"Why choose Obito Uchiha? Shisui Uchiha seems more talented." In a dimly lit cave, Black Zetsu wore a puzzled expression as he questioned Uchiha Madara.
Shisui was two years younger than Obito, yet his strength had always been ahead.
"That is because you do not understand the Uchiha." A faintly smug smile appeared on Uchiha Madara's wrinkled old face.
"You only see the gap in their outward talent, yet you fail to notice the love in their hearts. Obito Uchiha is a very special Uchiha.
An ordinary Uchiha keeps their love buried deep in their heart, but Obito Uchiha's love overflows. There is so much of it that he shares it with everyone who needs help. As long as this immense love is awakened, he can gain power equal to that love."
Uchiha Madara believed that an Uchiha who awakened love was a true Uchiha, and Obito's talent at his peak would absolutely not lose to Shisui's.
"Besides, Obito Uchiha's personality makes him easy to mold." This was also one of Uchiha Madara's reasons for choosing Obito. Someone who believed whatever they were told was simply too easy to fool.
"As expected of Lord Madara." A strange, mocking smile appeared on Black Zetsu's face.
Uchiha Madara paid no attention to Black Zetsu's expression. After all, Black Zetsu's face did not look like one capable of smiling properly. He began discussing his plan with Black Zetsu.
"Obito and the others have trained their taijutsu quite well." Watching Obito's trio rapidly turn the situation in their favor on the monitors, Hiruzen Sarutobi commented.
This was the first time the Chunin Exams had been jointly held with Kirigakure, and Hiruzen Sarutobi took it rather seriously. Kirigakure rarely involved itself in the affairs of the Four Great Ninja Villages on the continent. If