We've been here the longest of the group; we've found some interesting information over the journal system. Not to mention the.... flora here; if we're able to take some back with us, it would greatly improve our financial situation for the next phases of your plan.

The time difference, sir. He was brought here at age 13, before the Uchihas were killed. Technically, he's still a Konoha-nin rather than an Akatsuki, though he trusts us well enough.