Chapter 86
“We, the Akatsuki, are essentially a mercenary group…”
The man's face was expressionless, his voice low, carrying a solemnity and authority that contrasted with his vibrant orange hair.
He wore a scratched-out Amegakure forehead protector, with several black rods pierced through his nose and ears, presenting a striking image.
He was Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki.
Hearing this, Konan nodded lightly as expected. “Recently, Konoha’s ninjas have indeed been trying to contact us. Their offers are very generous, which explains why those mercenary ninjas dare to take on Iwagakure on Konoha's behalf. Konoha is willing to spend a lot.”
“Very well. I think we can adjust our plans accordingly. While Konoha and Iwagakure are at war, we can accumulate funds and proceed with our tailed beast capture plan simultaneously,” Pain said calmly.
The Akatsuki's current plans were still focused on raising operational funds, taking on commissions, and preparing for future actions.
However, the outbreak of the Fourth Great Ninja War brought new opportunities. The tailed beast capture plan, which was originally set for years later, could potentially start now.
The Five Great Nations, in a state of war, would find it difficult to resist targeted-tailed beast capture actions. Even though the Akatsuki might lack sufficient operational funds, the situation was too advantageous for Pain to miss.