Otsutsuki Black Zetsu

Within the Land of Rain, the sky was a hazy gray, and countless drizzles fell, the sound of the rain echoing across the land. Large puddles of water flowed on the damp ground; this was known as the rainiest country in the Shinobi World.

In the center of Amegakure, the sky was also a hazy gray. Every so often, heavy rain would fall from the sky above the village; this rain was artificial rain created by the Akatsuki using the Water Release: Rain Tiger at Will Technique Chakra.

Rain Release: Rain Tiger at Will Technique is a massive Perception Technique that imbues rainwater with Chakra, which then falls from the sky. This falling rain acts like a giant sensory barrier, capable of monitoring every corner of Amegakure).

In the central area of Amegakure, inside a massive base, several ninjas dressed in red robes were gathered together, talking loudly as if in a meeting.

All the people dressed in red robes and black cloud patterns wore solemn expressions, for they had heard that Konoha had mobilized its entire army, led by the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Qingcheng, the strongest ninja in the Shinobi World, to attack Amegakure.

One of the masked men shouted, "The Hokage of Konoha is here! He's the strongest Hokage ever, his Wood Release ninjutsu is comparable to the First Hokage's! For something this dangerous, you have to give me extra money, or don't blame me for turning against you!"

The masked man spoke in a very loud voice, filled with dissatisfaction and resentment, and also with shock that the Fifth Hokage Uchiha Qingcheng, would personally take action.

Just then, a blue-haired woman with a beauty mark on her lip spoke in a very dissatisfied tone, "Kakuzu, you must have faith in Nagato. This time, Obito transplanted Hashirama Cells into Nagato, and Nagato's legs will soon recover. At that time, our Akatsuki can launch an attack on Konoha and wipe out all the Konoha Ninja."

Kakuzu looked at the woman before him, his face filled with resentment. Then, in a very stern tone, he said, "Konan, you must pay interest on the money you borrowed from me. Just like in Konoha, it's nine out of 13, and I'll turn against you if you owe even a penny less."

At this Kakuzu, Kakuzu was practically a fan of Konoha, or rather, a fervent admirer of Uchiha Qingcheng. Ever since hearing Konoha's usury theory, he had greatly admired Konoha and knew that when lending money, he insisted on a 90% return and 130% interest rate.

When Kakuzu heard about Konoha's achievements, he was often filled with mixed emotions. He thought to himself, "Konoha really knows how to make money. When they run out of cash, they rob the Land of Fire and the surrounding countries! They're all their ATMs. But when the Akatsuki runs out of money, they only know how to borrow from me. They don't know how to do anything shady. These guys only know how to kill and start wars. They're not normal people at all."

Looking at these Akatsuki members who resembled neither humans nor ghosts, he often sighed to himself, "How could they be my comrades? It has to be the ninjas of Konoha; those are my true friends who share the same ideals."

Kakuzu always felt that he should go to Konoha. Only in Konoha could he find true happiness, unleash his true talents, and only in such a village could his ideals be carried forward.

Therefore, whenever Kakuzu thinks of the Uchiha Qingcheng incident, he feels a sense of connection, as if they are all the same kind of people, sharing endless common ground.

Upon hearing the name of the so-called number one bandit leader in the Shinobi World, Kakuzu became ecstatic, thinking to himself, "If I went with them to engage in shady dealings, how much money could I rob in a day? More than I could ever spend, more than I could ever spend. Konoha is my ideal village."

Therefore, Kakuzu's attitude towards Konan became extremely cold. He spoke to her without the slightest respect, and even the way he looked at Konan was as if she were a deadbeat.

Konan saw the look of disdain in Kakuzu's eyes, then straightened her posture, increased her imposing aura, raised an eyebrow slightly, and said with a serious expression, "Kill Uchiha Qingcheng, and the property of Konoha will be yours, right? Our Akatsuki will never be short of money again."

Konan's voice was extremely cold, like a machine devoid of emotion, yet her words possessed an irresistible charm, captivating Kakuzu completely. The mere thought of Konoha's assets filled Kakuzu with joy; he even fantasized about Hokage Konoha himself, having the Konoha Ninja work for him, and then sitting in the Hokage Building gambling away his money.

Immediately afterward, Kakuzu nodded frantically, then said excitedly, "You're absolutely right! I greatly admire Uchiha Qingcheng. You'd better send me his head later, and the total assets of Konoha must also be deposited into my account, hahaha!"

Another person with a very fair complexion shook their head upon hearing Kakuzu's words, and said with a smile, "Uchiha Qingcheng is the son of the Hell's Asura God. I'm going to offer him to the Lord Jashin, hehehe."

Upon Kakuzu's eyes widened in anger, and he said, "Hidan, what do you mean? Uchiha Qingcheng is one of my comrades! His head and heart must be given to me! And what about those Konoha Ninja? I want to harvest their hearts too! With these greedy hearts, I can definitely make a fortune through shady dealings!"

Hahaha,"

Inside the Akatsuki base, bursts of Kakuzu's maniacal laughter echoed. Then, Kakuzu excitedly added, "And that Konoha Madman! He's got the aura of shady dealings all over him. If I get a heart like that implanted, I'll also develop an aura of greed, and I'll be even more insane when it comes to making money! Hahaha!"

Hidan hearing Kakuzu's words, Hidan's face darkened, and he said in a very displeased tone, "This man is my prey. I'll show him the power of Jashin."

As Hidan and Kakuzu's argument grew increasingly heated, the other Akatsuki members also voiced their displeasure, all looking at the two with displeasure.

A man with a shark-like face glanced at the lantern grass Black Zetsu beside him, then said with a look of disgust, "Those two at least look like human beings. This black and white thing of mine doesn't even have a single human characteristic. How can this be a partner? I have to share half the credit for the Tailed Beast I captured with him. Can't you give me a different partner?"

The Black Zetsu, also known as Lantern Grass, possessed the body of a White Zetsu, resulting in a body that was black on one side and white on the other. It didn't resemble a human at all; aside from its human-like physique, it had nothing in common with humans. Therefore, Kisame strongly suspected that the Black Zetsu was simply an animal that had become a spirit.

Otsutsuki Black Zetsu wasn't actually human, as he was originally a sanitary napkin dropped by Otsutsuki Kaguya. Through sheer willpower, he transformed from a pool of black liquid into a human form. Although not human, he belonged to the Otsutsuki Clan and was of the same generation as the Sage of Six Paths. He was also the culprit who instigated Indra and Asura to fight.

Black Zetsu, however, didn't care at all when he heard Kisame's words. He laughed heartily and said with a smile, "Don't look down on me like that. I can attach myself to you and provide you with Chakra, Kisame -chan."

Konan glanced at Black Zetsu's fawning expression, her eyes turning slightly cold. She said indifferently, "He's someone Uchiha Obito. You can use him for now! We'll replace him when we get new members."