Besides the existing members, two new faces appeared at today's meeting.
"I called you all here today for two matters."
Deva Path Pain spoke coldly.
"First, the organization has two new members-Tobi and Kisame Hoshigaki."
"Tobi" had joined the Akatsuki on Zetsu's recommendation.
As for Kisame Hoshigaki.
This former member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had also joined the Akatsuki on Zetsu's recommendation after fleeing the battlefield in the Land of Whirlpools in a panic.
At their leader's words.
The veteran members of the Akatsuki immediately turned their gazes toward the two newcomers.
"What an unexpected reunion!"
Juzo Biwa's eyes fixed on the shark face that had appeared in the mental space.
"Kisame Hoshigaki, what happened to your [Samehada]?"
"Jūzō, sir, that's quite an embarrassing question~"
Kisame Hoshigaki spread his sharklike mouth in a grin, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth, but his words were very polite.
"My [Samehada] should be in the hands of that 'Light of Konoha' now."
The Light of Konoha.
The moment that title was mentioned.
The mental space fell silent.
After a long while, the centenarian was the first to speak.
"Hmph! Just a mere Uchiha...
"To think some people actually consider him the 'God of Shinobi of the new era'...
"You youngsters have no idea how strong the real God of Shinobi was."
Because Hashirama Senju was extremely powerful.
Kakuzu, who had escaped him alive, was also very powerful.
That was what old man Kakuzu was implying.
Compared to that "Light of Konoha" who did not know his own limits.
Kakuzu was clearly more interested in this "Tobi" before him.
Just then, Deva Path Pain continued.
"Second, Konoha has revealed the true identity of the S-rank missing-nin known as the 'Mysterious Masked Man.'
"Afterward, Kirigakure also issued a public bounty notice