Inheritance!

After a pause, Uchiha Jin continued, "However, by the time Uchiha Madara fused Senju Hashirama's power and awakened the Rinnegan, he was already old!"

"He no longer had the strength to carry out the peace plan recorded on the Inheritance Stone Tablet, which required the Rinnegan to achieve!"

"So, while implanting the Rinnegan into Nagato, he began searching for an inheritor!"

"The Masked Man you met was the unlucky bastard Uchiha Madara chose!"

"An unlucky bastard?" Yahiko asked in confusion. "Why do you say that? Isn't inheriting Uchiha Madara's legacy a good thing?"

In Yahiko's view, one's will belonged to oneself. Accepting Uchiha Madara's training did not necessarily mean inheriting Uchiha Madara's will.

As long as they could strengthen themselves, they could better fulfill their own will. There was nothing bad about that.

Uchiha Jin shook his head. "Uchiha Madara's method of choosing an inheritor was somewhat different from what you imagine! In order to make that Masked Man inherit his will, Uchiha Madara plotted for a long time!"

After a pause, Uchiha Jin looked at Yahiko and said, "It was roughly on the level of having you die once first, then making you watch Konan die at Nagato's hands!"

Yahiko shuddered and immediately understood what Uchiha Jin was trying to say.

That kind of thing really was...

Yahiko could not put the feeling into words. In any case, he would never be able to accept such a reality!

Uchiha Jin continued, "In short, rather than raising an inheritor, Uchiha Madara was raising a pawn!"

"Uchiha Madara's inheritor had no human rights!"

Yahiko nodded blankly. He no longer envied Uchiha Obito for receiving Uchiha Madara's training.

Uchiha Obito truly was an unlucky bastard!

After remaining silent for a long while, Nagato spoke again. "Jin Big Brother, I want to know what Uchiha Madara's plan was!"

As a pawn, Nagato also wanted to know what goal he was being passively "made to strive for."

Since they had already come this far, Uchiha Jin naturally did not hide anything. He explained, "The Eye of the Moon Plan—a plan to use a technique called Infinite Tsukuyomi to drag everyone in the world into an illusion!"

"Since everyone's illusion is different, everyone can become a victor blessed with love within it!"

Nagato: "..."

Yahiko: "..."

Konan: "..."

Some things truly left people speechless!

This Eye of the Moon Plan could probably only fool three-year-olds!

Yahiko made one last attempt to ask, "Then what will happen to people in reality?"

Uchiha Jin said, "They will be hung from trees, then transformed into Humanoid Weapons called White Zetsu within their beautiful illusions, losing their own will!"

Yahiko's Trio all fell silent.

Perhaps they should not have asked that question.

How could such a childish plan possibly have any redeeming quality?

Uchiha Jin ignored their expressions and continued, "No matter what you think, that Masked Man will not give up on you!"

Nagato shook his head and said firmly, "No matter what, I will never acknowledge his ideas!"

"He doesn't need your acknowledgment!" Uchiha Jin explained. "According to Uchiha Madara's plan, Nagato, you are merely a vessel, a tool. All you need to do is use the Rinnegan's power to revive him at the right time!"

"He should have left many contingencies within you. Your will is not important at all!"

Nagato froze, then revealed an indignant expression!

He had not expected that, in Uchiha Madara's eyes, he was worth only this much!

Yahiko exclaimed, "Then isn't Nagato in great danger? Jin Big Brother, can you help Nagato?"

"It is not time yet!" Uchiha Jin shook his head, then added solemnly, "Besides, Uchiha Madara is already dead. The contingencies he left behind may never come into effect!"

"What you should be worried about now is that Masked Man!"

Yahiko froze and asked in confusion, "Why?"

Uchiha Jin explained, "That Masked Man has already gone mad! According to Uchiha Madara's plan, he should not have met with you like this, but now he wants to drag Nagato into the same darkness as himself!"

"You and Konan may both become tools for him to guide Nagato!"

Nagato frowned upon hearing this and said in a low voice, "Jin Big Brother, are you saying that the Masked Man might make a move against Yahiko and Konan?"

Uchiha Jin nodded. "That possibility cannot be ruled out! And his ability is extremely unusual. He comes and goes like a ghost, so you may not be able to guard against him!"

After a pause, Uchiha Jin added, "More importantly, for certain reasons, I will not make a move against him right now, so I cannot help you eliminate this hidden danger!"

"So, you will need to stay alert yourselves for a while. Try not to act alone!"

"He only wants to lead Nagato into darkness, not gain Nagato's hatred!"

"So long as you stay together, it will be difficult for him to find an opportunity to act!"

Uchiha Obito's Kamui was practically unbeatable when it came to escaping. Uchiha Jin would need to make certain preparations if he wanted to capture him!

Therefore, at this point in time, Uchiha Jin did not wish to clash with him head-on!

Yahiko nodded solemnly. "Don't worry, Jin Big Brother. We'll be careful ourselves!"

Uchiha Jin smiled and reassured them, "Of course, you need not worry too much. Before I leave the Land of Rain, I will leave you with a contingency as well!"

"A contingency?"

Yahiko's Trio were all stunned and deeply puzzled.

"You'll find out when the time comes!" Uchiha Jin kept them in suspense, then said, "That is more or less everything. Are you returning today, or staying here for the night?"

Yahiko did not ask further. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Although I still want to talk with you more, Jin Big Brother, the Akatsuki Organization cannot do without us right now. We can only return today!"

"There will be chances later!" Uchiha Jin did not try to keep them. "When Shimura Danzō comes looking for me, I will send someone to notify you again. Be careful yourselves as well!"

"Understood!"

Yahiko's Trio all nodded, knowing the seriousness of the matter.

"Oh, right. Consider this a meeting gift from me. You can take a look when you have time!"

Uchiha Jin suddenly seemed to remember something. He reached into his waist pouch and took out three palm-sized red books, handing one to each of them.

The covers of the books were completely red, without a single word on them. There was only a special emblem formed by a hammer and sickle!

Yahiko asked in confusion, "Jin Big Brother, what is this?"

Uchiha Jin smiled and explained, "These are some ideas I compiled from my own understanding of this world, combined with the principles of a senior. You can read them more when you have free time!"