Chapter 6: Thoughts

I sighed, stretching out my legs and yawning. I sat against the tree, closed my eyes and laid against the trunk. It has been three days since I regained Kurama back. Now I was just wasting time sleeping. I wanted my peace while I still had it. Not to mention, I could sort out my plans while I dozed.

Kakuzu is careless when it comes to fighting... Hidan is obsessed with his stupid god he doesn't give a shit about anything... Deidara likes to explode things at random. Sasori creates human puppets. Orochimaru is a sly scientist. Kisame is eh. Itachi-kun is Itachi-kun. Konan is Konan. Nagato is...the...leader... Then Obito is...stupid... I thought. I scoffed. Everyone's unique...too unique. They are so freaking unique, they can barely work together. Let's see here...what did Obito do to make me work with him over the years...?

There are a number of things. Kurama grumbled. He blackmailed you, saying he'd destroy all the ramen stands in existence. Then he tricked you into doing a collaboration technique by playing dead. Another thing was forcing you. And then there was that time when he just flat out impressed you with his stupid teleportation thing.

Blackmailing, tricking, forcing and impressing... I silently mumbled. Hn.

You're saying that more often. Kurama stated. Seriously, you sound like an Uchiha.

Hn, I don't know what you're talking...oh...I see what ya mean...I've been hanging around Obito and Itachi-kun for way too long. I thought. I sighed, opening my eyes and sitting up. But that's not the point. Don't distract me, you stupid fur ball.

Che, whatever.

Blackmail seems promising, but I can't do that Deidara or Itachi-kun. A kid is still a kid. I stated.

Going soft? Kurama teased.

I scowled. No. But even Madara would have a hard time killing gaki's, let alone blackmail them.

Kurama simply snorted.

I stood up, and made my way to the path. I reached the edge, and scanned the area. Kushina was still unconscious on the floor, and no one was anywhere to be seen.

I sighed, and started walking down the path. In any case, I'll just personally train a few of the members to use collaboration techniques. If that doesn't work, then I'm gonna kill their asses to next Sunday.

Don't you mean kick? Kurama asked.

No.

...Oh.

Nagato scrunched his nose in annoyance at the male in front of him. "You're serious? These teams are a bit too straight forward."

"The very first step in making Akatsuki flexible is drilling in the word 'teamwork'," Obito stated. "I have my ways, Nagato-san. Even if they don't want to, they will work together."

"Blackmail?" Konan asked. She glanced at Obito. "Is that a good idea?"

"As I said before, I have my ways. Blackmail being an example," Obito stated. "Rin can beat them down into doing it if he has to."

"Speaking of Rin, where is he? I haven't seen him in three days," Nagato said.

"He went after the Kyuubi." Obito crossed his arms. "He'll be back either later today or tomorrow."

The paralyzed Uzumaki sighed, leaning back against his bed [1]. "Of course..."

"Anyways, are there any objections on the pairings?" he asked.

Both of them shook their heads.

"But I have one question," Konan stated.

The Uchiha nodded. "Ask away."

"Is it safe to have Deidara and Sasori teamed up together?" she asked. "I thought it would be best if Sasori and Orochimaru were paired up."

"Orochimaru is always thirsty for knowledge," Obito pointed out. "I paired him up with 'Tobi' for a reason."

"What about Rin? He doesn't seem to have a team," Nagato pointed out.

"He would just complain," he mumbled. "Not to mention, he's gonna be the foundation of collaboration training."

The leader nodded. "Alright. Just—"

There was a white flash, and a loud crash.

Nagato and Konan blinked in surprise, seeing Rin sitting on top of Obito.

Said blonde sighed in relief. "Those damn cats..."

"Rin, where do you come from...?" Konan asked.

"Dobe! Get off of me!" Obito snapped. "And what do you mean by 'those damn cats'?!"

"Well, I was walking, and then a bunch of wild cats ran out of nowhere and started chasing me," Rin explained. He grinned sheepishly, scratching the back of his head. "After a while, I got tired of running and I teleported."

"Hn." Was Obito's response.

Rin rolled his eyes, and got off of Obito. He waved at Nagato and Konan. "Hi~, by the way~!"

His only response were two 'are you serious?' looks.

Rin grinned again. "Bye!" Before anyone could respond, he disappeared in a shunshin.

Obito huffed in annoyance. Prick.

[1] I put Nagato-chan in a hospital bed. Instead of him being in a tree, he's in the lowest floor of the base, where it is most protected by custom seals Obito-chan made.

Short, I know... But the ideas are coming slow. However, next chapter will be focusing on Akatsuki's flexibility.

Peace! :3