The Akatsuki Organization's Numbers Halved!

While Kanami was in a state of utter chaos, the Akatsuki Organization on the other side was also having a tough time.

After Nagato controlled Pain and worked with Konan to successfully capture the Six-Tails Jinchuriki Utakata, Utsuki, he used the Limbo: Border Jail.

To conduct meetings over extremely long distances.

After waiting for a long time, a few illusory figures finally appeared.

After waiting for a long time, Nagato and the others still didn't see Deidara and Sasori's group or Kakuzu and Hidan's group.

"Could something have happened to them?"

Itachi Uchiha spoke slowly.

The main problem was that there was no one at the scene who could ease the tension and take the initiative to speak up.

There were only five people present: Pain, Konan, Obito Uchiha), Itachi Uchiha (Black and White Zetsu).

These five people were all harboring their own ulterior motives. Nagato was alright, at Konan was on his side, so it was as if they had two people with him.

Obito and the Black and White Zetsu appeared to be working together, but in reality, they were acting independently.

Itachi Uchiha was a double agent; he knew that Tobi was an Madara Uchiha, but he didn't know his true identity.

In other words, all the talented people who could actually do things for the Akatsuki Organization led by Nagato are dead.

There are five people in the organization now, and three of them are moles!

Pain glanced at the phantom of Itachi Uchiha: "He might also be entangled by Tailed Beast."

Obito Uchiha silently beside him, watching without saying a word.

At this moment, Pain glanced at the group and then asked Black and White Zetsu, "Zetsu, what did you find out from your surveillance of Konoha?"

Black and White Zetsu moment, but quickly composed himself.

He also understood that among those present, he seemed to be the only one who could be criticized.

"Chief, during my recent surveillance of Konoha, I noticed that the Redhead guy, Akatsuki, left Konoha briefly. However, he used the Flying Thunder God Technique, so I couldn't keep an eye on him the whole time."

"Hmph, aren't you one of the best at gathering intelligence in the entire Shinobi World?"

Pain a soft snort.

Black and White Zetsu was scolded, but he didn't care and continued, "In about two days, Chi returned."

"What did he do during that time?"

Pain asked.

Black and White Zetsu shook his head directly. "I don't know."

"..." Pain's face darkened, and he was about to explode in anger.

At this moment, Konan spoke up to ease the atmosphere.

"It's been so long, and the others still haven't arrived. Something might have really happened. Let's see what we've accomplished. The leader and I have successfully captured the Six-Tails Saiken."

Then Itachi Uchiha spoke up, "Tobi and I captured the Five-Tails Mu."

That leaves only these four people in two groups.

Pain nodded. "Come back and complete the ceremony first."

After saying that, Nagato was behind the scenes, dispelled the Limbo: Border Jail.

Immediately, the phantom images of the five of them disappeared from the fingers of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

The five people split into three groups, each starting from their respective locations and heading towards the previous Secret Base.

"Nagato, in my opinion, Deidara and the others are most likely..."

Before Konan could finish speaking, Pain interrupted, "I know, they haven't shown up for so long, something must have happened, most likely they're dead."

"Then why?"

"I just wanted Madara Uchiha to think I was an idiot, so he would help me capture the Tailed Beast."

Pain said coldly.

He started pretending from his very first sentence. If he appeared too clever, Madara Uchiha, the true Akatsuki Organization behind Akatsuki, might expose his true identity as Tobi in front of them.

Konan remained silent.

She didn't think there was any point in Nagato pretending to be stupid.

She could see that the Akatsuki Organization had already collapsed; each of the five members harbored their own agendas.

The people who actually get things done are gone.

Otherwise, she and Nagato wouldn't have had to personally capture the Tailed Beast.

Is it because of Yahiko?

Is it because the Akatsuki Organization is always guided by Yahiko's ideals, by his remaining will, that you want to continue in this way?

But what's the point?

Nagato...

Konan thought to herself, but she didn't dare say these words aloud.

If Nagato no longer harbored such a strong obsession, even she believed that Nagato would go mad.

The next day.

Noon.

A series of hurried footsteps echoed from Konoha Hospital.

"Bang!"

The sound of the door being violently pulled open.

A woman with pigtails wearing a white lab coat shouted excitedly:

"Jiraiya! It's a success! The developed arm is a complete success!"

Upon Jiraiya, who was in the ward, immediately got out of bed.

"Tsunade, you're amazing!"

He responded excitedly.

"There's no time to lose, come with me now."

Tsunade grabbed Jiraiya's right hand and jumped out of the window from the hospital bed.

The two drove quickly, chatting as they went.

They soon arrived at the Root Base.

Upon entering, Jiraiya saw a lifelike arm in the green nutrient solution.

It looks just like a real human hand.

"Lord Hokage, you're back!"

Tono Katazuke, wearing a small white lab coat, adjusted his glasses and greeted him.

"Is he the same child from before?"

Jiraiya looked at Katasuke and asked Tsunade.

"Yes, that's him. The others were slacking off; I've already sent them home."

Tsunade said calmly.

Although she said she was seeing someone off, Jiraiya knew her very well and didn't believe she would be so kind as to see someone off.

In particular, he noticed out of the Tono Katazuke's face turned pale after hearing Tsunade's words.

"You didn't send someone to the hospital, did you?"

"Never mind that! Just tell me whether I delivered it or not!"

Tsunade's face flushed slightly.

"I knew it, you hot-tempered old man..."

Jiraiya was about to utter the forbidden word "old woman" when he was startled by the sudden burst of power emanating from Tsunade and swallowed the word.

With a gloomy expression, Tsunade asked in a low voice, "Old man?"

"The old... the veteran is truly remarkable. She figured out Hashirama Cells in no time. No wonder she's the Fifth Hokage, Lady Tsunade!"

Jiraiya was drenched in sweat.

Tsunade's dark expression returned to normal a second later.

"Don't use words like 'veteran' to describe me next time."

Jiraiya nodded sheepishly.

As expected, the Lord Hokage is terrifying!

Tono Katazuke swallowed hard.

"So you're the only one left..." Jiraiya walked over to Katasuke and took out his Tono Katazuke observe him closely.

"You..., Lord Hokage, who... who is he?"

Tono Katazuke stumbled back several steps, pressed himself against the edge of the instrument panel, and asked in a panic.

"Jiraiya, don't scare Katasuke."

"Oh, Jiraiya, Jiraiya. I didn't expect there to be someone who doesn't recognize me, hahaha."

Jiraiya put away his binoculars and laughed loudly.

Tsunade rolled her eyes at him. "It's not surprising that I don't recognize you. This child attends a Noble school and made significant contributions to the recent arm experiment."

"Real?"

"Don't waste time, let's start the experiment. With the data provided by Katasuke and my knowledge of Medical Ninjutsu, I believe this transplant surgery has a 50% success rate."

Tsunade spoke, she broke the petri dish and took the arm formed by the recombination of the Hashirama Cells in her hand.