Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

Aizen, holding Hidan in his arms, stood before the rift, turned to look at Sasuke, and said, "With your current strength, this should be a piece of cake."

Sasuke nodded slightly. After awakening the Rinnegan and receiving the power of the Soul King, these so-called strong people in the ninja world had lost their challenge in his eyes.

"Creating a pure land is not something that can be accomplished overnight."

Aizen continued, "Once you've collected all the tailed beasts and completely mastered that power, we can discuss the specific implementation plan in detail."

“Moreover…” Aizen’s gaze deepened, “the Pure Land alone is not enough.”

"Those pedantic nobles of Soul Society, and those long-stagnant Chambers of Forty-Six..."

"If we don't clean up this old garbage, even if we have a new clean land, this world will still not be able to achieve true evolution."

"Simply put, I need to go back and carry out a complete overhaul."

Sasuke looked at Aizen's calm and composed demeanor and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

No matter where he is, this guy always seems to be able to quickly find his target and formulate a plan.

"I understand." Sasuke nodded. "I'll leave things over there to you."

"I'll come back to you after I've taken care of everything here."

"Well then, good luck, Sasuke."

Aizen gave Sasuke a final nod, then, carrying Hidan, turned and stepped into the dark void.

The tunnel slowly closed and eventually disappeared.

Only Sasuke and Kakuzu remained, left standing to the side.

Sasuke turned to look at Kakuzu, his voice devoid of any emotion, "What is your true purpose?"

"Didn't that idiot Hidan already tell you?" Kakuzu's voice was hoarse and deep. "He invited you to join the Akatsuki."

"That's all?"

"Believe it or not." Kakuzu looked away. "Although our organization is full of rogue ninja, it is precisely because of this that we understand the value of 'power' even more."

“A strong person like you is exactly what we need.”

Sasuke chuckled, his eyes filled with mockery.

"Don't you think you're acting too deliberately?"

He strode forward, approaching Kakuzu.

"A madman with a crazy style, and a seasoned killer I've killed once."

"How could such a combination choose such a reckless direct provocation when facing an opponent who is clearly stronger than themselves?"

Kakuzu remained silent, but the corner of his mouth, hidden beneath his mask, twitched slightly.

This kid is even more perceptive than I imagined.

"Not only that."

Sasuke continued, "You guys accepted being captured way too quickly."

"It's so fast that I even feel like this is part of your plan."

Sasuke raised his head and looked directly into Kazuya's eyes.

"And what other intelligence...?"

Sasuke smirked coldly. "I barely interrogated Hidan, and the information slipped out of his mouth easily."

"It's as if you're afraid I don't know where Akatsuki's headquarters is."

"so......"

Sasuke stood up and gave his conclusion, "You guys are actually bait thrown out by the Akatsuki, aren't you?"

Kakuzu's pupils suddenly contracted.

"They deliberately sent a member with special abilities to lower my guard."

Sasuke's voice grew colder and colder, "Then they took the opportunity to leak information about the organization to me, luring me to go to that so-called headquarters."

"They will set traps there and gather all their forces..."

Sasuke looked at Kakuzu and continued, "Prepare to capture me and then completely extract the tailed beast from my body."

Am I right?

"..."

Kakuzu stared intently at Sasuke, his face beneath the mask turning incredibly grim.

But he still forced himself to stay composed and gave a cold snort.

"Hmph, kid, your imagination is a bit too rich."

"We're just doing our job, it's not as complicated as you think."

Stop pretending.

Sasuke's voice was full of impatience.

“You don’t look like a fool, Kakuzu.”

"But you remained silent throughout the interrogation just now."

"why?"

Sasuke's eyes sharpened. "Then there are only two possibilities."

"The first type is someone who is extremely loyal to the organization and would rather die than submit."

At this point, Sasuke couldn't help but chuckle.

"But that's obviously a joke."

"How can a traitorous ninja who would betray his own village and sell out everything for money be considered loyal?"

"Then there can only be another possibility."

Sasuke leaned forward slightly, his eyes fixed intently on Kakuzu's.

"In your heart, you think the leader of Akatsuki is more threatening than me, right, Kakuzu?"

"......!!!"

Kakuzu's face instantly turned ashen, and the light in his eyes dimmed.

Yes.

His silence and cooperation stemmed entirely from his fear of the man named Payne.

He had witnessed the man's power firsthand, a power that transcended that of ordinary people.

It's true that they invited Sasuke to join, and it's also true that they wanted to strip him of the tailed beast.

But all of these plans are based on one premise.

That means we must bring Sasuke into Amegakure and into Pain's territory.

Only when faced with those legendary eyes will any resistance be in vain.

That brat...

You actually saw through that?!

A deep sense of powerlessness rose in Kakuzu's heart.

"Looks like I guessed right."

Seeing Kakuzu's ashen face, Sasuke straightened up, a knowing glint in his eyes.

"but......"

Sasuke turned around, gazing at the gloomy sky in the distance, his voice becoming somewhat faint.

"Since you all want me to go to Amegakure so badly..."

"Then I'll grant your wish."

"After all, I've been wanting to see it for myself..."

A confident and arrogant smile curved his lips. "Just what kind of surprise has the leader of that organization prepared for me?"

"hope......"

"He won't let me down."

Chapter 221 What is Pain's exclusive Rinnegan eye technique?

The Land of Rain, the Hidden Village of Rain.

The village's construction style is quite different from other villages; every building is covered in corrugated iron, and the smell of rust and overflowing mud are mixed together.

The rain never stops in this place.

Looking around, the entire village was shrouded in a depressing gray-black hue.

A tall building in the center of the village.

A huge stone sculpture of a human face was cast, with its mouth open and its long tongue sticking out.

An orange-haired figure sat atop it, indifferently looking down at the village below.

"A message has arrived from Jue."

A clear, cool female voice pierced through the rain and came from behind him.

With a soft rustling sound of paper turning, countless white origami sheets danced and gathered in the air, eventually transforming into a short-haired woman with light purple hair, dressed in a black robe with red clouds.

She walked to Pain's side, her expression cold: "Hidan was taken away by that mysterious man who was always by Sasuke Uchiha's side."

Payne didn't turn around, only gave a faint "hmm," as if losing a member was nothing to him.

Konan paused for a moment, then continued her report: "Also, Uchiha Sasuke has already arrived at the border of the Land of Rain."

"Kakuzu was with him."

"Kakuzu? He's still alive?" Payne raised an eyebrow.