As Aizen in Naruto and Joined a Chat Group Chapter 6: Konan, Feeding the Tiger with Her Own Body

Curly-haired Guy: You cannot be serious, right?

Doujin Artist: Getting close to Aizen? That's truly insane!

Amegakure Village's Angel: I need to understand why. Our motive for approaching Aizen, what is it?

This is an Actor: Clearly, it's for your safety and Nagato's.

Doujin Artist: ?

Amegakure Village's Angel: Could you elaborate further?

This is an Actor: Aizen's induction into the Akatsuki begs the question: is it a personal interest in someone here, or is he seeking something specific? And if so, what could that possibly be?

Curly-haired Guy: The Rinnegan?!

This is an Actor: That's certainly a possibility. We can't dismiss it entirely, can we?

However, in reality, Aizen's motivation for joining the Akatsuki was not the Rinnegan. He had already become aware of the existence of those eyes from the original Naruto narrative and felt no particular interest in them. His sole objective in joining was to assign designated roles to the Akatsuki members according to the future script he had meticulously planned.

Yet, with Konan's unexpected presence now, the original script might falter. This situation is becoming considerably more intriguing.

Doujin Artist: Perhaps Konan should simply confer with Nagato and relinquish the Rinnegan to Aizen? This might even instigate a conflict among Aizen, Black Zetsu, and Obito.

Amegakure Village's Angel: That's impossible. I struggle to explain the situation to Nagato adequately, so convincing him to surrender the Rinnegan is out of the question. Moreover, what if Aizen's ultimate objective is not the Rinnegan?

Curly-haired Guy: Ugh, this is so vexing!

Scarlet Lotus Fairy: Anzen, why did you suggest that approaching Aizen would ensure Konan's safety?

This is an Actor: Aizen possesses a character of considerable complexity, yet certain aspects of his nature are undeniable—his affinity for intriguing circumstances and his profound curiosity. When approached, he becomes captivated, driven to unravel the intentions and strategies of others. Because of this, for the present moment, absolute safety should be guaranteed.

Scarlet Lotus Fairy: Anzen, isn't that merely your conjecture?

This is an Actor: This isn't guesswork; it's a carefully considered analysis.

Curly-haired Guy: Wow, you can even analyze the psychology of fictional characters?

This is an Actor: Regardless of whether it's anime, novels, or television dramas, characters conceived by authors invariably adhere to certain behavioral patterns. Naturally, this principle doesn't extend to purely comedic archetypes.

Doujin Artist: 'Should be safe'? So, you're admitting there's still an element of risk?

This is an Actor: Indeed. After all, the Aizen we are familiar with originates from the Bleach universe. However, if we let this opportunity slip by, Konan could potentially face an even graver predicament.

Doujin Artist: What do you mean by that?

This is an Actor: Take a closer look at the photograph Konan captured. Examine it meticulously.

Doujin Artist: The photograph... what about it?

Eriri, feeling a sense of bewilderment, reopened the image Konan had dispatched earlier. The individual depicted possessed slightly wavy brown hair, a features that were gentle yet held a touch of youthful innocence, black-rimmed spectacles perched upon their nose, and a radiant, amiable smile directed towards the lens.

There was no room for doubt—despite Aizen's notorious reputation as a master manipulator, his attractiveness was undeniable. Particularly striking was his gaze, which was soft yet carried an undercurrent of dominance, as if it could penetrate anyone's very essence.

Wait... that gaze?!

Eriri suddenly perceived that something was amiss. This photograph was evidently taken discreetly by Konan, was it not? Then why did it appear as though Aizen's eyes were directed straight at the camera?

At that precise moment, Eriri felt an icy shiver traverse her spine. And she was not the sole member of the group experiencing this unsettling sensation.

Curly-haired Guy: Hey! Why do I feel like this guy is staring directly at me?! He is definitely looking at me, right?! This picture... it's not cursed or something, is it?!

Scarlet Lotus Fairy: It gives the impression that he was aware someone was photographing him.

Doujin Artist: Impossible, surely? Even if it's Aizen, there's no conceivable way he could be aware of our chat group.

This is an Actor: Perhaps he didn't discern the chat group itself, but he certainly perceived something unusual about Konan's actions.

Doujin Artist: That's exceedingly perceptive! This Aizen... he appears even more formidable than the one in Bleach!

That turn of events was almost inevitable.

The Aizen present here was not merely a traveler through time—he was also an active participant in the chat group. Furthermore, he was a virtuoso in psychological manipulation and astute analysis. If he were not superior to his original counterpart, he might as well concede defeat.

This is an Actor: Remain calm. It is merely a photograph. However, from this evidence, we can ascertain that Aizen has already developed a keen interest in Konan's peculiar behavior. Now, only two paths lie before us—either we take the initiative, or we will be compelled to react.

Doujin Artist: This is entirely my fault! If Gin-san and I had not requested the photograph from Konan...

Amegakure Village's Angel: No, the fault does not lie with you. Given that he chose to infiltrate the Akatsuki, any thought of escape was rendered futile from the outset. I shall inform Pain of this development. From this point forward, I will be assigned to the same team as Aizen.

Doujin Artist: Sigh.

Curly-haired Guy: Konan, isn't this essentially handing yourself over to the enemy?

Scarlet Lotus Fairy: That's what we call 'offering oneself to a tiger.' Perhaps you should read more often. Anzen, are you certain Konan will be safe?

This is an Actor: It's our best course of action for the moment.

Following the dispatch of his message, Aizen's gaze drifted towards Konan, who was presently engaged in a discussion with Pain. Pain showed a moment's hesitation before giving a slight nod.

Doujin Artist: Ultimately, our predicament stems from our own weakness. We lack even the opportunity to retaliate.

Curly-haired Guy: Curse it! If only we possessed the ability to traverse between worlds right now! However, we must first elevate the group to Level 1!

Achieving Level 1 for the group necessitates 50,000 points. Currently, the sole method of accumulating points is through message exchanges, with each message yielding 2 points. Nevertheless, the group's collective points have yet to surpass 10,000.

While points appear to serve numerous functions, their present utility is confined to the acquisition of abilities contributed by group members.

Aizen proceeded to access the list of available abilities, giving it a perusal. The pricing structure was noteworthy, evidently determined by the potency and applicability of each skill.

For instance, Konan's Paper Release Kekkei Genkai was valued at 200 points, whereas possessing chakra at the Kage level incurred a cost of 500 points.

Logically, a Kekkei Genkai should command greater value than mere chakra. Yet, chakra was priced higher—precisely double the amount. The underlying reason is straightforward: Kekkei Genkai lacks practicality for the majority. Should an ordinary individual devoid of chakra acquire it, the ability would prove entirely ineffectual.

Precisely as Aizen was contemplating this matter, the Akatsuki assembly reached its conclusion.

Konan, compelling herself to maintain composure, approached Aizen, her expression maintaining a frosty reserve. "Let's go."

Aizen seemed unperturbed by her aloof manner. In a voice imbued with gentleness, he proposed, "As we are now teammates, should we not dispense with the codenames and adopt more familiar forms of address? For example... Konan-senpai?"

"Do as you please," Konan replied after a brief pause, her tone utterly neutral.

"I understand." Aizen offered a slight nod, his gaze fixed upon her. "In that case, it should be acceptable if I refer to myself as Captain Aizen, correct?"