"I'll go see what's happening. You all stay safe!" Jin said, then vanished.
Whoosh! With a Spatial Transfer, Jin appeared before Akatsuki.
The nine of them were greatly alarmed and immediately went on guard. They were Pain, Konan, Itachi, Kisame, Kakuzu, Hidan, Deidara, Sasori, and Zetsu.
Jin smiled lightly. "Long time no see, everyone. I wonder whether you've come to Jin's Castle to participate in the tournament. If so, then as the host, I must invite you all to my residence as guests. Otherwise, I'd be neglecting my duties as a host."
Painless was Akatsuki's apparent leader, and the others all followed his orders. If he did not speak, none of the others would interrupt.
Pain smiled. "We hadn't come to participate in the tournament. But since Naruto has extended such a warm invitation, we must show him some respect. We can also make an appearance before the whole world. If we achieve outstanding results, our reputation will grow to its peak. Then the rewards for our missions will rise accordingly. Why not?"
Pain's words startled Jin. He understood even less why Akatsuki had not gone to kill the participating ninja, and for a moment, he could not figure out their reason. He could only force a smile and say, "That's wonderful. Then please follow me!" Jin led the nine toward Jin's Castle.
As they walked, Jin said beside Pain, "Come to think of it, we have quite a connection. Not to mention that my brother Itachi is a member of Akatsuki, I recall that Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin, was once a member of Akatsuki as well."
The moment the people beside them heard Jin mention Orochimaru, killing intent burst from them. Jin sensed it carefully and found that Deidara, Kakuzu, Hidan, and Itachi had released it. The