahoots with Madara.

The mysterious Black Zetsu and White Zetsu are Madara's partners from beginning to end.

Now there's Itachi Uchiha too.

As a result, the Akatsuki Organization was split into two opposing halves.

"If Amakawa Akito continues using his methods, until he conquers the Five Great Nations..."

Nagato did not respond to Konan's words.

Instead, he stared at the storms outside, pondering the matter called "peace."

"... So, Konan, do you think true peace will finally come?"

Nagato's demand is peace.

He wouldn't mind giving up his position if someone could actually achieve it.

"No, it won't."

Konan frowned.

"No matter how strong Amakawa Akito is, he is just a mortal. Even the Sage of Six Paths can die, let alone him. Once he dies... everything will return to the original cycle."

"That's true."

Nagato nodded.

"Every human being has flaws..."

Recalling the past, Nagato thought of Yahiko's death and the various forms of hatred between people.

If Akito were here, he could summarize Nagato's thoughts in one sentence. "Wherever there are people, there is a world of intrigue."

Therefore, the world of martial arts will never perish.

The ninja world will not perish.

The hatred in people's hearts... is equally undying.

Where there is hatred, there will be pain, and there is a chance that someone will die like trash.

There is no true peace in this world.