Chapter 87: The Storm Is Coming (Ten‑Thousand‑Word Chapter)

"Obito, are you crazy?"

In the Rain Country, the torrential rain persisted, and Hei Jue stared at the Obito before him and shouted a question.

If it weren't because he is naturally dark, we might still see his blackened face now.

After learning of Obito's astonishing maneuver, Hei Jue could no longer hold back and rushed over from the Water Country at once.

He knew Obito had already gone mad, but he never expected Obito to become this demon!

How could he naively think that the current Changmen could cooperate with him to provoke Leaf Village?

Even while in the Water Country, Hei Jue knew that Obito had been beaten up by the woman beside Uchiha Haori.

Having been beaten by two people in succession, why doesn't he spare himself some concern?

"I have my own plans; you don't need to worry about them."

Obito, upon seeing Hei Jue appear suddenly, was somewhat surprised, yet he remained calm.

In fact, he had guessed that Hei Jue would definitely come, and he had already prepared.

Staring coldly at Hei Jue, he spoke indifferently.

"Don't forget you're here to assist me, not to teach me what to do; now I am Madara Uchiha!"

"I"

Hei Jue heard that and almost collapsed.

What he now regrets most is that when his mother created him, she didn't give him any power.

Then he could have strangled that idiot first, instead of being driven to death by this guy!

"There must be a plan; you should know Changmen's condition, he needs more rest now."

Moreover, Leaf Village still has two pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan; I've heard of your battles with them, and it's not looking good.

So regardless, caution is required; don't forget you have even more important matters!"

Hei Jue's words were already very diplomatic; now he only hopes Obito can become rational and stop being willful!

Actually, in the original work, Obito's attack on Leaf Village probably wasn't Madara's intention at all; it was purely Obito's caprice.

Back then, Obito concealed his identity and possessed the divine power, which left Hei Jue, who was tasked with watching him, with little reaction.

But this time it's different; Obito keeps failing and even plans to drag Changmen in, how can Hei Jue endure?

"Don't worry, I have a plan."

Obito gave Hei Jue a glance, then turned his gaze back to the gray, rain‑soaked sky.

"This time I will plunge Leaf Village into chaos, and I have only one target— the Nine-Tails."

Don't forget our future plan is to gather the nine tailed beasts; this time is merely a test.

If it succeeds, that's ideal; if it fails, I will also take Changmen away.

And whether it succeeds or not, it will deal a massive blow to Leaf Village's reputation— isn't that a good thing?"

What a demon!

Hei Jue was about to lose control and curse loudly, but he didn't dare; he had to act in line with his role.

"But by doing this, aren't you afraid of exposing us?"

"I've said it, there will be no problem; I've already investigated enough."

Obito calmly looked at Hei Jue and slowly began to speak.

"I've been in Leaf Village so long that I've almost completed the investigations I needed to do."

I never expected that Kushina was actually the Nine-Tails jinchuriki; I still know a lot about her.

And I know one thing: a jinchuriki is at its weakest when being produced, and she is about to marry Minato Namikaze.

If we seize the timing, we can easily release the Nine-Tails and cause the proper destruction to Leaf Village!"

Obito's heart no longer holds the memory of Minato Namikaze and Kushina caring for him; all that remains is the resolve to destroy everything.

If it weren't for Uchiha Haori and Uchiha Ying, he wouldn't need to seek Changmen; he is confident he could accomplish everything on his own!

But now an unexpected event occurred, so he naturally has to make some changes.

His demands of Changmen aren't many; he just needs to be able to exert the same power he had when facing Hanzo and Danzo.

Moreover, sending Changmen to attack Danzo both satisfies his desire for revenge and helps draw fire onto himself.

As for whether this guy needs more rest, Obito doesn't care; he can't let go of the Rinnegan's power!

"Do what you must, and I will conduct further investigations to ensure this operation's reliability; are you satisfied?"

As his words faded, Obito vanished from the spot, leaving only Hei Jue amidst the rain‑filled chaos.

"Bastard"

After a while, Hei Jue, somewhat dejected, muttered a curse under his breath.

Over a thousand years, he doesn't know how many Indra reincarnations and descendants he has deceived; it has always been unerring.

He never expected to be overturned in the hands of an idiot, and yet he has no solution.

