The controlled guard slowly revealed their duty schedule. Learning that no one would come to relieve him for another half hour, Obito Uchiha breathed a sigh of relief.
"Who are Takigakure's strongest?"
"The village chief and Lord Jinchuriki. Together, they protect our village from outside interference, allowing us to live peacefully."
Obito Uchiha found it laughable. There were only two of them; they could hardly change anything.
"What is their current situation? Has anything major happened recently?"
The controlled guard told Obito everything one by one. Just like that, Obito Uchiha gained a thorough understanding of the entire village.
"Continue guarding your post. Do not let outsiders in."
Afterward, Obito Uchiha entered the village and began selecting his next target.
Obito Uchiha had never been here before. Based on the information he had gathered, he learned that the village chief's strength was comparable to a Kage's, and at times he was even much stronger.
After digesting all the information, Obito threw the man back. In ten minutes, the control would fade on its own.
At the same time, it would erase all unpleasant memories and thoughts. Their memories would become confused, and they would be unable to recall what had happened during this period.
That was exactly what Obito needed: to enter the village without anyone noticing.
He had also reconfirmed that Earth Grudge Fear had indeed been stolen long ago, and the thief had been Kakuzu.
This was not particularly surprising. It was all within his expectations.
He had originally thought that the Secret Technique was quite good and wanted to see whether he could borrow it to train with, but now it seemed there was no way.
Earth Grudge Fear could allow one to remain youthful and live on forever. There was simply nothing more delightful than that.