The Akatsuki's Bargaining Chip

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Long Ye found the woman's words secretly amusing.

Could he really seem this foolish in her eyes? Helping the Akatsuki conquer Konoha and capture the last two Jinchuriki would bring him no benefit whatsoever.

Putting aside his relationship with Rin, if he truly helped the Akatsuki achieve its goal and allowed Nagato to create a Tailed Beast Weapon powerful enough to destroy a country, then, barring any surprises, he would be the first person they targeted.

Seeing that he remained silent, Konan said evenly, "Perhaps you should ask what compensation we're offering you."

Long Ye smiled. "I'm sure that, no matter what compensation you offer, it'll be difficult to move me on this matter."

This would be nothing short of courting destruction. There was no way Long Ye would do it.

"What if I told you... we have that person's body?"

Konan wore a mysterious smile.

Long Ye's expression changed. "That person?"

He stared into the woman's eyes. He knew exactly who she meant. It could only be Madara Uchiha.

Back in Candle Valley, when Long Ye had confronted Nagato, he had mentioned that he had crossed paths with this man and wanted to obtain his body.

He had only said it in passing at the time. He never expected the other party to remember it.

Long Ye's goal in seeking Madara's body was simple: to obtain his cells and acquire his power.

Then he would combine it with Hashirama Senju's power within his own body. The two of them were reincarnations of Ashura and Indra. Once those two powers were combined, they would inevitably draw out the power of the Sage of Six Paths, and the Rinnegan would awaken as a result.

So Madara Uchiha really is dead!

Long Ye was secretly startled when he heard that the