For a moment, Hei Jue truly felt his future was bleak, letting Obito run amok; that guy probably wouldn't even know how he dies.

Only Madara Uchiha has activated the Rinnegan, the first Indra descendant in a millennium to reach this step; he refuses to give up.

"Fine, let's follow his idea for now."

After a while, Hei Jue let out a faint sigh, but he also made a decision in his heart.

While gathering intelligence, it's best to also investigate who the new Indra reincarnation is.

Obito has left him so disheartened that he's losing confidence.

Leaf Village, Itachi Uchiha hurried toward the Uchiha clan's lands.

During this time he has been training at the roots and also carried out some simple missions.

This made him feel a bit fatigued; however, when the mission ended, he heard his mother had gone to the hospital, which made his heart very anxious.

Fortunately, the latest news says his mother has been discharged from the hospital, which lets him breathe a sigh of relief.

"A younger brother?"

As he walked, he thought to himself that with a new member about to join the family, his heart was both confused and especially hopeful.

Although he didn't yet know whether it would be a boy or a girl, he hoped a younger brother would be born.

"Why did Mother go to the hospital?"

Itachi Uchiha felt puzzled, but thought any matter could be dealt with after returning.

"Hm?"

At that moment, Itachi Uchiha was startled, for he saw two vaguely familiar figures appear among the crowd on the street.

"Those two seem to be Uchiha Xin and Uchiha Xiu?"

He might not know the lower‑rank members of the clan, but Uchiha Fugaku, while still alive, introduced him to many clan elites.

Be it the deceased elders or those who now truly control the clan council.

Seeing the two, he hesitated, and ultimately did not go up to greet them.

He was unfamiliar with these people, and in fact he harbored little feeling toward the Uchiha as a whole.

Previously, everyone who saw him only respected him because of his father, and there was little interaction.

Moreover, the Uchiha were already aloof, and he had long become accustomed to it.

He shook his head, intending not to pay further attention, but just as he was about to leave, he suddenly stopped.

At the root, he had learned a variety of techniques, including the study of lip‑reading!

Although lip‑reading is extremely difficult and prone to misinterpretation, he still discerned that the two were discussing one matter—

His father, Uchiha Fugaku!

"Could it be..."

He had personally witnessed his father being attacked, but he never dared to speak of it.

Since his father's death, no one in the clan had spoken of these matters, yet he did not expect to encounter them today.

This sparked his curiosity, so he instantly activated his Sharingan and silently followed.

"It seems... it's already over, no further investigation, and Leaf Village is no different."

He concealed himself within the crowd, straining to stay hidden while diligently watching the two's lip movements.

Their speech was almost inaudible, evidently using special means, but Itachi found it acceptable.

When his Sharingan analyzed and produced something, he couldn't help clenching his fist.

"Hm, I never expected this to be so easy."

"Lord Yuzhi's power is extraordinary; it seems everyone has already accepted it."

"Indeed, I didn't expect it to go so smoothly; they are all... dead."

"By the way, clean the shrine thoroughly as soon as possible; there might still be traces that shouldn't be discovered by others."

"I know I don't need your reminder. It truly was a cruel night."

The two walked, communicating silently, while Itachi Uchiha's complexion grew increasingly grim.

Was this matter done by Uchiha Haori?

Although lip‑reading couldn't fully determine what they said, he could be certain of some things!

Moreover, as Yuzhi's name appeared, he seemed to recall even more.

One of those two dark silhouettes truly resembled Yuzhi's figure!

"The shrine must be South Ga Shrine, perhaps there's still something inside?"

Itachi Uchiha thought to himself, quickly closed his Sharingan, lowered his head, and headed toward the clan interior.

As if silent and unseen, as though no one had noticed.

What he didn't know was that the moment he turned to leave, everyone around unintentionally turned their heads toward him. —

"Is this what you call a meticulous arrangement?"

On a tall building on the street, Danzo stared down with a dark face at everything below.

In that instant, he truly felt that Orochimaru had swindled him out of funds!

That bastard Orochimaru only requested a personality assessment of Itachi Uchiha, then after a few weeks of tinkering produced this plan.

This damn thing isn't even better than doing it himself; after all, many of the people Orochimaru used are his own!

"Actually, the simplest method is often the most effective, because it strikes directly at his character and heart."

