Chapter 557
At the same time.
In the northern part of the Land of Iron, in the distant mountains and tombs.
"I'll go and capture the Eight-Tails and the Nine-Tails after that," Kabuto Yakushi said.
What do you want to do?
Obito Uchiha had donned a brand-new white mask and was holding Uchiha Gunbai.
He had prepared some things to deal with Konan and Itachi.
"This is a good opportunity to build mutual trust, and Naruto has a guy named Yamato by his side, who is my test subject target. If you won't let me go, give me a little bit of White Zetsu, that won't interfere with the resurrection of the Ten-Tails, will it?"
Dou laughed.
Black Zetsu White Zetsu: "..."
"You seem to know a lot of things. It looks like Orochimaru has been secretly doing research." Obito narrowed his eyes, sensing that Kabuto Yakushi was becoming increasingly troublesome.
"Oh, right."
He adjusted his glasses.
"Why were the White Zetsu the main force that launched this great war?"
Black Zetsu couldn't help but ask, "Just how much do you know?"
"Hehe, as long as I rely on the research data and knowledge I've collected, I can effectively enhance the White Zetsu's combat power, but there's a prerequisite."
Kabuto didn't answer the question directly, but instead looked at Obito.
"Would you take me there...?"
Obito Uchiha silent for a moment, then said, "If you can capture the Nine-Tails later, I'll give you a White Zetsu. Come with me..."
Then.
The two entered the deepest part of the mountain tomb base.
An incredibly empty underground space.
A huge, grotesque statue sits here.
"This is... the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path."
Dou murmured, gazing up at the terrifying monster that was over 100 meters tall even when seated.
A grotesque, spiked black rod emerged from the body of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
When there is no Tailed Beast Chakra, it needs to absorb life force and Chakra to control it.
But now that we have seven Tailed Beasts, we no longer need to use this method.
"Below."
Obito Uchiha, however, reminded him that the real thing was below.
Following the steps, the two arrived at the base of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
There is a large tree root here.
Multiple arms and half of a man's body appeared above.
"He is the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju..."
Obito Uchiha explained.
"To be precise, it's something cultivated from the flesh and blood seized in that battle... so it has no consciousness. But what I'm going to show you is what's below..."
The deepest, darkest part of the earth.
Standing on the cliff, Kabuto Yakushi suddenly opened his eyes wide.
As far as the eye can see, countless human figures stand on the ground.
"A truly astonishing number!"
Kabuto Yakushi looked on in astonishment.
"How many... exactly?"
100,000.
Obito Uchiha coldly revealed the number.
100,000 White Zetsu!
Each White Zetsu possesses combat power comparable to Chunin!
According to the scroll Kisame sent back...
The Allied Shinobi Forces numbered only 60,000.
These White Zetsu are more than enough to deal with them!
In the original Naruto series.
The Five Great Nations + the Land of Iron + the Small Nations + Wild Ninjas.
The total combat force is 80,000.
This world exists because of the existence of Akito.
With the destruction of Konoha, many small countries joined the Amegakure Pan-Alliance.
Therefore... the number that can be summoned becomes 60,000.
To be precise, it consisted of tens of thousands of samurai from the Land of Iron, tens of thousands of ninjas, and a few scattered wild ninjas and ninjas from a few small countries.
"However, there are risks involved in doing this."
Obito shook his head.
"Making so many has almost exhausted the Tailed Beast Chakra within the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path..."
This moment.
Naruto Uzumaki's "brain-lowering aura" took effect.
Before the battle begins, the villainous boss always inexplicably slashes himself.
Then, using this crippled state, he could deal with Naruto Uzumaki.
For example... in the original Pain invasion, Pain first unleashed a super-sized Shinra Tensei, leaving himself half-crippled.
For example... Obito Uchiha created 100,000 White Zetsu, which drained the Chakra of the seven Tailed Beast within the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. He then went to Naruto Uzumaki with almost no health or mana.
For example... Madara Uchiha took the Eight Gates with his face, nearly killing himself. In his unrecovered state, he faced Naruto and Sasuke and was repeatedly beaten. In the end, when they couldn't think of a way to weaken him, they just used Black Zetsu to rip out his heart... and so on.
"If the revival of the Ten-Tails is delayed, the plan will be postponed. Therefore... I want to preserve as much of the Tailed Beast Chakra as possible."
Obito Uchiha raised his palm in a gesture.
"I understand." Kabuto Yakushi nodded. "Then, let's begin."
Target... "Rinnegan"!
Soon.
Kabuto then controlled Deidara and unleashed the Clay Bird.
He and Obito Uchiha stood on it.
They planned to storm directly into the Land of Rain, the Akatsuki Organization's base and stronghold.
That is where dawn begins.
It is also the origin of everything.
Konan and Itachi are hiding in that place!
476. The Fourth Great Ninja War
Not long after Obito Uchiha and Kabuto Orochimaru left.
Scouts from the Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure.
Based on intelligence provided by the warriors of the Land of Iron, they have reached the northern part of the Land of Iron... which is this mountainous burial ground.
As the sensory ninjas used their sensory techniques, they quickly made an astonishing discovery.
"This quantity... this is...!!!"
The sensory ninja, looking horrified, was sweating profusely.
"We must inform Lord Raikage of this!!"
After discovering the 100,000 White Zetsu.
The Reconnaissance Team retreated like the wind...
Kumogakure, Turtle Island.
Sakura held the stone in her hand, somewhat bewildered.
"Sakura, throw that thing away! Be careful, it might be dangerous...!"
Yamato stood solemnly to the side.
Who knows what the emperor gave us?
"It doesn't matter..."
Sakura shook her head.
With her superb Medical Ninjutsu, she could tell that this was a stone with powerful vitality and healing effects.
Just by touching it, I felt a slight coolness.
The hidden injuries and wear and tear on my hands from my past spiritual practice seem to have been healed.
It's worth mentioning that the Naruto world has microscopes.
Furthermore, there are DNA sequencing instruments.
Sakura thought to herself, "If those instruments were here, we could analyze the structure of this thing more accurately."
Of course, the more important thing right now is Naruto's side...
"Naruto!"
Sakura put away the stone and immediately ran over.
Kakashi's Lightning Cutter finally dissipated.
"Wake up! Naruto... wake up!"
Naruto opened his eyes in a daze.
He felt a splitting headache.
"No problem, he just fainted."
Sakura checked him over and confirmed Naruto's physical condition.
Meanwhile, Motoi received a live message from the Raikage.
He was slightly startled and immediately walked away.
The news triggered by the 100,000 White Zetsu prompted the Raikage to take action sooner rather than later.
The Fourth Great Ninja War... Preparations begin!
"Mother...!"
Naruto sat up abruptly and looked around, but naturally couldn't find Kushina anywhere.
"Hateful!"
Naruto clenched his fist and slammed it hard on the ground.
Even though her mother was right in front of her, she could only watch helplessly as her mother was abducted.