In a secluded, deserted grove in Konoha.
"What exactly is going on with these Chunin Exams? Is this a trap deliberately set by the God Organization to lure our Akatsuki into making a move?"
After learning that the Five Great Shinobi Villages would jointly hold the Chunin Exams in Konoha, Obito immediately infiltrated Konoha and found Hyuga Kagami, who was currently being impersonated by Itachi. He got straight to the point with his question.
After asking, Obito frowned and scrutinized the "Hyuga Kagami" before him.
For some reason, he always felt that there was something off about this "Hyuga Kagami," yet after observing him for quite some time, he could not tell what exactly was wrong.
At that moment, following the explanation Hyuga Kagami had prepared beforehand, Itachi replied, "These Chunin Exams jointly organized by the Five Great Shinobi Villages were proposed by Iwagakure. They have nothing to do with the God Organization, and there is no trap. You're overthinking it!"
"Humph!"
Obito let out a disdainful sneer.
At first, he had merely harbored some suspicions. But after hearing "Hyuga Kagami" say that, he immediately became certain that these jointly organized Chunin Exams were definitely a conspiracy planned by the God Organization!
Otherwise, the Five Great Shinobi Villages would never have arranged such Chunin Exams for no reason, much less on such a grand scale. He had heard that even the daimyo of the Five Great Countries had been invited to attend.
Casting a contemptuous glance at the "Hyuga Kagami" before him, Obito thought, What an idiot! He's clearly the Hokage, yet he's been kept completely in the dark. Working with him before was a mistake!
Once his contempt arose, coupled with the Ryumyaku chakra emanating from "Hyuga Kagami," Obito no longer dwelled on the unease he had felt earlier.