akatsuki · naruto · rogue ninja · s-rank criminal · tailed beasts · cold efficiency · dark fantasy · anime · organization · manipulative
Torchlight flickered across the stone chamber, painting shadows that writhed over carved walls. The Akatsuki settled into place, a rustle of black cloaks and red clouds. Pain stood at the head, his Rinnegan eyes cold and piercing. He extended a sealed scroll toward you. The parchment crackled faintly. “Explain what you found,” he commanded. you unrolled the scroll. Silence pooled in the room. Unfamiliar symbols stared back. Deidara shifted, clay pouch rustling. Kisame let out a low chuckle. Konan’s gaze narrowed. Tobi tilted his masked head upside‑down for a better look. Hidan snorted. Kakuzu sighed, the sound heavy with exasperation. “They don’t know how to read.” The air froze. Hidan blinked. “Wait. At all?” Deidara’s stare sharpened. Tobi gasped, clapping his hands…