Members of Akatsuki, My Name Is Rono

"Then let's begin! Gather the members of Akatsuki."

Nagato acted as soon as he finished speaking.

Between their personalities and their strength, most Akatsuki members were a defiant bunch.

They were also constantly away on missions, scattered across the ninja world.

Gathering them required a certain jutsu.

The Phantom Body Technique!

It was one of the Rinnegan's abilities.

Pain received the "thought waves" sent by Akatsuki's members, amplified them, and projected their Phantom Light images at a designated location.

Akatsuki's members often used this jutsu to communicate and hold meetings.

"Summoning Technique: King of Hell's True Form!"

Nagato soon summoned the King of Hell's true form.

Rono had just killed all Six Paths of Pain, so Nagato needed to create a new set.

He had Konan collect the six bodies from the battlefield and throw them into the King of Hell's mouth.

Before long, all six Paths of Pain were restored to full strength!

"Gather everyone."

Deva Path Pain activated the Phantom Body Technique.

Across the ninja world, the Akatsuki members carrying out missions—

Itachi Uchiha, Kisame Hoshigaki, Sasori, Deidara, Kakuzu, and Hidan—all six received the leader's summons.

"Didn't we just have a meeting yesterday?"

"Why call everyone together again today?"

"What is it, Leader?"

Soon, the projected figures of Deva Path Pain, Konan, Madara Uchiha, and the other six Akatsuki members appeared in a mysterious space.

"I wouldn't have gathered everyone unless it was urgent."

"I'm announcing that Akatsuki has a new leader."

Without any preamble, Deva Path Pain delivered the biggest news of all.

"What?"

"What's going on?"

"A new leader? Who's taking over? What happened?"

The Akatsuki members stared in shock, rooted to the spot!

Akatsuki had existed for years, and some of them were veterans who had belonged to it for more than five years.

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