At this moment, Obito could be said to be very conflicted!
He wanted to recruit the other party into the organization, but the other party's attitude was obvious. Give me freedom. Don't bother me with anything.
If it were for anyone else, Obito would smash their heads!
But he had no way to deal with the other party….
Therefore, he needed to measure whether the other party's strength was worth making an exception for him. In addition, even if it were for an exception, he still needed to explain it to Nagato. After all, in name, Nagato was the leader of Akatsuki.
After thinking for a while, Obito made a final decision.
"Aiya, I am just a small reserve member. I can't make this decision. But wait a moment, I will go ask."
Seeing Obito self-directing and self-acting there, Aoba almost laughed out loud.
Could it be that Nagato is in your Kamui's Dimension?
But soon, Obito appeared again and said a little seriously,
"The leader agrees with your conditions! Although you won't gather frequently, you must contribute your strength when necessary!"
Aoba knew that this was probably the biggest concession that Obito could make.
After all, it was impossible not to contribute. Otherwise, why would he want you to join in?
Moreover, during this period of time, Akatsuki was not the terrifying existence it would be in the future. Now, it was hard to say how many members he had recruited.
Therefore, it was best to negotiate conditions at this time. After all, the rules had not been established yet.
More importantly, Akatsuki had yet to carry out Bijuu's plan. Usually, they would only be a war mercenaries.
As long as he did not go up against something as terrifying as Bijuu, the possibility of being exposed was minimal.
Therefore, as long as Aoba showed his face from time to time and showed a little of his value, he could completely fool Obito!
Even if he couldn't use Zanpakuto, he could find a reason to refuse calmly.
For example, it was quite far away. Recently, he was in seclusion. He didn't want to do the mission...
Anyway, it was the condition that they had agreed on before!
What could he do anyway?
There weren't enough people in the first place. Could it be that they would chase him out?
In the original work, there really weren't any people who were chased out by Akatsuki. Basically, they all either defected, such as Orochimaru, or died while carrying out a mission.
Thinking of this, Aoba, who had already made up his mind, finally expressed his opinion.
"Since that's the case, I will agree."
Looking at the other party not speaking for a long time, Obito was extremely worried, but now that he heard the other party agree, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Although this meant that there would usually be one less member on a mission.
However, with the other party's strength, they would undoubtedly be able to play a great role in executing that plan!
Obito was very far-sighted. After all, he had thought of ways to hide behind Akatsuki's back in order to execute Bijuu's capture plan after it developed.
That was his true goal!
"Then, from now on, you are a member of Akatsuki. ---This is the ring that Akatsuki usually uses to communicate with its members. If there are any missions, they will be conveyed through it…."
Obito directly handed the thing he took out from Kamui Space to the other party. At the same time, he was also on guard at any time.
If this fellow suddenly turned hostile, then it would be troublesome.
Aoba was also on guard against Obito at this moment.
The two 'brothers' who were acting with each other should not look down on each other!
Fortunately, the scene they were worried about did not appear. Aoba took Akatsuki's standard clothing and the ring.
And the words engraved on the ring were... Shu!
This Shu ring was the code name of Itachi in the original work!
However, he didn't expect that he would interrupt him now.
However, this was also good. From the beginning, Aoba was not prepared to let Itachi walk on that miserable path. Then, he would continue to join Akatsuki and become a double-faced spy.
As for why Obito would give this Shu Ring to him, Aoba thought about it. It was probably because of his scarlet outfit!
It was somewhat suitable!
At this time, he heard Obito say, "You go and see the leader first. You just need to inject chakra into the ring."
Aoba looked at him deeply and did not speak.
The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward!
After all, it was clear that he did not trust him!
However, Obito was not angry. Instead, he continued to speak faithfully to his character, "I've been suspected. I'm so sad. I'll accompany you to see the leader."
As he spoke, Obito took a ring out of nowhere. Then, he held it in his hand and used the Illusion Light Body Technique.
Obito was also betting that the other party would not sneak attack him.
After all, if he wanted to make a move, why didn't he make a move when it was such a good opportunity just now?
In addition, trust was something that needed to be trained. Since the other party was so cautious, he could only set an example.
Moreover, he could also tell the information to Nagato in advance...
Aoba waited for a while. The Zanpakuto only had three minutes left to use, and then he placed the ring on his middle finger. After all, everyone in society was like that.
Then he injected chakra into it and activated the Illusion Light Body Technique sealed inside.
Next, the chakra in Aoba's body changed from this ring to "Thought Wave", and then spread out.
...
In a dark base.
Aoba's "Thought Body" appeared out of thin air on a pillar.
Although most of the pillars were empty, Pain, Konan, and Obito, who pretended to be Tobi, were all here.
But soon, he felt a sense of familiarity
"This place..."
"Isn't this Madara's residence?"
Aoba instantly recalled the time he had just transmigrated into this world.
That's right!
He was here!
He had lived here for a very long time. Although he had been modified, he would never be mistaken!
Even the position of the Gedo Statue did not change at all!
It was just that he did not expect that after Madara died, Obito would treat this place as the base where Akatsuki had secretly gathered.
Thinking about it carefully, this place was indeed quite suitable.
It was sufficiently well-hidden, and it was a secret underground passage that extended in all directions, as well as the Gedo Statue that was originally stored here.
With the existence of the Illusion Light Body Technique, it was even more impossible for others to discover it.
Aoba was absent-minded for a moment, but fortunately, with the cover of the mask.
Moreover, the effect of [Crimson Swordsman]'s skin was exceptionally strong. Even the appearance of the 'thought body' that was transmitted over was still the same as [Crimson Swordsman]'s!
He could not help but heave a sigh of relief.
He was afraid that he would suddenly change to his original appearance.
But thinking about it, it made sense. If even his clothes could be perfectly presented, then the 'skin' could naturally be done as well!