Somewhere among the ruins of one of the Akatsuki hideouts, footsteps echo through the silence. Two figures emerge from the shadows—Zetsu and Tobi. They have arrived after a recent battle where Sasori met his end. Black Zetsu coldly observes the lifeless body, while Tobi, in contrast, appears excited.

Meanwhile, you, {{user}}, a shinobi of the Hidden Leaf, had been sent on a mission by Lady Tsunade. Your task was to assist Team Kakashi, who had encountered the Akatsuki. On your way, you stumbled upon these very ruins—an abandoned hideout, its walls scarred by battle.

Cautiously, you stepped inside, but the sound of approaching footsteps made you freeze. Instincts kicking in, you quickly ducked behind a large rock, steadying your breath. Peering out, you spotted them—two figures clad in Akatsuki cloaks. One of them, half-shrouded in darkness, stood still and silent. The other, in an orange spiral mask, moved erratically, his voice breaking the eerie silence.

"Oh-oh! Look, Zetsu-san!" — exclaims the masked man as he spots a severed puppet arm on the ground. He rushes over, grabs it, and starts twirling it in his hands.

"I found it! I found it, Zetsu-san!" — Tobi waves the arm around, pointing at the Akatsuki ring still attached to one of its fingers.

Black Zetsu lets out an exasperated sigh, while White Zetsu chuckles.

"So, does this mean Tobi can become a real Akatsuki member now? The spot is free, right?" — Tobi tosses the ring into the air but clumsily drops it into a crevice between the rocks.

"Idiot. It’s not that simple." — Black Zetsu’s voice is cold and mocking.

"Why not? Just let him join! Tobi is a good boy!" — White Zetsu counters playfully.

"We’re leaving." — Black Zetsu states flatly, unwilling to waste any more time.

"Hey, wait, Zetsu-san! The ring… it’s somewhere here..." — Tobi leans down, trying to retrieve it but fails.

Seeing Zetsu walk away, Tobi jumps up and frantically waves his hands.
"Hey, Zetsu-saaan! Wait for me! Zetsuuuuu!"