Land of Rain.
Amegakure.
Today is Sunday, so in order to show his existence, Deva Path Pain used Rinnegan's power to disperse the rain and cloud, making the sky above Amegakure reveal the faint trace of dim sunlight.
A large number of Shinobi and residents walked out of the street. At this time, they were already used to not raining on Sundays, and they were also used to the days when God existed.
The 22nd floor of the central steel tower.
Deva Path Pain and Konan stood next to each other, and there are five fuzzy brown-black figures standing beside them.
After a while, two of the fuzzy figures transformed to Hyōketsu and Zetsu.
"Everyone is here."
Deva Path Pain then started speaking, "This gathering is to welcome the newcomers."
Hyōketsu glanced at Deva Path Pain and Konan, to look at the three blurred human figures on the opposite side. Distinguished by their appearance, they are Orochimaru, Sasori and…
'The last person should be the target of Orochimaru's group, the former Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Kubikiribocho Owner, Biwa Juzo!'
"Hello everyone, I'm Biwa Juzo."
Juzo opened his eyes and started speaking. His eyes swept across Zetsu and Hyōketsu like a falcon, and finally landed on Deva Path Pain and Konan. He smiled slyly and said, "Are you the boss, Pain?"
Deva Path Pain ignored Juzo's provocatively sneer, and he said lightly: "The organization currently only has seven people, so Biwa Juzo will be in Orochimaru's group for the time being."
Zetsu then said in a timely manner, "Kakuzu's information gathering is almost done, and his interest in collecting money is very suitable for him to be the financial manager of our organization."
Konan answered: "Find him."
"Understand." Zetsu nodded.
Hyōketsu has become accustomed to Akatsuki's clean and tidy way of speaking, so he is not surprised, but Juzo feels left out.
No matter what, he was also one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and he had shaken the Shinobi World twice, although the second time is because he became a stepping stone for Duy.
But at least he is still Kirigakure's S-Rank Missing-nin, an expert, but how come this level of welcome doesn't show his sense of existence at all?
"Hey, is that how you welcome newcomers?"
Juzo said dissatisfiedly, "Believe it or not, I'll chop off your heads!"
Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked his face. As the one who invited Juzo, he neither stopped nor contributed to the matter. He's just like a spectator in an auditorium, watching the play quietly.
"The newcomer seems to be very energetic."
Zetsu laughed cheerfully and said. It was White Zetsu that spoke this time, "Hyōketsu, don't you want to catch up with your acquaintances?"
Hyōketsu's heart turned cold, and his vigilance rises to the highest in an instant, but his temperament is excellent, and even if Mount Tai collapsed before him, his face won't change. Then, he said coldly: "am not familiar with him."
Even if Yuki Aoi and Juzo know each other, they may not have a good relationship. It's because one of them is the Young Clan Head of Yuki Clan, born from Noble Clan and has a strong Ice Release Kekkei Genkai, and the other is just a civilian Shinobi. Although he was one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, there is a high probability that this organization was created by Mizukage to counterbalance the powerful Kekkei Genkai Clan, so Hyōketsu guessed that these two people's positions in Kirigakure should be at opposite!
Juzo squinted his eyes at Hyōketsu, and asked: "Who are you? I have never heard of your name."
"Then, have you heard of the name Yuki Aoi?" Zetsu said with a laugh, it's still White Zetsu who spoke.
"Yuki Aoi?"
Juzo's eyes widened suddenly, "I didn't expect you to change your name and entered Akatsuki. No wonder Kirigakure's Anbu can't find you even after so many years!"
Juzo looked up and down at Yuki Aoi. He hadn't seen him for many years. He saw that his body seems to have changed a little, and his voice has also changed, but Juzo only thought it was a disguise made by Yuki Aoi deliberately, and he didn't suspect 'Yuki Aoi''s identity at all. Firstly, it's because Ice Release Kekkei Genkai could not be imitated. Secondly, the two who invited him to join Akatsuki are Konoha's S-Rank Missing-nin, Orochimaru, and Kirigakure's Village S-Rank Missing-nin, Sasori. Especially the former has reputation that resounded through the Shinobi World as one of Konoha's Sannin. From these two people, Juzo can see the strength of Akatsuki!
And it is naturally impossible such a powerful Akatsuki to be fooled by an impostor.
The impostor, Hyōketsu, sneered coldly, and said: "I never thought that Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, who are Mizukage's lackeys, would also defect from the village. It really surprised me."
Juzo's eyes gradually darkened: "Yuki Aoi, I always wanted to cut your head off when I was in Kirigakure! Now, this thought has become even stronger!"
"Try it if you can." Hyōketsu continued to provoke him.
The two stared at each other, and invisible sparks seemed to burst out from the intersection of their eyes.
'It's really a special welcome party for newcomers.' Orochimaru smiled secretly in his heart.
"Okay, stop arguing."
Konan's heart is very tired, 'This Yuki Hyōketsu's tongue is really poisonous. Sasori was attacked when he entered Akatsuki, and now there is a newcomer, he is also attacked again, although this Biwa Juzo is not a good person.'
Deva Path Pain watched this scene quietly. For him, whether it's Hyōketsu, Sasori, or the newly added Juzo, they're just tools. As long as they acted according to the orders and did not affect Akatsuki's plan, whether they quarrel or fight, as long as no one is killed, it doesn't matter!
"That's all for today." Deva Path Pain's pupil power flowed, and the five fuzzy figures disappeared in an instant.
...
In the Land of Waterfall, under a waterfall, Hyōketsu opened his eyes, and his eyes under the ice crystals mask looked towards Zetsu next to him coldly.
"Why are you looking at me like this?" Zetsu said with a smile. It was still White Zetsu who said this.
Hyōketsu sneered coldly: "Don't use such low-level tricks in front of me in the future!"
Zetsu laughed and said: "Are you referring to Biwa Juzo? I thought since you came from the same village, your relationship will be…"
"Akatsuki always collect information before recruiting new members. Orochimaru is like this, Kakuzu is like this, I believe Biwa Juzo and I will be no exception!"
Hyōketsu said with a sneer, "With your information gathering ability, you should have known how my relationship with Biwa Juzo is, so put away your disgusting face!"
The white half of Zetsu's face slowly sank.
"You're really domineering, Hyōketsu, but you should also remember one thing, we are not your subordinate, and we are not someone you can reprimand if you want!" Since White Zetsu was silenced, Black Zetsu naturally stepped forward.
"But I'm already reprimanding you now."
Hyōketsu tried his best to provoke them, "Yin-Yang face, idiot, schizophrenia, pitcher plant!"
Black Zetsu's face turned dark. Even though his face was already black, it was even darker now!
As Otsutsuki Kaguya's will manifestation, to be scolded so badly by someone was so maddening!
But Black Zetsu cannot make a move. Once too many trump cards are exposed, it will affect his 'resurrection plan'!
Therefore, he can only endure!
"Heeh!"
Hyōketsu sneered disdainfully, and walked away.
'So comfortable!'