Orochimaru was unfazed; he smiled as Itachi Uchiha hurried away.

"The more complex and elaborate the design, the more likely it leaves flaws and traces; the simpler it is, the more it can subtly stir the heart."

"As long as a few necessary things are prepared in advance, combined with Itachi Uchiha's temperament, he won't speak out and will firmly imprint everything in his mind."

"Then, Lord Danzo, hasn't your goal been achieved?"

Orochimaru swore solemnly, truly confident in his own scheme.

His grasp of human hearts remained very strong; otherwise he wouldn't have so many loyal subordinates.

Even after leaving Leaf Village, infamous as a rogue ninja of the Leaf, there remained a group that never forgot him.

That is both his personal charisma and his individual ability!

"I hope your plan has no problems."

Danzo glanced at Orochimaru and finally nodded.

"What did you place inside that South Ga Shrine that was enough for Itachi Uchiha to conclude it was Uchiha Haori's doing?"

"Actually, I didn't deliberately place anything; I merely left some marks on the ground and walls according to Yuzhi's combat habits."

Orochimaru let out a light laugh, then spoke softly.

"I have fought him before, although only once, but I also noticed his habit of striking."

"Fire Release is his signature move; the fire there already gave me a hand, and anything else are just battle traces."

"Although Itachi Uchiha is clever, when he was in the thick ash at the fire scene, he discovered some hidden traces left by knives and kunai."

"Besides, having heard before that this matter is related to Uchiha Haori, what do you think he would think?"

"And afterwards, Danzo-sama vaguely said this matter might be related to certain people; would he then completely engrave this matter in his mind?"

"Danzo listened to Orochimaru's words and fell silent; after a while he nodded."

"I hope your so-called 'refined plan' works; otherwise, I won't let you off!"

"Orochimaru shrugged indifferently; the current Danzo has no right to say that in front of him, but he didn't care."

"Then there's nothing else; I'll leave first, I'm waiting for Itachi Uchiha's final performance."

"Danzo stood up; having seen what needed to be seen, it's time for him to leave."

"I won't disappoint Danzo-sama, but I still have something I want to discuss."

"Orochimaru merely looked at Danzo's actions and smiled, but his words made Danzo's body tense slightly."

"Again?"

"What is it? I've already given you everything I should have."

"I wanted to say, I've already formulated a more suitable ratio of Wood Release to Sharingan."

"Really?!"

"Hmm, but there are also some troubles."

"."

"My Sharingan is basically used up; I'm afraid it'll be hard to continue."

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"Danzo-sama, I suppose you also don't want this problem to cause the research to stall, right?"

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"——"

"Itachi, you're back?"

"At dusk, Itachi Uchiha returned home somewhat lost and dazed; seeing him, Mei Qin, as usual, happily spoke up."

"Although Itachi had always been mysterious, even when she fainted and went to the hospital, Itachi didn't show up, but she didn't pay too much attention."

"She merely comforted herself, thinking Itachi might have more important things to attend to."

"Yeah, I'm back, Mother."

"Itachi still seemed a bit dazed, which made Mei Qin furrow her brows slightly."

"What's wrong, Itachi? Did something happen?"

"No, Mother."

"Itachi Uchiha immediately shook his head, glanced at the people outside, then shifted the topic and asked."

"Mother, I remember they were already disbanded; why are they back?"

"It was Yuzhi who had Shisui find them back."

"Mei Qin glanced at the mercenaries outside, pursed her lips, and spoke."

"With Yuzhi's order, Shisui's efficiency was remarkably high; he didn't take several days to bring everyone back."

"During these days in the hospital, she relied entirely on those retrieved mercenaries to manage household affairs and take care of her daily needs in the hospital."

"Although it was only small favors, Yuzhi at least did them, and at the time she needed them most."

"Moreover, Yuzhi's words also stayed in her heart, so whenever she mentions Yuzhi, she always feels a bit conflicted inside."

"Yuzhi"

"Itachi hearing that name, his fist unconsciously clenched slightly."

"He had just secretly gone to the Naga Shrine, and after some effort, he found the battle traces buried under the thick ash in the ruined walls."

"Actually, even if he didn't go look, he already had some ideas in his mind; the traces he found now only reinforce his speculation, and he still needs more evidence."

