Land of Rain.
Former base of the Akatsuki Organization.
Yahiko's grave was arranged here.
Jiraiya and Akihara Kagura have been guarding Yahiko's grave, hoping to have the opportunity to see Nagato and Konan, who might come to steal Yahiko's body or secretly pay their respects.
Akihara Kagura's mindset was very calm, accompanying his teacher while slowly continuing his Rasengan training; he had already mastered one nature transformation of the Rasengan.
"Sage Art: Lava Release: Rasen Shuriken!"
A scorching Rasen Shuriken with the color of magma appeared in Akihara Kagura's palm, and he suddenly threw it towards the location of the former Akatsuki base!
Boom!
That area immediately triggered an explosion!
Even within the center of the explosion, there were streams of magma flowing!
"Well done."
Jiraiya was very pleased with his disciple's progress, but somewhat troubled: "You always cause such a commotion, Nagato and Konan won't dare come anymore, Kagura, go to the Land of Rain to train a bit to help those who suffer due to the war..."
"Jiraiya-sensei, I'm only good at killing."
Akihara Kagura looked at his teacher with a somewhat innocent expression.
"..."
Jiraiya dared not let him out.
"Moreover..."
Akihara Kagura looked at Jiraiya and asked, "Jiraiya-sensei, your senior brother Nagato you always talk about, does he actually want to kill you?"
"Nagato isn't..."
Jiraiya stopped midway through his sentence.
Because from what Pain said, Jiraiya knew Nagato's transformation, could this disciple truly have the intention to kill him?
"It's all Danzo's fault!"
Jiraiya raised his finger and knocked Akihara Kagura on the head: "When you return to Konoha, stay far away from that old guy Danzo! He's driven you to the extreme!"
"I'm going to buy a cup of pear juice!"
Akihara Kagura instantaneously disappeared on the spot.
It has to be said.
The interaction between this mentor and disciple was very harmonious.
However, this inevitably made others quite unhappy.
An eagle with Rinnegan was always hovering on a nearby tree, its claws tightly clutching an origami folded sunny doll.
Yes.
Nagato and Konan have always been spying on the situation here.
After setting up the location of the Akatsuki Organization's new base, they heard the news about Yahiko's grave and rushed over.
They originally intended to act right on the first day, only to find Akihara Kagura and Jiraiya hiding here; this grave was a trap to lure them, yet it was a trap they had no choice but to enter!
Fortunately.
Yahiko's body had already been handled.
Even if it decayed underground, Nagato could use the Hell Path's ability to summon King Yama for processing, so they planned to wait here for a few more days, thinking Jiraiya and Akihara Kagura would leave soon.
In these few days, Akihara Kagura appeared not to notice them, while Nagato and Konan hid nearby, observing Akihara Kagura and Jiraiya, recalling the days when they received teaching from Jiraiya.
"Truly a reminiscing period of time..."
Nagato, utilizing the vision-sharing ability of the Rinnegan, saw the playful mentor and disciple, inevitably growing sentimental: "The pity is, we can never return to those days."
"..."
Konan quietly lowered her head.
"How much longer do we have to wait here?"
"Wait for another day, if they don't leave, we'll take action..."
Nagato and Konan hadn't managed to wait until Jiraiya and Akihara Kagura left, instead, they first awaited the arrival of Uchiha Obito, who had returned from Konoha to the Land of Rain.
Uchiha Obito understood their intentions, secretly instructed Zetsu to steal Yahiko's body and stored it in his own space.
"No need to wait here any longer."
A space-time vortex appeared in Uchiha Obito's Mangekyo Sharingan, placing a coffin in front of them: "I've already removed the Deva Path Pain."
"Thank you."
Nagato nodded, actively expressing gratitude, folding his palms together.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
A King Yama with a huge mouth appeared beside him!
This King Yama opened its mouth, extended a long tongue, directly devoured Yahiko's body, chewed a while then the Deva Path Pain emerged from its mouth.
This is one of the abilities of the Rinnegan.
