Naruto and Itachi returned to the Red Base.
When Itachi told Shisui that Naruto wanted to join the Akatsuki, Shisui was stunned.
Both Shisui and Itachi considered Naruto the leader behind their Red Organization, or rather, the man spreading its ideals.
How had one trip ended with their own boss wanting to join the other organization?
"No... Naruto, if someone needs to infiltrate the Akatsuki, let me go!"
Shisui spoke with firm resolve.
Itachi nodded in agreement. "Exactly... now that we know Madara Uchiha is behind the Akatsuki, you have even less reason to risk yourself!
"Madara Uchiha is extremely dangerous!"
As he spoke, Itachi pulled Shisui behind him and continued, "If we need to investigate the truth behind the Akatsuki, let me go instead!"
Naruto: ...
Naruto gave the two a helpless look, then shook his head and said firmly, "You don't need to talk me out of it. I'm going myself, no matter what!"
After all... how could he let those two have all the fun?
The thought of winning over every Akatsuki member except Obito and Zetsu made Naruto a little excited.
Once Obito revealed himself as the final boss, Naruto would wave his hand, and every Akatsuki member standing behind Obito would turn on him at once. Naruto could hardly wait to see the look on Obito's face.
In the end, neither Shisui nor Itachi managed to persuade Naruto to abandon his plan to join the Akatsuki.
After saying goodbye to Shisui and Itachi, Naruto returned to Konoha.
After all... joining the Akatsuki was something he needed to tell his dad about!
Once he returned to Konoha, Naruto went straight to Minato Namikaze and told him everything that had happened during his visit to the Akatsuki.
After hearing Naruto's account, Minato Namikaze frowned without