In late May of Konoha Year 51, Obito Uchiha, who had quietly returned to Kirigakure from the Land of Fire, began to frantically absorb the accumulated resources of the Kirigakure Ninja.
As one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, Kirigakure naturally has its own unique heritage, and various secrets of the Shinobi World are recorded there, which is the foundation of Kirigakure.
In the past, Obito disdained this knowledge; the scrolls were full of words, which made his head spin. But after his trip to Konoha, the boy began to actively absorb the recorded knowledge.
As usual, the Mizukage Building in the center of the village was still shrouded in mist, and the Fourth Mizukage had turned back into a wooden stake, sitting foolishly in his seat.
Obito didn't swell up enough to force the Mizukage out of the room; at this moment, he was quickly flipping through his reading materials in his own private space.
For nearly a month, Obito had been unable to find any information about resurrection ninjutsu in the various forbidden technique records. After fully regaining his composure, his confusion only grew. "Apart from the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique, there are no techniques related to resurrection."
Even with the Rinne Rebirth Six Paths Technique Rebirth, I'm not sure if the resurrected person will still be the same person as before.
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"Rin and Kakashi have most likely become different people; someone is manipulating lives."
With Kirigakure as his backing and undisturbed, Obito, after repeated confirmations, finally reached his own conclusion. "Rin is no longer the girl he remembers. The Rin living in Konoha now is just an imposter with the same appearance."
Even if a person is resurrected and regains life, if all past memories are lost, what difference is there between them and someone who is dead?
Obito recalled the girl who called him "senpai," painful emotions began to fill his mind, and his eyes quickly became burning.
As a vortex appeared, the Fourth Mizukage Yagura, remained seated in his chair, while White Zetsu possessed Obito once more, asking in a comical tone, "Did you find any useful information?"
"We've been helping Lord Madara gather intelligence all these years, but we don't have any information about ninjutsu that can revive the dead."
" The Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique, a technique that relies on the power of the Rinnegan, is not something an ordinary ninja can master, and there is no other pair of Rinnegan in the Shinobi World."
"While we want to comfort you, no matter how you look at it, there are serious problems with that girl's resurrection."
"If you want to know the truth, perhaps you should go back and talk to Kakashi; maybe he knows something."
The Ancient White Zetsu on Obito's body was closest to him; when they met up with Rin Nohara, they acted together. "You're right, White Zetsu, we're not wrong, Rin and Kakashi are dead."
"What could Kakashi possibly know? Would he even know who resurrected him?"
Even if he retains his memories, he will no longer be the Kakashi I remember.
"Let the imposters continue to live happily ever after, I have my own mission!"
After escaping his "Kenji" state once again, Obito felt a pang of pain in his heart when he said these words. Rin Nohara might still be alive, but the girl who had always been watching him was dead.
"If Kakashi forgets that he killed Rin with his own hands after his resurrection, it might be a good thing for him."
Obito secretly wished the "imposter" well. He didn't want Kakashi to relive that painful experience; he could bear that pain alone.
White Zetsu was somewhat disappointed that Obito still didn't want to see Kakashi. Just as he was about to encourage him again, the boy, who had grown up once more, said in a deep voice, "Rin of Konoha is fake, Kakashi is fake, and that Obito Uchiha is fake too."
"I don't need to wake them up. The Eye of the Moon Plan was originally designed to help everyone live a happy life."
"This causal link has been severed! I will go and fulfill my mission; Lin is still waiting for me!"
"We'll gather all the intelligence we've gathered about Kirigakure over this period, continue refining our plan, weaken the major ninja villages, and build up Akatsuki's strength."
White Zetsu scratched Obito's head twice with its Obito, puzzled. Last month, the boy was still considered "crazy," but this month he seemed to have transformed into " Lord Madara ": "Is this the unique power of the Uchiha bloodline?"
"Was Lord Madara like this when he was young?"
No one could answer his question. At that moment, another White Zetsu, possessed by Black Zetsu, emerged from the ground. Carefully sensing the changes in Obito's Chakra, he immediately exclaimed, " Lord Madara should be able to use an even stronger Susanoo!"
"Once you unlock the use of weapons, no one in the Shinobi World will be able to restrain you."
Before Madara Uchiha went to the Pure Land, he instructed his successor on how to use Susanoo. Unfortunately, even with half a body supported by Hashirama Cells, Obito's Susanoo remained only on half of his skeleton.
