Holding the ring in his hand, Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated for a moment before putting it on.
Ren's former title became Hiruzen Sarutobi's codename within the Akatsuki.
Itachi's ring was the Kūchin Ring that White Zetsu had just retrieved from Orochimaru's body.
Nagato had originally made a new one, but since Orochimaru's ring had been found, after breaking the seal on it, he still gave the old ring to Itachi.
After the two finished changing their clothes, Konan and Jue each used their own methods to leave.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Itachi, who remained in place, also concealed their whereabouts and headed to a nearby town.
Konan returned to a cave and told Nagato what she had seen and heard.
"Striving for power and profit? Such mortal delusion!"
Nagato truly cared about was the technique that brought Hashirama Senju back to life: the Impure World Reincarnation.
After Konan recounted all the information she had obtained from Hiruzen Sarutobi, Nagato lost interest in the Impure World Reincarnation.
Having already experienced the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique, Nagato looked down on the Impure World Reincarnation.
Nagato is currently unable to use the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique, but with better options available, why would he bother with the Impure World Reincarnation, a resurrection technique riddled with limitations?
How can someone be considered resurrected if they don't even breathe or have a heartbeat?
After learning about the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique, Nagato decided on his target: Yahiko.
However, it won't happen in the short term; only after true peace is achieved will Yahiko be able to be resurrected.
After achieving peace, Nagato will destroy the Akatsuki and the Five Great Shinobi Villages, leaving behind a perfect world.
At that time Yahiko and Konan should be able to live a happy and peaceful life!
Looking at Konan, who had a cool and aloof expression, not far away, Nagato recalled the flutter in his heart he had once felt for Konan.
Everything changed completely after Yahiko's death.
Nagato suppressed her thoughts and focused on the task at hand.
God does not need emotions!
"I need to hold a meeting. Konan, be aware of your surroundings!"
Nagato then activated the Rinnegan's power.
In a small town somewhere in the Land of Grass, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Itachi, disguised, had just entered a room.
"Itachi, did you feel it too?"
Itachi simply nodded without saying a word.
"This must be the summons from the Akatsuki leader that Zetsu mentioned."
Immediately, Chakra Hiruzen Sarutobi and Itachi connected with the chakra transmitted through the ring, and in the next instant, the two appeared in a peculiar space.
It was pitch black all around, and many things were invisible, but a pair of enormous hands were very clear.
Hiruzen Sarutobi realized he was standing on a finger, and turning his head, he saw that Itachi was not on the same palm as him.
At this point, Itachi had returned to his original form and was no longer in disguise.
The nail of its giant finger beneath its body was emitting a green light, and the character 'empty' was clearly visible.
Before Hiruzen Sarutobi speak, two figures appeared beside Itachi and one a finger's width away from him.
The giant finger where the two newcomers were located also began to light up with text.
They are 'South' and 'Green' respectively.
"Does the leader have another mission? Why wasn't he given a direct notification this time, but instead had to hold a meeting?"
The person on the giant finger with the word "blue" took the lead, attracting the attention of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Itachi.
One of the Seven Ninja Kirigakure, Biwa Jūzō!
Having done their homework, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Itachi recognized Biwa Jūzō at a glance.
Then he looked at another figure, who was also a familiar face.
Konoha Kisame Hoshigaki, a key member of the joint Konoha and Kirigakure pursuit team!
"Juzo, the organization has new members! They're all familiar faces, like Hiruzen Sarutobi and Itachi!"
While Hiruzen Sarutobi and Itachi were observing the two, they were also being observed by the other two.
Kisame was very polite and greeted the two of them.
Unlike Itachi, Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't the type to greet people with a cold expression.
Just as Zhang Kai opened his mouth to say something, he saw Biwa Jūzō make a shushing gesture and then whispered.
"The leader is here!"
A new figure appeared on the giant finger beside Biwa Jūzō; it was Deva Path Pain whom Hiruzen Sarutobi and Itachi had met before, and the number 'zero' under his feet also lit up.
"Two things: the organization has new members, Hiruzen Sarutobi, codename Vermilion Bird, Itachi Uchiha, codename Kūchin!"
After saying the first thing, Deva Path Pain continued with the second.
"Azure Dragon and Southern Dipper, starting today, you two will no longer be in a team. You will each form new pairs with new members. Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird will be in one team, and Southern Dipper and Kūchin in another."
"Leader, why change teammates? Kisame and I get along quite well. These two newcomers are both from Konoha, right? Wouldn't it be better if they formed a team together?"
Upon hearing that the groups would be reorganized Biwa Jūzō immediately raised objections.
Biwa Jūzō and Kisame, Suikazan Fuguki, get along quite well. After all, who can resist an honest person?