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Kakuzu

"Angel? That title suits you well." Nagato responded, then continued, "Let me also think of my code..."

His eyes glanced through the window and stopped at Amegakure in the night, finally pausing at a decisive moment.

"Alright... Just call it Zero Burial." He said softly, the name seeming to carry his conviction.

"Amegakure starts anew and grows step by step. Even if one day we pay with our lives to protect the peace of this land, there's no need for grand funerals or leaving ashes behind."

"That name sounds very profound." Konan said with dissatisfaction. Then she got an idea, and a new idea appeared in her eyes, "Then let me think of another one!"

"White Tiger (Byakko)!"

She believed the name was strong, unique, and would be accepted by everyone.

"How's that? Doesn't it sound dominating?" She asked with a proud smile, hoping for approval from others.

Nagato looked into her eyes and nodded slightly in agreement.

He knew that Konan always craved approval from others, especially in front of those who mocked her.

So, Nagato reassured her, "Weren't you always worried that others would laugh at you for not being able to do anything right? Now that you have the title 'White Tiger,' you don't need to worry about being oppressed by others anymore."

In the long river of time, the wheel of history never stops turning as time passes, and the butterfly's wings may inadvertently cause small changes.

However, in this ever-changing world, there are some things that remain the same and turn out to be similar.

"You two..." Satoru looked at Konan and Nagato, shaking his head.

"In this matter, I also have to give myself a code name."

"In that case, my name will be called One Hundred Demons (Hyakki)."

"One Hundred Demons?" Konan exclaimed when she heard the name.

"Satoru, are you sure you want to choose this name? Doesn't it sound ominous?"

Satoru looked at her with rare gentleness in his eyes, "One Hundred Demons means to slay all demons and monsters in the world. It means I will do my best to protect the world and never let it be harmed by something like demons."

When Konan heard this, she nodded, "Um, it sounds good. Does this name have any other meaning?"

Satoru shook his head, "Not anymore."

"In that case, the new generation of Akatsuki organization has been formed!" Yahiko exclaimed eagerly.

"Actually, I also want to participate in some actions with you, but the people in Amegakure..." His words revealed responsibility.

"You don't need to say anything, Yahiko." Nagato shook his head slightly, interrupting Yahiko's words.

"You're under the greatest pressure. Everything in Amegakure needs you to manage it. This is an important task, and only you qualify for the position of Amekage."

Konan and Satoru nodded in agreement.

They all knew Yahiko's abilities and responsibilities, and understood why he couldn't leave Amegakure easily.

"Recently, I've been thinking of a technique." Nagato suddenly said, "Isn't it often raining in our country? I think if chakra attaches to raindrops, if there's any anomaly, when chakra enters the village, I'll immediately sense it."

"Is that so?" A surprised expression appeared on Yahiko's face, "That's excellent! With this method, our village can better protect itself."

"I'm worried that this village doesn't have a decent barrier technique, and I can't sense the arrival of outsiders like Konoha does." He continued, "I didn't expect you could solve this problem, Nagato, good job!"

"Right, we're all part of the village." Nagato smiled humbly.

***

In the forest, Satoru leaned with boredom against the trunk behind him. "I heard that guy is a bounty hunter, right?"

He yawned, breaking the silence.

Nagato nodded slightly, "Yes, that person is a troublesome existence. He always takes high-value bounty tasks, and the targets of those tasks are often important figures in various countries. Therefore, many people are willing to pay a high price, entrusting the Akatsuki organization hoping we can eliminate them."

Konan frowned, "Before, Nagato was the only one in the Akatsuki organization who was the main leader. It's very difficult to deal with someone like this."

"But if we stay here, will he really show up?"

Nagato said softly, "Don't worry. Although his whereabouts are uncertain, as far as I know, he comes to this bounty station almost every day to take tasks."

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them.

It was a tall figure, walking towards the bounty station step by step.

Nagato narrowed his eyes, whispering, "Here he comes."

As he turned to look, he found Konan staring blankly in his direction.

Nagato's heart tightened, and he quickly turned to look, only to see Satoru walking arrogantly in front of the bounty hunter.

He said with a hint of helplessness in his voice, "Satoru... It seems if we want him to change, we really have to do it step by step."

Konan chuckled softly beside him and comforted him, "It's okay, Nagato. Look, to Satoru, these people are nothing."

Nagato glanced sideways at her, "You're quite confident in him."

Konan replied jokingly, "Anyway, you've lost to him before. I would only be very worried if you ended up losing."

A blood vessel suddenly appeared on Nagato's forehead, clearly hurt by Konan's words.

This time, Satoru appeared in front of a strange masked man dressed in black.

The man stared at the man in front of him with caution and hostility, "Who are you?"

There was only one way to pass this path, and the other party emerged in front of him, clearly running towards him.

Satoru pulled out a piece of paper from his hand and carefully compared the photo on it with the man in front of him.

"Right, it's you."

"Kakuzu, right?"

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