"Mother, why did Senior Yuzhi have Shisui do these things?"

"Itachi quickly adjusted his mindset, then asked without changing his expression."

"Also, how did Senior Yuzhi know about Mother's affairs?"

"This."

"Mei Qin hearing this felt a bit embarrassed, because he's been surveilling us."

"However, she wouldn't say that; after thinking a moment, she spoke somewhat vaguely."

"Yuzhi holds an extraordinary status in the clan, after all he's someone who can attend clan meetings and can decide many things."

"If you encounter him in the future, try to be respectful; things are no longer as they were."

"His status is extraordinary, he can decide many things."

"Itachi quickly picked out the keywords, his heart growing increasingly gloomy."

"Then, Mother, what kind of person do you think Senior Yuzhi is?"

"However, Itachi still appeared calm on the surface, even showing a curious expression as he asked."

"A domineering, capable, extremely scheming, adept at disguise, and ruthless bastard!"

"Mei Qin silently cursed in her heart, but eventually she sighed and spoke."

"He is someone who strives for the clan, doing what he believes is right."

"Also, someone extremely talented, with strength and ability, who holds this clan close to heart."

"What Mei Qin thinks in her heart and what she says are both true; although it seems contradictory, the two can actually be reconciled."

Mikoto actually also felt lost, because to their family Yuzhi was absolutely a ruthless bastard.

But to the clan, he is a revered Great Hero, which is also why Mikoto's feelings are complicated.

I understand.

Itachi Uchiha lowered his head; he didn't expect his mother to rate Yuzhi so highly.

He doesn't care about clan affairs, so naturally he doesn't know much about Yuzhi's situation in the family.

But now he has concluded some things: Yuzhi is good at disguising, strong, and gradually gaining control of the family.

Moreover he remembers his father telling him that Yuzhi isn't as simple as he looks, and to have less contact with Yuzhi.

「So, back then Father already saw it clearly? 」

Itachi Uchiha closed his eyes; at this moment he completely imprinted the Thought Steel Seal on himself.

「So why does this immortal hang out with you brats? 」

In a high-end hotel in Leaf Village, Ziraiye boredly looked at Yuzhi, Kakashi, and Asuma before him, unable to resist commenting.

Yuzhi and the three also seemed somewhat bored; being with an old man, they really didn't know what to talk about.

Yuzhi actually wanted to shoot the breeze with Ziraiye, chat about some topics not easy to discuss at their age.

After all, Hikari isn't by his side, right?

As a girl, Hikari had already been taken away by Kushina and Rin.

As for Yuzhi's side, either they're too young or treated as honored guests, so the few of them can only boredly stand around in a private room.

As for Minato Namikaze's side, naturally someone is helping handle things; Yuzhi and the others just need to wait for the wedding banquet to start.

Although Yuzhi still wanted to save face, Kakashi is a secret pervert, but Asuma he's not sure he can accept, so he also had to let it go.

「Geez, how can I be stuck with this old pervert? 」

However Yuzhi didn't know what to say; Asuma, as Sarutobi's rebellious son, was quite bold, he smirked and spoke.

「What do you know, you little brat? I'm gathering material, you know? 」

Ziraiye is an easygoing person; he didn't care about Asuma's age, hearing this he immediately retorted.

「Gathering material at a hot spring? You're just plain lecherous. 」

Asuma rolled his eyes and snapped, Yuzhi and Kakashi finally turned their gazes over.

「Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand; this immortal is so popular, finding a woman isn't hard—I'm just doing this for my book. 」

Ziraiye also spoke up dissatisfied, seemingly to prove his claim, he pulled out a scroll from his person and tossed it over.

「Here, take a look—this is the new book this immortal plans to publish; it's just a draft, I'm letting you have it cheap. 」

「A draft? 」

Asuma and Kakashi were quite curious, while Yuzhi's expression turned somewhat strange.

This couldn't be the draft of the legendary 《Passionate Paradise》, could it?

As expected, when Kakashi and Asuma opened the scroll and began reading, both immediately showed flushed faces.

To them, the content seemed somewhat explosive, but Yuzhi just smirked.

Before transmigrating, he hadn't seen any AV numbers; this content meant nothing to him.

