Amegakure.
Whoosh~
Zetsu's lantern-like head emerged from the wall, his black-and-white face wearing a smile.
"How did it go?" Deva Path Pain asked.
"Heh, not only did we find the Three-Tails' location, but once the time is right, we can begin the capture. I also experienced various Genjutsu different from the Sharingan, as well as their countermeasures. The man who nearly took out all six of you last time has truly incredible mastery over Genjutsu." Zetsu slowly recounted the intelligence gathered recently.
Pain asked, "Did you find a way to counter that technique?"
He was referring to the trap that had nearly killed even his true body. Every time he recalled it, lingering fear rose in his heart.
He did not want to experience such a technique a second time.
"The only countermeasure is not getting hit by the trap. That is a universal solution to any attack. If there is another, it would probably be using Shinra Tensei to repel it before the trap takes shape.
"But I don't think he'll give you that chance."
Last time, they had indeed been careless and lacked intelligence. But next time, it was possible the other side had already discovered Shinra Tensei's weakness.
According to intelligence gathered from every source, Tobitake Tonbo was an exceptionally well-rounded ninja. He was proficient in Genjutsu and sensory ninjutsu, with outstanding Taijutsu and ninjutsu.
As a ninja who had participated in the Third Shinobi World War, his combat experience would not be lacking either.
Pain nodded. He had seen it during their last battle: the other party seemed to have mentally anticipated the abilities of the Six Paths Puppets.
As a genius, he had no choice but to consider the worst possibility.
It was not impossible that Akatsuki had a traitor who had leaked their abilities,