Nine years. [He speaks the words softly because it is much to take in. For nine years he remained with Akatsuki. From how Kisame speaks, he must still be in it. Or was. He is dead. Sasuke would not lie about something such as that.]
I am not in a position to rendezvous. [Not with Sasuke so close by. Watching. He's not sure he'll be able to leave.]
We are all disarmed upon arrival. To have weapons, you must be capable of procuring them yourself.