Kisame was Uehara's first subordinate.
Uehara never doubted Kisame's loyalty. This guy never made mistakes when it came to serious matters. He was still monitoring Itachi closely.
Moreover, Kisame hid well. Previously, it was Obito, and now it was Black Zetsu. Everyone thought that Kisame was loyal to them.
Uehara looked at everyone present and chuckled, "Since everyone doesn't seem to have any objection to this distribution, then it'll be Kisame, Itachi-san, Ringo, and Mangetsu. These four official members will assist Kakuzu-senpai and Hidan in gathering funds!"
Uehara was clearly giving orders.
Tendo Pain didn't seem to care about what he did. He even nodded approvingly at Uehara and added softly, "Then the members who will capture Sanbi are Uehara, Guyi(Nagato), Zabuza, Deidara, Sasori, and Sasuke!"
"No problem!"
Deidara was very satisfied with this arrangement.
Sasori also nodded gloomily.
The art duo thought that it was very comfortable to carry out a mission with Uehara. After all, Uehara's character was actually quite easy to get along with. Even if he were very strong, he would not show contempt to his other companions.
However, Kakuzu raised a different opinion and said unhappily, "I already said that I'm only going to kill a few people to exchange for money. There's no need for so many people!"
"It's better to be careful."
Tendo Pain glanced at Kakuzu and said coldly, "When has Uehara's plan gone wrong? Kakuzu, do as he says!"
Kakuzu frowned and sighed. He said helplessly, "Seriously, this little brat has grown up. Is he finally going to start pressing down on his old employee?"
He was qualified to say such words.
Kakuzu and Sasori were both early members of Akatsuki's organization.
Uehara and Itachi joined Akatsuki's organization at the same time. Moreover, when Uehara was a teenager, Kakuzu watched him grow up little by little. Kakuzu liked this little guy a little.
Uehara killed Fourth Kazekage, and then he let Sasori use the Fourth to refine the sand gold, and then played the Land of Grass, making the Akatsuki rich.
The attitude Kakuzu had towards Uehara was obvious.
Whoever could make Kakuzu earn money would be Kakuzu's friend, and whoever could make Kakuzu earn a lot of money would be Kakuzu's benefactor.
Therefore, the relationship between the two of them was pretty good.
Moreover, when Uehara was the accountant, he did not show any hesitation when distributing funds to Kakuzu. He had good benefits and good treatment.
Kakuzu was such a materialist.
Moreover, Uehara was also a very easy person to get along with. He didn't have the arrogance of a genius ninja. Only this year did he start to take up the burden. When Akatsuki's members met Uehara, he was kind to almost every member.
To be honest, Kakuzu sometimes really wanted to kill Hidan, that idiot with a low IQ, and make Uehara his teammate. Unfortunately, he couldn't kill Hidan...
Konan would also not agree with Uehara and Kakuzu as partners.
However, the relationship between the two of them was excellent.
Therefore, after hearing Kakuzu's complaint, Uehara rubbed his forehead and whispered, "Hey, Kakuzu-senpai, I am worried about your safety. I've heard the news about Konoha's movements. They are chasing us crazily!"
"Humph, I will not be afraid of them."
"In the end, it is better to be careful."
Uehara sighed and advised softly, "Itachi-san, Kisame, and the others will secretly cooperate with you. With so many helpers, we can also gather more funds for the organization. We have been laying low for a long time. We are indeed lacking in money."
"I know."
After Kakuzu finished speaking in a low and muffled voice, he grumbled, "We already know that the organization does not have much money.
But we are wasting so much by letting so many people act together. Young people just don't know how to be thrifty... "
Uehara, "..."
The words he said were really like the words of an old man at home... But this old man really wanted to die for money, right?
But he would understand later.
When Fifth Hokage Tsunade sent people to kill Kakuzu and Hidan, they would know the value of this arrangement.
And the most important thing this time was...
