Chapter 21
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In the evening, when the sky had already darkened, the Akatsuki organization's base building was brightly lit and bustling. When Hitani came down from the second floor, he saw at first glance that all the members were in the lobby on the first floor, and everyone was holding a glass of wine. The table was filled with a lot of rich food, and the atmosphere was very joyful.
Seeing Hitani coming out, Konan waved and shouted, "Mr. Hitani, please come and sit over here."
"Why is it so lively today?" Kisame said as he sat down on the sofa.
"Because today is the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Akatsuki organization," Konan explained with a smile.
"Anniversary?" Hitani snorted. "A rebel ninja organization is also celebrating such a boring day? As villains, you don't consider your own status? Is celebrating something you should do?"
"Well, don't be so serious, Mr. Hitani, just take it as a break from the mission. Although we are rebel ninjas, we are also human beings and need to be trained," Deidara waved his hand nonchalantly.
Pain next to him said, "It's called a celebration, but it's actually to commemorate a close friend of mine. He was also the founder of Akatsuki. He sacrificed for the organization for some reason. This year has been ten years. I also want his spirit in heaven to see that the organization he founded still exists today."
"Tch, boring," Kisame snorted.
"Well, Mr. Hitani is right. As rebel ninjas, we are not qualified to relax and unwind," Pain said seriously. "New mission, next target, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki. Zetsu, you introduce him." Zetsu continued, "The Two-Tails Jinchuriki is called Yugito, a female ninja who currently lives in the Hidden Cloud Village and is a squad leader of the Hidden Cloud Anbu. It is said that this woman has mastered the ability to use the tailed beast chakra and is more difficult to deal with than Gaara before."
Hidan said, "Hidden Cloud Village? I remember that there seems to be an Eight-Tails Jinchuriki in Hidden Cloud Village, who is the younger brother of the Raikage. Since the target is Hidden Cloud Village, why not capture the Eight-Tails as well, so as to save another trip later."
"Don't think about the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki," Pain immediately said. "The Eight-Tails is a rare perfect Jinchuriki who can perfectly control the tailed beasts and has a close relationship with the Raikage. Capturing the Eight-Tails requires careful planning. Rash actions can easily cause trouble. For now, the target is still the Two-Tails."
"Let me go on this mission," Kisame took the initiative and said. "After fighting with the ninjas of Konoha yesterday, my hands are itching. This is a good opportunity to stretch my muscles and eat some tailed beast chakra. My Samehada hasn't eaten for a long time."
As he said that, Samehada behind him twisted a few times in coordination, looking very excited.
Pain shook his head and said, "You don't have to go. I already have candidates. Itachi, Mr. Hitani, you two will go on this mission together."
"I go?" Uchiha Itachi was stunned.
Pain nodded and said, "Well, your partner was originally Kisame, but you were temporarily replaced by a teammate. This time, you and Mr. Hitani will go alone. Is that okay?"
Uchiha Itachi was silent for a while before saying, "Since it's a mission, I have no problem."
"What about you, Mr. Hitani?" Pain asked.
Hitani shook his head expressionlessly.
"In that case, let's do it this way. Set off as soon as possible. As for the means of transportation, let Deidara lend you the Exploding Bird. It only takes a few days to go from here to Kumogakure and back. If everything goes well, you can be back within a week," Pain said. After accepting the new mission, Hitani also went back to the room to prepare.
Pain quietly called Uchiha Itachi aside and talked privately.
Uchiha Itachi asked in confusion, "Chief, why did you let me carry out this mission, and let me team up with Mr. Hitani to temporarily replace teammates? The organization has never had such an arrangement before."
"Because I want you to help me watch Mr. Hitani with your eyes and analyze his ability called Ryujin Jakka. Only you have the Sharingan, so only you can do it," Pain explained.
Uchiha Itachi suddenly realized, "You want me to use the Sharingan to observe Mr. Hitani fighting with the Jinchuriki, so as to analyze his ability? But why? Aren't you interested in Mr. Hitani's ability?"
"That was just for the members to hear. Mr. Hitani's fighting ability is too strange. If I don't understand it clearly, I can't completely control him. He is a threat to me," Pain said gloomily. "And I don't want any unstable factors to exist in the organization."
"I understand," Uchiha Itachi said. "It's just that I can't guarantee that I can analyze his abilities. I observed him when he fought Deidara last time, but I didn't see anything valuable."
"Do your best. If it doesn't work, I will try other ways to find out," Pain waved his hand and said. "Okay, go and make preparations. It is important to observe Mr. Hitani, but it is more important to capture the Jinchuriki. I hope you don't fail."
"Got it." Uchiha Itachi turned and left.
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