In fact, Nagato still harbored resentment towards Ziyun.
Putting everything else aside, Konan is still in Kumogakure, and I've heard that Konan's making Explosive Tag for the Kumogakure, completely being used as a money-making machine by Kumogakure.
Nagato secretly longed to launch a counterattack on Kumogakure and rescue Konan.
Since Yahiko is dead, Konan is the only person Nagato cares about in this world. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Konan is Nagato's only family.
Now that Orochimaru has defected from Kumogakure, I can take this opportunity to obtain some of Kumogakure's confidential information.
Nagato is getting a bit arrogant now. After all, it's been many years since he last encountered Ziyun. Back then, he was still young and his application of the Rinnegan was not yet mature.
Now that Nagato has successfully created the Six Paths of Pain, he believes that he and Ziyun have the strength to fight against him, and may even be able to defeat him.
Orochimaru thus successfully joined the Akatsuki.
Of course, Orochimaru had a brief encounter with Pain before joining, which was at Orochimaru's suggestion. He wanted to test just how strong someone with the Rinnegan really was.
If possible, I can return to Kumogakure now after obtaining the Rinnegan.
Unfortunately, Orochimaru was no match for Nagato; it was a one-sided duel.
"As expected of the Rinnegan, it's absolutely captivating."
Orochimaru, despite being injured, seemed completely unaffected and even remarked on the power of the Rinnegan.
This is definitely a more powerful Dōjutsu than the Mangekyō Sharingan.
" Orochimaru, I heard you've defected from Kumogakure. I can let you join Akatsuki, but you'll have to pay a price."
"As a high-ranking member of Kumogakure, you should know many of the Kumogakure's core secrets. Tell me about Kumogakure, and I can let you join the Akatsuki."
Nagato threatened Orochimaru, his tone filled with anger.
"Okay, I can tell you some secrets."
Orochimaru agreed, and then casually revealed some secrets about his research into forbidden techniques.
These secrets aren't really secrets at all, and they have absolutely no impact on Kumogakure.
Orochimaru was aware of the situation and wouldn't reveal the true core information about Kumogakure.
However, this little bit of secret information was enough to fool Nagato.
Because the Kumogakure is so heavily guarded that even Zetsu couldn't break through, and would be discovered by the Fourth Raikage if he entered, the Kumogakure is a complete mystery to outsiders.
People only know that the Kumogakure is powerful, but they don't know just how powerful it is.
Therefore, even a small piece of information casually revealed by Orochimaru was like a treasure to Nagato.
"Are there new people here again?"
"I never expected it to be Sannin, one of the Orochimaru."
" Orochimaru, you're really something to have escaped from the Fourth Raikage."
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"That's right, even the First Hokage wasn't a match for that Fourth Raikage, yet you managed to escape."
Using the Magic Lantern Body Technique, the Akatsuki members held another meeting.
Although there are still two years left in the original story, by this time almost all the members of the Akatsuki have been gathered, except for Kisame.
After all, Kisame is currently in Kumogakure and has inherited Samehada, so Itachi hasn't found a partner yet.
Orochimaru ended up teaming up with Itachi.
When the Akatsuki members learned that Orochimaru had escaped from the Fourth Raikage, they were all very curious about Orochimaru.
Don't be fooled by the fact that these Akatsuki members all seem aloof and very confident in their abilities.
That was in the original story, after all, the power levels in the original story hadn't been inflated yet.
But things are different now. After fighting Hashirama Senju and officially defeating Hashirama Senju, Ziyun has been hailed as the new God of Shinobi in the Shinobi World!
Although these Akatsuki members all boasted of their exceptional skills and considered themselves Kage Level shinobi, they still dared not challenge the God of Shinobi.
After all, that great battle was too famous; the sheer scale of their fight was enough to make the Akatsuki members blush with shame.
Especially Kakuzu, who had fought the First Hokage. Although it was just Shuriken thrown from 800 miles away, he knew the First Hokage's strength.
The fact that he could defeat the First Hokage speaks volumes about the Fourth Raikage's strength.
As a result, the members of Akatsuki all began to have great respect for Orochimaru.
It's rare to see you all like this.
Pain was also somewhat shocked, not expecting these usually aloof guys to show such an unusual side.
However, Pain felt that Orochimaru wasn't that powerful. Orochimaru did know some strange Ninjutsu, but they were meaningless against the Rinnegan.
