Tsunade sternly warned Uchiha Xuan, her expression serious:
"This thing is far too valuable and has enormous strategic significance. If it's used to transport supplies during war, or for spies to store and retrieve information, it would be an absolute game-changer."
"You must never let this leak out."
"Unless… you reach a point where you have nothing to fear, even if it means making the entire ninja world your enemy. Only then can you afford to reveal it."
"If that day comes, no one will dare to target you—not unless they have a death wish."
Tsunade believed that such a day wasn't too far off.
Uchiha Xuan smirked and nodded.
"Got it."
He had no intention of spreading this ability recklessly.
Land of Rain – An Underground Base
"Xuanming, congratulations on passing the final assessment. From today onward, you are an official member of Akatsuki. Welcome!"
Yahiko grinned, stepping forward and clapping as the other Akatsuki members joined in.
A round of applause filled the chamber.
"Thank you, everyone!" Xuanming smiled and bowed slightly. "I look forward to working with all of you."
Of course, Xuanming wasn't his real name.
He was Supernatural Clone No. 2—an undercover identity created by Uchiha Xuan.
For the past six months, Xuanming had carefully integrated himself into the Land of Rain.
First, he used a perfect Transformation Technique to replace a recently deceased Rain Shinobi.
He had even cremated the body out of "kindness," sending the man off to the Pure Land with dignity.
Then, step by step, Xuanming built up his reputation in the Land of Rain.
He subtly spread his ideals, expressing dissatisfaction with the country's suffering and advocating for true peace.
He carefully befriended Akatsuki members, gaining their trust and recognition.
One month ago, Yahiko personally invited him to join.
During the assessment, Xuanming even saved Konan from injury—further solidifying his position within the group.
"Welcome to Akatsuki!"
After the meeting ended, Konan approached with a small smile.
"Welcome to the team, Xuanming."
"Thanks!" Xuanming replied politely.
At that moment, Yahiko suddenly slung an arm over Xuanming's shoulder, grinning.
"Hey, Xuanming! That peace plan you were telling me about last time—you never finished explaining it!"
"Nagato and Konan are also very interested."
"I feel like what you've said so far makes a lot of sense. Your ideas could help strengthen Akatsuki's vision."
"We've been a bit too naïve before, and I think your input could help us refine our strategy."
Nagato and Konan blinked in confusion.
Wait… Yahiko never mentioned this to us before.
But they played along, nodding.
They knew if they called him out, Yahiko would just argue about it later.
Xuanming simply smiled.
"Alright. Let's continue from where we left off, then."
Yahiko eagerly led him to a private meeting room.
Spying on the Spies
As they walked, Xuanming expanded his Kagura's Mind Eye, scanning the surroundings.
"…There it is."
He immediately detected a presence.
White Zetsu spores were hidden inside Yahiko's body.
They weren't fully activated, merely passively listening.
"Uchiha Madara's surveillance, huh?" Xuanming thought to himself.
"Since Nagato has Rinnegan, Madara must be keeping a close eye on them. But… why plant spores inside Yahiko instead of placing White Zetsu agents nearby?"
It made sense.
Even though Nagato hadn't fully mastered Rinnegan, his vision abilities were powerful. He could easily detect any spies lurking too close.
So Madara took a smarter approach—hiding White Zetsu inside Yahiko's body to passively gather information.
But Xuanming was one step ahead.
With his immense mental power, he cast a subtle illusion over the White Zetsu spores.
Now, any information they received would be useless chatter.
"That should keep Madara and Black Zetsu out of my business for now."
"I'm Going to Brainwash Everyone Here"
Xuanming had big plans.
He wasn't just infiltrating Akatsuki.
He planned to slowly convert the entire organization into his own faction.
He would reshape Akatsuki's ideology, turning it into a weapon that could one day help Uchiha Xuan unify the ninja world.
His true goal was clear.
"Yahiko can be the face of the organization, the charismatic leader."
"Nagato… is the powerhouse—he's more fit to be the real leader behind the scenes."
"And me? I'll be the mastermind pulling all the strings."
He was Supernatural Clone No. 2, after all.
If Clone No. 1 could pose as a high-ranking Mist Shinobi, why couldn't he take control of Akatsuki?
"Peace Through Understanding?"
Once inside the room, Yahiko eagerly spoke first.
"Xuanming, last time you said we need a structured plan for peace."
"Right now, our goals are too vague—we need clear steps and a long-term strategy."
"Can you explain what you meant by that?"
Nagato and Konan leaned in curiously.
Xuanming smiled knowingly.
"Let's start simple—how do you think we can achieve peace?"
Yahiko answered immediately.
"If people could just understand each other, conflicts would disappear."
"Once people let go of their hatred, we can sit down and talk things out—peace will come naturally!"
"Jiraiya-sensei told me that as long as people learn to understand one another, there's no conflict that can't be resolved!"
Xuanming internally facepalmed.
"Jiraiya… what the hell have you been teaching these kids?"
"This is why Yahiko died so easily in the original timeline…"
He turned to Nagato.
"What do you think?"
Nagato hesitated, glancing at Yahiko before answering.
"…Absolute power."
"If we want people to listen to us, we need power."
"The strong don't listen to the weak."
"The weak don't listen to each other."
Nagato spoke from experience.
Before gaining power, he and his friends could barely survive.
After gaining strength, they gained followers and influence.
Power determined everything.
Xuanming nodded approvingly.
"Good. That's a crucial realization."
Finally, he looked at Konan.
"And you, Konan?"
Konan thought for a moment before replying.
"We need funding."
"Without money, Akatsuki can't function. We're already struggling financially."
"Right now, we're forced to take mercenary jobs just to survive."
"Our members die on missions just to keep us afloat."
"If we can't even afford to take care of our own people, how can we expect to change the world?"
Xuanming grinned to himself.
"So this is how the future 600-billion-ryō rich woman Konan was born."
"She realized early on that without money, Akatsuki is just a joke."
"No wonder she eventually created 600 billion explosive tags."
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