"My lord, based on the intelligence you provided, we gathered that the earth-element divine artifact left behind by the Sage of Six Paths back then should be in the hands of the Second Tsuchikage. However, its exact storage location is unknown. It also seems that he does not know its precise function, only that it is no ordinary ancient ninja tool and has been kept securely."
Within Akatsuki, a mid-to-high-ranking member of the Intelligence Department reported to Shin in a low voice.
Shin nodded, approving of his Intelligence Department. The spies they had planted far and wide had finally proven useful; not long after he gave the order, information had come back.
"Can the accuracy of this intelligence be confirmed?" Shin asked softly.
"Yes. The information was sent back by a spy who has entered Iwagakure's upper ranks. He is now the third-ranking figure in the Iwagakure Explosion Corps and currently our highest-ranking insider within Iwagakure," the ninja hurriedly replied.
Shin pondered for a moment. "What about the other divine artifacts? Any news?"
"Not yet."
"Mm, I understand. You did well." Shin rose, then fell into thought. "Leave this matter to the sisters Xing Ruluo and Xing Ruyu. Find some pretext for them to infiltrate Iwagakure. If necessary, the organization will provide assistance."
The ninja accepted the order and withdrew. Shin sat back down, casually picked up a book, and began flipping through it.
Shin had no intention of handling Iwagakure personally. In the past, his subordinates had not been strong enough, so he had needed to do everything himself. But now that his forces had grown and he had capable men under him, what would have been the point of building an organization if he did not know how to use them?
As for the sisters Xing Ruluo and