Obito and Kisame returned to the Rain Ninja Village.
Upon returning, Obito immediately took Kisame to see Pain.
At this time, Nagato, who was controlling Pain, was still having fun in the virtual world! Naturally, he didn't have time to deal with Obito.
After all, he had been paralyzed in bed for many years, and suddenly having the feeling of independent travel, he definitely didn't want to do anything else for now!
So in the end, Obito only met Konan.
Because of the Hidden Mist Village incident, Obito was already extremely upset, and now he had waited here for Pain for over an hour.
In the end, Pain still didn't show up, which made Obito even more displeased!
"Where is Pain?" Obito asked with a cold tone.
Hearing Obito's tone, Konan knew he was speaking to her as Uchiha Madara, not as the intern Tobi!
"Hmph! Do I need to tell you about Pain's matters? If you have something to say, say it; otherwise, leave quickly!"
Obito: ...
A somewhat angry Obito took a deep breath, calming his anger, then pointed to Kisame beside him and said, "He is Kisame Hoshigaki, a rogue Ninja from the Hidden Mist Village, with Kage-level strength! He intends to join Akatsuki!"
Konan nodded at the words and said, "Alright!"
Neither Konan nor Nagato had any reason to refuse someone Obito brought, as it was a new fighting force! They just needed to be a bit wary!
Moreover, Kisame Hoshigaki was already a talent the Akatsuki Organization intended to recruit!
"I will give the ring and cloak to Kisame later."
With that, Konan intended to leave!
"Wait! There's one more thing, and that is... I want Kisame to be grouped with Mei Zheren!"
Konan heard this, turned to look at Obito, and said, "I feel like you and Mei Zheren get along quite well!"
The meaning of her words was clearly a refusal.
But Obito truly didn't want to continue working with that mysterious Mei Zheren, as he still had many important matters.
For watching Mei Zheren, having an honest person like Kisame was enough!
"You also know that my ability is very suitable for solo operations; bringing Mei Zheren along is truly superfluous!"
Just as Obito finished speaking, a very displeased voice rang out.
"Senior Tobi is truly heartless! Going on a mission without me, his partner. Since you want me to be grouped with this shark-face, then I'll be grouped with him!"
The person who arrived was Naruto, in the guise of Mei Zheren.
After learning through his nanobots that Obito wanted Kisame to be grouped with him, he was overjoyed.
As long as Kisame was on his team, Naruto was 100% confident he could turn Kisame into one of his own!
To prevent Konan from spoiling things, Naruto rushed over here.
Seeing that the person involved, Mei Zheren, also wanted to break up with Madara and choose to team up with Kisame, Konan naturally had no reason to continue refusing.
"Alright! Kisame, you will be grouped with Mei Zheren from now on!"
Kisame smiled and nodded, then extended a hand to Mei Zheren, saying, "Then... please take care of me from now on, Mr. Mei Zheren."
Naruto also smiled and extended a hand, shaking Kisame's hand.
"Please take care of me, Mr. Kisame!"
"Mr. Kisame, although I'm just an intern, I'm still your senior! If you don't understand anything in the future, just ask me!"
Konan: ...
Obito: ...
Konan and Obito were both speechless upon hearing Naruto's words.
"Alright... if there's nothing else, you two should leave!" Konan said somewhat impatiently.
As she spoke, Konan thought to herself, "If I don't go back now, I'll miss leveling up!"
Obito was very confused, not knowing what Konan and Nagato were up to.
"It seems I need to have Zetsu thoroughly investigate! Konan doesn't matter, but there absolutely cannot be any accidents with Nagato!"
After leaving the Akatsuki Organization's headquarters tower, Naruto took Kisame and left the Rain Ninja Village.
On the way, Kisame asked somewhat confusedly, "Senior Mei Zheren, what are we doing? Going on a mission?"
Naruto smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Not a mission, but helping you find your true belonging!"
These words left Kisame even more bewildered.
"True belonging? What do you mean?"
"Hehe... come with me and you'll know!"
In fact, Naruto was taking Kisame to the Red Base!
Doesn't Kisame wish for a world of truth, goodness, and beauty?
Hehe, red ideology welcomes your joining.
Naruto believed that as long as Kisame read books about red ideology, he would absolutely immerse himself in it!
After all, overthrowing and transforming the real world is better than building an illusory world with the unreliable Obito!
When the two arrived at the Red Base, Naruto saw a white-haired middle-aged man leading a group of children running.
Seeing this person, Naruto knew that his father's plan should have succeeded.
This white-haired middle-aged man was none other than Jiraiya, one of Konoha's Sannin.
Kisame, beside him, also recognized Jiraiya.
"Hmm? Isn't that Jiraiya, one of Konoha's Sannin? Why is he here?"
Naruto didn't answer Kisame's question but waved to Jiraiya and Uchiha Shisui, who was not far away.
Jiraiya naturally didn't recognize Naruto in his Mei Zheren guise, but Shisui certainly knew that Mei Zheren was Naruto.
Shisui first glanced at Kisame, then greeted Naruto, "Mei Zheren, how do you have time to come here to play?"
Naruto smiled and said, "Am I not here to add fresh blood to the organization!"
As he spoke, Naruto pointed to Kisame beside him!
Hearing Naruto's words, Kisame immediately understood what was going on!
He didn't expect this kid Mei Zheren to be such a sly one; no wonder Madara told him to keep an eye on Mei Zheren!
Naruto didn't try to guess what Kisame was thinking but pointed to Jiraiya and said, "How is Lord Jiraiya doing here?"
"Lord Jiraiya, huh..."
Mentioning Jiraiya, Shisui recalled the scene a few days ago when Jiraiya first arrived at the Red Base.
Jiraiya's purpose in coming here was none other than to gather information!
And did the Red Base have any secret information?
Of course! One was the Nen Ability, which had not yet appeared! The other was about red ideology!
Many people in the Red Base had a certain understanding of red ideology.
Even the most basic understanding included some superficial knowledge of socialist core values.
Within the Red Base, there was a library containing all books on red ideology and red values, in addition to some philosophy, modern literature, humanities, and other knowledge books.
Because few people entered the library besides Itachi and Shisui.
So... Jiraiya thought there were secrets about this so-called Red Base there.
Although he had lost his strength, Jiraiya still possessed Ninja wisdom.
Taking advantage of the night when no one was around, Jiraiya began his infiltration journey.
On the first night of infiltration, Jiraiya fell into deep thought.
On the second night of infiltration, Jiraiya gradually began to reflect on himself and the Ninja profession.
On the third night of infiltration, Jiraiya hoped that red ideology could spread to every corner of the Ninja World.
On the fourth day... Jiraiya sought out Uchiha Itachi and decided to join the revolutionary ranks!