「How about that, impressive? Believe this immortal is just gathering material. 」

Ziraiye saw the three with their heads down reading, didn't pay much attention to their expressions, and immediately started boasting.

「This immortal is quite popular; wherever I go, beautiful girls approach me, and these are also material for me. 」

「Likewise, my visits to hot springs and bathhouses are merely to gather material, so stop spreading rumors. 」

「Popular? 」 Asuma's eyes lit up at the words: 「How does Master Ziraiye manage to be so popular? 」

「Pfft」 hearing that, Yuzhi couldn't hold back.

Others might not know, but Yuzhi is well aware that Ziraiye is a true old bachelor.

He's an idiot who pursued Tsunade for most of his life, yet died without ever succeeding.

He's popular, he must be spending money.

「Hey brat, what's that expression? 」

Ziraiye had wanted to keep boasting, but seeing Yuzhi's look he instantly became dissatisfied.

「Master Ziraiye, I just heard you're still single? 」

Yuzhi held back his laughter, he gave Ziraiye a once‑over, then spoke.

「Moreover, you often frequent those pleasure districts. 」

「Damn it, I'm just gathering material—how could a writer possibly haunt those places? It's just research! 」

Ziraiye froze for a moment, his face slightly reddening, and snatched the scroll back.

「Besides, this immortal doesn't want to be tied down by marriage. 」

「Really? 」

Asuma hearing this, figured he was probably being played by that old lecher.

「Forget it, I'm not going to bullshit with you guys. 」

Ziraiye couldn't help but laugh a little, but his personality definitely wouldn't let him care about these things.

After he put the scroll away, he mysteriously said.

「Actually, after you guys go experience those pleasure districts later, you'll understand what I mean. 」

This guy Ziraiye is truly unrestrained; his comment immediately made Yuzhi and the two roll their eyes.

Leaving aside the ninja's three prohibitions, one of them concerns women, or more precisely, certain desires.

Besides, none of the three of them are even eighteen yet, so his remarks are inappropriate no matter how you look at it.

「Leaf Village's education isn't bad, at least their views aren't lacking right now. 」

Looking at the three silent, Ziraiye still wore a mischievous grin, but he nodded inwardly.

Though he is a scoundrel, he also has his own standards; he just wants to see what attitude these three kids will show.

So far, the performance of these three kids still satisfies him more.

Yet at the same time it feels a bit dull; after all they're just kids, joking to this extent is enough.

"Lord Ziraiye, honestly I really don't recommend you go to that kind of place."

However, what Ziraiye didn't expect was that Yuzhi spoke up at this moment.

"Hmm, what do you mean?"

Ziraiye felt curious inside, and still gave Yuzhi a mischievous grin as he looked at him.

He naturally knows that Yuzhi is one of Leaf Village's key trainees; if all goes well this kid could soon become the Police Department Director and the Uchiha Clan Leader.

Moreover, this kid has an extraordinary bond with the younger generation of Leaf Village and enjoys an incredible reputation.

His attitude can certainly sway many, and Ziraiye also wants to see what insights Yuzhi has.

"I wonder if Lord Ziraiye has ever heard a certain saying."

Yuzhi looked at Ziraiye with a mischievous grin; he likewise flashed a grin, and Kakashi and Asuma watched him curiously.

The two naturally wouldn't heed Ziraiye's words; as qualified Leaf Village ninjas, they know what they should do.

Though Kakashi may be a bit reserved, his reserve is limited, while Asuma's eyes are all red, making it impossible for him to think of anything else.

Yet they don't know how to counter Ziraiye, and now that Yuzhi has spoken, they naturally want to learn a thing or two.

"What words?"

Ziraiye pulled out his pinky, scratched his ear, then asked curiously.

"Lord Ziraiye, the shady green path you yearn for."

Yuzhi's mischievous grin grew even brighter, then he spoke softly.

"It's likely that every morning and night, it's already covered in white frost."

"Hm?"

Kakashi and Asuma both froze for a moment, as did Ziraiye.

But the next moment, while the two wore bewildered expressions, Ziraiye's face turned completely green—

"What's going on? Kakashi and Asuma's looks at you seem off."

In the hotel lobby, as everyone cheered the emergence of Minato Namikaze and Kushina, Hikari leaned beside Yuzhi and asked softly.

