Addressing reader feedback: the recent plot and a small bug

The last two chapters focus on the Akatsuki's breakup. In addition to the main storyline, the chapters depict the development of side plots. First, Nagato and Minami set up a scheme to fake their Obito and lure Obito. Then, Izanagi Obito finally used his fake death to outwit Nagato! As for Zetsu (Black Zetsu), on the surface, he became a traitor to Nagato's former master, while on Nagato Obito, he pretended to betray his former master but actually became a loyal subordinate who was a double agent. In reality, he was the mastermind behind both sides.

In my book, there are no flawless schemes, because in history and reality, there are only those with perfectly correct strategies, not those with perfectly correct tactics. No one can outmaneuver everyone. Even characters can unleash unexpected moves that the mastermind couldn't have foreseen. Characters like Chu Xuan are largely due to the author's overpowered abilities; if such a person truly existed, they wouldn't behave this way. Therefore, you see Nagato failing to outmaneuver Obito, Obito suffering a loss but using it to go underground and regain the upper hand. Black Zetsu appears to be a player detached from the game board, but in reality, a single false report causes two of his pieces to fight each other, which he can't stop and can only watch helplessly. Ultimately, no one can completely control the development of the situation; no one can truly transcend the game board and control everything (except for me, the author, but even I can only deduce the plot logically). Even Sakura, as the protagonist, cannot.

As a side story, I've tried my best to use as much space as possible to depict the schemes and miscalculations behind these characters. Perhaps some readers found it a bit bland because I omitted many of their psychological fluctuations, but in terms of plot development, this part is already one of the more in-depth parts of the book. I put a lot of thought into it. You can criticize me however you want, but I must explain this to those who say I didn't put my heart into it.

Regarding the handling of Obito's body, some readers felt that burying him directly was too hasty. Initially, my consideration was that Nagato already had the Rinnegan and wouldn't care about the Sharingan, and that such a stingy approach would damage Nagato. However, after rethinking it, I made a slight change, but it won't affect the later parts.