Obito Had Known Everything All Along

How much is "a lot"?

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly.

In fact, he already knew from Kanami that there were tens of thousands.

"A number you can't even imagine," Obito Uchiha, "More than enough to revive all the Ninja who died in the previous major wars of the Shinobi World."

"So many? There must be tens of thousands of people! Where did you get so many human bodies? And these people need to be alive when the Impure World Reincarnation is performed."

Orochimaru feigned shock.

"Hmph, tens of thousands? Nearly a hundred thousand isn't enough for you to build?"

Obito Uchiha disdain.

Nearly 100,000?

It's almost ten times more than what Kanami said!

Orochimaru suddenly began to feel conflicted.

What started as wanting to get rid of the other person has turned into genuinely starting to feel something for them.

After all, with so many human bodies, he could conduct many experiments. Perhaps, aside from the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu, he could even research other techniques for achieving immortality.

Surely they can't possibly use 100,000 human bodies to resurrect the souls of the dead?

Orochimaru believed that the Masked Man's goal was to revive previously famous and capable fighters for his own use.

"How about it? You can use these human bodies for experiments as well. Of course, it would be even better if you could make better improvements to the Impure World Reincarnation. As long as you can meet my requirements, all the other human bodies are yours to experiment on."

"And I can guarantee that no one within Akatsuki will ever ask you about your previous defection from Akatsuki Organization and the theft of the ring."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly. "Including the leader?"

Obito Uchiha: "Him? With me here, no one can hold you accountable."

"Okay, deal."

Orochimaru licked his lips.

It's obvious that cooperating with Obito Uchiha is more advantageous for me right now.

Obito nodded. "Let's go."

"Wait a minute, moving these instruments here is very troublesome and will take about one or two days."

"A day or two?" Obito Uchiha frowned slightly.

Ōnoki and Nagato agreed to attack Konoha in two days. Even if they only revive a few powerful Ninja, it will definitely take a lot of time.

"No, that won't be enough time. We're launching All-Out Attack on Konoha in two days. You don't need these instruments anymore; we'll set up a better research facility for you in Cloud Village."

Orochimaru shook his head. "No, if it were just the equipment, we could give it up, but it contains all the experimental data I've collected, and we can't take it with us in a short time."

Obito frowned, his expression grave. "One day."

"One day... if it's just a little bit, that's fine, but you'll have to prepare the equipment I need in Cloud Village beforehand."

Orochimaru pondered for a moment.

Obito Uchiha lightly, slightly displeased. "Hmph, fine, I hope you can complete the Impure World Reincarnation in one day."

"Don't worry, the Impure World Reincarnation is Ninjutsu I mastered a long time ago, and I even used it when we attacked Konoha. By the way, I still have parts of the First and Second Hokage's bodies, so you don't need to look for them anymore."

"You can organize the data first. I'm about to head back. Oh, by the way, about the fact that I'm the Akatsuki Organization behind Akatsuki..."

"I won't tell anyone. Why would I want to make trouble for myself by revealing things that don't help my research?"

"Yes, see you at Cloud Village."

Obito Uchiha's body gradually transformed into Black Vortex, which was then Mangekyō Sharingan into the Kamui Dimension by his own Mangekyou Sharingan.

After he left, Orochimaru turned and returned to the research room in the Secret Base.

Space-Time Ninjutsu, huh? No wonder he's so confident. But he overlooked one point.

I was a student of the Hiruzen Sarutobi, First Sarutobi, so I know a bit about what happened back then. Madara Uchiha never used Space-Time Ninjutsu.

In other words... either Madara Uchiha improved even when he was old and could barely walk, and mastered Space-Time Ninjutsu, or he was an imposter.

It's clear that Orochimaru prefers the latter.

"Why would someone impersonate Madara Uchiha?"

He muttered to himself.

Even after seeing the Masked Man impersonating Madara Uchiha to discuss cooperation, he still doesn't understand why he's using that name. Does he actually have some shady identity?

"Never mind, it's not important. Let's hurry up and pack our things to leave."

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly.

Another day passed, in Cloud Village.

Obito Uchiha has returned to Cloud Village.

Black Zetsu was standing in front of him at that moment.

You said you went to Orochimaru to discuss a collaboration?

"Yes."

Black Zetsu frowned slightly. "Why didn't you tell me?"

Obito Uchiha, "What I do, when do I need your interference? You're just an incarnation of Madara Uchiha, do you really think you're Madara Uchiha himself?"

He despised Black Zetsu from the bottom of his heart; this thing that had lived for Madara Uchiha was not even human in his eyes.

"Don't forget, I've placed Sealing Jutsu on your heart."

Black Zetsu frowned slightly and warned Madara Uchiha in the same tone as Obito Uchiha.

Having lived for so many years, he has always pretended to be a product of Madara Uchiha's will when he awakened the Rinnegan, so he is quite convincing as Madara Uchiha.

Obito's expression beneath the mask instantly turned icy.

Sealing Jutsu?

Heh, didn't you also place the same Sealing Jutsu on Lin back then?

Using the White Zetsu to give me time to rescue Kakashi and the others was also your deliberate act, so that I would witness the hellish scene of Rin being killed by Kakashi.

Do you really think I'm still the child I was back then? How ridiculous.

After I learned about the cursed talisman, I understood that Rin, who had the Three-Tails transplanted into her body, chose to die by crashing into Kakashi's Lightning Cutter in order to protect the village, because the cursed talisman prevented her from committing suicide.

Once the Tailed Beast returns to Konoha, it will unleash its power and destroy the Konoha.

Well thought out, Madara Uchiha.

It's a pity you won't be resurrected; the Eye of the Moon Plan will only be initiated by me.

As for you, this embodiment of will, once I remove the Sealing Jutsu from your heart, he will join you.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Don't worry, I won't easily manipulate the talisman. That talisman is only meant to prevent you from committing suicide. I will only use such methods if you betray me. Obito, only by reviving me can you see that girl again."

Black Zetsu spoke in an extremely deep voice.

In reality, it wasn't that he didn't control the talismans, but rather that he simply didn't have the authority to control them, and the talismans weren't as terrifying as Obito Uchiha imagined.

More often than not, it was Madara Uchiha's words when he set up the Sealing Jutsu, telling him that after it was planted, his life or death would be in his hands. These words made Obito very cautious about the seal on his heart.

So much so that he didn't dare to test Sealing Jutsu set by Madara Uchiha would still be effective after his death.

"So what? I've already cooperated with Orochimaru, using White Zetsu as a sacrifice for the Impure World Reincarnation."

Black Zetsu's eyes widened immediately. "What?! A sacrifice used for the Impure World Reincarnation?!"