Attack (Part 2)

"What's going on? Why is there fighting outside?"

The Akatsuki members resting in a hidden room within the Shimura clan had long sensed that something was wrong.

After all, their identities made being in Konoha incredibly dangerous. If they were not careful, they might truly be finished.

Therefore, even with the Shimura clan sheltering them, they did not dare let down their guard in the slightest.

They understood very well what the Shimura clan was like now.

And their mission was, in fact, to deal with these people. Strictly speaking, they were right in the heart of enemy territory, even if they did not take the Shimura clan seriously.

"No idea. Pain hasn't sent any information for now, but it seems he went to deal with that Uchiha Kei," Kakuzu said coldly. "Didn't we sense a minor earthquake earlier? Maybe they caused it."

"So what exactly is happening outside?" Hidan curled his lips in boredom. "Hey, snake freak, aren't you going to send one of your snakes out to take a look?"

"Watch your mouth, or I'll make you beg for death," Orochimaru said, casting Hidan a glance before disdainfully licking his lips.

Naturally, he knew exactly what had happened. He even knew perfectly well what would happen next.

But he had no intention of telling these people. To him, they were not on the same side at all.

He had initially been willing to join Akatsuki because he thought Uchiha Kei might be interested in those Rinnegan, and because he himself was interested in the Rinnegan as well.

However, he had also planned to help Uchiha Kei take control of the organization. After all, an organization like this was well suited for him to settle into.

But after learning that Uchiha Kei also possessed the Rinnegan, Orochimaru's interest in