Chapter 342

【"Rinnegan... it seems you don't intend to be honest about where Nagato is!"】

The two arrived at the center of a river far away from Amegakure! Then they each stood on a broken stone pipe!

【"I knew you would come to find me; I've been waiting for a long time, just to end your life!"】

Konan looked at the Spiral Masked Man with murderous intent and said!

【"I won't show mercy just because you were once my comrade! 'Akatsuki' will not forgive betrayal; you know this very well!"】

Facing Konan's murderous intent, the Spiral Masked Man continued to say indifferently:

【"Let me ask you a question: why would excellent members like you betray me? Both you and Nagato originally expressed agreement with my Eye of the Moon Plan! Uzumaki Naruto—if you were defeated by him, it would be helpless! But Nagato... died because he used the Rinne Rebirth technique on Naruto! And that was supposed to be used on me!"】

"Obito, I think you should be the most familiar with the content of this method in the entire ninja world!"

In the Hokage Office, Hatake Kakashi looked at the video and said helplessly!

"... This was the decisive battle between Konan and me before the Fourth Shinobi World War!"

After a long silence, Uchiha Obito finally said slowly!

"Then what was the final outcome?"

Rin asked curiously!

"......"

Facing Rin's question, Uchiha Obito didn't answer directly!

Instead, after a moment of silence, he said slowly:

"Konan, she was indeed an amazing ninja!"

"......"

Facing Uchiha Obito's answer, Rin wasn't very satisfied, but when she wanted to continue questioning, Kakashi on the side stopped her!

"Let's continue watching the video!"

Kakashi revealed his signature smile and said!

"......"

Looking at Kakashi's expression, Rin could probably guess the answer!

So she didn't say anything more and continued to watch the video intently!

【"But even Zetsu couldn't figure out what changed Nagato's mind! Uzumaki Naruto—do you really think that guy has such great value?"】

The Spiral Masked Man looked at Konan seriously and asked!

And at this moment, in Konan's mind, the words Uzumaki Naruto said to Nagato and her echoed!

【"He is light, so everyone can... hold the fresh flowers of hope!"】

Konan replied coldly!

"The Obito of that time should still have been deeply convinced of the path you chose!"

In the Hokage Office, Yahiko looked at the video and asked!

"......"

Facing Yahiko's question, Uchiha Obito kept his head down!

"This can't be blamed entirely on Obito. The ninja world of that time had been suppressed by hatred for too long, so long that it was hard to see even a glimmer of light!"

Seeing that Uchiha Obito had no intention of speaking, Onoki came out to explain!

"But, even so... you couldn't use such an extreme method!"

At the beginning, Uzumaki Naruto was still a bit agitated, but when he saw Uchiha Obito's expression, his tone weakened by a few points unknowingly!

"Without hope, there is only slaughter. In the ninja world at that time, family was more important than clan, clan was more important than ninja village, ninja village was more important than country, and country was more important than other countries!

It can be said that most people at that time were fighting for their own interests and their families!

But interests are mutually conflicting! If there isn't good regulation, then this hatred will continue to accumulate!"

Onoki recalled his previous memories and then said slowly to Naruto:

"To be honest, before meeting Gaara and you, I also never thought there would be a day of peace in the ninja world!

And Obito at that time could be said to be the most representative person nurtured by the hatred of the ninja world at that time!

I am not trying to excuse Uchiha Obito, but I have always felt that although Obito was wrong, we shouldn't blame everything on him!"

"The Third Tsuchikage is right! We also had a part in creating the tragedy, and Obito was just a victim among them! If we really want to blame someone, none of us can escape the guilt!"

Minato nodded in agreement!

"... Thank you!"

Listening to the two people defending him, Uchiha Obito thanked them in a low voice!

【"Betraying me but still wearing these clothes, it seems you still have nostalgia for 'Akatsuki'!"】

In the video, facing Konan's threat, the Spiral Masked Man said calmly!

【"'Akatsuki' is the organization founded by Yahiko; the red clouds on these clothes symbolize the war that brought blood and rain to Kirigakure! You just stole 'Akatsuki'; these clothes represent our justice, they don't belong to you! And the Rinnegan also belongs to the ninja of Amegakure; the one Nagato obtained after opening his eyes also doesn't belong to you! His eyes are the treasure of this country, this village!"】

After speaking, Konan took the initiative to launch an attack!

【"Hehe, you misunderstood two things! Anyway, your life won't be long, so I'll tell you! The person who prompted Yahiko to found 'Akatsuki' was me!

Furthermore, the one who bestowed the Rinnegan upon Nagato was also me!"】

Hearing the Spiral Masked Man's words, Konan's face revealed a look of disbelief!

"In other words, we in the past life were always under your control, is that right?"

Hearing this, Yahiko could no longer remain calm!

"......"

Uchiha Obito looked at him and then lowered his head!

"Don't pretend to be silent anymore; hurry up and explain things clearly!"

Facing the silent Uchiha Obito, Yahiko grabbed his collar and said angrily!

"... Yes, you could say that!"

After a long silence, Uchiha Obito finally said slowly!

"Then, does that mean even my Rinnegan also..."

And at this moment, Nagato also walked to Uchiha Obito's side!

Yahiko and Nagato were not reborn, so they only heard hearsay about Uchiha Madara possessing the Rinnegan!

At the beginning, they also felt it was strange that Uchiha Madara had the Rinnegan!

But at the time, they just felt a bit strange and didn't delve into it!

"Yes, that's right. The Rinnegan itself doesn't belong to you! In the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan, it is fundamentally impossible for the Rinnegan to appear!"

Uchiha Obito took a deep breath and then said!

"..."

"...."

"....."

Regarding this matter, the high-level officials of various countries in the ninja world actually didn't know too much!

For one, Uchiha Madara did this very secretly!

For another, most people in the ninja world were reborn after the Fourth Shinobi World War!

So they had no way of knowing many details about the intelligence!

"So, all this time, I was just helping Uchiha Madara keep the Rinnegan, is that it?"

After hearing this news, Nagato was clearly devastated!

"......"

Facing Nagato's question, Uchiha Obito once again fell into silence!

"No wonder, no wonder your Rinne Rebirth technique, you used it better than I did; no wonder, regarding the research on the Rinnegan, you were more familiar with it than I was! So that's how it was..."

Nagato said to himself with some disappointment!

"... I am very sorry, Nagato!"

Uchiha Obito said with some guilt!

"No, this matter was arranged by Uchiha Madara; it doesn't have much to do with you!"

Nagato shook his head and said!

"Then if Uchiha Madara wants to be resurrected, does he have to take back the Rinnegan..."

And at this moment, Yahiko raised a very cruel question!

Regarding Yahiko's question, Uchiha Madara didn't answer directly but looked at him with a meaningful gaze!