Kakuzu not only put the virtual helmet on Granny Chiyo, but also on Hidan, who had always been very curious about the virtual helmet.
Immediately after, he and Sasori also entered the virtual world together.
Virtual World.
Ninja Zone.
Kakuzu, Hidan, and Sasori stood together, waiting for Granny Chiyo.
After about ten minutes, Hidan said impatiently, "I say, why isn't that old woman out yet?"
Sasori glanced at Hidan coldly, and that look completely stunned Hidan.
Hidan finally realized that Sasori was simply a pervert who liked to transform into a woman.
Not only was Sasori a pervert, but Kakuzu was also a pervert who couldn't be killed even if his heart was pierced.
"Eh? Wait... I seem to be a pervert who can't be killed no matter how many times I'm killed."
"Could it be that the Akatsuki Organization is actually a pervert concentration camp?"
Just as Hidan was silently complaining to himself about joining an extraordinary organization, a figure suddenly appeared in the middle of the group.
The sudden appearance was a young and beautiful woman.
The woman was petite but very alluring, with neat short hair that made her look very capable.
"Hey, little girl, who are you?"
Hidan said to the woman with a ruffian-like expression.
"Hm? Can't you tell? I'm Chiyo."
Hidan: ...
Hidan, who was experiencing the virtual world for the first time, was completely flustered.
"Hey, who could tell that you're that old woman!"
Just then, Kakuzu pulled Hidan aside and then said to Elder Chiyo, "Elder Chiyo, what do you think of this virtual world?"
"Hmm!" Chiyo looked at her young and tender hands and smiled, "It's very good! I feel young again!"
After speaking, Chiyo looked at Sasori.
Seeing Sasori return to his youthful appearance, she nodded and said, "Sasori, you still look better as a boy!"
Upon hearing this, Hidan immediately jumped out again, "Hahaha, old woman, I think you're jealous of Leader Sasori's physique!"
Sasori and Chiyo looked at Hidan simultaneously, then both punched him hard in his left and right eye sockets.
"Elder Chiyo, since you feel good about it, will your Sand Ninja Village do this business?"
Kakuzu asked, rubbing his hands.
"I think it can be done, but... I'm not the Kazekage now, Rōsa is. However, since this virtual helmet is so practical, he'll probably agree."
Kakuzu also smiled and nodded upon hearing this. This business deal was very successful.
Thinking of this, Kakuzu opened his friends list and found Naruto.
[Kakuzu: Naruto, things are going very smoothly here in Sand Ninja Village. Prepare more virtual helmets. Once sales pick up here, I'll go to the Land of Lightning!]
After sending that message to Naruto, Kakuzu accompanied Chiyo to explore the virtual world.
After exploring half of the virtual world, Chiyo also had a general understanding of its situation.
The virtual world had an obvious benefit for the Sand Ninja Village: intelligence.
All Ninja villages were constantly gathering intelligence from each other.
The Sand Ninja Village had the most trouble because they had to cross the desert to return to the Sand Ninja Village.
While hawks were convenient for transmitting intelligence, they posed a significant danger during wartime.
For example, hawks could be controlled by genjutsu or even turned against them.
But with virtual helmets, intelligence could be transmitted across thousands of miles.
If Kakuzu knew Chiyo's thoughts, he would definitely sneer.
There was no other reason; Kakuzu knew what the foundation for playing games and communicating using virtual helmets was! Of course, it was the internet.
Kakuzu had launched quite a few satellites along the way.
Although Naruto hadn't said anything, Kakuzu had already thought it through: in the future, he would not only implement a recharge system in virtual games.
He would also charge for internet access: annual, monthly, or quarterly packages.
If people didn't pay, he would cut off their internet. It wouldn't take much; as long as more than half of the Ninja World used virtual helmets to go online, money would flow in.
Then he could open another company with Naruto.
Kakuzu had thought of several company names.
Unicom: Meaning, to connect the entire Ninja World with the internet.
Telecom: Meaning, electronic communication is more convenient and reliable than person-to-person communication.
Mobile: Meaning, I, Grandpa Kakuzu, personally established this entire internet environment step by step, so calling it 'Kakuzu Mobile' isn't too much, is it?
Naruto didn't know that Kakuzu had the idea of creating an internet company. If he did, he would definitely say, "Kakuzu, it's really hard on you to live in the Ninja World!"
On the other side.
Naruto had already arrived at the Akatsuki Organization's base again.
This time, only Konan came to greet Naruto.
Seeing Naruto's current appearance, Konan was a bit confused.
Before, Naruto was small, and although he had Kage-level Chakra within him, he clearly looked like a child.
But now, Naruto was 1.8 meters tall, and his hair color had changed from yellow to black.
"Are you really Uzumaki Mei Zheren?"
Konan asked again on the way.
"It's me."
"If you don't believe me—"
As he spoke, Naruto used 'En' from his Nen Ability to sense his surroundings. After confirming that no one was around, Naruto directly reverted to his original appearance.
"Now you believe me, right!"
Konan nodded, seeing this, and stopped talking.
In the Akatsuki Organization's base, only Konan and Pain were currently present.
Besides them, there were some Rain Ninja Village Ninja going in and out.
Seeing Naruto, an outsider, they only paused to look for a moment or two before continuing with their work.
After seeing Pain again, Naruto asked curiously, "Um... is there anything you need me to do?"
Pain considered it for a moment, feeling that there really wasn't anything for Mei Zheren to do.
Just then, a black-robed figure walked into the Akatsuki Organization's base.
The newcomer wore a spiral one-eyed mask and a black robe with red clouds.
"Oh my, oh my, Leader Pain, I heard we have a new member here! As the first intern, I can guide him, you know!"
The newcomer was none other than Obito, who was posing as the Akatsuki Organization's perennial intern.
Pain and Konan both looked at this man who called himself Uchiha Madara.
They knew that the reason this guy appeared here was probably because of Mei Zheren.
Orochimaru, Sasori, and Kakuzu, who joined earlier, were famous throughout the Ninja World.
But Mei Zheren was an unknown person, so it was normal for Madara to come back and check the situation.
"In that case, Tobi! For now, you will team up with Mei Zheren! Teach him how to do missions and what the Akatsuki Organization's daily work is!"
"Alright... You can rest assured! I will definitely train him well as a newcomer!"
After speaking, Tobi's one-eyed mask looked at Mei Zheren.