reborn in Naruto as me

With his rise to second-in-command, Tetsuya's relationship with Pain grew more complex. Although Pain recognized his power and allowed Tetsuya a great deal of freedom, Tetsuya could not shake the nagging desire to wield power himself. Pain's vision of a world of pain was too limited in Tetsuya's eyes.

It wasn't long before Tetsuya began quietly plotting. He started forming alliances with key Akatsuki members, sowing the seeds of potential rebellion. Itachi Uchiha, who held a quiet understanding of Tetsuya's ambitions, became one of his most trusted confidants. Itachi saw the same fire in Tetsuya that had once burned within him. Together, they discussed their plans for reshaping the world—not through Pain's methods, but through a new order where Tetsuya would become the ultimate ruler.

But not everyone in the Akatsuki shared his vision. Konan, Pain's right-hand, and Kisame, who had his own ambitions, began to sense the growing tension. Hanzo, once the mentor who raised Tetsuya, also kept a watchful eye, aware that his former student might be reaching the apex of his power.