"Also, why does that lecher Ziraiye look so pale? Weren't you together this afternoon? What happened?"

"That? A man's secret."

Yuzhi glanced at the still inquisitive Kakashi and Asuma, then at the green‑faced Ziraiye, and flashed another mischievous grin.

"Hmm, perhaps Ziraiye likes to eat abalone?"

"Tch, absurd."

Hikari rolled her eyes, then grew too lazy to keep asking, though she felt a bit wary.

She certainly didn't want Yuzhi and Ziraiye getting too close; after all Yuzhi was already rude enough, and with Ziraiye, things could get even worse!

Yuzhi said nothing more, but watched Minato Namikaze and Kushina walk in hand in hand, sighing inwardly.

"It's almost time."

He already knows Kushina is pregnant, which means the monumental event that will change everyone's fate is about to unfold.

As for Minato Namikaze, Yuzhi holds no ill thoughts.

Even though his main mission predestines him to compete with this Fourth Hokage, he wouldn't joke about the Nine‑Tails matter.

After all, the clan needs growth, the Police Department needs expansion, and Yuzhi needs more reputation.

With the Hokage on the stage, it's ideal for Yuzhi's rise; only when his reputation is high enough can he launch a challenge for the Hokage position.

Moreover, he knows that the Fourth Hokage is too easily swayed by the Third Hokage's influence, and that influence could likely involve Danzo.

Moreover, Danzo's deep malice toward the Uchiha Clan means Yuzhi can develop and strengthen gradually, planning to showcase his power during the Nine‑Tails incident.

Thus, the Third and Fourth Hokage won't do anything to him, but Danzo definitely won't allow it!

"So, by then Danzo will become a breakthrough point."

Danzo, Yuzhi has never considered letting him go; a man as snake‑like as him is utterly detestable.

And the key is that taking action against him is especially hard; luckily Yuzhi isn't rushed—he only needs to mature gradually.

"Moreover, with the continuous infusion of solvent over this period, I can feel my 'Glorious Evolution' about to be activated."

The White Absolute Cells have given him a noticeable boost; moreover, being Zhuo Er Extraordinary already enhances his bloodline, and he already possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan.

On this foundation, the first upgrade of 'Glorious Evolution' naturally won't be slow.

"However, 'Glorious Evolution' and 'Zhuo Er Extraordinary' don't interact, or at least the first time they don't, which is rather awkward."

Yuzhi pursed his lips, thinking whether this time he could reactivate Zhuo Er Extraordinary to bring his eyes to the Eternal Eye level.

But upon careful thought, his Mangekyou Sharingan combat experience is limited, his accumulation insufficient, so aiming for an upgrade is daydreaming.

"Fortunately, after nearly a year of integrating White Absolute Cells, my ocular power is abundant, and after the Nine‑Tails incident, it should become active."

Yuzhi is ambitious; previously without guarantees he wouldn't dare act recklessly, but now he can, so how could he not move?

"But Hikari's eyes still need proper contemplation."

Yuzhi thought this, and his gaze also turned to Hikari beside him.

Yuzhi doesn't need to worry about his own eyes, but whether Hikari can achieve the Eternal Eye gives him a headache.

He wants to see how Hikari's path toward Madara Uchiha ends, but the eyes part truly troubles him.

"In the original work, the Eternal Eye is the fusion of two pairs of eyes; although it doesn't specify whether they must be biological brothers, it seems the Eternal Eye is always born between brothers."

Hikari is someone he dug up; finding her relatives, even the Edo Tensei might not locate them, since she's been buried for centuries.

And using other Mangekyou Sharingan is also not very reliable, because Yuzhi doesn't have such eyes in his hand.

Uchiha Fugaku's eyes, after he transplanted the ocular technique, are basically in a defunct state.

After pondering, Yuzhi seems to be able to choose only one thought he had before—the great Ōtsutsuki on the Moon.

But whether those people on the Moon have now been completely wiped out, he doesn't know.

But he has already decided in his heart that he will definitely go to the Moon to take a look; after all, that huge Reincarnation Eye is still interesting.

"What are you thinking about?"

Hikari noticed that Yuzhi seemed to be looking at her again; if it were before, she might have muttered a curse, but now she seems to have gotten used to it.

"Ah?"

