Become the mastermind behind the Akatsuki organization

After these thoughts came into his mind, Nagato himself was shocked.

He considered himself a ninja with a gentle personality, so how could he come up with the idea that only force deterrence could maintain peace?

Could it be that he had completely accepted Bai Ye's philosophy unknowingly?

However, looking back on the experience along the way, the method of using force and threats is indeed correct. Without sufficient strength, it is impossible for the enemy to sit down and have a good talk, let alone mutual understanding between the two parties.

But after all, I still don't like fighting and killing, and I can't bring myself to kill the enemy ruthlessly.

It is more suitable for me to communicate with my companions and discuss how to build a home. It is better to leave these actions in the dark to Bai Ye.

Thinking of this, Nagato gave up the idea of ​​getting to the bottom of things.

It was enough for him to just follow Byakuya and Yahiko's instructions as before.

If everything has to be investigated to the root, it will only make the relationship between the two parties worse and worse. Yahiko may also think so, so he no longer interferes with the affairs of the Akatsuki organization.

"Bai Ye, I have other things to do, so I won't chat with you."

After making a casual excuse, Nagato walked deeper into the cave and disappeared from Bai Ye's eyes.

Bai Ye glanced at Nagato's back, and his face became a little strange. When did Nagato become so old? Did he enter maturity early at the age of less than twenty?

It's not a good thing for ninjas to mature too early. They can easily become blackened by the cruelty of the world.

After muttering a few words in his heart, Bai Ye turned around and left the cave where the heretic demon was. He was also rushing to give these rings to the elite ninjas in the organization.

If nothing else, Hanzo and Kakuzu are still eligible for a ring.

As for the ownership of the remaining rings, it depends on Kakuzu's work situation. During this period, he assigned Kakuzu the task of finding black market masters, trying to find those technical talents who became traitorous ninjas as soon as possible.

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Shortly after giving the ring to Kakuzu, Kakuzu delivers an important message through the ring.

After several months of hard work, Kakuzu has learned about the rumors about the Red Sand Scorpion, and has learned part of the Red Sand Scorpion, waiting for Bai Ye's further instructions.

Byakuya didn't waste any time. After leaving the Country of Rain, he found Kakuzu in a black market.

Kakuzu is interviewing the person in charge of the black market to see if there are any bounty targets suitable for hunting. Even with Byakuya's salary, he still has the idea of ​​​​making extra money.

When Bai Ye saw this scene, he didn't say much.

Unlike the core members of the Akatsuki organization, the elite team he wants to form is a relatively loose organization, similar to the Akatsuki organization led by Payne in the original time and space.

The biggest difference is that he is the leader of this organization, not Nagato.

After seeing Kakuzu, Bai Ye didn't waste any time and asked directly: "Kakuzu, where is Scorpion now?"

"The forest just ahead..."

Kakuzu told the location of the Scorpion, and then asked with some curiosity: "Boss Baiye, why are you so interested in the Red Sand Scorpion? His bounty is not high, and he has not done anything spectacular..."

During this period, Scorpion had not yet accomplished the feat of destroying a country by himself. He had only hunted a few Jonin and gained some fame in the black market.

For ordinary ninjas, a scorpion capable of hunting jounin is naturally a ruthless person.

But for Kakuzu, who has lived until now during the Warring States Period, Xia is just a junior with some fame. He cannot understand why Bai Ye is interested in Xia.

Bai Ye glanced at Kakuzu and said with a chuckle: "Scorpion has indeed not done many big things. He just assassinated the Third Kazekage and successfully provoked the Third Ninja War."

After hearing this, Kakuzu's expression changed: "Did the missing Third Kazekage be assassinated by Scorpion?"

Byakuya nodded, and then said: "Although I don't know the specific process, the third Kazekage should have been killed by Scorpion. Facing a ninja of this level, is Mr. Kakuzu a little scared?"

Fear? Kakuzu didn't think so and shook his head slightly.

In his long life, it's not like he hasn't competed with five-kage level ninjas, but in the end he failed to get the bounty from these people because he was outnumbered.

But he also knew that there was a strength gap among shadow-level experts.

Some people are good at frontal combat, and some are good at assassination. Perhaps the Third Kazekage was careless and was attacked by the Red Sand Scorpion, and ultimately lost his life.

What Kakuzu is more concerned about is the bounty of the Red Sand Scorpion. Not to mention the opponent's strength, the bounty is still so low.

Even if he defeated the Red Sand Scorpion, he wouldn't make much money unless he sold this information to a businessman and sent the Red Sand Scorpion back to Sunagakure.

Seemingly sensing Kakuzu's thoughts, Bai Ye continued:

"It's a good thing that Mr. Kakuzu is confident, but I'm looking for the Red Sand Scorpion this time not to cause trouble for him, but to recruit him to become one of us."

Kakuzu frowned, and then said: "Recruiting the Red Sand Scorpions is not an easy task...I'm not completely sure either."

Recruiting a strong stranger is much harder than killing him.

Bai Ye said calmly: "Don't worry, Mr. Kakuzu, since I have the idea of ​​​​recruiting the other party, I must have made preparations in advance. You only need to stay aside to prevent him from escaping."

Hearing this, Kakuzu looked suspicious.

Bai Ye's talent is very strong, otherwise he would not be accepted as a disciple by Hanzo, but given his age, how strong can he be even if he is strong?

Later, for the sake of money, it was not him who took action in the end.

However, in order to make money, it is not unacceptable to lose a few hearts. Anyway, it can be replenished later.

Byakuya saw Kakuzu's expression in his eyes, and raised a faint smile at the corner of his mouth. Did Kakuzu really think that he was Hanzo's disciple? Hanzo went out with him because of experience.

After exchanging a wave of information, the two stepped into the forest to find the location of the Red Sand Scorpion.

In the process of searching for the Red Sand Scorpion, Kakuzu showed the professionalism of a top bounty hunter. Through the trampled plants on the ground and the smell of humans in the air, he locked the direction of the Red Sand Scorpion.

Just as Kakuzu was about to lead the way, Kakuzu discovered that Byakuya had already walked in front of him.

Moreover, Byakuya's direction was not wrong, which made Kakuzu doubt whether his investigative ability had regressed, otherwise he wouldn't be inferior to a young man.

What Kakuzu doesn't know is that Byakuya's regular detective abilities are far inferior to his.

But Byakuya relied not on detection but on perception. He had already locked the chakras of all the ninjas in the forest. The location of the Red Sand Scorpion was as conspicuous as a radar mark.

It can only be said that Ji Yu gave Kakuzu five times the strength and immortality of an ordinary jounin.

But in the face of the blood of the descendants of the Six Paths, the Earthly Resentment Yu is not strong enough, unless the Earthly Resentment Yu can seize the blood inheritance limit while seizing the chakra attribute.