"It's been a while since we've been back here. It seems like those guys are doing alright." Obito said with a mask on his face, his voice flat.
"Who knows? The people here can't even see the sky above them." Black Zetsu said with a sinister smile, "They don't know when the rain will stop or when the sun will shine."
"It's like the sky itself is wearing a mask, and no one knows when it'll change."
The cold rain continued to fall, and Obito did not take Black Zetsu's words to heart. From a certain point onward, he had stopped prioritizing revenge and the resurrection of Madara.
His goal now was to revive Rin, and even if he didn't know whether it was true or not, he still wanted to give it a try.
As for Black Zetsu's attitude, it didn't matter, because Obito knew that Black Zetsu had no ability to stop him.
But before that, he had to retrieve the Rinnegan from Nagato. Those eyes had been planted in Nagato by Madara, and they never truly belonged to Nagato.
Now, Nagato had outlived his usefulness, as his power had dwindled to its limits. So it's time to reclaim the Rinnegan.
"Changed?" Obito glanced sideways at Black Zetsu, "Is your information reliable? Every time we faced that Kyubi's Jinchuriki, we always end up on the back foot. Didn't you say the Kyubi was still inside him?"
"I want to execute the plan too, but now that the pawn, Nagato, is gone and Sasuke's group is out of control, how are we supposed to capture the Biju? If we can't get them all at once, what's the point?"
"The information isn't wrong. It's just that Naruto Uzumaki is a variable." Black Zetsu was irritated by Obito's words and said coldly "That guy is too strange. He knows too much."
In fact, Black Zetsu really wanted to say was that Naruto was ruthless and had a filthy mouth, but remembering the trash talk Naruto had spewed before, he immediately lost interest in mentioning it, so there's no point in souring his own mood.
"Uzumaki Naruto is indeed a hidden danger, but there is no way to get rid of him now." Obito echoed. In fact, he had no intention of attacking Naruto again.
After all, the other party has Rin in his hand. Even if it is just the Impure World Reincarnation, Obito is still afraid. If he had truly believed that the Impure World Reincarnation Rin wasn't the real one, he could have acted without hesitation.
Unfortunately, he couldn't do it and could only be controlled by Naruto. Moreover, Naruto had promised to revive Rin, and all it would cost was the Rinnegan and Obito's own life.
Obito was almost numb at this point. He had lived for revenge, to create a world where Rin existed. So if there was even a chance to bring her back, he would stop at nothing.
These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, leaving no trace on his face. Black Zetsu had no idea what Obito was thinking, but he was a little dissatisfied with his recent lack of urgency.
For a thousand years, Black Zetsu had been constantly provoking wars between Indra and the Asura's Reincarnation, only to fail every time.
Finally, he had found a promising candidate in Madara, but before the plan could even begin, the man was on the verge of death.
As a last resort, he had to cooperate with the old man to lay out a plan, manipulating Obito into becoming a pawn. Then, he had to work tirelessly alongside Nagato.
This endless cycle of deception was exhausting. Sometimes, even Black Zetsu himself felt worn out… especially after encountering Naruto.
After a thousand years of hard work, all of it was seen through in an instant. This feeling makes his heart numb.
"Nagato is on the verge of death, and the Akatsuki has no reason to exist anymore." Obito said, "We must get the Rinnegan today. No more delays."
The moment he finished speaking, a cold voice came from the rain.
"You won't be taking anything!"
In an instant, countless paper flowers scattered through the air, mingling with the rain. Obito activated Kamui without hesitation, and his body disappeared into a swirling vortex.
Black Zetsu melted into the water's surface and ran towards the village.
The next second, the paper flowers slowly gathered in the storm, slowly forming into a human figure. Konan's furious face materialized, and without a word, she hurled several paper kunai.
The paper kunai passed harmlessly through Obito's body without any suspense.
"Little girl, don't underestimate the Uchiha Clan's eyes." Obito stared at Konan and said, "These paper tricks won't hurt me."
"Die!" Konan shouted angrily.
A pair of huge paper wings unfurled from her back. she gritted her teeth, spun around, and accelerated towards the orange-masked Obito like a hurricane.
A torrent of paper surged forward like a flood.
At the same time, Sasuke and his group had infiltrated the village, and Suigetsu leaped onto the roof of a tall building. He covered his eyes with his hands for a while, then jumped down and said, "It looks like there's no fighting going on over there, why don't I go over and take a look?"
"Go over there?" Karin's mouth suddenly raised into a gloating smile, "Yeah, they're not fighting yet. Go ahead and take a look. Nothing bad will happen."
"…Huh?" Suigetsu hesitated. Seeing her like this, he knew it was definitely not a good thing.
"It looks like a fight has already started. If you get close, you might get caught in the aftermath." Jugo suddenly spoke up, "There are two people… no, three."
"If it's just a fight, then I'm fine." Suigetsu's confidence surged, and he ran forward excitedly, "I'll just take a quick look and come right back!"
After saying that, Suigetsu disappeared.
"Suigetsu! Wait! It's dangerous!" Jugo stretched out his hand and was about to call out to Suigetsu, but found that the other party was already gone, and his brows immediately furrowed deeply.
"Jugo, what kind of danger?" Sasuke turned around and asked him in a serious tone.
"I'm not sure. The Natural Energy is retreating from that area. I don't know what's coming, but…" Jugo raised his head with a worried look on his face and swallowed.
"It might be… an explosion."
On the water's surface, a flurry of paper swirled rapidly, forming a vortex in midair.
In the next instant, a violent explosion erupted, sending flames and shockwaves skyward.
Suigetsu, had just stealthily reached the edge of the water's surface and was about to raise his head when he suddenly saw that brilliant explosion. He froze in stunned silence.
With a loud explosion, waves several meters high surged upward from the water. A thick wall of water slammed down toward Suigetsu. He took a deep breath and immediately dove under.
But no matter how desperately he swam, he couldn't outpace the waves. The undercurrent churned furiously below, tossing Suigetsu around like a rag doll, making him dizzy.
After the violent explosion, half of Obito's body was destroyed, but he still managed to preserve his body using Kamui.
"That's the end of your tricks. Looks like I'm not dead yet, just slightly injured." Obito said calmly, "So, you ready to talk now?"
"Where's Nagato? The one you're so desperate to protect… he's not cowering inside the village, is he? I only want the Rinnegan. I'm not interested in his life."
"Shut up!" Konan glared at Obito, "You're the darkness behind everything. If it weren't for you, Yahiko wouldn't have died, and Nagato wouldn't have turned into what he is now!"
"You are the one who destroyed our peace agreement! You are the one who extinguished our hope!"
"There is no such thing as peace in this world, let alone hope." Obito said contemptuously, "It seems that you still haven't accepted the reality yet."
At this time, Suigetsu, who was being tossed around by the water current underwater, finally managed to stabilize himself. He hesitated whether to take another look.
His curiosity was killing him. He wondered who the hell caused that explosion? But worried that another explosion would occur. However, if he left without taking a look, it would feel like a huge waste.