"So what if they're the Sannin?"
Naruto was still being somewhat unreasonable.
"Enough, shut up!"
The alcohol had gone to Jiraiya's head a little, too. Getting Tsunade to return and become Hokage was far too important to let Naruto interfere.
After hearing that, Naruto had no choice, however reluctant he was. He could only sulk by himself on the sidelines.
Sigh, if only Lin Guang would get here sooner! He's the Third Hokage's student, too. Pervy Sage would definitely consider what he said.
Naruto thought gloomily.
After finishing his preparations, Lin Guang left Amegakure, but he still had a long way to go before reaching Tanzaku Town.
"Konan, has that Uchiha Hikari done anything unusual?"
Pain asked.
"This child is very cautious. He set up layer upon layer of genjutsu traps, and not one of the people sent to watch him could see through his genjutsu. Within the organization, Uchiha Itachi is probably the only one who could."
Konan replied.
"Is that so? Which direction is he heading now? Just arrange for people to keep watching him."
Pain said.
"We don't know. By the time his genjutsu was dispelled, he was long gone."
Konan said.
"It seems this Uchiha Hikari has some secrets, too. Perhaps someone outside the Uchiha Clan really can use the Sharingan perfectly."
Pain sneered.
"In theory, that should be impossible. Just look at Konoha's Kakashi. He probably can't bring out even fifty percent of the Sharingan's capabilities, yet it constantly drains his chakra."
Konan offered her opinion.
"True enough. As long as this fellow brings value to the organization, that's all that matters. If he betrays us, I'll kill him."
Pain said without emotion.
The Akatsuki was highly efficient. After Pain issued their assignments, every member set out that very day.
Deidara and Sasori were going