To give Itachi an opportunity to meet Naruto.
"Then let's rest for a few days."
Tendo Pain looked at everyone present and said softly, "When everyone is done resting, each of you will carry out their respective tasks."
"Yes."
Sealing Bijuu was a hard job. No one objected to Tendo Pain's opinion and returned to each other's residences.
Uehara looked at Sasori and suddenly called out to him, "Sasori-senpai, I have something to tell you."
"Huh?"
Sasori slowly turned to look at Uehara.
After the others left, only Sasori and Deidara were left. Uehara's expression gradually became complicated. He whispered to Sasori, "Chiyo-dono sacrificed herself."
It was better to tell this news to Sasori earlier.
Sasori would find out sooner or later. At that time, he might have a grudge in his heart. After all, everyone in the Akatsuki knew that Chiyo was his grandmother.
"..."
Sasori fell silent.
After a long time, he said, "I got it."
"Huh?"
Deidara was the first to raise his confusion. He asked in confusion, "We were just acting. We didn't use too much force, did we?"
"It's a forbidden technique that uses life in exchange for life."
Uehara shook his head and explained in a low voice, "Chiyo-dono used her life in exchange for the resurrection of Sunagakure Fifth Kazekage Gaara."
"It really fits her character!"
Sasori shook his head gently and sighed in a low voice, "Is it worth it for the sake of that rotten village? It was the same when I was a child, and she is the same when I grew up. Her vision is still so narrow. She has always valued the future of that ruined village more.
Forget it. It doesn't matter anymore. Anyway, I am the only one walking towards eternal art. If we meet again, for the sake of each other's benefit and as a member of Akatsuki, I might kill her. As a hidden consultant, she might kill me. "
Sasori did not reveal too much sadness.
After becoming a human puppet, Sasori rarely revealed his emotions.
Today, after hearing the news of the sacrifice of Chiyo, it was already a rare thing for Sasori to stop and say a few words.
Familial love, in the end, occupied a lot of space in Sasori's heart.
After Sasori finished speaking about his attitude towards the sacrifice of Chiyo, the atmosphere of the few of them suddenly became a bit heavy.
"Hey, Sasori, eternal is not an art!"
Deidara suddenly grabbed Sasori's shoulder and shouted, "Explosion is the real art. Even if life is too short, as long as life lives live up to its existence, it proves the meaning of its existence! This is the so-called art of explosion!"
"Shut up."
Sasori glared at Deidara.
However, this time he did not push his teammates away.
The member partnership system of Akatsuki's organization seemed to be quite successful. Although everyone had always disliked their teammates, they would always appear at the most appropriate time.
Occasionally, there would be some scammers...
But most of the members were actually very serious.
Uehara looked at Sasori, who was in a slightly better mood and said softly, "If Sasori-senpai wants to go to Chiyo-dono's tombstone to take a look, there is no need to participate in the group who will capture Sanbi this time;
I will explain it to Pain-sama. Although we are rivals with Chiyo-dono, I have to say that I still admire her will very much. She is an opponent worthy of respect."
This sentence was a suggestion, but it was also probing.
If this fellow, Sasori, were to be heartbroken again, then Uehara would have to give him good psychological counseling.
After a moment of silence, Sasori suddenly took out a scroll and handed it to Uehara. He said softly, "I heard that she had been teaching a new generation of puppet masters for the past few years. Unfortunately, her age meant that she was not as good as before, and the puppets she's created were not precise enough. Otherwise, she would not have used the puppets I made when I was young.
Uehara, you are a spy who's entered the hearts of the Great Countries Ninja Villages. Help me hand this scroll over to the little fellow if there is a chance, lest Sunagakure's puppet inheritance disappear. This is the last thing I can do for her."
"Sure."
Uehara nodded. He just needed to hand a scroll to Kankuro. It was really not a big deal.
Uehara asked curiously, "What is inside? Could it be Fourth Kazekage's puppet?"