Obito's eye power, a special type of Chakra, cannot be improved through conventional means. However, stimulated by pain and despair, Obito a month than he had in the previous year.
"It's just an extra layer of armor."
Obito responded calmly. His eye power allowed him to read most of the inscription on the stone tablet at the Naka Shrine, but there was still a part he couldn't decipher. He remained skeptical of Black Zetsu.
"Not only the armor, but no one can defend against Lord Madara's special Shuriken!"
"Such talent is far beyond what those Uchiha members in Konoha, who only know how to take drugs, can compare to."
White Zetsu transformed into his mask form and exclaimed with great excitement. The two had practiced together, and aside from the immense energy expenditure, their ferocious attacks, capable of tearing through space, were simply divine power.
Obito tapped his mask impatiently. Although it would definitely expose him, he didn't like revealing his information to Black Zetsu so early. "Contact Orochimaru for me. It's time to start a new collaboration."
"Since my people are still persisting in using medicine to open their eyes, it's time to contribute to our reserves."
These words were spoken in Madara Uchiha's tone, indicating that Obito had fully regained his composure. Black Zetsu somewhat disappointed, but for him, as long as the plan was carried out firmly, that was enough. "Yes, Lord Madara!"
A vortex appeared in the air, Obito vanished instantly. Compared to the past, his intangibility speed had increased significantly; this was the power that pain had given him.
"The fake Rin is with Kakashi, but I will protect the real Rin."
Back in his own space, Obito murmured to himself, "This is the best outcome. They all have their own Rin, and they can all live happily ever after."
When they arrived at Amegakure, it was almost June, and Obito's height had increased by 2 centimeters in those two months. After being possessed by White Zetsu, he was close to 180 cm tall.
No longer needing to deliberately alter his physique as before, Obito appeared much more composed when he met Konan and Nagato again.
What's the deal with your Chakra?
Nagato looked at Obito near the railing and asked in a low voice, "Completely different from before. Obito feels much colder, and his Chakra aura is like that of a completely different person."
"I said long ago that my body suffered serious damage because of the battle with Hashirama Senju."
"This period has merely allowed me to rediscover a portion of my former strength."
"Don't forget that I taught you the Six Paths Technique; that power was originally something I possessed."
Obito slowly walked to the center of the room. When he touched the trap near the balcony, he instantly became intangible, and the trap was not triggered.
Konan was also trying to sense that there were sutras she had arranged on the floor of the room, but just a moment ago, Obito seemed to have disappeared from this world.
Seeing the wary looks on the two men, Obito was very satisfied. The special Chakra in his brain further merged with his body. Although he had experienced pain, he had also gained greater strength. "I have determined the approximate production time of the Jinchuriki. When the time comes, I just need to find the production site to carry out the plan."
" Nagato, I will first take your puppet to break through Konoha's barrier, while your main body can roam freely outside the village."
"If everything goes smoothly after releasing the Nine-Tails from its seal, we can deprive Konoha of its Tailed Beast, thus causing chaos."
"Three months to make final preparations. If you need my help, have White Zetsu contact me."
When Nagato heard that Obito had given him permission to move freely, he frowned slightly. Although Obito hadn't given any explicit instructions, he could tell that Obito wanted his physical body to provide support.
Carefully sensing Obito's Chakra aura and recalling his earlier words, Nagato couldn't help but believe a small part of it: Madara Uchiha's strength had indeed increased.
" Konan, you've done a great job lately!"
" The Akatsuki needs to accumulate funds. Once we have everything ready, we aim to capture and seal the Tailed Beast within three months."
"Before that, we've been weakening the ninja villages of the Five Great Nations. Once the plan is complete, we can reshape the Shinobi World order."
Obito continued to paint a rosy picture in Madara Uchiha, but Konan frowned and subconsciously asked, "Everything in three months?"
"Yes, don't underestimate the ninja power of the Five Great Nations. Completing the mission stealthily and swiftly is what we should be doing."
"Before the real plan begins, all we need to do is accumulate enough strength."
Upon hearing this explanation, Nagato immediately looked at Obito, a look of doubt on his face. "Why don't you go and capture these Tailed Beast yourself? You're capable of doing it!"
