During this time, Uchiha Yū rarely showed himself in front of outsiders. Unless something came up, he stayed in either the weapons shop or the laboratory.
Only Uchiha Yū knew the truth.
Obito had already embarked on the path of vengeance. He wanted revenge against the entire shinobi world and to revive the perfect person in his heart. Black and White Zetsu followed at his side. On the surface, Uchiha Obito had inherited Uchiha Madara's will and become his representative walking among the living.
"Mr. Yū, now that the Third Shinobi World War has ended, this is the best opportunity for us to expand our forces."
Konan followed at his side. After spending this time together and witnessing the terrifying capabilities of Dawn, such a colossal organization, she believed that bringing peace to the shinobi world was truly possible. It came from absolute strength. Although their original Akatsuki had shared the same goal, the process was completely different.
Akatsuki had been little more than a minor disturbance. Forget bringing peace to the entire shinobi world—even with Amegakure right before them, they had lacked the ability to solve its problems. That was why she resolutely fulfilled her original promise. Whether it meant helping Dawn kill its enemies or selling arms, she did it with wholehearted sincerity.
Their little group of two had now expanded to five, including Kakuzu, Sasori, and Pakura. They were Dawn's Sword, a top-tier organization composed entirely of the strongest fighters.
"You really squeeze every last drop out of me."
Compared to the others who had joined Uchiha Yū later, Kakuzu clearly understood just how devious the man was. Back then, they had discussed having him manage the money, and that part had indeed happened. But he had never expected a whole string of additional duties afterward. Once