Chapter 261 - 261 (1/2)
After Obito and Black Zetsu left Nagato, they both went to their temporary hideout, where both Kakuzu and Sasori were awaiting them.
The two were saved by Obito on the Kyubi's night and brought to this place.
Whenever either of the two thought of that night, they would get extremely scared. Kakuzu had 4 of his five hearts crushed, while Sasori's main Puppet Hirako was greatly damaged, and he had to leave several other puppet of his behind.
It was actually a necessity, as he used them as shields, making up for his melee range weakness, and protecting his and Kakuzu's lives. Because of this, the latter became somewhat grateful to him.
After his wounds healed up, Kakuzu went out several times killing several Ninjas to complete his set of hearts again.
As for Sasori, he repaired Hirako's puppet, and then spent a great deal of his time making other simpler spare ones.
”It looks like you are recovering well!” The figure of the masked man suddenly appeared in the cave.
The two were freaked out like usual by his sudden appearance. Sasori answered: ”Well, yes. Now, can we leave? We've done our part.”
”You can go at any time, but don't you want revenge?”
”Oh, revenge? Forget it! I don't think I'm going back to Konoha any time soon!” Kakuzu sneered bitterly.
”I never said I'm going there now. I'm inviting you to join an organization. I promise you, doing so will give you the chance for getting your revenge!”
”I am not interested in joining any organization.” Sasori refused on the spot.
”This organization can provide you with the fitting research environment to ensure that you never get disrupted by anyone, including the Sand on your pursuit.”
Obito's words made Sasori think of his ultimate dream: completing his transformation. he answered: ”Is that so?”
”Of course! Kakuzu, want to join us as well? You'll get great amounts of money!”
Kakuzu's eyes lit up. To him, money was everything. However, being from the same generation as Hashirama, he was wise enough not to just take the word of a masked man: ”If that's the case, then you have to tell me at least about this organization.”
”It is the largest mercenary organization in the world: The Akatsuki!”
”The Akatsuki? The Rain's Akatsuki? They have a lot of potential for making profit indeed! Well… I agree.”
”I'll try and see it things happen like you're promising.” Sasori added.
Seeing both of them agreeing, the masked man nodded with satisfaction, and all three, along with Black Zetsu and white Zetsu transferred together to the Akatsuki Base.
When they got there, Black Zetsu didn't want to go inside. Seeing that, the latter asked: ”Why won't you go it?”
Before Black answered, White Zetsu said to him: ”Can you feel that? There was sudden burst of power inside the base just now!”
The source of this power was Nagato. The Akatsuki had already sent back two unscathed Jonin bodies to the bass. Unconsciously, Nagato chose one he had seen before, and inserted a Black Rod into his body.
With his experience making Tendo Pain, things went a lot more smoothly, and it took him no time to make the second path of Pain.
”Konan, go over to our guests and bring them into with Tendo!” After saying that, Nagato controlled Tendo Pain to leave Yahiko's room.
Konan and Tendo went out together and found Kakuzu and the others.
”Never underestimate the Rinnegan. You've already found us?” Said Obito as he saw Konan and Tendo Pain.
Kakuzu was shocked, and he asked hastily: ”The Rinnegan? You're saying someone in the Akatsuki has the eyes of the legendary Rikudo Sennin?”