The Uchiha clan, which was wiped out entirely, lacked vision.

Chapter 82 Settling Old Debts

The Land of Rain, atop the tower.

The Akatsuki members gathered together once again.

However, we're short-handed again this time!

In the previous battle in Konoha, the Akatsuki organization also suffered heavy losses.

Itachi Uchiha betrayed them, Juzo Biwa died in battle, Sasori of the Red Sand died in battle, and only the cunning Kakuzu escaped and survived.

Pain was destroyed and his body was completely obliterated by the Heavenly Meteor, making it impossible for him to be resurrected using the Hell Path.

Nagato was seriously injured, Kurama died, and the Ten-Tails collection plan had to be suspended, pending Nagato's recovery and Kurama's resurrection.

The supplies accumulated over the years were all used up in this battle.

Without sufficient supplies, the summoned beasts of the Animal Path, the missile attacks of the Asura Path, the repairs of the Hell Path, and even Xiao Nan's sea of ​​explosive talismans could not exert their maximum effectiveness.

To launch a war of this scale again, it would take at least a few more years to accumulate experience.

Nagato was severely injured and went back to using the toilet. Pain was destroyed, and the meeting was now chaired by the Asura Path.

However, now that everyone knows about the relationship between Nagato and the Six Paths Puppet Master, no one will have any objections to it.

Akatsuki meetings are all about getting straight to the point, so Nagato got straight to the point:

"Konoha Village has been destroyed, and our original plan to conceal our strength has also completely failed."

"Since we can no longer develop in secrecy, there is no need to continue hiding. From this day forward, the Akatsuki will step into the limelight and announce our existence to the ninja world."

"It's a pity that the Nine-Tails is dead, otherwise we could start the resurrection of the Ten-Tails right now."

"However, even without the Nine-Tails, the Ten-Tails revival plan will proceed as scheduled!"

"Zetsu, keep a close eye on the surrounding area. Once the Nine-Tails is revived, capture it immediately."

"Before that, we need to collect all the other tailed beasts and inject them into the Gedo Mazo."

"Also, the summoning technique needed to absorb the tailed beasts, 'Phantom Dragon Nine Seals,' requires ten powerful ninjas to cast the technique simultaneously."

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"Therefore, we must continue to recruit powerful rogue ninja to replenish the Akatsuki's manpower and continue to increase our strength."

"An, do you have any other suitable candidates you'd recommend?"

"Hmm..." Uchiha An tilted his head and thought for a moment. He felt that although Itachi was dead, Obito and Black Zetsu were still alive. Weakening their influence within the Akatsuki and strengthening Nagato's side wouldn't be a bad thing, so he nodded and said:

"I remember there was a rogue ninja from Konoha named Hiruko, who was a close friend of Orochimaru. He should be quite strong now, so we could definitely recruit him."

"Hiruko?" Orochimaru frowned and said strangely, "I do remember him, but he only has some talent in scientific research, and his combat ability is very ordinary."

"Wow, you've really changed a lot in just three days!"

Uchiha An said with a grin:

"Lord Orochimaru, stop judging people with your outdated perspective!"

"As far as I know, Hiruko created a forbidden technique called 'Oni-Garara Technique,' which can absorb different bloodline limit ninjas, achieve a balance of yin and yang and the five elements within the body, and thus achieve immortality."

"However, the final step of this fusion method requires a special celestial ritual, which will take many years to complete. Currently, it should only have fused one or two bloodline limits."

"Even so, his strength is enough to make him a dominant force in the ninja world."

"The realm of immortality?" Orochimaru's pupils contracted sharply, and greed returned. "I wonder how his 'immortality' compares to the Tenseigan?"

"Heh..." Uchiha An shrugged. "It's just theoretical 'immortality'."

"In principle, fusing the seven chakra nature transformations together can create 'bloodline limit' and achieve true 'immortality,' but in reality, it is extremely difficult to do."

"His forbidden technique is very profound in its conception, and it can get straight to the essence, but in actual operation, I'm afraid it's not feasible."

"Because the core of everything in the ninja world lies in chakra, if the quality and quantity of his chakra do not meet the standard, it is absolutely impossible for it to undergo a qualitative change."

"I guess his limit is Bloodline Elimination, maybe one level higher, but it's impossible for him to reach Bloodline Net."

"That's exactly what happened. In the end, he didn't succeed at all and was killed."

"I see!" After hearing this, Orochimaru immediately lost interest in Hiruko.

"Alright, then add Hiruko to the recruitment list."

Nagato finalized the decision immediately and made the arrangements:

"Since Orochimaru knows him, your group will be in charge of this matter."

"Are there any other people?"

An thought for a moment and said:

"The current daimyo of the Snow Country should be called Fuuka Nutō, the guy who killed his own brother and usurped the throne."

"In terms of strength, Fuuka Noutō is only at the level of an ordinary Jonin. However, if you add the armor unique to the Land of Snow, you can reach the level of an elite Jonin or even a Kage."

"Of course, most importantly, the old man is now the Daimyo of the Land of Snow!"

"He's rich!"

"Very rich!"

"Very rich!"

After hearing An's three-part emphasis, Nagato immediately snapped his fingers. "Very good, then let's include 'Wind and Waves' as well!"

"Kakuzu, I'm leaving him to you. Is that alright?"

"Haha..." Kakuzu grinned from ear to ear, patting his chest repeatedly to assure everyone, "Don't worry, Chief, I love rich people like this!"

"However, Chief, is it alright for us to attack the Daimyo?"

"These kinds of people who are so lazy they'd rather die than live should have been dead long ago," Nagato said calmly.

"In the future ninja world peace system we are building, there is no room for these parasites."

"Perhaps the ninja villages will remain peaceful out of fear of our military might, but the daimyo doesn't need to go to the battlefield and won't care about the deaths of ninjas. He will definitely order the ninja villages to go to war for his own selfish interests."

"To make the world feel pain, we can't just limit ourselves to ordinary ninjas and the lower classes; these daimyo and nobles must be included as well!"

"Let's start with the nobles of the Snow Country!"

"After recruiting the wind, flowers, and raging waves, let's just get rid of all the nobles of the Snow Country."

"Without the oppression of the nobles, the lives of the people of the Snow Country must be much better!"

"Just like the Land of Rain right now!"

"I see!" Kakuzu nodded in satisfaction. "Then there are no problems."

"But Juzo Biwa is dead, and now I have no companions. Who will go on this mission with me?"

Nagato looked around and then said to Obito:

"Obito, your space-time ninjutsu is very effective. Why don't you go with Kakuzu?"

To everyone's surprise, Obito, with a gloomy face, showed no respect for Nagato and coldly snorted:

"Let's put recruiting new talent on hold for now!"

"Before that, I need to settle the old scores between me and Uchiha An!"