While Uchiha Yuzhen was traveling around the Ninja World,
the Akatsuki...
were also discussing him.
Inside Amegakure.
In a meeting room atop a tall tower, Nagato's Rinnegan glanced at Isshiki, who had come to find "Madara" and Black Zetsu.
"Mr. Jigen, this time I owe my 'rescue' entirely to you. I'm deeply grateful for your help."
With that,
Nagato put on an act and bowed deeply to Isshiki.
Faced with this powerful man who had appeared out of nowhere and was stronger than him, Nagato was extremely wary.
That Taijutsu he had used to fight Uchiha Yuzhen in a battle that shook heaven and earth—
to be honest...
If Nagato had to face him, he really wouldn't have had any good options.
A powerful man like this
had suddenly appeared and opposed the strongest man in the Ninja World—Uchiha Yuzhen.
Either he had something wrong with his head,
or he had some grand scheme.
Unfortunately, being a ninja was a shadowy profession. After losing Yahiko, Nagato had officially become a proper ninja, too.
With his own dark way of thinking,
he immediately concluded
that this man belonged to the second category.
Still, Isshiki had gone to great lengths to 'rescue' him this time.
By rights, Nagato should offer him a sincere thanks.
As for what grand scheme this monk named Jigen might have, Nagato could investigate it later.
Seeing Nagato thank him, Isshiki gave a small nod.
"Think nothing of it. With your Rinnegan, you're someone I had to find, since I intend to oppose Uchiha Yuzhen."
"After all, you know better than anyone just how powerful that monster, Uchiha Yuzhen, is."
"You're so young, and you possess the power of the Rinnegan. Anyone who wants to stand against Uchiha Yuzhen wouldn't want to lose you."
That was a lie.