After listening to Orochimaru and Danzo's report, Deva Path Pain said in an eerie tone, "So what you mean is that not only have you failed to complete the mission to hunt the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki these past few days, you haven't even clashed with Konohagakure once. Should I take that as you deliberately slacking off?"
"Or perhaps you simply do not want to complete the task I assigned?"
"Absolutely not—"
Under the gaze of Deva Path Pain's Rinnegan, Orochimaru felt as though both body and mind had been seen through. He hurriedly explained, "The two of us were actually trying to find ways to sabotage the alliance of the Five Great Ninja Villages."
"Lord Pain, think about it. Our attacks on the Jinchuriki will definitely draw the attention of the Five Great Ninja Villages. Once they react, they will surely organize a Ninja World allied army to attack us and seize their Jinchuriki."
"And as long as we deliberately refrain from hunting the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, we can drive a wedge between Konoha and the other ninja villages, making them suspect one another or even break into war. When that happens, we can take the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki amid the chaos."
"Orochimaru, your words do make some sense. It is rare for you to show such consideration for the organization."
Deva Path Pain stared into Orochimaru's eyes, then abruptly changed the subject. "However, there is no need to make things so troublesome. Tobi just told me of a way to obtain Tailed Beast Chakra ahead of time. All I need is your assistance, Orochimaru."
"Leader, how exactly should I assist you?"
Orochimaru nodded out of habit, deeply puzzled.
What did Pain mean by needing his help to obtain Nine-Tails Chakra? If they wanted Tailed Beast Chakra, wasn't hunting Tailed Beasts the only