It was Fujimoto's first time seeing the Rinnegan in action. Even he felt its powerful repulsive force. At close range, it would probably rupture an ordinary ninja's organs and kill them outright.
So this is the Rinnegan? An ability that's almost impossible to guard against. Kakuzu staggered to his feet. A black figure emerged from his back and crumbled into dust.
"As expected of the Rinnegan. Its power is formidable. I agree to join Akatsuki," Kakuzu said.
"Good. The organization is still recruiting, so there are no missions for now. You're free to act on your own. When a mission comes up, I'll have White Zetsu notify you.
"White Zetsu, come out and meet Kakuzu."
A White Zetsu emerged from the ground. "I'm Zetsu, Akatsuki's intelligence officer."
"If you encounter any powerful lone ninja or Rogue Ninja in the future, you can recommend them to the organization.
"First, let's go to headquarters so you can learn about our bases in different regions," Pain said.
The two nodded, and all three vanished from the spot, heading toward the Land of Rain.
Akatsuki had many bases in the Land of Rain, including an important one in Amegakure. Ever since Nagato had gained control of the Six Paths of Pain, he had been hunting down Hanzō's trusted followers.
These days, Hanzō spent most of his time holed up in his stronghold at the center of Amegakure, surrounded by layer upon layer of defenses.
On the surface, the Land of Rain remained under Hanzō's control. In reality, Pain had brought a large number of Rain shinobi to his side, and his actions had grown increasingly brazen.
Nagato had no intention of revealing himself yet. Keeping Hanzō out front drew a great deal of attention away from him.
The three entered a three-story building near