Inside the Tower in Amegakure.
Lin Ze stood to one side of the hall in an Akatsuki cloak, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.
The one in the seat of honor was no longer Nagato's real body in a wheelchair, but the Deva Path of the Six Paths of Pain-Yahiko.
Have the Six Paths of Pain already been completed?
Lin Ze wondered to himself.
It seemed Nagato had begun committing himself to playing "God."
Beside Deva Path Pain, Konan stood quietly.
On the other side, Kisame Hoshigaki carried a large sword resembling Samehada over his shoulder, grinning as he studied the center of the hall.
Obito still wore his orange Spiral Mask, leaning in the shadows of a corner as though he had become one with the darkness.
A red-haired youth wearing a ring bearing the character for "jade" also stood in the center of the hall.
No, to be precise, it was a puppet with a youth's appearance.
Sasori of the Red Sands.
I wonder how much of his collection he's replenished since I robbed him last time.
Recalling his unexpected encounter with Sasori in the Land of Wind, Lin Ze silently assessed Sasori's strength.
"Everyone is here."
Deva Path Pain's cold voice broke the silence.
His purple Rinnegan slowly swept over everyone before finally settling on Sasori.
"This is Sasori of the Red Sands, a missing-nin from Sunagakure. As of today, he is officially joining the organization."
Sasori raised his eyes slightly, his scarlet pupils sweeping over those present.
"I look forward to working with you."
Kisame chuckled. "Sunagakure's genius puppeteer, huh? I heard you killed the Third Kazekage?"
Sasori did not answer, merely saying flatly:
"That's all in the past."
Deva Path Pain continued:
"The organization is still short on manpower, but we now have the basic