In Konoha, they wiped out the Sarutobi clan at the start.

Upon learning that the Konoha members were unharmed during their trip to Sunagakure, Tsunade finally felt relieved. She then asked, "Does Sunagakure or Kakashi know what you've done?"

"I commissioned Karin to do this. Do you think I would let anyone else know?" Chiya asked instead of answering.

"That's true, but is this really okay? You didn't do anything bad this time, and you even helped Konoha and Sunagakure, but in the end, you've become someone hated and despised by both sides. Is that really okay?"

The gentle voice asked the question twice in a row, and Tsunade looked at Chiya again, feeling a pang of heartache for some reason.

She felt that her young man was becoming more and more like the ninja who silently and selflessly dedicated himself to the village in the shadows, as described by her grandfather, the First Hokage.

This is the true inheritor of the Will of Fire.

Chiyo had no idea what Tsunade was thinking. If he did, he would probably burst out laughing. He was no inheritor of the Will of Fire; he was just a father who didn't want to hurt his daughter.

Qianye gave a nonchalant reply, inadvertently uttering an extremely cool romantic line: "What they do is their business. I just need the people close to me to understand me, isn't that enough?"

Tsunade gave a wry smile. "You really know how to show off, don't you?"

"I'm handsome to begin with," Qianye said with a light laugh.

Just as Tsunade thought Chiya was about to start a documentary about "Tsunade in the office, Shizune outside the office," Chiya stood up and said, "Alright, the message has been delivered. I should go."

"Leave? Where to?" Tsunade was taken aback. Had the sun risen in the west today? This guy came to her office and was just going to leave without doing anything?

"Of course, I'm going back to the Akatsuki base." Chiya's lips curled into a dangerous smile, and his gaze toward Tsunade was filled with aggression as he said with a playful smile, "Perhaps you want to do something before you leave?"

"Pah! You're so irresponsible! Is there nothing else we talk about besides that?" Tsunade's nose tingled slightly as she turned her back to Chiyo, her voice trembling.

Chiya knew that Tsunade's problem stemmed from a lack of security, so he stepped forward and hugged her from behind, saying softly, "Of course it's not just about men and women. It's just that Akatsuki has just lost a member, so there will definitely be a meeting of all members as usual. You don't want your man to be suspected by those guys, do you? I'll come to see you again tonight."

"Hmm." Hearing this, Tsunade felt much better and nodded slightly, her voice barely audible.

"See you tonight." Chiya lightly kissed Tsunade's earlobe, then took the opportunity to slip his hand inside her clothes and grab it.

By the time Tsunade reacted, Chiya had already used the Flying Thunder God Technique and disappeared from the Hokage's office.

Helpless, Tsunade could only stand there, her face flushed, stamping her feet in anger. "That bastard! I thought he had improved a bit, but he's still the same lecherous man."

After leaving Konoha, Chiya did not go directly back to Mrs. Mikoto's house, but went to Yekura's residence.

Just as he had predicted, shortly after confirming Sasori's death, Pain learned of the news and immediately used his illusionary body to summon all the Akatsuki members.

It was still that dark cave, still that dark space.

There was only one Zen lamp in the very center, emitting a faint light.

One after another, illusory figures of Akatsuki members appeared around the Zen lamp.

However, unlike usual, Sasori was absent this time, and instead, Obito appeared as Tobi.

Deidara was also absent, as his arm had been broken by Kamui, rendering him unable to use the Illusion Body Technique.

"Greetings, everyone. From today onwards, I, Afei, am finally a full member of our organization. Please guide me! Haha!"

Obito let out an awkward laugh in an extremely silly voice.

His lewd and comical appearance left everyone speechless, with black lines appearing on their foreheads.

"What's going on? Where's that artistic duo?" Kisame asked Pain.

"Sasori sacrificed himself, killed by his grandmother Chiyo and a young girl from Konoha. Deidara's right arm was broken by Kakashi's Sharingan technique, and his other arm was crushed by sand while capturing the One-Tailed Jinchuriki. He can no longer use the Illusion Body technique," Pain replied indifferently.

"Oh dear, one dead and one crippled, it seems the art duo has really suffered heavy losses this time." Kisame teased, his round little eyes bloodshot.

"Kisame, Sasori, and Deidara are all our comrades. You should show them some respect," Pain said, frowning.

"Excuse me, I was rude. So, will Tobi replace Sasori from now on?" Kisame looked at Obito, a hint of suspicion flashing in his eyes. Although Obito's clothes, hairstyle, and mask had changed, he still recognized him.

Of course, he had no idea what the other party's purpose was in deliberately disguising themselves like this.

Upon hearing this, Obito, as if in response, gave Kisame a sleazy junior bow.

Pain glanced at Obito, a hint of apprehension flashing deep in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Tobi, from today onwards, you are an official member of Akatsuki, and you will be teaming up with Deidara. I hope you will not disgrace the identity of an Akatsuki member."

"Hey hey. I promise I'll complete the mission." Obito gave a lewd salute and readily agreed.

Pain ignored Tobi and turned his gaze to Kakuzu. "Kakuzu, I'll bring Deidara and Tobi to your place later. I'm entrusting Deidara's arm to you. After that, find the Two-Tails Jinchuriki as soon as possible and carry out the capture plan."

"I understand," Kakuzu said calmly.

Pain glanced around with his Rinnegan and continued, "The rest of you should also keep your guard up. Find your respective targets as soon as possible, and then wait for the right moment to capture them in the order of their tails."

At this point, Payne turned his gaze to Chiya, "Chiya."

"We've already achieved our goal. Don't push the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails onto us. Since the Fifth Hokage took office, Konoha has produced many skilled ninjas and is no longer as weak as it was during Hiruzen Sarutobi's time. Furthermore, Kumogakure is a long-established military power. I don't want to go to their village alone to capture people."

"Although I've never been afraid of anyone in a one-on-one fight, and I'm fine even if I face dozens or hundreds of Jonin, even a tiger can't withstand a pack of wolves."

Before Payne could finish speaking, Chiya began to act as Versailles.

This caused Ye Cang to cover her mouth and chuckle to herself.

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the dark cave fell silent.

The members of the Akatsuki organization all twitched their faces, black lines appearing on their foreheads. They thought to themselves, "You're not a tiger that can't withstand a pack of wolves; you're clearly just trying to slack off."

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