"Collect the Tailed Beasts? Now?"
All the members were startled. They had been able to coast along doing a few missions lately, and according to the schedule, grueling work like collecting the Tailed Beasts should have been years away. They had never expected their leader to change his mind so quickly and go straight for the big moves.
Kakuzu: "Leader, didn't we agree to make money first? Without enough funds, how are we supposed to strengthen the organization?"
Hidan: "Hmph, money is all you ever think about. You're another unkillable bastard, but how boring must your life be if all you do is chase money!"
Pain: "I simply realized something. With our current strength, we are capable of shaking any of the great nations. Since that's the case, there's no need to do anything unnecessary..."
Sasori: "Hmph! This is what we should have been doing. We clearly have the strength, yet we keep taking boring missions escorting people or destroying small nations. I've long since had enough of work that only lets my art rust."
Deidara: "Hahaha, Sasori, looks like we do agree sometimes. I'm with you on this one, hmm!"
Kisame Hoshigaki: "Leader, I hear that the more tails a Tailed Beast has, the stronger it is. Then leave the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to our team. What do you think, Mr. Itachi? The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki happens to be in your hometown..."
Uchiha Itachi: "..."
Hidan: "Hey, hey, hey! The strongest Tailed Beast should go to Kakuzu and me! The stronger the sacrifice, the happier Lord Jashin will be!"
Hearing this, Deidara shook his head vigorously. "No! Only the Nine-Tails is worthy of my art! Leave the Nine-Tails to me! Hmm..."
Listening to the members argue, Pain raised his head slightly and said expressionlessly:
"There's no need to argue. I've already