If Orochimaru could escape from the Fourth Raikage, then the Fourth Raikage wasn't as powerful as legend suggests.
Now that he could control the power of the Rinnegan, Pain felt he should be able to defeat Ziyun.
Therefore, Pain decided to seek revenge on Kumogakure first and then rescue Konan.
" Nagato has gone mad, he's going to attack Kumogakure now?"
Obito learned of Nagato's next plan after Itachi betrayed him, Obito thought Nagato had gone mad.
Obito couldn't guarantee how strong the Fourth Raikage was, but Nagato was definitely no match for him now.
After all, Obito knew that even Madara, in his lifetime, hadn't gotten much of an advantage over the Fourth Raikage.
Although Madara was already an old man when he died, he was still Madara Uchiha.
Even the real Madara Uchiha was somewhat wary of this man; Obito felt that Nagato was not Nagato could handle.
After all, although Nagato possessed the Rinnegan Rinnegan, Nagato couldn't fully unleash its power.
For example, Madara's Rinnegan- specific technique Limbo: Border Jail: Border Nagato, wouldn't be used by Nagato.
"No, we must stop Nagato. We can't just stand by and watch him go to his death."
Obito decides to stop Nagato.
The Fourth Raikage Fourth Raikage is unpredictable. What if Nagato angers him and the Rinnegan falls into his hands again?
Nagato, I heard you're planning to attack Kumogakure?
Obito found Nagato and asked him a question.
"That's right, Kumogakure has four Tailed Beast. Since our goal is to collect Tailed Beast anyway, now's the perfect time to take over Kumogakure."
Nagato said calmly, but the look in his eyes as he glanced at Obito was a little strange.
What? Are you scared?
Nagato's tone was quite intriguing.
In fact, Nagato had always been somewhat suspicious of Madara Uchiha's identity, since Obito hadn't actually fought much, relying entirely on the Mangekyō Sharingan Kamui maintain his prestige.
"No, but you should be careful. Yeyue Ziyun is a dangerous person. I've fought him before."
After saying just two sentences, Obito realized he couldn't stop Nagato.
If he discovers my identity, I'm doomed.
"I know, I'm confident this time, and I can collect all four Tailed Beast at once."
Seeing that Obito Nagato n't stop him, Nagato felt relieved.
The Kumogakure must be attacked, not only to collect the Tailed Beast, but also to rescue Konan.
" The Akatsuki wants to attack Kumogakure? It seems we have to teach them a lesson."
Ziyun quickly received the information transmitted by Orochimaru: the leader of the Akatsuki was preparing to attack Kumogakure.
The current Akatsuki is roughly the same size as in the original story, except that Kisame is no longer present; everyone else has joined the Akatsuki.
However, Ziyun the other side had, because the Akatsuki posed no threat to Kumogakure.
" Mikoto, do you want the Rinnegan? I can get you a Rinnegan."
Then Ziyun found Mikoto and asked her about it.
Since Nagato wants to die, Ziyun can grant his wish.
It would be good to dig out the Rinnegan and strengthen the Kumogakure.
" The Rinnegan? If I could, I'd definitely want it."
Mikoto said that she had heard of Rinnegan Rinnegan and knew that it was the ultimate Dōjutsu that surpassed the Mangekyō Sharingan.
" Rinnegan? Lord Raikage, are you talking about Nagato?"
Coincidentally, Konan was also at Ziyun's house.
Upon hearing about the Rinnegan, Konan appeared somewhat nervous, because as far as she knew, only Nagato possessed such a precious eye.
Because of the creation of Explosive Tag, Konan became good friends with Kushina, Mikoto, and others.
So Konan naturally moved into Ziyun's house, and everyone treated Konan like a little sister.
Anyway, Ziyun's house is big enough to accommodate everyone.
"That's right, it's your friend Nagato. He wants to attack Kumogakure in order to collect the Tailed Beast."
Ziyun didn't hide anything, after all, there was nothing to hide.
" Nagato wants to attack Kumogakure? Has he gone mad?"
Konan was shocked; her beautiful eyes were filled with terror.
Being in the Kumogakure, she naturally knew of Ziyun's strength.
Although Nagato possessed the Rinnegan, he had no chance against Ziyun. Even the God of Shinobi couldn't defeat Ziyun, so Nagato had even less of a chance.