A Deal with Nagato

After dealing with Hanzo and successfully taking control of Amegakure, Akatsuki's next objective shifted toward recruiting members and building up its strength.

The Akatsuki members, wearing rings of various colors, appeared before the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path once more.

Simu still wore an indifferent expression, while Hidan beside him looked utterly bored. If not for Simu, he would not even have wanted to participate in this sort of team-building activity.

Yes, team building—that was the term Simu had recently taught him.

As for White Zetsu and Black Zetsu, they were still hanging upside down above them like bats.

For some reason, Tobi was absent. As for Konan, there was no need to mention her; she was still standing there quietly.

Pain's Rinnegan swept across the room as he spoke calmly. "The matter of Amegakure has temporarily come to an end. Our next goal will be recruiting members and expanding the organization."

"Speak up. Do any of you know suitable candidates we can recruit?"

Konan seemed to have prepared beforehand. As soon as Pain finished speaking, she said, "As far as I know, there is a bounty hunter named Kakuzu at the underground exchange. He is known as the Immortal and is a rogue ninja from Takigakure. He is extremely powerful and would be a good candidate."

Konan clearly thought highly of the bounty hunter named Kakuzu.

Naturally, Pain had no objections. To him, as long as someone possessed great strength and could help him capture the Tailed Beasts, nothing else mattered.

"Kakuzu, huh? That man is very strong. I will personally make a move when the time comes."

Pain spoke slowly, clearly having paid attention to Kakuzu as well.

Seeing this, White Zetsu said lazily, "Since Konan has recommended someone, I'll mention one too. What about Sasori of