Inside Amegakure.
A steady rain fell from the sky, while the Akatsuki Organization had gathered once more in an underground chamber within the village.
"How has everyone recovered?"
Nagato controlled Pain, staring expressionlessly at the members of the Akatsuki Organization.
Although his true identity had been exposed within the Akatsuki Organization because of the Otsutsuki.
He still used Pain's identity, just as Obito still wore a mask to this day.
Fortunately, no one in the Akatsuki Organization cared about such details. As long as he was strong enough, he could keep them in line.
"If everyone is more or less ready, I think we should resume our missions."
"It seems you've recovered well, Leader."
Orochimaru lightly licked his lips at those words, while Scorpion glanced at him from the side.
"What a shame. I was hoping to see what foolish thing some self-righteous idiot would do."
"That might have been the case before, but now..."
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Orochimaru paid no attention to Scorpion's mockery and smiled casually.
"I have someone even more valuable for research. A true Person from the Heavens."
"Hmph."
Scorpion merely snorted at Orochimaru's words and did not refute him. The others also fell silent.
This Akatsuki Organization meeting had everyone present. Even Obito stood silently in the shadows at the corner.
And without exception, they had all encountered that Person from the Heavens. Quite a few of them had even taken his iron fists head-on!
"That man, and his organization, are indeed terrifying."
Nagato's expression darkened at Orochimaru's words, but he still restrained his emotions and spoke in a low voice.
"But if we are to deal with him and complete our plan in the future, we must make thorough preparations."
"That's right. Whether it is accumulating funds or assigning personnel, we cannot fall behind in either."