"No..."
Sasori gently shook his head and said, "That's what you gave me. I can't give others the gifts others gave me... In fact, this is what my granny taught me, but I don't need it anymore. Now, it is just returning to its original owner."
After saying that, Sasori added softly, "If there's a chance, you can help me bring back the two puppets, my granny left behind. Although they were made when I was ten years old, they still belong to me."
Sasori was talking about the two puppets of his father and mother.
Obviously, Sasori would never let the two puppets he made be used by people other than his family, not even Kankuro.
"Alright, I'll take a look!"
Uehara sighed and said in a low voice, "Perhaps one day, you will have the opportunity to bring back those two puppets."
"Alright."
Sasori nodded. He glanced at Deidara, who was standing beside him with his mouth wide open. He frowned and said, "Alright, let's go!"
"Hmm..."
Deidara nodded hurriedly.
Uehara watched as Sasori left with Deidara. He sighed slightly and looked at his system panel.
[Side Mission: Ensure Sasori survives(1/1).]
[Reward: Clockwork Demon Puppet. ]
[Clockwork Demon: Unseal the puppet girl Orianna who controls magic puppets to fight. She has her own wisdom and skills. She needs to be infused with the user Chakra to work. Consumes a minimum of 10,000 Chakra. ]
This mission was very cruel and demanding.
After the death of Chiyo, the system notified Uehara that he had completed this mission. Perhaps the system had tacitly agreed that Chiyo would become the murderer who killed Sasori.
As for the reward that Uehara received, it could also be said to be very generous.
This puppet could replace him and carry out some things that were not suitable for him to show his face. A puppet that no one knew about was always much safer, and its combat strength was not low.
Just activating it required at least 10,000 Chakra, which meant that this was a puppet that could display a Kage level strength, which was enough in this ninja world.
Most importantly, this puppet doesn't need to use Chakra threads...
Rather than saying that Orianna was a puppet, it was more accurate to say that she was a robot.
After Uehara returned to his residence, he did not waste any time. His fingers knocked on his table, and he summoned Obito, who was in Impure World Reincarnation's state.
Ever since Obito returned Yonbi Jinchuriki, he was stuffed back into the coffin by Uehara. This time, after seeing the light of day again, Obito even said with some dissatisfaction, "What dirty work do you have for me to do?"
"No, I want you to meet an old friend."
Uehara chuckled and told him, "Go find Kisame and let me use your body to convey an order to him."
"Kisame?"
After frowning, Obito's face instantly turned extremely ugly, "Wait, is Kisame yours? When did this happen?"
"Very early on."
Uehara looked at Obito strangely. "Don't you know about this? Why do you think Kisame joined the Akatsuki? And after I killed you, how did he survive and live?"
These words were said as if it was a matter of course.
Anyone who heard it couldn't help but want to beat him to death when they heard it.
When Obito heard this, he couldn't help but want to smash himself to death again!
Obito couldn't help but clench his fists, and all sorts of feelings welled up in his heart. What the hell was this?
Damn, no wonder he was played to death by Uehara!
Obito personally raised Kisame. Ever since Obito controlled the Fourth Mizukage, he had been carefully using Kisame and even treated him as a member of the Eye of the Moon Plan.
Kisame also lived up to his expectations. While Obito was still alive, he had been secretly passing on information about Itachi.
He didn't expect the spy he had planted into the Akatsuki to be Uehara's. This was all that little bastard's doing!
Obito gritted his teeth and stared at Uehara angrily, "How many things have you been hiding all these years..."
"Well, let me think about how to describe it?"
Uehara spread out his palm and chuckled, "If one day, the Ninja in the well opened the lid I placed and saw the sun and moon in the sky, they would believe that they saw the whole world..."
Uehara confidently held his palm again, "In fact, they didn't know that the world outside the well was mine, and the sun and moon were also mine."