Any damaged Six Paths Puppet, as long as the body is intact, can be resurrected through King Yama.
"Alright."
After Uchiha Obito resolved this matter, he mentioned another task he had: "There's no need for you to rush back, I want to introduce a new companion to you."
"Companion?"
Uchiha Obito nodded and led them to a secluded drink shop in a small town, where a young man was buying pear juice.
It's Akihara Kagura!
"..."
Nagato and Konan's expressions abruptly changed!
Nagato quickly manipulated the freshly resurrected Deva Path Pain to protect himself, as he had personally witnessed Akihara Kagura's power and felt the trouble from that little guy!
Akihara Kagura reached out and took two cups of pear juice from the shopkeeper, instantly appearing beside them, and even handed one cup to Nagato: "Senior, my Flying Thunder God Mark hasn't been erased, killing this puppet again is just a moment's work..."
"You!"
Nagato's expression suddenly shifted.
Nagato only wanted the Deva Path Pain to shield him but forgot the Deva Path Pain still bore Akihara Kagura's mark!
However, upon hearing Akihara Kagura's address, Nagato slowly reached out and took the cup of pear juice, speaking softly: "Thank you..."
"I didn't expect you to be involved with Konoha Traitorous Ninja Uchiha Obito..."
Akihara Kagura contentedly sipped pear juice and questioned: "It seems that when Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura was controlled by Uchiha Obito, the orange-haired man and light blue-haired woman he saw were indeed this puppet and Konan, right?"
"Brat."
Uchiha Obito rubbed his brow and spoke deeply: "Stop displaying such loyalty to Konoha here. I'm introducing you to them so they'll know your identity and avoid future conflicts."
"..."
Nagato and Konan's expressions changed again.
Because they always thought this was Jiraiya's new disciple, never imagining this little guy had connections with Uchiha Obito!
What on earth is going on!
"Let me introduce myself."
Akihara Kagura held up his pear juice and signaled to clink glasses with Nagato: "I'm the undercover sent by Konoha to the Akatsuki Organization..."
"You said it wrong!"
Uchiha Obito's forehead twitched.
"Oh, said it wrong."
Akihara Kagura then realized his mistake and quickly corrected: "I'm the Akatsuki Organization's undercover stationed in Konoha, no need to introduce any other identities, right?"
"Aren't you Jiraiya's disciple?"
Nagato furrowed his brow.
"Yes..."
Akihara Kagura nodded, looking at Nagato and Konan's peculiar expressions, and continued: "Aren't we all the disciples of Jiraiya? Staying in the same organization shouldn't be wrong, right?"
"..."
Nagato's brow furrowed deeper and deeper.
This sort of thing is the most incorrect situation, isn't it?
Because the Akatsuki Organization was created by them due to Yahiko's death, they chose to follow Uchiha Obito's guidance for a major plan...
This guy...
Why did you join the Akatsuki Organization?
"Oh, right."
Akihara Kagura casually reminded: "Last time, I showed mercy and let your group leave that base on purpose..."
"And these past few days, I already discovered your tracks hiding beside this puppet's grave, yet I still helped cover for you from Jiraiya..."
"So..."
"The bill for two cups of pear juice..."
"Please trouble the two of you to settle it."
While Akihara Kagura spoke, he pointed to the drink shop where he'd bought pear juice, indicating the shopkeeper looking around for customers to settle the bill: "I was in such a hurry, I seem to have forgotten to pay..."
"..."
Konan took a deep breath and went to help her junior settle the bill.
"..."
Nagato felt a bit helpless, contemplating his own experiences, he empathetically asked Akihara Kagura why he joined the Akatsuki Organization: "Akihara Kagura, have you also endured the pain this world inflicted upon you?"
"No, I'm quite happy."
Akihara Kagura shrugged, looking at Uchiha Obito beside him: "Because this guy killed Konoha Ninja to frame me, wanting me to join the Akatsuki Organization, so that more Konoha Ninjas wouldn't suffer, I just went ahead and joined."