Konoha: After the Diary Was Exposed, the Kunoichi Fell Apart

One of the five most powerful Ninja Villages in the Shinobi World.

Even he

could not claim he could pull off something like that alone!

"Don't worry."

"According to our intelligence, Naruto Uzumaki unleashed that Forbidden Technique from high in the sky."

"Kumogakure's Raikage wasn't in the village, either."

"No one there could threaten Naruto Uzumaki."

Black Zetsu explained further when he saw Pain's expression.

At his words,

Deva Path Pain's expression eased.

So that was it.

Few enemies could threaten a Ninja capable of flying at high altitude.

Kumogakure had probably been left helpless, able only to take the attack.

Destroying Kumogakure in a single strike—

he could do that too.

Besides, their opponent was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

A devastating Forbidden Technique like that was exactly his specialty.

It was much like the powerful Tailed Beasts.

In an actual fight,

he might not be as strong as they imagined.

"Speaking of the Raikage, Leader, I have another piece of intelligence that'll make your jaw drop."

White Zetsu's eyes lit up, as if he had just remembered something.

"What is it?"

Pain asked curiously.

"Kumogakure has stripped the Raikage of his position and put him on the wanted list as a Missing-nin."

"Hahahahaha... A village's Kage becoming a Missing-nin! That's hilarious."

White Zetsu's laughter echoed through the empty room.

Deva Path Pain's face went blank again.

Sensing the chill in the room, White Zetsu gradually stopped laughing.

"The Raikage is a Missing-nin now, and he bears a deep grudge against the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

"So... I thought we could approach him and see if he'd join the organization."

Black Zetsu spoke up at just the right moment.

"Hmm..."

"Do it."

After considering it, Deva Path Pain gave a slight nod.

If they could recruit the former Raikage,

it would not only