The Akatsuki Organization, all members assembled

Kabuto was now wondering whether he should apply to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique the next time he returned to Konoha.

Infiltrating the Akatsuki Organization and bringing back the One-Tail Jinchuriki should be enough of an achievement, right?

A moment later, Xuanye sent his instructions.

Once the message had been decoded, Hidan asked impatiently, "What are the Shogun's orders?"

Kabuto said expressionlessly, "The mission remains unchanged. Rendezvous with the Akatsuki Organization first."

Without waiting for Hidan to offer his opinion, he immediately activated the Akatsuki Organization ring on his finger.

Inside the secret chamber housing the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path in Amegakure.

Nagato was very pleased after hearing Kabuto's report.

The subordinate he had recruited personally was certainly efficient. In such a short time, he had already breached Sunagakure and captured the One-Tail Jinchuriki.

At that moment, every member of the Akatsuki Organization except Kabuto and Hidan had assembled on the arms of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

Pain, "Zero," was the public leader of the Akatsuki Organization and possessed the legendary Rinnegan.

Konan, "White," was the person Pain trusted most and was responsible for maintaining contact with the Akatsuki Organization's members.

Obito, "Tobi," was a mysterious man who called himself Uchiha Madara. His true identity was unknown, and he possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan and an unidentified form of Space-Time Ninjutsu.

Zetsu, "Boar," was Black Zetsu possessing White Zetsu's body and was responsible for gathering intelligence.

Sasori of the Red Sands, "Jewel," was a genius puppet master from Sunagakure. He was also the culprit who had killed the Third Kazekage, igniting the spark that led to the Third Shinobi World War—a madman who enjoyed turning his enemies into Human Puppets.

Deidara, "Blue," was a genius Explosion Release ninja from Iwagakure and a student of