Chapter 61: Akatsuki's Invitation (Sixth Update!) (1/2)
The moment she stepped out of the cave, Naruto saw that delinquent with orange hair, a face full of black piercings, and ringed eyes. She could not help wanting to slap herself. Seriously, was this a case of fearing exactly what came true?
Oh my god! Had she forgotten to check the almanac before going out? Why was she running into such bad luck? Running into Pain at a time like this meant she was definitely going to get beaten up!
...Naruto, Nine-Tails, this guy is Deva Path Pain. We're done for!
"Look for an opportunity to escape, Naruto."
The Nine-Tails had also seen those Rinnegan eyes possessed only by the Sage of Six Paths, on that orange-haired boy. Though he looked no different from an ordinary person, he gave it an eerie feeling, like a corpse. Deva Path Pain, Konan, Hidan, Kakuzu, and Sasori riding in Hiruko, the wooden mech. Other than Deva Path Pain, Naruto would not hesitate to charge recklessly at any of them. But with Deva Path Pain added to the mix, she had no choice but to back down.
"Sorry, but if there's nothing else, could you stop blocking the way?" Naruto forced herself to remain calm and pretended not to know them.
"Uzumaki Naruto, we have come to invite you to join the Akatsuki." Konan extended the invitation. Naruto was utterly baffled, and deeply shocked inside. The Akatsuki wanted her to join them? Were they planning to raise her up? That was a little too much! You couldn't exploit people like that! Since she did not sense any hostility from them, Naruto continued playing dumb.
Seeing the identical uniforms worn by the Akatsuki members before her, Naruto asked with feigned confusion, "Are you some kind of idol