Infiltrating the Akatsuki Organization

"Don't be so resistant. If another opportunity like this comes along, I might let you take charge of it."

That caught Kabuto's interest. "You mean...?"

Xuanye sat back down and gave the unfortunate Kabuto a meaningful look.

"What organization would complain about having too many people who know Senjutsu?"

Kabuto understood at once.

He no longer felt the least bit aggrieved.

So there were other potential victims besides him?

And from the sound of it, Lord Xuanye intended for future victims to "graduate" from Kabuto's care?

That woke Kabuto right up. He was even a little eager.

After all, bullying was a Konoha tradition!

With that settled, Xuanye considered what position to give Kabuto.

Kabuto was already at Kage Level, and with time to consolidate his strength, he could grow even stronger.

The person he cared about most was in Konoha, and Xuanye also held the secrets of his past over him.

Xuanye felt he could trust Kabuto.

But the kid had yet to earn any merit. Jonin was the highest rank Xuanye could give him for now.

If he wanted a higher position, he would have to earn it himself.

What Xuanye needed was a way for Kabuto to make a big enough contribution that his promotion would seem natural.

Come to think of it, the Akatsuki Organization had been quiet lately.

Had that last beating scared Obito so badly that he was hiding in the shadows, afraid to make a move?

The Two-Tails and Three-Tails were both in Konoha now. That meant once Akatsuki seized Sunagakure's One-Tail, its next target would have to be Konoha.

So why hadn't Akatsuki made a move?

The Land of Fire was on the verge of replacing Akatsuki as the common enemy of the entire Ninja World. If Obito wasn't stirring up trouble