Ye Chen Prepares to Have Zhu Zhuqing Join the Akatsuki Organization, Awakening the Hatred in the Little Cat Girl's Heart (I, Please Bookmark)

"Three hundred billion explosive tags detonated and tore apart space?"

At Ye Chen's words, Konan was half-convinced, half-doubtful. She reached out and touched her lower abdomen as she spoke.

"You mean... when you found me, I was still unconscious. In other words, I didn't die. I merely came by accident to this world where you were reincarnated after Nagato died."

"Well... it should be something like that."

Ye Chen rubbed his nose and spoke calmly.

"Weren't you guarding my corpse at the time? So you happened to arrive in the world where I was reincarnated afterward... There must be some connection between the two."

"I see... then it seems this is true."

Konan finally seemed to believe Ye Chen's words. She looked at his familiar Rinnegan, then glanced at the Deva Path of Pain beside him.

"Fine. Since both you and Pain are here, I'll believe you, Nagato."

Ye Chen nodded, then took the initiative to pat Konan's fragrant shoulder.

"Konan, our previous lives were miserable. In the end, we were even reduced to being someone else's pawns. So in this life, we cannot be manipulated by anyone. We must create a world that truly belongs to our ideals."

Konan's delicate body trembled as she looked at the handsome red-haired man before her, suddenly finding him somewhat unfamiliar.

In her memories, Nagato did not seem to be like this. At the very least, he had never touched her shoulder like this.

But when she thought of how Ye Chen had already died once and lived in this world for over a decade, she did not doubt him too much.

After living a new life, it was only natural for his personality to change somewhat.

As she pondered this, Konan gently nodded.

"Alright. I will always follow you and Pain, Nagato. Since you have already gained a new life in this world, forget your name from your previous life. From now on... I'll call you Ye Chen."

"Mm, that's better..."

Although Ye Chen did not know why Konan had suddenly said that, he readily agreed. After all, that had been his original name.

Why did Konan want Ye Chen to forget his name from his previous life? Because in her eyes, Nagato had suffered greatly in that life. His body had been constantly eroded by the Gedo Statue, and he had almost never experienced happiness. She felt that Nagato in this life seemed to have changed considerably. Since that was the case, it would be better for him to forget the pain of his previous life.

Therefore, Konan decided to call him by the new name Ye Chen from then on. It also symbolized his rebirth.

After a moment of silence, Ye Chen walked to the window and opened it. Under his mental control, the six members of the Six Paths of Pain took their positions on either side, guarding him and Konan.

Konan seemed to know what Ye Chen intended to do. She stepped forward and stood beside him.

Looking at the Six Paths of Pain standing guard on both sides, Ye Chen declared boldly.

"Alright... Konan, since you have decided to follow me, I now announce that our organization, Akatsuki, has been reestablished... This time, we will create a world that completely belongs to us."

"A world that completely belongs to us?"

Konan seemed not to fully understand what Ye Chen meant.

"That's right."

Ye Chen nodded.

"Only in a world that completely belongs to us can we control peace and war, control everyone's greed and desires... In our world, there is no need for gods, nor do we need rulers who stand above all others... We will make all the rules. We are Akatsuki, and we are also the supreme rulers."

"This... this is not quite like the old you, Nagato. Have you changed over these past dozen years?"

Konan looked at Ye Chen seriously.

Ye Chen nodded and replied calmly.

"Of course. After dying once, I came to understand many things. Back then, I was fooled by that guy Naruto. Otherwise, with the Rinnegan and the Six Paths of Pain, how could that masked man have dared to make a move against us? So in this life, we will become gods who make the rules instead of becoming pawns. That is why I specifically strengthened the Six Paths of Pain. Now, I no longer need chakra receivers to control them. I control them with my mind. Pain now has no weaknesses. From now on, he will be the true leader of the Akatsuki Organization..."

Perhaps because he had fused with Nagato's character card, Ye Chen truly regarded himself as Nagato's reincarnation at that moment. Yet his domineering words and sharp gaze made Konan feel a trace of admiration.

"You don't need chakra receivers to control them? You can do it with your mind? How is that possible..."

Konan looked doubtfully at the Six Paths of Pain guarding both sides.

"You will understand later, Konan. Right now, you still do not know much about this world. But with your accomplishments in the Ninja World, you can still be considered a strong person here."

As Ye Chen spoke, he pointed at the Deva Path of Pain.

"Just like in our previous life, our Akatsuki Organization will still operate in teams of two. Konan, Pain will be your partner from now on. I am far stronger than I was in my previous life. My true body does not need your protection, and unless absolutely necessary, it will never be exposed. Even to the other members of the organization besides you, I will not let them know that I am Pain's true body... You must guard this secret for me forever."

"Don't worry, Ye Chen... I understand what you intend to do..."

Konan seemed to understand Ye Chen's meaning and nodded solemnly.

Of course, Ye Chen trusted Konan. After all, she had detonated three hundred billion explosive tags in succession just to protect Nagato's corpse. Now that she regarded him as Nagato's reincarnation, how could she possibly be disloyal to him?

"Very good. Then our organization now has three members: you, Pain, and me..."

Seeing Konan's puzzled gaze, Ye Chen explained.

"I will blend into the organization and find another partner. That way, the members will never learn Pain's secret, and I can secretly monitor whether they betray the organization..."

"What about your Rinnegan?"

Konan was just about to ask when she saw Ye Chen's ripple-patterned eyes disappear, replaced by a pair of azure-blue eyes.

"The Rinnegan is my Martial Soul in this life, so I can hide it. As for Martial Souls, Soul Rings... and soul skills, you need to learn about them as soon as possible. Only after understanding these things will you be able to fight the soul masters of this world."

"Alright, I understand... I will learn about this world as quickly as possible. When it is time to recruit new members, let Pain and me handle it."

Konan appeared extremely serious.

"Mm... of course..."

Ye Chen spoke as he pondered.

"Just like before, you will be responsible for recruiting one new member, and Pain will recruit one as well. I already have a suitable candidate in mind. When the time comes, you only need to act with me."

"You already have someone in mind? Who is it?"

Konan asked curiously.