When Madara Uchiha and Nagato began their battle, Obito had already infiltrated Akatsuki's meeting room.
Ever since Nagato abandoned the Ten-Tails Plan, Akatsuki's internal meetings had shifted from online to in-person. On one hand, this was to keep those unruly Akatsuki members in check; on the other, it was preparation for going legitimate.
Although Amegakure did not lack top-tier combat power, it still lacked the elite Jonin-level backbone.
Before long, Obito infiltrated the meeting room. He looked at Itachi Uchiha, Sasori, and the others inside, then appeared directly before them and took Pain's seat.
After noticing Obito's presence, Itachi Uchiha and Kisame frowned.
The other Akatsuki members also turned toward the Masked Man, Obito. Deidara spoke up directly. "Tobi, aren't you afraid the leader will kill you for sitting in his seat?"
Obito crossed one leg over the other and said calmly, "You mean that traitor Pain? He can barely save himself now. You'd better think carefully about which side to take—Pain's, or mine?"
Before he had even finished speaking, violent tremors shook the ground and mountains, as though confirming Obito's words.
Hidan and Kakuzu could not help frowning. They found Obito's current attitude deeply unpleasant. He was clearly only an intern in the organization, yet he was acting so arrogantly. If he had not possessed space-time abilities, they would have taught Obito a lesson long ago.
Sasori remained silent for a while and did not join in the verbal attacks against the Masked Man.
Though the Masked Man was nominally a newcomer to the organization, judging by Pain and Konan's attitudes, he was certainly no trainee. He was a hidden big shot within Akatsuki.
Itachi Uchiha and Kisame exchanged a glance. Both of them had been recruited into the organization by Obito.
They knew that his true identity was