After leaving Konoha, Sasori found a large tree and sat down quietly.
Recalling what happened with Sasori, I'm 100% certain that there was something wrong with my escape this time. Uchiha Yushu should be showing up soon!
Sasori always looked down on Ren, who knew nothing and always gave orders haphazardly.
But Sasori had to admit that, aside from research, he was no match for Ren in any other aspect.
No, not necessarily!
Uchiha Yushu might not come at all, but instead send a few ninjas to capture me and then reappear before me.
Clearly, even Ren, who had little contact with Yuuki, was well aware of his boastful nature.
After waiting quietly for a long time, Scorpion heard a noise behind him.
"Just as I thought, you don't need to lift a finger, I'll go back myself!"
Scorpion wanted to preserve his last shred of dignity and didn't want to be beaten up, dismantled into a stick, and taken back.
However, the next thing the newcomer said made Scorpion immediately turn his head.
"Hello, Scorpion, long time no see! At first, we all thought you were dead!"
When Scorpion turned his head, a familiar figure came into view.
Wearing a black robe adorned with fiery clouds and a pitcher plant on his head, half white and half black, he was Scorpion's colleague from his previous company.
The Black Tortoise of Dawn, utterly destroyed.
"How did you get here, Jue?"
White Zetsu remained silent in response to Sasori's question, while Black Zetsu provided the answer.
"At first, we all thought you were dead, and even retrieved your body. However, when the Fifth Hokage of Konoha left the village some time ago, he left this behind!"
Black Zetsu then pulled out an exquisite gadget, which Ren had just given to White Zetsu during the day, but Sasori didn't know about it.
Scorpion recognized it immediately as something he had made, though he couldn't quite remember exactly, but it seemed to have been made about a year ago.
Not long ago, Ren smuggled it from the lab, and Sasori could do nothing but swallow his anger and curse in his heart.
However, at this moment, Scorpion was grateful for Ren's habit of taking things for granted.
Without needing to say much, Scorpion had already roughly pieced together what had happened.
As the Hokage Ren is definitely a key target of Zetsu's surveillance. If the Akatsuki finds an item imbued with his Chakra in the area he has been, they will certainly take action.
After all, he was a skilled fighter, and he was valuable not only to Uchiha Yushu but also to the Akatsuki.
Black Zetsu's next words confirmed Sasori's suspicions.
"The Fifth Hokage of Konoha possesses extraordinary sensory abilities, making it virtually a no-go zone for White Zetsu. We can only observe him secretly from a great distance. His unusual behavior in Konoha these past few days has made me pay closer attention."
Black Zetsu explained why he was there, and then spoke again.
"But after finding you, I offered you some small assistance. Sasori, how about it? You probably don't want to stay in Konoha anymore, right? Come back to the organization with me!"
Without hesitation, Scorpion agreed.
Although it's different from what we initially expected, it's not the worst-case scenario we just had.
The Akatsuki required them to work but didn't pay them, but Sasori felt that the Akatsuki was much better than Konoha at this moment.
At least I don't have to work day and night anymore, and more importantly, I can finally do what I love!
After Sasori agreed, Black Zetsu spoke again.
"Let White Zetsu take you back. Something interesting seems to have happened in Konoha. I'll stay and gather information!"
Scorpion naturally didn't refuse and left directly after a White Zetsu that emerged from the ground.
After walking a distance, Scorpion suddenly turned back and reminded him.
"Zetsu, you must be careful, Uchiha Yushu extremely troublesome!"
Scorpion wasn't concerned about Jue, but rather hoped that Jue wouldn't get into trouble now, at least not until Jue was far away!
After seeing Zetsu nod, Scorpion said no more and quickly left.
After Sasori's figure completely disappeared, Zetsu submerged underground and headed straight for Konoha.
Advisory Council.
Facing an attack from more than ten elite Hyuga Clan, plus the clan leader Hiashi.
Hiruzen Sarutobi remained completely at ease.
The staff, transformed from the Enma, was wielded with impenetrable skill, neutralizing all attacks from the Hyuga Clan.
Hiashi wasn't struggling as much as when he was facing Hiruzen Sarutobi alone, but seeing his opponent's calm and composed demeanor only fueled his anger.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi, what are you doing? Why aren't you attacking? Do you pity me? You forced me to die back then, are you having a change of heart now?"
As Hiashi spoke, he unleashed an Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm strike.
Completely ineffective!
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression showed a hint of guilt, which only fueled Hiashi's anger.
"Stop your hypocritical act, Hiruzen Sarutobi!"
"Hiashi, you've misunderstood me..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi his mouth and uttered a few words, but his expression changed drastically, and his hand movements began to distort.
Hateful!
Why at a time like this?
The sudden onset of back pain determined the outcome of this battle.
A piercing pain shot from his lower back and quickly reached his brain, causing Hiruzen Sarutobi's movements to become drastically distorted.
Under the watchful eyes of more than a dozen pairs of Byakugan, Hiruzen Sarutobi's every move was crystal clear.
Hiashi doesn't know why this happened, but opportunity knocks but once, and now is not the time to dwell on these issues.
"Gentle Fist - Bagua - 128 Palms!"