Nagato hurriedly stepped forward and patted Pakura on the back, comforting her, "Don't listen to Obito, he's just that kind of guy who likes to crack inappropriate jokes. You have already fully experienced pain, understood pain, and so you can understand how hard-earned peace is."
"You are the companion we're looking for. Our Akatsuki is not an organization that only values strength."
As a result, Pakura got even angrier, punching Nagato with her little fists, "So, you also think I'm weak?"
"I really did believe your nonsense back then, that's the only reason I was moved and joined Akatsuki."
Nagato suddenly became troubled, fumbling as he tried to comfort her, "No, your strength is very strong, I really recognize you. I mean, I truly want to carry the burden together with you."
Pakura couldn't help but doubt, 'Are all the people in Akatsuki like Nagato, with something wrong in their heads?'
Obito saw Nagato and Pakura playing around together and a thoughtful look crossed his face.
'These two have such a close relationship? Looks like sending Nagato to handle this matter back then really was the right move.'
He laughed, "Alright, did you bring the goods? If so, then let's make a trip to Sunagakure."
Nagato finally snapped back, taking out a scroll, "Brought them. Inside are one hundred chakra converters."
After saying that, Nagato looked at Sara again, "As for your matter, Madara-sama also instructed me. He said if Sunagakure doesn't listen, just go to the desert and unleash a big Shinra Tensei, then they'll behave."
"Shinra Tensei?", Sara was a bit confused.
Nagato explained, "It's one of the abilities of my Rinnegan, consumes a huge amount of chakra. If I can avoid using it, I'd rather not."
Young Obito shook his head helplessly, pulled out two masks from the Kamui space, and boom, transformed into the mysterious Masked Man form, putting the mask on.
After that, he tossed the other mask to Rin.
Rin smiled, imitating him, also transformed into an adult and put on the mask.
Thus, the pair of the so-called Masked Man couple appeared in front of everyone.
Obito explained, "Since Rin and I are both Konoha ninjas, our names are recorded in Sunagakure's records, so we still need some disguise."
Pakura looked at Obito, who instantly became the Masked Man, her brows involuntarily raised. So this was how her predecessor had come about.
But she also noticed a doubtful point.
"Tobi, is this Rin also part of our Akatsuki?"
Obito shook his head, "Of course not. But, don't worry about such details. She won't leak our information."
Finally, Tobi suddenly became moved, bursting into tears, wiping away snot and tears, "Finally, someone cares about me, Tobi. I'm… so touched. Pakura-senpai, from now on in Akatsuki, you must protect me."
Black lines instantly popped up above everyone's heads.
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[Sunagakure, Conference Hall]
Rasa sat in the center, listening to the Sunagakure higher-ups on both sides chirping nonstop, only feeling a splitting headache.
Now that Chiyo and Ebizo had retired to the desert oasis to enjoy their twilight years, he alone could not support everything.
Ever since becoming the Fourth Kazekage, he finally understood how poor Sunagakure really was. To supplement the household, he had to go mining in the desert every day, using his Magnet Release ability to pan for gold.
After coming back, he still had to listen to this group's endless chatter.
"Kazekage-sama, Uchiha Madara forces sales upon us. In other villages he only cheats one hundred million ryo, but this time he came personally, who knows how much more he'll extort from us? And we… we can only let him cheat us. These drained funds, how are we supposed to make them up?"
"Kazekage-sama, Shukaku often goes on rampages. Not only is it unable to form any effective combat power, but we also have to allocate a lot of manpower to guard it. It severely drags down our military strength. I think Hashirama back then was never trustworthy. You have to think of a way, quickly seal it, otherwise, just throw it away directly."
"Kazekage-sama, the daimyo's favorite concubine, Ruri, was killed by Queen Sara of Roran. The daimyo demands an explanation from us. I see that Roran is extremely wealthy, why don't we, once and for all, send troops to attack Roran? That way, Sunagakure will become rich."
Hearing this last suggestion, Rasa really couldn't bear it anymore. He slammed the table and stood up, "It's bad enough that you framed the hero Pakura to death, and now you still want to oppress another hero of the Land of Wind, Sara?"
Rasa coldly glared at the elder who had just proposed attacking Roran, "Elder Galo, it was you who incited Ruri with words, making her speak maliciously toward Sara, wasn't it?"
"I clearly instructed Tetsusai to show respect to that queen. As a veteran jonin of Sunagakure, he definitely knew the measure."
"It was you, coveting Roran's wealth, who used Ruri as a pawn, wasn't it?"
Elder Galo said nothing. After a while, a cold smile appeared on his lips, "So what if I did? Everything I've done is for the village!"
"Rasa, if Pakura hadn't died, how could we have pacified Kirigakure's anger? Facing the joint threat of Iwagakure and Kirigakure, do we have the power to resist?"
"And also, you know full well how wealthy Roran is. As long as we capture Roran, we can solve our financial problems. Then you won't have to pan for gold every day."
"But you insist on doing nothing. Although Sara is a renowned expert, in the whole of Roran she's the only one with strength. As long as we send troops, Roran won't be able to resist."
"Rasa, you're too soft. You don't have the slightest decisiveness of a Kage!"
Rasa was almost furious to death, "Galo, I am the Kazekage!"
Galo refused to back down, "Rasa, you'll regret this!" [T/N: Welcome back, Danzo]
BANG!
Galo immediately stood up, slammed the door, and left.
Rasa's face was dark as iron, but he still did not erupt. Having just become Kazekage, his foundation was still unstable. He couldn't yet flip the table against Galo, who controlled such tangled and complicated connections.
He could only endure for now.
At this time, another one of Rasa's own faction interjected, "Kazekage-sama, Elder Galo's words are not entirely false. Putting aside Sunagakure's financial problems for now, how are we to give the daimyo an explanation?"
Rasa's face showed deep pain. He closed his eyes and sat back down.
After a while, he opened his eyes and one by one answered the earlier questions, "As for Uchiha Madara's chakra converters, we won't rush to conclusions. We'll wait until the machines are delivered and tested before we evaluate."
"As for Shukaku, I will seal it into the body of my and Karura's third child, making him Sunagakure's weapon of war. If… he cannot become a qualified weapon, then I…"
Rasa's tone was painful yet resolute, "I promise, I will personally handle it. I won't let him become a hidden danger."
Pausing for a moment, Rasa looked toward the distance, the direction of Roran.
"As for Roran, as for Sara, they cannot be touched. I will find a way to give the daimyo an explanation. If he insists on making things difficult, then I can only seek help from Konoha, our ally."
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