In the room.
After listening to Naruto's money-making plan, Kakuzu remained silent for a long time.
He was not only considering the feasibility of what Naruto said, but also the impact on himself if it failed!
Let's not talk about the possibility for now, because he was already tempted!
If it failed... the biggest possibility was becoming a public enemy of the four great nations.
If he became a public enemy of the four great nations, who could protect him?
Thinking of this, Kakuzu secretly glanced at Naruto, who was picking his nose.
Heh, relying on this kid seemed a bit unreliable.
It had to be said, this kid's brain was very good.
Even if all his subsequent plans failed, he wouldn't lose money just by selling virtual helmets.
After much thought, Kakuzu felt that only Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki Organization, could protect him.
After understanding everything, Kakuzu looked at Naruto seriously and then said, "Naruto, I have to say, your plan really moves me!"
"So I've decided to work with you!"
Hearing Kakuzu say this, Naruto smiled, flicked away the booger in his hand, and then extended his hand, planning to shake hands with Kakuzu.
"Wait! I haven't finished my conditions yet!"
Seeing Naruto extend his hand, Kakuzu immediately said.
"Huh? What conditions?"
Naruto asked curiously.
"I won't leave the Akatsuki Organization! You should know, if your plan fails midway, I might provoke the four great nations. At that time, I'll need someone to protect my life!"
"And the backer I'm looking for is the Akatsuki Organization!"
Naruto: ...
Naruto really wanted to say, it's better to find my dad than Nagato, that chuunibyou! My dad is definitely stronger than Nagato now, not weaker.
Although my dad's name has 'water' in it, and Nagato's name is 'long', in terms of combat power, Minato Namikaze is absolutely not 'watery'!
However, Naruto thought about it carefully, and it seemed quite a good deal to get Kakuzu to work for him with just this one condition!
Moreover, the Akatsuki Organization had not yet officially started capturing Tailed Beasts; currently, they were only making money and collecting Tailed Beast intelligence.
It wasn't impossible for Kakuzu to stay in the Akatsuki Organization!
"Alright! I agree! Then, happy cooperation!"
As he spoke, Naruto extended his hand again.
Seeing this, Kakuzu also shook hands with Naruto!
Just like that, the third person from the Akatsuki Organization was also brought under his control.
Naruto was now wondering if he should find a way to bring Nagato, Konan, Deidara, Hidan, and Kisame under his control as well.
One day, if he really confronted Obito ahead of time, Naruto could just snap his fingers, and all Akatsuki members would betray him...
Thinking about it, it was a little exciting!
Naturally, for now, it was just a thought; Naruto felt that his Talk no Jutsu ability was not yet enough to change a chuunibyou's mind.
Thinking of Talk no Jutsu, Naruto wondered if his ability to win over Kakuzu, Itachi, Sasori, Orochimaru, Shisui, and others was related to his Talk no Jutsu?
It wasn't impossible...
Naruto himself found it hard to believe that Kakuzu actually bought all the nonsense he had just spouted, and he probably would treat it as a lifelong dream to achieve, after all, the ultimate goal was to control all the wealth of the entire Ninja World.
Next, Naruto gave Kakuzu a rocket launcher for launching satellites, a virtual helmet, and a mobile phone.
Kakuzu's first mission was to cover the entire Ninja World with satellites, which was the first step in building the virtual network!
After settling things with Kakuzu, Naruto planned to take Kakuzu to meet Itachi, Shisui, and his dad!
After all, it was just a verbal agreement, so three Mangekyo genjutsu suggestions were very necessary.
Just as Naruto brought Kakuzu to the Office door, he heard a series of arguments coming from inside.
"Hey! Orochimaru, play doubles." This was Loli Sasori's voice.
"Tch! Why should I listen to you! Three of a kind with one." This boyish voice was Orochimaru.
"Tch, if you don't listen to me, just wait to lose!"
Sasori said unhappily.
"Heh heh... Three of a kind with one, I'll cover it here."
"No!"
"No!"
"Three, four, five, six, seven, eight, a straight!"
"No!"
Hearing these dialogues, Kakuzu was very confused, but Naruto realized that these guys were actually playing Landlord!
Pushing open the door, things were exactly as Naruto had thought.
Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru, and Shisui were holding cards and playing Landlord, while Sasori stood behind Orochimaru, pointing and giving advice.
Itachi, on the other hand, was quietly watching them play cards.
Kakuzu saw that Sasori and Orochimaru, these two captives, were acting as if they were in their own homes, playing cards with the enemy... He was also a bit speechless.
"Naruto, are you done over there?" Minato Namikaze asked with a smile.
"Yep, pretty much! Speaking of which, Dad, did you teach them how to play Landlord?"
As he spoke, Naruto looked at the cards in their hands. These cards were made of very thin wood and were very brittle, so everyone held their cards very carefully!
Presumably, Minato Namikaze had temporarily made these playing cards out of wood.
"Yes... Anyway, I had nothing else to do!"
Minato Namikaze nodded and said.
Orochimaru, on the other hand, chuckled sinisterly, "If Tsunade knew there was this kind of gambling, she would definitely be very excited!"
"Minato Namikaze, what other gambling games do you have? Tell me all of them. When my research funds aren't enough, I'll take these methods to Tsunade and definitely make a fortune!"
Minato Namikaze: ...
Naruto: ...
"Orochimaru, you're really a genius!"
After a few words, everyone simultaneously turned their gaze to Kakuzu, and Kakuzu also looked at Orochimaru.
"Orochimaru, I didn't expect you to be with them!"
Kakuzu wasn't stupid; from the tone of Orochimaru's conversation with Minato Namikaze and Naruto, he knew that this guy was completely on their side!
Orochimaru shrugged at the remark and said nothing.
"Heh heh... Kakuzu, you're overthinking it!"
Just then, Naruto spoke.
Hearing Naruto's words, Kakuzu thought he had misunderstood Orochimaru, but... Naruto's next words almost made Kakuzu spit out a mouthful of old blood.
"Not just Orochimaru, Sasori is actually with us too!"
Kakuzu: ...
Kakuzu looked at Sasori, and when he saw Sasori nod, Kakuzu suddenly felt that staying in the Akatsuki Organization was pointless!
Currently, the Akatsuki Organization only had Pain, Konan, Sasori, Orochimaru, Kakuzu, and Zetsu.
If Orochimaru, Sasori, and Kakuzu all left... what would be left of the Akatsuki Organization?
Just a lonely man and woman plus an unknown aloe plant?
Naturally, this was just a thought; after all, Pain was the most solid backing Kakuzu believed in, and he had no intention of leaving for now. Naturally, he also had no intention of revealing the matters concerning Orochimaru and Sasori.
So far, Kakuzu still didn't know the true purpose of the Akatsuki Organization! So... it was better to avoid trouble.