Chapter 15, first mission

Pain and Konan left swiftly, and Orochimaru stepped forward.

"Leader, can we have a good chat next time!" Orochimaru stared intently at Itachi.

Chiba, Itachi, Orochimaru, the three Konoha rebels reunited in Akatsuki.

Listening to the fruitless conversation between the two, Chiba took out a scroll in his mind and looked at Orochimaru.

"Just so I have something to ask you, Orochimaru!"

"What's this?" Orochimaru licked his lips and asked.

Chiba smiled and opened the scroll so that he could see its contents.

"This is the experimental data about First Hokage cells and Sharingan that I got from Danzo."

Orochimaru's Sharingan pupils shrank sharply.

He didn't expect this kind of thing to appear in Chiba's hands and turned to look at Itachi.

Sure enough, Itachi's face turned cold instantly, staring at Orochimaru and asked:

"Are you researching the Sharingan?"

He still had the pride of Uchiha in his heart, and it certainly pissed him off.

Orochimaru licked his lips nervously, gave Chiba a cold look, and said:

"I'm not researching, but Danzo wants me to."

Seeing Itachi's face getting colder and colder, Chiba wanted to laugh in his heart and asked in a cold voice:

"So, Danzo has been eyeing the Uchiha clan for a long time?"

Orochimaru looked at him in surprise, thoughtfully, and then said hoarsely:

"That's right, since the first Hokage cell experiment failed, Danzo has turned his attention to Sharingan."

"Since then, he has been eyeing Uchiha for more than ten years."

Itachi's breathing suddenly became rapid, and his mood fluctuated violently.

Chiba looked thoughtful and added fuel to the side and praised:

"So, in fact, Uchiha's genocide was promoted by Danzo alone."

"It's amazing, it's worthy of Shinobi Darkness!"

Then, he looked at Itachi and said meaningfully:

"You're saying things would have gotten to this point if we'd teamed up and killed Danzo?"

Itachi's expression froze, and he silently lowered his head.

The inner pain and pressure surged like a collapsed embankment.

For the first time, he began to regret it.

Maybe there were other choices at the beginning, but I believed in myself too much.

When Chiba saw this scene, he also knew that he had achieved his goal, so he didn't say any more.

...

On the other hand, Pain, Konan, Obito, are definitely in a meeting.

Obito said in a deep voice: "You already know the information about Chiba, his ability is very troublesome."

Pain glanced at him, "It's okay, in front of Rinnegan, everyone is worthless!"

He is full of confidence in himself.

Even Sharingan can only fail against himself.

Konan nodded in agreement.

"Of course I know that, Rinnegan is invincible."

Obito nodded in agreement, then continued:

"But both Chiba and Itachi have activated Sharingan. Just in case, we need to find a chance to test their strength, it's best to know their Sharingan abilities."

"Do you want me to take action?" Pain asked calmly.

"No need!" Obito shook his head.

"I'm already prepared."

Pain nodded and showed no further interest in asking questions. He left with Konan.

At that moment, Jūzō Biwa asked, "Obito, what's your plan?"

"Let them go to the Mist Ninja Village!" Obito replied.

"The Mizukage is becoming uncontrollable, so let them clean up the mess there."

"Especially Chiba, try to gather as much information about him as possible. I want to know his exact strength and Sharingan abilities."

Jūzō Biwa nodded firmly. "Don't worry, I'll handle the information gathering."

...

The following day, all members of Akatsuki gathered.

Pain, Konan, Jūzō Biwa, Sasori, Kakuzu, Hidan, Zetsu, Orochimaru, Chiba, and Itachi.

A total of ten individuals, each wearing the red cloud cloak of the Akatsuki organization and displaying their respective rings.

"The two rookies have made quite a name for themselves."

"And with Orochimaru, we now have three shinobi from Konoha. Isn't that a bit excessive?"

"Sasori, do you have any objections?"

Sasori glanced at the three individuals who were being stared at and snorted coldly, choosing not to say anything further.

Chiba observed the members of Akatsuki and couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed.

They were all either puppets like Sasori, Kakuzu, and Hidan, or modified bodies like Orochimaru and Jue. No wonder the atmosphere was so gloomy.

He was actually looking forward to the lively and exciting days with characters like Hidan and Deidara in the future.

This gathering was also meant for meeting new people, exchanging information, and reassigning tasks.

Before long, the group dispersed.

Chiba and Zetsu stopped not far from the cave.

Chiba looked at Zetsu, his eyes filled with curiosity.

Zetsu, being a combination of Black Zetsu and numerous White Zetsu, possessed exceptional intelligence capabilities and had Wood Style and Yin Release techniques—qualities that Chiba desired.

"What's on your mind?" Zetsu asked without hesitation.

Chiba smiled mischievously. "I think, as partners, we should clarify a few things beforehand."

"Go on," Zetsu replied.

"I know you're in charge of gathering intelligence, and I have no issue with that during missions," Chiba stated.

"However, if you continue to monitor me even after the mission is over, then don't blame me for being rude."

Zetsu immediately responded:

"No problem,"

"I'm not particularly skilled in combat, so I'll leave the fighting part of the mission to you. My role is primarily intelligence gathering and scouting."

"Understood," Chiba nodded.

With that, the two of them set off, embarking on Chiba's first mission as a member of the Akatsuki organization.

While on the journey, Jue shared the mission details.

"Our target this time is a prominent businessman," Jue began.

"He has a substantial number of guards, including two renegade Jōnin from the Cloud Shinobi Village.

"There are also around a dozen Chūnin and four warriors."

Chiba listened attentively and calmly asked, "What about the time and location?"

"Three days from now, at the northern border of the Fire Country," Zetsu responded.

A few days later, at the northern border of the Fire Country, Chiba carried out the mission with ease.

Now, he was lying on the grass, reading a scroll meticulously.

"The next task will be in five days. Until then, you're free to spend your time as you please," Zetsu appeared nearby, carrying the reward for their completed mission.

In the Akatsuki organization, everyone was compensated for their tasks. Otherwise, why would anyone be willing to do them?

Setting the money aside, Chiba focused his attention on the ninjutsu in front of him.

The Flying Thunder God Technique!

He had been studying it for several days and was just beginning to grasp its essence.

It was undeniable that the conditions for learning the Flying Thunder God Technique were incredibly demanding.

Especially the requirement to perceive spatial fluctuations, which seemed almost impossible for most people to achieve.

If Chiba hadn't acquired Obito's Kamui ability through his Sharingan, he doubted he would have been able to learn it on his own.

But now, things were different.

Putting the ninjutsu scroll away, Chiba retrieved a specially crafted kunai.