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"What's that fellow's name?" Kakuzu asked at this moment. "According to the intel, his name seems to be Uchiha Su, but you'll likely be quite interested in his other identity." Zetsu said this with great amusement.
"Hmm?" Kakuzu was a bit puzzled by Zetsu's words. "He has another identity? Bounty ninja Wu, you should have heard of him," White Zetsu said with a grin.
"Wu!!" Kakuzu was instantly shocked. He had, of course, heard this name. This person's head was worth eighty million ryō at the underground bounty station. He had once searched for Wu's whereabouts but had never found him.
"Alright, the recruitment of Deidara has failed, so we can only look for other targets. Although it's better to have more people when sealing the Tailed Beasts later, Orochimaru has the ring for the 'Void' position. Now there's only one ring left. We must find a suitable person. Zetsu, you must pay close attention," the leader said faintly.
"Understood. But is it possible to recruit this Uchiha Su into the organization to replace Orochimaru's position? Anyway, the 'Void' position 177 has been empty all along. Isn't it best to have ten people for sealing Tailed Beasts?" White Zetsu asked.
"Replace Orochimaru? Bad blood has already been established, how could it be so easy? However, if there's a chance, Zetsu, you can try to contact him and see if it's possible," Pain said with a frown.
"What if it fails? Those two already know about our organization. Shouldn't we eliminate them?" Sasori spoke up at this point.
The leader shook his head slightly and said, "Based on the previous situation, this Uchiha Su is not an ordinary ninja. To truly eliminate him would require paying a hefty price. And right now, our organization cannot afford to attract others' attention. This was also one of the reasons I didn't order Orochimaru's elimination after he betrayed the organization. Moreover, this Uchiha Su is different from Orochimaru. Orochimaru knows a lot of the organization's core intelligence, while this Uchiha Su merely knows of our organization's existence. So, there's no need to make an enemy of someone of this level. As long as he doesn't affect our plans, it's fine," Pain said faintly.
"That's true. If it's not necessary, there's no need to make an enemy of him. Our organization has no conflict of interest with him," Black Zetsu's hoarse voice also rang out.
"Speaking of which, our organization's plan is to capture the Tailed Beasts. When exactly will it begin?" Hidan asked, somewhat puzzled. They had been engaged in collecting intelligence on Tailed Beasts and gathering funds, but the leader hadn't specified the actual time for capturing them.
"Wait a few more years. If things go quickly, it will be three or four years. If slowly, then five or six years. After all, the preparations needed to extract the Tailed Beasts are extremely vast; it can't be accomplished overnight," Pain said with a sigh.
"Indeed, now is not the time for the organization to make its appearance," Black Zetsu said faintly. "Then let's leave it at that. Dismissed," Pain said, and then his figure flickered and disappeared. A colorful, female-shaped silhouette beside him also vanished. The other members also disappeared one after another into the cave. The cave instantly fell silent, with only a dim lamp quietly burning.
The wooden door was gently pushed open. Sachiko walked slowly into the room carrying a tray of food. This was a quiet room on the second floor of the clinic, very clean and bright. By the window next to the bed stood an ancient tree full of greenery. Not far from downstairs was a clear lake. It was indeed a good place for recuperation.
Su was currently sitting quietly on the bed, facing the window. A cool breeze carrying (bfeg) fresh air blew into the room, making one's mood inexplicably better.
"Time for dinner, Su-kun." Sachiko smiled faintly, placing the wooden tray in her hand on the small table on the other side of the bed. On the tray was a bowl of white rice, a steamed fish, a bowl of vegetable tofu, and a bowl of miso soup. It was very light, but the enticing aroma of the food made one's mouth water.
"Thank you for your trouble, Miss Sachiko." Su smiled faintly. Smelling this aroma, Su also felt his stomach was a bit hungry. It had been two days since the surgery was completed. Su's face was still wrapped in a white bandage. According to Sachiko, it would take at least half a month from the completion of the surgery until the bandage could be completely removed. The newly transplanted eyes needed time to adapt to the new body.
"I don't know what kind of food you like, but since you just had surgery and your body is relatively weak, it's not suitable for you to eat spicy things, so I made some light yet nutritious food." Sachiko smiled gently.
"I've really troubled you, Miss Sachiko. This is already very satisfying for me; there's no need to go to any special trouble," Su said gratefully.
"Hehe, seeing you reminds me of my younger brother. He used to be as polite as you, around the same age, and also a ninja." A hint of sadness flashed across Sachiko's face as she said this. The atmosphere in the room also became somewhat heavy.
"Your younger brother?" A trace of surprise flashed across Su's face. "Yes, my younger brother, like my husband, was a ninja from Kirigakure. Both of them perished in a past war." A trace of sorrow flashed across Sachiko's face. Hearing this, Su was also silent for a moment, then said, "War indeed harms people deeply, but this is the reality of this world. If there isn't a special way, war will not stop. Please accept my condolences."
"Oh my, where did I get to with my talk? These are all old stories from years past. Talking about them here will only add to the sadness and spoil the mood," Sachiko said with an apologetic smile.
"Although I haven't experienced war, I can empathize with your feelings, the pain of losing someone important. However, I believe true peace will come one day," Su said, his tone somewhat wistful.
"Is that so? I hope your auspicious words come true. Also, thank you, Su-kun. Rest well." Sachiko smiled kindly, then slowly turned and walked out of the room. The room once again fell silent. Su, his eyes covered by the bandage, sat quietly on the bed, feeling the cool breeze from outside the window, lost in thought.