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Kisame sneered, "Humph, there is no such a cheap thing in this world. You let me join, you must have some ulterior motive."

Black Zetsu slowly approached Kisame, "What we want is nothing more than your power. You are very strong, and you can get better development in our organization, and you can also get protection. Why not do this kind of mutually beneficial thing?"

Kisame was silent for a moment. He knew that he was in a difficult situation. As a traitor, all the major ninja villages would not let him go. But he was suspicious by nature and was not willing to trust Black Zetsu easily.

"You guys have a bad reputation. If I really follow you, I'm afraid there will be more trouble in the future." Kisame said while holding Samehada tightly in his hand.

Black Zetsu laughed, "Kisame, you are out there alone now. Although you are not afraid of being hunted down for a while, in the long run, all your energy will be wasted on hiding. Our Akatsuki organization is powerful, and our intelligence network covers all countries. As long as you join, we will deal with those who are hunting you. And we are not evil, we just pursue a special way of peace."

Kisame was moved after hearing this. He was indeed tired of the days of constant escape. But he was still hesitant to join such a mysterious organization. At this moment, a group of Anbu ninjas suddenly appeared around, obviously tracking Kisame.

"It seems that you don't have much time, Kisame. Make a choice now. Either be captured by them or accept our protection." Black Zetsu crossed his arms and said calmly. Kisame gritted his teeth, glanced at the approaching Anbu, and finally said slowly: "I hope you will keep your word." It's difficult, the Hidden Mist Village will not let him go. But he still has doubts in his heart, "What is the name of your organization? What kind of people are in it?"

Black Zetsu showed a mysterious smile, "Our organization is called Akatsuki, and everyone in it is a person with special skills, including strong people like Uchiha Itachi. And we have a common goal."

Hearing the name of Uchiha Itachi, Kisame's eyes shone. He knew very well how powerful Itachi was. If it was really as Black Zetsu said, this organization might be worth a try. Kisame clenched Samehada, "Okay, I agree to join Akatsuki. But if I find out that you have done anything to deceive me, don't blame me for being rude."

Black Zetsu's smile became even wider, "Welcome to join us, Kisame."

As Kisame finished speaking, Black Zetsu and Kisame disappeared instantly, leaving the group of Anbu ninjas empty-handed. Black Zetsu brought Kisame to a secret base, where the light was dim and a mysterious atmosphere filled the air. "This will be one of your bases from now on," Black Zetsu said. Not long after, other members appeared one after another. Kisame saw Uchiha Itachi, who was wearing a bamboo hat and carrying a long sword, and Kakuzu, who was tall and had pale skin. Everyone looked at this new partner with scrutiny.

Then, the leader Pain appeared. He stood on a high place and looked down at everyone. His voice was low and majestic: "Kisame, since you have joined, you must abide by the rules of Akatsuki. Our task is heavy. Kisame lowered his head slightly to show that he knew, "Yes, leader." Pain nodded with satisfaction, "There is an important task that needs you to perform. The Hidden Mist Village seems to be secretly researching some forbidden ninjutsu recently. We need you to use your previous relationship in the Hidden Mist Village to investigate." Kisame was shocked. He didn't expect to face his old employer as soon as he joined. But he quickly calmed down, "Yes, but the Hidden Mist Village is very cautious about me. It may not be easy to obtain intelligence." Pain said as expected: "Kado will go with you. He is good at various assassination and infiltration techniques and can help you when necessary. "Kakuzu snorted coldly in response. Kisame looked at Kakuzu, knowing that this partner was not easy to get along with, but at this point he could only bite the bullet. When they set out, Uchiha Itachi walked up to Kisame and whispered, "Be careful, the Hidden Mist Village should not be underestimated." Kisame glanced at him, and a trace of warmth surged in his heart, "Thank you for the reminder." Then he and Kakuzu set out on the road to the Hidden Mist Village. The two did not communicate much along the way. When approaching the Hidden Mist Village, Kisame looked at the familiar environment, with mixed feelings in his heart, wondering if this mission could be successfully completed. You will be assigned a task soon." Kisame bowed slightly to show that he understood. He knew that from this moment on, he had stepped into a brand new world, and the future was full of unknowns and challenges, but in order to get rid of the endless pursuit, he was willing to give it a try. Here, he must always be vigilant. After all, everyone in Akatsuki is unfathomable, and a little carelessness may lead to eternal damnation, but Kisame has never been afraid of danger. He wants to make a name for himself in Akatsuki with his own strength.

Kisame and Kakuzu sneaked into the Hidden Mist Village. Kisame, with his familiarity with the village's terrain, helped Kakuzu avoid many patrolling ninjas. However, the Hidden Mist Village was full of surveillance ninjutsu and traps, which could trigger the alarm if not careful.

As they were cautiously heading towards a place suspected of studying forbidden ninjutsu, they suddenly encountered a group of elite ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village. Kisame's heart tightened, as these ninjas were all his former colleagues and were too familiar with each other. Kakuzu was expressionless and took the lead in attacking, his black tentacles quickly reaching out to the enemy. Kisame was not to be outdone, and rushed forward wielding Samehada.

The battle was extremely fierce. Kisame was recalling his time in the Hidden Mist Village while fighting. Suddenly, he saw his former training partner, whose eyes were full of shock and anger. Kisame felt a little guilty, but he could not think too much at this moment. Kakuzu's attack became more and more fierce, gradually suppressing his opponent. Kisame saw the opportunity, broke through the defense line and rushed to the destination. Finally, they successfully found some information about forbidden ninjutsu and escaped from the Hidden Mist Village in the chaos. After returning to the Akatsuki organization, Kisame was praised by Pain, and he really gained a foothold in the Akatsuki organization.

Kisame's position in the Akatsuki organization gradually became more stable, but there was always a knot in his heart. That was the forbidden ninjutsu information brought back from the Hidden Mist Village. He always felt that there was a huge conspiracy behind it. One day, Kisame found Uchiha Itachi and told him his concerns. Itachi pondered for a moment and said, "This matter is indeed suspicious. We have to investigate secretly." So the two began to secretly explore the secrets behind the information.

During the investigation, they discovered that this forbidden ninjutsu was actually related to an ancient family that had tried to rule the entire ninja world. The top leaders of the Akatsuki organization seemed to be involved. Kisame realized that he might be involved in a dispute far beyond his imagination.

At this time, Pein called all members together and announced that he would launch a plan related to the forbidden ninjutsu. Kisame and Itachi looked at each other and knew that they had to stop the plan. At the meeting, Kisame summoned up the courage to raise doubts, which caused an uproar in the organization. Pein looked gloomy, while Kakuzu and others were watching eagerly. Kisame clenched his Samehada, ready to face the coming storm, and Itachi stood beside him silently, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.