The system panel blinked, showing my current points: enough to summon two more Akatsuki members.
The first was obvious.
[Zetsu — Purchase: 300 RP]Benefits: Information gathering, stealth infiltration, long-distance observation, biological adaptability.
I pressed CONFIRM.
A pulse of life and shadow manifested in the base.Zetsu's green and black form slithered across the floor, black tendrils moving like living shadows. The split face stared at me silently, expressionless.
"You are mine to command," I said.He nodded. His loyalty was guaranteed by the system—but even without that, he would have obeyed. The creature's entire existence was made for information and manipulation.
Perfect.
I could already imagine him crawling unseen through Gotham, Metropolis, every city where my influence was still growing—watching, listening, learning.A web of knowledge spanning the entire world.
Next.
I hovered over the list of more dangerous choices.
Itachi.Kisame.Hidan.
Tempting—but I was careful. Itachi, while undeniably powerful, would cost far too much. I had already invested in Paths, Taijutsu, Orochimaru, and now Zetsu. I needed someone practical, someone whose raw utility outweighed flashy genius.
[Kakuzu — Purchase: 800 RP]Benefits: Immense combat ability, multiple hearts for chakra versatility, mastery of elemental jutsu, economic and strategic utility, near immortality.
Confirmed.
The air shimmered.
A tall, masked figure appeared. Greenish-gray clothing, seams crisscrossing his body like a stitched puzzle. His eyes glinted with cold calculation, always assessing, always planning.
"Kakuzu," I said."You will serve the Akatsuki. Loyalty is assured."
He tilted his head."You handle the paying and the planning, I handle the killing," he replied.Short. Simple. Perfect.
With Zetsu and Kakuzu, the team began to take shape:
Zetsu: Eyes everywhere, invisible, feeding information, mapping the world, preparing me for every threat.
Kakuzu: Muscle, lethal efficiency, and multiple elemental attacks at my disposal.
Orochimaru: Genius, science, technology, and research.
The Six Paths of Pain: My enforcers, scouts, and lethal executioners.
I leaned back, surveying the base. The jungle fortress had become a fully integrated network hub, laboratory, and combat center.The DC Universe had no idea what was growing quietly in the shadows.
The system chimed, almost smugly.
[Reputation Pending: Deployment of New Members]
I smiled. Soon, the world would know.Soon, the Akatsuki's shadow would stretch over every major city, every hero, every villain.
And I would be its god.