Yuzhi came to his senses, glanced at the newlywed couple already standing on the stage, looked at Kushina in her white kimono, and smiled.

"I was thinking they'll probably be very happy in the future."

"Is that so?"

Hikari raised an eyebrow and smiled, looking completely unconvinced.

"Yes."

Yuzhi nodded affirmatively, then a smile appeared on his face.

"Their future, I think, will be very happy."

At least this time, no matter the purpose, Obito won't have it easy when he meets him! —

"It really is happiness."

Outside the hotel, on a Leaf Village utility pole, Obito, with his back to the moonlight, stared at everything inside the hotel.

He watched Minato Namikaze and Kushina beaming, alongside Kakashi, Rin, and his deeply resentful Yuzhi and Hikari.

After a while, he finally spoke coldly.

Although the thought had arisen more than once, at this moment he couldn't help thinking—

"The liveliness belongs to them; I have nothing."

"Cheer to your heart's content; I hope you can keep cheering in the future."

Obito's surroundings suddenly twisted, and the next moment he found himself inside a cave.

He couldn't stand that atmosphere, because in his mind he should have been standing there, but now everything had changed.

Nevertheless, he didn't mind; in the world he plans to build, he can personally stand there and replace certain others!

"The investigation is complete; although it's top secret, I still managed through some means to find the production time of the Nine-Tails jinchuriki."

Inside the cave, Hei Jue waited for Obito; upon seeing the guy return, he immediately spoke.

"If nothing goes wrong, she will give birth in October."

"That means it's only a few months away, right?"

Obito heard the news, his gaze turning slightly cold; this was definitely good news for him!

Because he doesn't have to wait that long, he can try to act immediately.

"That's right, but don't you think this is too hasty?"

Obito's thinking is completely different from Hei Jue's, and Hei Jue now looks very helpless.

"First, Nagato's condition isn't that good; second, Leaf Village's security will be extremely strict, so infiltrating will be difficult.

And don't forget, Uchiha Haori and that woman aren't easy opponents; if Nagato runs into trouble, his Reincarnation Eye will be left behind.

Then all our plans will be ruined!"

"I know what's going on; it won't cause problems."

Obito frowned, and spoke coldly.

"Besides, hasn't Nagato already made a puppet? His original body doesn't need to fight, so there will definitely be no problem!"

Don't others have Byakugan? Don't others have perception abilities? And how far can the current Nagato control the puppet from?

Hei Jue felt an indescribable bitterness; facing such a lunatic left him truly at a loss.

He could only try to painfully lay out the pros and cons to make Obito realize the seriousness, but before he could speak, Obito spoke again.

"If you're really worried about Nagato, give him some Byakugan body, supplement his legs, wouldn't that solve it?"

Obito's words directly stunned Hei Jue dumb; this damn thing given, can Nagato still obey?

Moreover, Nagato can't wield the Reincarnation Eye's power, largely because he lacks the Asura's power.

Or perhaps it's insufficient quantity, not enough to let the Reincarnation Eye function; if we gave it to him, would that be okay?

"That won't work either; after all that effort to make him like this, suitable for our control, if he truly recovers it wouldn't be good."

Fortunately for Hei Jue's peace of mind, Obito hasn't gone that far mad yet; he soon noticed some problems.

"That's right, we can't take risks."

Hei Jue breathed a sigh of relief, spoke softly, but his words were cut off before finishing.

"Then give him a small amount, just enough for him to function normally; what do you think?"

"I call you a ghost!"

Hei Jue was completely numb, but in the end he silently nodded, tacitly approving Obito's unreliable idea.

Give a smaller amount, let Nagato control from a farther distance, while ensuring he doesn't regain too much power; that can still be done.

But once this is started, it becomes hard to reverse.

"No, I must find the next generation of Indra; who knows what will become of this guy."

Hei Jue silently resolved that, regardless of Obito's success, he must prepare an escape route for himself.

He now truly regrets not having the power to strangle Obito, and also truly regrets not intervening in Madara Uchiha's choice back then.

At least pick a normal one; the Uchiha are crazy, but don't pick one that's this deeply sick.

It's about to start.

Obito didn't know what Black Zetsu was thinking, his gaze still fixed on the brightly lit Leaf Village at this moment, and he thought viciously in his heart.

This time, you will surely feel pain!

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