Shinji slowly walked over to the Shadow Clone lying unconscious on the ground.
Sasuke called out warily, "What are you going to do?"
Shinji's tone was playful. "If I hadn't stepped in when I did, this kid would already be dead by your hand! And you're asking what I'm going to do?"
Sasuke was at a loss for words.
The corner of Shinji's mouth curled beneath his mask. "I saved him. How are you going to repay me?"
Sasuke said, "W-what do you want?!"
"Join my organization!" After a pause, Shinji grinned. "Now that you have the Mangekyō Sharingan, you're just about qualified!"
"Join your Akatsuki Organization!?" Sasuke was taken aback, then snapped, "You should know why I awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, shouldn't you? My goal is to kill that man with my own hands, and now you're asking me to join your organization?"
Shinji shrugged. "Why not?"
Sasuke screamed hysterically, "I'd never join an organization he's part of! You can forget about it!"
Shinji didn't rush to explain. He simply smiled. "I think you've misunderstood something."
Sasuke asked, "Misunderstood what?"
"Who told you I was on their side?" After a pause, Shinji continued, "Who told you there was only one Akatsuki Organization in the Shinobi World?"
"What!?"
Sasuke was dumbfounded.
"The Akatsuki Organization Itachi Uchiha joined is the Dark Dawn, which seeks to collect the Tailed Beasts and dominate the Shinobi World!" Shinji's expression turned stern, and his voice grew solemn. "We're Breaking Dawn, here to protect the Shinobi World and dispel the darkness!"
In the forest,
Yakumo straightened up, pride all over her face. "We are Breaking Dawn!"
Ido folded his arms, a smile playing on his lips. "We are 'D'!"
Sasuke stared blankly at Shinji and murmured, "So that's what it was..."
In an instant, many of