Times Have Changed

Fang Xu saw his concerns.

"I'm not asking you to truly leave the Dawn Group."

"You only need to publicly sever your ties with the group."

"Resume your identity as a top-tier bounty hunter and continue operating in the Shinobi World."

"Leave the group's operations to Gato and Kado Taro. They'll report important decisions to you remotely, while you retain final authority."

On the other side of the office, Gato and Kado Taro both stopped what they were doing.

The two had been organizing the group's affairs.

Hearing that Fang Xu intended to place them in charge of daily operations, Gato instinctively adjusted his glasses.

"Lord Fang Xu."

"The group now operates across multiple countries, with enormous numbers of orders and funds moving every day."

"Taro and I can handle the specific matters."

"But certain important decisions must be personally confirmed by Lord Kakuzu."

Kakuzu also looked at Fang Xu.

"The distance is too great. Ordinary ninja hawks cannot guarantee the security of messages."

"The Soul Contract only allows me to contact you. It cannot let me directly send orders to Gato."

"Once I join the Akatsuki, my operational locations will not be fixed."

"If they cannot find me, the group could easily miss important opportunities."

Fang Xu had already considered this issue.

"The Akatsuki possesses a special communication ninjutsu."

"Members of the organization wear rings engraved with their code names."

"The rings are not merely symbols of identity. They can also be used with the Phantom Lantern Body Technique for long-distance gatherings and communication."

Kakuzu's expression became much more serious.

"Ignoring distance?"

"The farther the distance, the greater the consumption."

Fang Xu nodded lightly.

"But it is enough to allow members in different countries to communicate simultaneously."

"After joining, first study the rings and communication ninjutsu used by the