"Of course, I could even finish all of this within a month, but would you entrust the task of sealing the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to me?"
Obito stared at Nagato with his crimson eyes. The latter, realizing that Obito had seen through his thoughts, calmly and frankly admitted, "It seems you know I suspect you."
"You'll eventually end up on the same path as me, don't let me down."
As soon as he finished speaking, a vortex appeared again, and Obito disappeared.
Konan noticed that the speed at which the opponent was disappearing had increased again, and immediately showed a worried expression. This kind of technique was simply unsolvable. Even if one was prepared, one could still be absorbed by Madara in the first instant.
"This is too dangerous; his strength seems to be increasing."
"If this continues, perhaps one day he will be able to control the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path."
Konan looked at Nagato with a worried expression. The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path their last trump card. If they lost this barrier, Madara Uchiha would most likely kill them and take their eyes.
"It's alright. If he really does control the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Konan, you can destroy my eyes!"
"Without those Rinnegan, he cannot achieve his goal."
Nagato pointed to his eyes and whispered a warning, Konan turned her head away without responding.
Amegakure has just gotten on the right track, and it will take a long time to achieve Yahiko's dream. In order to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, the two can only prepare for the worst.
Shu Furukawa's spirit silently assessed Obito's speed. Obito's body had clearly undergone a baptism of special Chakra, and the power of his Mangekyō Sharingan was still increasing.
"Leave these matters to me. I've already taken control of the ninjas in the Land of Rivers."
" Konan, we're counting on you now. With more resources, the Land of Rain will definitely get better and better."
After Nagato finished speaking, he showed a longing expression. This was the dream of Yahiko and many of his companions: that the people of the Land of Rain would no longer have to suffer from war, and that everyone could have enough to eat and live a peaceful life.
The girl, who had just been worrying about Madara Uchiha's power, suddenly forgot her previous thoughts upon hearing her friend talk about the mission's progress. "The next step is to control the daimyo. Let them bear the cost of building the port."
"Our market still needs time to stabilize, but we can first establish a trade route through the Land of Tea."
Konan entered a special state again. Whenever she tried to think hard, she would have a constant stream of inspiration, and the Chakra in her body would flow accordingly.
Nagato nodded with satisfaction. As long as everyone's dreams could be realized, cooperating with a schemer like Madara was no big deal.
After receiving further information about Obito, Shu Furukawa essentially confirmed that Obito's strength had entered another stage.
He had firsthand experience with how the special Chakra in the brain could influence the body; Indra's Chakra, for example, enhanced "quality."
In the Shikkotsu Forest, a giant Katsuyu spewed acid beside the deep purple half-giant. Seeing the dissolved parts quickly repaired, it exclaimed joyfully, "Lord Xiu, even Senjutsu Chakra acid would have a hard time breaking through such a defense!"
"The combined power of the two creates resistance to Senjutsu Mode, making its defense even stronger than Madara Uchiha's Susanoo."
Shu Furukawa did not respond, but continued to increase the output of his eye power. The Senjutsu Chakra in the Strength of a Hundred Seal was converted accordingly, and soon the half-giant grew legs and slowly stood up.
The giant Katsuyu wrapped its body around the giant and continued to spew acid. This time, Shu Furukawa felt his pupil power rapidly depleting. The crude giant eventually turned into a skeleton and slowly disappeared.
"I still can't sense any special weapons, but I can conjure them using Senjutsu Chakra."
"It seems the power of the Senjutsu can be further enhanced, Katsuyu, can you feel it?"
Standing atop the giant Katsuyu's head, Shu Furukawa spoke softly. The slug quickly split off a smaller body, which wriggled onto his shoulder and suggested, "Lord Osamu, you can use this power to cover my body, allowing Susanoo replace the meridian system."
"This way, Master Shu's vast Senjutsu Chakra can resonate with my body, completely freeing me from the limitations of my current physical form."
The Sharingan's power freed Shu Furukawa from the limitations of Chakra points. If the Susanoo he constructed could reshape the meridian system, the limitations of the human body's frailty would completely disappear.
"I don't have any more eye power, so this is all I can do for now. I might have to trouble you again."
"However, there shouldn't be any opponent who can force me to use this power."
Shu Furukawa felt something was off using the Katsuyu's body. As if sensing his thoughts, a soft, sweet voice followed. "Osamu-sama, please use my body as you please!"