Only My Lord Is Eternal

Before Simu and the others had officially entered the base, Pain had already sensed the immense Tailed Beast Chakra within Gaara.

"Is this the One-Tail Jinchuriki?"

As Pain raised a hand, a force of attraction descended upon Gaara, lifting him directly into the air.

Although he could sense that the One-Tail's Chakra reserves seemed somewhat low, Pain did not care.

After all, this had been agreed upon before he and Simu began cooperating. Simu had the right to carve off a portion of any captured Tailed Beast for research and experimentation.

What he had not expected was that even a portion of the One-Tail's soul had been cut away.

Of course, this would not affect Pain's ultimate objective.

Pain briefly examined the One-Tail inside Gaara, then said, "Since we have already captured the One-Tail Jinchuriki, to avoid unnecessary complications, we will begin the Tailed Beast sealing process in seven days."

"This is the Sealing Technique we will need in seven days. I will need everyone's help then."

After Pain spoke, Konan handed the prepared scrolls to everyone. Even the intern Tobi received one.

"I get one too, Chief?"

Intern Tobi looked exceptionally excited.

Pain was somewhat speechless, but in order not to expose his true identity, he could only play along. "Activating this Sealing Technique requires ten Akatsuki-level experts in total. For now, you're just making up the numbers."

"So in the Chief's heart, I'm just here to make up the numbers?" Tobi said in utter heartbreak.

This time, Pain ignored him. He merely coldly said, "Dismiss," and vanished from the spot.

After the meeting ended, Simu naturally prepared to return to the laboratory at his own headquarters.

Although, as a member of Akatsuki, he had his own room at headquarters, and it was not small.

Simu had never stayed