Outside Takigakure.
Obito looked at the waterfall before him and began sizing it up from top to bottom.
"Is it here?"
A White Zetsu followed behind him.
More accurately, this White Zetsu had been keeping watch here for many years.
After all, Takigakure had no powerful experts, so White Zetsu was not easily discovered.
"Yes, Lord Obito."
The White Zetsu replied respectfully. Although this one had slightly more humanity than those idiotic White Zetsu, it was not much more.
"Takigakure is hidden behind this waterfall. The only way in from outside is through the secret passage behind it."
"The paths inside twist and turn, and there is a natural genjutsu barrier. Without a guide from Takigakure, outsiders basically cannot enter."
But Obito knew that "basically" did not include him and White Zetsu.
After all, they were the sort who never took the usual path.
They did not need to know where the road was. They only needed to know where the destination was.
"The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki is a girl named Fū. She often sneaks out to play."
"Her strength is unknown, but it is estimated to be nothing special."
"She can fly, though. We need to move quickly. Once she takes off, she will be difficult to catch."
Although Obito's strength had improved considerably, he could not fly.
He nodded.
Obito and White Zetsu both sank underground and headed straight for Takigakure behind the waterfall.
Not long after they left, four people emerged from the secret passage behind the waterfall.
They were Kagen, Yōrō, Fū, and Shibuki. They had just come out through the passage within the waterfall and were preparing to head for Konoha.
Obito had narrowly missed them.
"Let's go, let's go! Hurry up and get to Konoha. I want to eat something."
Fū was the only carefree