"We can use Akatsuki to squeeze some money out of Ōnoki of Both Scales."
Chapter 170: The Akatsuki Falls Apart!
Land of Rain, Amegakure.
Pain released the [Magic Lantern Body Technique], and his consciousness returned to the real world.
The first figure reflected in his [Rinnegan] was none other than a worried-looking Konan.
"Nagato..."
Konan's brow was furrowed, her expression grave as she unconsciously called out Pain's real name.
"Konoha's Fifth Hokage has already discovered our plan to capture the Tailed Beasts."
"Mm..."
Deva Path Pain gave a brief reply.
Most of his attention was still on the Akatsuki ring on his finger.
Just now, the Light of Konoha had tried to trace the mental link of the [Magic Lantern Body Technique] back to locate the Akatsuki members.
But as the actual caster of the [Magic Lantern Body Technique], Deva Path Pain could locate the other members more easily than the Light of Konoha could.
"As expected... Obito Uchiha's, Kisame Hoshigaki's, and Juzo Biwa's rings are all in Konoha right now..."
No sooner had Deva Path Pain said this.
Than he sensed someone forcibly severing his connection to the three rings, including [Vermilion].
Clearly, the Fifth Hokage had noticed his little maneuver and had either sealed the rings, including [Vermilion], or destroyed them.
Either way, the Akatsuki was destined to lose those three expensive ninja tools made from chakra crystals.
Deva Path Pain left Konoha alone for the moment and began sensing the location of the [Void] ring Orochimaru wore instead.
But Orochimaru was also on guard against Deva Path Pain.
After voluntarily leaving the mental space created by the [Magic Lantern Body Technique], Orochimaru had sealed the [Void] ring, unilaterally cutting off Pain's means of sensing him.
"Orochimaru really has defected too."
Deva Path Pain withdrew his senses expressionlessly.