Only two or three stragglers remained in Kirigakure. If not for its remote location and the surrounding ocean—since most shinobi wars were fought on land, where their abilities would be severely restricted at sea—the village would not have been given even a chance to catch its breath.
Uchiha Yū had merely proposed the plan. As for putting it into action, Kirigakure was one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages after all, so the specifics would need to be worked out gradually.
Once the meeting ended, the Akatsuki members present left with their own thoughts.
But from this day onward, they realized just how deep Akatsuki ran. Even if the other villages joined forces, they would not be as intimidating as Akatsuki.
They became even more convinced that only by following the Dawn Hidden Village could they walk a broad and promising road.
"Is there anything else you haven't said?"
Kakuzu was undoubtedly the second-in-command of the Dawn Hidden Village. As the shinobi who had followed Uchiha Yū the longest, he knew that Yū had likely stayed behind for a reason.
Besides the surface-level intelligence he had shared with Akatsuki, Uchiha Yū had another detailed report. When he placed it before Kakuzu, delight flashed through the man's eyes.
"No wonder you obtained such top-secret intelligence. Someone among that village's higher-ups has betrayed them."
But upon seeing the name on it, Kakuzu suppressed his delight and could not help but worry.
"The Kaguya Clan's abilities are renowned throughout the shinobi world. But their personalities are no different from madmen's. They simply cannot be controlled. On top of that, they worship the strong. If we cannot earn their approval, this will be very troublesome."
They had been staunch supporters of the Fourth Mizukage because his strength had earned their recognition.
Unfortunately, with the