Chapter 528: Insight
Everything was plunged into darkness for a moment, but a second later, Su Xiao found himself in a closed cave.
The cave was small and there was an oil lamp hanging high in the center of it, so it wasn't dark in the cave.
Su Xiao's body was somewhat transparent, as if he was an image taken out of a projector, and trembled slightly in the wavering lamplight.
There was only Su Xiao in the cave right now, but soon after, two more people appeared.
— Why are we meeting again, weren't we just meeting three days ago? a dissatisfied voice rang out.
— Shut up, if you talk nonsense again, I'll kill you.
— Kill me if you can.
— You!..
The two who spoke were naturally Hidan and Kakuza.
— Who is this guy? Hidan asked as he looked at Su Xiao.
— Newbie, " another projection answered, this time it was Payne.
— A newbie? We haven't had a rookie for a long time, " Kakuza said, and gave Su Xiao a sideways glance.
— Hidan looked at Su Xiao with interest.
— Is there something you want to tell me?" Su Xiao asked.
— Surely you're interested in joining the Evil God Cult? If you... Hidan began to list the benefits and praise the Evil God, Jashin, in every possible way. He really wanted to win Su Xiao over to his side. He did this every time a newbie showed up, but he failed every time without exception.
— Not interested, " Su Xiao replied without a trace of emotion, which was Akatsuki's style.
— What, are you looking down on the Evil God? Where are you, tell me, I'll kill you!
Hidan's character was relative... "Alive". His main features are intemperance, verbosity and arrogance.
— Mentally retarded, " Su Xiao only said without even looking at Hidan. This guy was too active, which didn't fit Akatsuki's serious style at all.
— What?! Just let me know where you are, I have heard the Evil God's will, I must kill you! Hidan shouted. This guy didn't really want to kill Su Xiao — it was just part of his character.
— The cry of this zombie combo can be heard even at the entrance itself, " Kisame's voice rang out, and Itachi appeared with it.
— Who did you call a zombie combo?! Kakuzu asked with displeasure, his green eyes filled with murderous intent.
— Solidary as always, yes... a slightly cheerful voice rang out. Deidara and Sasori also arrived.
— Dead fish, who did you just call a zombie combo?
— A? Dead fish?
Not a single day could pass without Kisame and Kakuza bickering. The two of them had long wanted to punch each other in the face.
This scene of "unity and friendship" could only appear in Akatsuki. After the companions met each other, they wanted to kill each other or at least punch each other in the face.
Konan, who was standing next to Yahiko, had a headache. The scene in front of her was a daily occurrence for Akatsuki.
— Dead fish, I heard you failed the mission?
— I didn't fail, but just threw a fishing rod to catch a bigger fish.
— Oh, really... I heard that the target is already in the Land of Lightning. Doesn't bite, right?
They both glared at each other. Su Xiao seemed to see sparks in the air, and he wished that Bubtney could have appeared in this place, otherwise, he would definitely have taken out the popcorn by now.
— When Yahiko said that, Kakuzu and Kisame stopped arguing. The title of Akatsuki leader meant almost nothing to them, but the strong were respected by everyone.
— That this time, it's really time to start implementing the plan, after all, we are... But Deidara's monologue was interrupted by Yahiko raising his hand sharply.
— No, this time we were joined by a newbie.
Everyone present looked at Su Xiao.
— Byakuya, the newbie, " Su Xiao said.
— And everything?
— That's right, Kakuzu, get the money ready — " Yahiko said and looked at Kakuzu.
— Without problems.
— Very good. Itachi recently monitored Orochimaru's movements. He knows about our plan, and it's best if we get rid of him. Sasori will stay, the rest of us can go.
Su Xiao immediately canceled the phantom lantern technique, and his consciousness returned to his body.
The phantom lantern technique was very practical. The location of each meeting was determined by Nagato, and no one else could know in advance where the meeting was being held, so no information could be leaked.
— Are you going to start? A smile appeared on Su Xiao's face. If he remembered correctly, the plan to capture jinchuuriki was devised and implemented by Deidara and Sasori.
Continuing on to the River Country, Su Xiao told Bubtni to speed up. He had to meet up with his two new partners as soon as possible.
Although he vaguely guessed who the two partners were, Su Xiao couldn't say for sure that he hadn't been assigned to the undead group.
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A day later, in the River Country, near the suspension bridge.
A swift river flowed under the suspension bridge. Although this bridge looked simple, a major battle had previously taken place near it.
During the Second Shinobi World War, a medium-sized battle unfolded here.
At the beginning of the battle, Sakumo Hatake killed Sasori's parents. Subsequently, Chiyo from the Hidden Sand Village, Sasori's grandmother, finds out about this, and starts a medium-scale battle with Konoha's forces near this bridge.
Sitting on a large rock next to the suspension bridge, Su Xiao was serving Dragon Flash.
A breeze blew, and a few leaves rose into the air.
*T-t-t-t-t~*
Hearing this sound, Su Xiao put away the sword blade maintenance tools and put the Dragon Flash back into its scabbard.
Soon after, a tall figure crawled out of the bush on all fours. This man was very strange. It was a bald man wearing a black cloth mask and wearing an Akatsuki uniform.
— How long have you been waiting? I'm sorry, someone delayed me, " a deep and hoarse voice said. The newcomer was Sasori. This strong man was a puppet named Hiruko, and Sasori's body was hidden inside Hiruko.
Sasori's reason for apologizing was very simple. He did not like to wait himself and did not like to make others wait, which made him very rarely late.
— It's okay, you're my new partner, aren't you? Mr. Scorpion in Red.
— That's right, although everyone in Akatsuki moves in duos, the leader took into account your special position and important role, so you were temporarily assigned to our group.
Hearing Sasori's words, Su Xiao's heart sank.
— An important role?
— You'll understand later, I'll take you to meet another partner, " Sasori said and started to manipulate Hiruko, but Su Xiao didn't budge.
— Is this a test? Su Xiao asked and looked at the forest in the distance.
— Whatever you want, I hate waiting, so hurry up, " Sasori said and froze in place, clearly not intending to do anything.
— Su Xiao stood up and rushed into the forest, activating Sora along the way.
The pursuer in the forest was shocked, turned around and started running away quickly.
*Boom!*
Leaves and trees rustled in the distance, but the battle didn't last for more than two minutes.
Soon, Su Xiao carried the half-dead man out of the forest. His body was dripping with blood, and along with him, Su Xiao slowly walked towards Sasori.
The man's limbs had been cut off and his chest was thickly covered with sword blade wounds, however, he was still alive and clearly in unimaginable pain.
Sasori's eyes narrowed slightly at Hiruko, and he appreciated Su Xiao's strength.
Su Xiao threw the shinobi at Sasori's feet.
— In honor of our first meeting.
Sasori looked at the dying shinobi with some doubt. He didn't understand the meaning of this expression, but Su Xiao's quick capture of this shinobi removed all his doubts.
— If I'm not mistaken, this is a shinobi from Hidden Grass Village, sensory type, it's probably somewhere between chunin and jonin, and can block other people's perception. There are signs of external interference and serious body modification. Judging by his body, it's probably Orochimaru's man, he sent someone to follow you, he has a grudge against you?
After listening to Su Xiao, Sasori in Hiruko smiled.
— I think I have a new reliable partner. Come with me, I'll take you to meet another partner. This guy went to collect clay, he's not far away.
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