Gathering

"Eh? So it's Senior Three Platforms."

Deidara's eyes had turned into tiny dots, as if he was having trouble processing the information.

He was indeed a newcomer in Akatsuki, but he still knew about that filler member who operated alone outside the organization—the only person whose spending Kakuzu would not curse at.

Three Platforms' ring was in his hand. Hidan, who had recently joined and partnered with Kakuzu, was still a reserve member without a ring, and he and Tobi were always clamoring about taking it back.

But Kakuzu stopped them every time. Since Kakuzu treated Hidan fairly well, Hidan gave him that much respect.

He had never expected to run into him here...

And the moment he appeared, he gave him such a huge "surprise"!

Just as he was about to complete the sublimation of his art—no, when he had already completed half of it—this guy forcibly kneaded him back into his original form.

Fuck~

I don't want to see this kind of art!

While Deidara was frantically ranting inwardly, Lin and the other three on the other side began breaking out in cold sweat.

What was going on? This Konoha Anbu was actually an Akatsuki member?

Wasn't this completely screwing them over?!

"So you've been plotting against us all along? You pretended to pursue the enemy, separated us from the main force, then pretended to be greatly exhausted and lured him down to the ground. But you hadn't actually used up anything at all. The two of you were just putting on an act, weren't you?"

Lin seemed to have finally seen through everything and spoke with great composure.

"It seems the two of you went to such lengths just to deceive me. To receive such importance, I wonder whether I should consider it an honor."

As he