Chapter 151: The Technique Pre-Set Within the Rinnegan
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sound of tearing through the air rang out.
Countless paper shuriken fell like snow, enveloping Uchiha Obito and Zetsu.
"We don't have much time!"
Black Zetsu spoke solemnly to Uchiha Obito beside him. Immediately afterward, his figure sank into the ground and disappeared before everyone's eyes.
A cold sneer appeared beneath Uchiha Obito's mask, but his movements were not slow in the slightest. His body swiftly leapt to the side, evading the incoming paper shuriken.
After dodging the attack, Uchiha Obito quickly charged toward Konan.
"You really aren't Uchiha Madara!"
Konan looked at Uchiha Obito and spoke in an icy tone, her hands rapidly forming hand seals.
A pair of wings made of paper grew from her back.
In a flash, Konan positioned herself in front of Nagato. At the same time, she spread her wings wide and let out a light shout, "Paper Rain!"
Countless sheets of paper shot out from her wings. After reaching a certain range, the sheets returned to her body and were launched again, forming a continuous cycle of attacks.
At the same time, the assault firmly protected Konan and Nagato at the center.
Facing this kind of attack, Uchiha Obito halted his forward charge and tilted his head slightly.
"Konan, I'm fine."
Nagato stood up from the special apparatus, his voice somewhat hoarse.
"You already consumed a large amount of chakra when you used 'True: Chibaku Tensei' earlier. Rest for now," Konan said without turning her head.
Nagato shook his head, his gaze fixed forward as he spoke coldly, "They're just 2 clowns."
"Clowns?"
A low voice suddenly came from underground. In the next instant, a white figure burst out from beneath the ground where Konan and Nagato stood.
However, the moment the figure emerged, countless sharp sheets of paper struck and sliced it into pieces.
It was White Zetsu's clone.
Konan frowned, just about to direct the endless paper rain downward.
Wood Release: Cutting Sprigs Jutsu!
Uchiha Obito formed hand seals and pressed his hands to the ground.
A large number of trees spiraled upward from the earth, attempting to entangle and crush Konan and Nagato.
Shinra Tensei!
A powerful repulsive force erupted instantly, blasting apart and repelling all the surrounding trees.
Seeing this scene, Black Zetsu, who had been hiding underground, emerged once more.
Uchiha Obito also ceased his attack and stepped back, standing beside Black Zetsu.
"What exactly are you trying to do?"
Uchiha Obito's expression darkened, his tone filled with doubt.
Black Zetsu's eyes flickered as he spoke, "Nothing much. I was only confirming something just now. It's already over."
As soon as Black Zetsu's words fell, Nagato, who had been preparing to continue attacking, suddenly stiffened. A mouthful of blood sprayed from his lips.
At the same time, the Deva Path standing not far from Nagato abruptly seemed to lose control and collapsed to the ground.
Konan's face changed drastically. She instantly appeared beside Nagato, supporting him as she urgently asked, "What's wrong, Nagato?"
Shock and confusion filled Nagato's face as he spoke hoarsely, "The… the Rinnegan… it's out of control."
Konan suddenly lifted her head and looked at Zetsu and Uchiha Obito ahead, her voice filled with cold fury.
"What did you 2 do?"
Uchiha Obito spread his hands in a helpless gesture, though beneath the mask his expression was equally puzzled.
At this moment, Uchiha Obito grew increasingly curious about what other measures Uchiha Madara had left behind besides him.
"I didn't do anything. If anything must be said, it's that those Rinnegan aren't yours!"
Black Zetsu remained silent, while the other half, White Zetsu, spoke with a grin.
Hearing White Zetsu's words, both Nagato and Konan were stunned.
"Hehe, don't believe it?"
"Those eyes were merely entrusted to you for safekeeping by their original owner. Now it's time to return them!"
White Zetsu continued with a laugh.
Standing beside Zetsu, Uchiha Obito suddenly froze, as if he had realized something.
He abruptly turned his head to look at Zetsu and spoke in a low voice, "What exactly are you trying to do?"
Black Zetsu glanced sideways at Uchiha Obito.
"I merely activated a technique that Lord Madara left within the Rinnegan back then."
Uchiha Obito's expression stiffened. He knew that whether Black Zetsu or White Zetsu, their loyalty had always belonged solely to Uchiha Madara.
"What is that technique?"
Uchiha Obito asked in a deep voice.
An unusual gleam flashed in Black Zetsu's eyes as he replied calmly, "You'll know soon enough."
The conversation between Zetsu and Uchiha Obito was not concealed in the slightest, and naturally fell into Nagato and Konan's ears.
Konan, who had initially found it absurd when they claimed the Rinnegan did not belong to Nagato, now felt an inexplicable sense of belief rising within her upon hearing their exchange.
"You bastards!"
Konan let out a sharp shout and was about to charge toward Uchiha Obito and Zetsu.
At that moment, the Rinnegan in Nagato's eyes suddenly emitted a faint blue glow.
Everything had completely slipped beyond Nagato's control.
Blood trickled from the corner of Nagato's mouth. Compared to being defeated by someone else, the revelation that the Rinnegan might not be his dealt him a far heavier blow.
If that were true, then what had the justice he clung to all this time even meant?
Nagato's rigid body began to move, though it was no longer under his control.
He brought his hands together and slowly began forming hand seals.
"Stop me, Konan!"
Nagato shouted urgently.
Konan, who had been about to attack Uchiha Obito and Zetsu, immediately halted.
In the next instant, however, her body froze stiffly in place.
Black Zetsu had separated from White Zetsu at some unknown moment and possessed Konan's body.
Controlling her, Black Zetsu let out a sinister chuckle.
"It's useless. Just watch what happens."
"Damn it, get out of my body!"
Konan's face was filled with fury as a massive amount of chakra erupted within her, attempting to forcibly break free of Black Zetsu's control.
Unfortunately, the control exerted by Black Zetsu far exceeded her expectations. No matter how hard she struggled, she could not free herself.
"Nagato!!"
Seeing Nagato still slowly forming hand seals, an increasingly ominous premonition gripped Konan's heart, and she could not help but cry out loudly.
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