Black Zetsu's Talk-No-Jutsu

Inside the venue, Black Zetsu cleverly incorporated Nagato's "theory of pain" into his own narrative framework.

He molded Nagato into the "legitimate successor" of his and Madara Uchiha's enterprise, exhausting every means of incitement and binding.

At that moment, an eerie silence fell over the venue once again.

Hidan was so excited he was practically ready to pray. "I see! This is a sacred inheritance! It's the continuation of the unfinished cause of the Deity! Leader! You are the new prophet!"

Kakuzu: "So there was such investment history behind all this. It seems the potential of the Akatsuki Organization is even greater than I imagined."

Deidara: "Hm, a grand legacy. It seems this is the ultimate art bombing!"

Kisame grinned, looking at Obito Uchiha and Pain with a complex smile. "This is getting more and more interesting."

"Mr. Madara, it seems your plan involved more than just you right from the start, doesn't it? Hm?"

Upon hearing this, the face of Obito Uchiha beneath his mask twisted to the extreme.

Just as he was about to question Black Zetsu regarding the Eye of the Moon Plan, he suddenly felt the information transmitted through the White Zetsu spore in his hand.

Cooperate with me, keep these people steady!

Obito Uchiha immediately understood that this was merely another lie fabricated by Black Zetsu; only the Eye of the Moon Plan was the common goal shared by him and Black Zetsu.

Pain fell silent, the massive amount of information impacting his convictions.

He had once heard his teacher Jiraiya call him something like the Child of Prophecy, only he hadn't taken it seriously at the time.

His own Rinnegan, his own path, were actually part of destiny as well? Was he the successor "chosen by destiny"?

This gave him a strong sense of being manipulated.

At the same time, however, the "absolute order" and "forced peace" described by Black Zetsu struck a dangerous chord of resonance with his own thoughts.

Meanwhile, Itachi Uchiha's heart sank to the bottom.

Black Zetsu's narrative was interlocking, wrapping its true ambition inside the false familial shell of "brotherly betrayal."

This elevated the danger level of the Akatsuki Organization to an unprecedented degree in his mind.

Within the Demonic Illusion: Mirage, the originally indifferent pupils of Deva Path Pain's Rinnegan shifted slightly.

They finally locked onto Black Zetsu's form, half-twisted plant and half-deep shadow.

In that gaze, the absolute confidence that rightfully belonged to a "god" seemed to be mixed with a trace of something else.

Finally, that cold, unfluctuating voice rang out once again, yet it carried a weight bordering on a declaration:

"So... that's how it is."

These four words shattered the dead silence and instantly drew the attention of all the members.

They saw Pain slowly raise his hand, as if about to grasp the Formless "history" and "destiny" woven before him by Black Zetsu.

"The scars of war, the fragility of life, the pain of the world—the root of all this is not accidental, but stems from the erroneous and weak choice of the Sage of Six Paths."

"Scattering power and placing hope in mortals' understanding of themselves?" Pain's tone carried a clear trace of mockery.

"A millennium has passed, and all he has brought is crueler warfare and deeper despair. This in itself proves that his path was an utter failure."

His gaze swept across every member present, finally returning to Black Zetsu.

"Black Zetsu, your vision, and Madara Uchiha's attempt, are not evil, but a misunderstood and more thorough 'redemption'."

"Establishing absolute order through absolute power and ending all strife with the majesty of a god—this is fundamentally compatible with my philosophy of making the world grow through pain."

"Both are compulsory corrections to this failed world created by the Sage of Six Paths."

He completely accepted Black Zetsu's narrative and elevated his own philosophy to the same height, even viewing it as an evolved version of the "way of saving the world."

"We are not executing mere destruction, nor are we collecting Tailed Beasts for our own selfish desires."

Pain's voice suddenly rose, taking on an unquestionable, commanding tone. "We, the Akatsuki Organization, are participating in a great cause to correct the root errors of the world!"

"We are accomplishing true unification and peace in a genuine sense, something even God of Shinobi Hashirama Senju failed to achieve!"

He leaned forward slightly, purple Light seemingly flowing within his Rinnegan.

"From now on, we possess a clearer objective and a heavier mission."

"We will no longer be merely a mercenary organization that makes the world feel pain."

"You are the apostles of the 'gods' who will soon lay the foundation for the new world! You are the executioners who will purge the errors of the old era!"

His gaze grew extremely sharp, sweeping over each member one by one.

"For this, I need your strength more than ever before."

"Starting today, all operations must be more precise! Among all members, deeper cooperation must be conducted!"

"Any personal grudges or private calculations must make way for this ultimate goal!"

His words echoed through the empty conference room like decrees.

"Understand this heaviness, and then produce the resolve and execution matching it."

"For the approaching, true world of peace devoid of falsehoods!"

"Let us bring absolute 'pain' and 'order' to this world."

Hidan was the first to roar fanatically, "Ooh-ooh-ooh!! Your command is my absolute will! For the new world! Lord Evil God will surely rejoice at this too!"

Kakuzu fell silent for a moment, then snorted. "If creating a new world brings more money, cooperation is fine by me."

Deidara: "Hm! The ultimate art explosion requires a grander stage! I accept, hm!"

Sasori's Hiruko emitted a slight clicking sound, taking it as silent consent.

Kisame grinned, glanced at the slightly trembling Obito Uchiha, and then looked at Pain and Black Zetsu, his tone playful.

"This script is getting more and more grand. It seems it will be even more interesting from now on, hm. Cooperation? Of course no problem."

Itachi Uchiha silently lowered his head, shadows concealing his expression as no one knew the churning storm and cold resolve within his heart at that moment.

In the shadows, Black Zetsu emitted a low, satisfied, and almost imperceptible laugh.

His plan was still steadily advancing in the expected direction.

And of course, all of this could not have happened without Hyuga Xiu's assist. Ever since Black Zetsu's identity was exposed by the heavenly screen, Hyuga Xiu had guessed that he would certainly be questioned by Obito and Nagato.

Thus, Hyuga Xiu wished for Black Zetsu to persuade Obito and Nagato so they would continue executing the plan to collect the Tailed Beasts.

Because Hyuga Xiu had other arrangements later for the fates of the Akatsuki Organization members, he temporarily wanted them to stop messing around blindly.

However, to Hyuga Xiu's surprise, it didn't consume many Belief Points this time.

Yet Hyuga Xiu realized the reason shortly after.

After all, if one were to speak of Talk-No-Jutsu prowess in the entire Naruto world surpassing the crown prince Naruto Uzumaki, it was probably none other than this Black Zetsu.

Since Obito Uchiha and Nagato Uzumaki could ultimately be successfully swayed by Naruto Uzumaki's Talk-No-Jutsu,

it was naturally only a matter of course that they would be duped by Black Zetsu right now.