"Everything you hold dear is nothing more than an illusory bubble.
Look at Kakashi. He inherited your eye, yet he even forgot Rin's birthday.
That brat named Kiyohara can so easily replace you in Rin's heart..."
Madara's words, coupled with those blinding images, made Obito feel even worse.
The happy memories he had shared with Kakashi and Rin collided with the cruel reality before him, eventually turning into ashes of despair.
Obito's remaining right eye abruptly widened. His Sharingan spun rapidly as he clenched his fist, his nails digging deeply into his palm.
"I want to go back... I have to go back. I want to return to Rin's side!"
Watching Obito sink into obsession, Uchiha Madara, hidden in the shadows, curled his lips into a faint smile.
Sure enough, Obito was simple-minded and far too easy to provoke.
He believed other people's words after just a few sentences. He really was an excellent pawn.
Uchiha Madara wondered what sort of Mangekyo ability Obito would awaken.
After all, a powerful Mangekyo ability would be an enormous aid to its wielder.
Meanwhile, Kiyohara had only spoken with Nohara Rin for a little over three hours when shrill alarms rang throughout Konoha's camp at the former site of the Land of Whirlpools.
"Enemy attack!"
"Kirigakure's army has landed!"
Almost at the same moment, countless figures surged out from the thick fog along the coastline!
They were densely packed, stretching as far as the eye could see!
Kunai and shuriken poured down like a torrential rain, followed by all manner of overwhelmingly powerful Water Release jutsu!
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
"Water Release: Water Dragon Jutsu!"
Towering waves and ferocious water dragons roared into Konoha's hastily constructed defenses. Several forward outposts were instantly submerged and destroyed.
Shouts of battle, explosions, and screams