Hidden behind the scenes, Nagato couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.
He, too, had a massive headache!
After all, his planning ability was actually quite average; otherwise, he wouldn't have hastily moved the 'Tailed Beast Capture Plan' forward just because of Orochimaru!
If it were anyone with even a bit of shrewdness, even if they couldn't think of a way to break the deadlock, at the very least, waiting and watching would have been no problem, right?
Indeed!
Never mind having the political maneuvering skills of Uchiha Jin, could he not have simply sent people to secretly observe Konoha?
Black Zetsu himself was the best intelligence operative!
Temporarily preparing for the worst-case scenario, deploying everyone, and then quietly waiting for Konoha's reaction.
If it were confirmed that Orochimaru had betrayed the Akatsuki Organization and that Konoha was preparing to act against them, wouldn't it have been fine to order the Akatsuki Organization to move then?
If Nagato could have managed even that, he would have discovered that Orochimaru himself, despite having left the Akatsuki Organization, had absolutely no interest in meddling in their mess; the man had truly thrown himself into his laboratory and didn't even have the interest to take a position in the Konoha High Command.
Of course.
Even if Orochimaru really did leak that information, Uchiha Jin had no interest in interfering with the Akatsuki Organization's affairs.
To put it bluntly... this whole thing was Nagato scaring himself. Lacking any real depth of character, he was spooked by the minor event of Orochimaru betraying the Akatsuki Organization to join Konoha and immediately jumped into executing the Tailed Beast Capture Plan, which step-by-step made the Akatsuki Organization's situation increasingly unfavorable.
And now?
It was time to make a choice again!
But the problem was that even if Nagato had darkened, only his strength had increased; his brain was still insufficient!
Coupled with this group of allies in the Akatsuki Organization who had decent strength but foolish minds, his own mind was currently a blank, having no idea what to do next.
There was no other way!
Even if the Akatsuki Organization was hiding in the Land of Snow, it wasn't a long-term solution.
Once the Allied Shinobi Forces were formed, finding the Akatsuki Organization's base was a certainty in Nagato's eyes.
Therefore, finally.
After pondering for a long time, Nagato controlled Pain to speak directly.
"Everyone..."
"First, I must clarify that I did not kill the Fourth Raikage!"
"When I was in Kumogakure, I vaguely sensed a very faint Chakra outside the Hidden Cloud Village."
"The ones who actually killed the Fourth Raikage must be those clowns hiding behind the scenes."
"At that time, I had already captured the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki. Because I didn't want to cause unnecessary complications, I didn't pay any attention to those clowns, but I didn't expect them to kill the Fourth Raikage and pin the blame directly on our Akatsuki Organization."
"From this, we can anticipate that the opponent definitely comes from Other Ninja Villages, and their goal is nothing more than the usual power struggle."
"And this precisely proves the feasibility of our plan. Only when we truly achieve our Tailed Beast Deterrence Plan will the Ninja World ever gain peace; otherwise, the entire Ninja World will fall into endless warfare in the future."
"Those clowns are irrelevant!"
"Our Akatsuki Organization doesn't care about these so-called scapegoats. Before absolute power, those so-called conspiracies and tricks are just petty tricks."
"On the contrary..."
"The Allied Shinobi Forces plan that Konoha is trying to organize is the most pressing issue for our Akatsuki Organization!"
"The Three-Tails and Six-Tails have not yet been resurrected, so it is not yet time for our Akatsuki Organization to reveal itself. To ensure the Akatsuki Organization can better lie low, we must destroy the Allied Shinobi Forces plan that the Five Great Ninja Villages are about to launch."
"Now, I order!"
"All Akatsuki Organization members will split into teams of two, completely dispersing among the Ninjas to carry out a Decapitation Plan against the elites and powerhouses of the major villages!"
"Especially those forces attempting to form the Allied Shinobi Forces; we must slaughter them at all costs!"
"I will make them fear us!"
Pain's tone was cold as he made the decision directly.
Indeed!
Although the overall strength of the Akatsuki Organization was indeed inferior to the Five Great Ninja Villages, their individual combat power was the strongest.
As long as they dispersed to cause destruction and wage guerrilla warfare, he didn't believe those Five Great Ninja Villages wouldn't feel fear. And as long as he could make the Five Great Nations feel fear, or even slightly delay the formation of the Allied Shinobi Forces, that would be the greatest benefit for him.
After all... as long as they could stall until the Three-Tails and Six-Tails were resurrected, the Akatsuki Organization could execute the next stage of the plan!
To this,
The various members of the Akatsuki Organization naturally had no objections.
After all, they were simply powerful individuals who didn't understand much about political schemes and calculations. Since the leader of the Akatsuki Organization had made a decision, they just had to carry out the plan.
On the contrary, Black Zetsu couldn't help but speak up.
"I have a question!"
"Do we need to disguise ourselves for this operation?"
"Or continue using our identity as the Akatsuki Organization?"
His face was serious.
To be honest, Black Zetsu felt a slight sense of relief now. After all, he really had no way to solve this issue himself, but he hadn't expected the young man Nagato to actually have a bit of a brain, which instead allowed him to feel a trace of security.
Fortunately!
If Nagato hadn't come up with this current method, he would have considered using Edo Tensei to bring Uchiha Madara back directly.
He didn't want to do that yet!
But if it really came to the most critical moment, he would have to do it if there were no other choice.
Luckily, the Akatsuki Organization had Nagato. Thinking of this, an unexpected flash of relief actually appeared in Black Zetsu's eyes as he looked at Nagato.
It wasn't easy!
The Akatsuki Organization he had worked so hard to cultivate fortunately had such a smart person in it; otherwise, if the Akatsuki Organization were finished, he might have to hide for another few hundred years before he could find another way to save Mother.
However, likewise,
Although he now had a bit of goodwill toward Nagato, he had no intention of saving him.
There was no other way!
After all, to cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi, Uchiha Madara had to be the one to do it.
Even Obito absolutely couldn't do it!
Because the Rinnegan was Uchiha Madara's eye, both Nagato and Obito could basically only use its basic abilities.
Special Ninjutsu like the Infinite Tsukuyomi could only be performed by Uchiha Madara himself!
So... from the moment Nagato existed, it was destined that he must become a sacrifice!
He would sacrifice himself to perform the Rinne Rebirth Jutsu, thereby fully resurrecting Uchiha Madara, who would then cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
It couldn't be helped!
For the Nagato before him, Black Zetsu could only say sorry!