"We're finally out. It really was a little stifling in the organization."
Lin Guang and Itachi left Amegakure and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't let your guard down! The organization has far too many eyes and ears. You could even say they're everywhere. Konan has immense financial resources. People die for money, just as birds die for food. There's never any shortage of desperadoes willing to risk their lives for the Akatsuki."
Uchiha Itachi explained it to Lin Guang.
"I see."
After hearing Uchiha Itachi's explanation, Lin Guang understood the Akatsuki a little better.
A few days earlier, when Orochimaru had intercepted Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki, the mercenaries Konan employed had played a major role in getting the news back to the Akatsuki so quickly.
"This time, we're heading to the area around Iwagakure to find a ninja named Deidara. Have you read his file?"
Uchiha Itachi asked.
"The Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki's student. His explosive Ninjutsu is astonishing."
Lin Guang kept it brief.
"The leader wanted Konan to bring him and Sasori of the Red Sands from Sunagakure into the organization some time ago, but unfortunately, Jiraiya interfered."
Uchiha Itachi said.
"Did Konan fight Jiraiya?"
Lin Guang asked with some anticipation. He also wanted to know how Jiraiya dealt with Konan's Paper Release Ninjutsu.
"No. Konan and Pain seem to share some unknown secret with Jiraiya. They've been avoiding him all along."
Uchiha Itachi said. He was somewhat interested in this as well, but knew little about it.
"All right. What about Sasori of the Red Sands?"
Lin Guang did not know much about this ninja.
"He's a very powerful ninja. You could call him the strongest puppeteer."
Uchiha Itachi briefly mentioned Sasori.
"I heard Orochimaru used to be a member of the Akatsuki too. Why did