In mid-April, after Yugito Nii, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, was escorted back to Konoha, Kumogakure did not compromise, and the two sides fought fiercely again in the Land of Hot Water.
Using the Fourth Raikage as bait, Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki Killer B, successfully destroyed Konoha's supply lines in the southeast, escalating the war once again. Neither side, which was hostile to each other, wanted to stop.
The Kumogakure condemned Shu Furukawa for using Giant Snake to harm people, while the Konoha Ninja angrily denounced the enemy for recklessly using the power of the Tailed Beast.
Both sides were indiscriminately harming ordinary ninjas, Killer B even retreated after continuously unleashing Tailed Beast Bomb.
The eastern part of the Land of Hot Water has become a wasteland. This battle has made the ninjas of Small Nations and the daimyo restless, and the calls for peace are growing louder.
Obito Uchiha, the mastermind behind it all, should have been happy, but he's been in a daze ever since he heard that Rin Nohara was planning to get married.
All original plans were put aside, and the idea of a "fake" disappeared without him even realizing it.
The war caused numerous casualties, Shu Furukawa continuously Collection energy without Obito's knowledge. Seeing his "arch-enemy" remaining in the village, Obito felt quite proud.
For more than two years, he became the mastermind behind the scenes, sabotaging Konoha's Tailed Beast Plan and reaching agreements with Orochimaru and Danzo respectively.
The former promised to share his Senjutsu, while the latter readily agreed to collect Sharingan materials.
Furthermore, with the Akatsuki largely under his control and Nagato consulting with him on many missions, Obito unwittingly became arrogant, until his beloved delivered a crushing blow.
So what if they manipulated the Shinobi World War?
He could never make the girl he liked remember him.
It was supposed to be a happy occasion, but Obito couldn't accept it. He tried to convince himself to bless his best friend, but the thought of Rin Nohara getting married and Kakashi children brought back painful memories.
As evening fell, at the entrance of Konoha Hospital, Rin Nohara waved goodbye to her colleagues with her usual energy. As she left hand in hand with Shizune, Obito reappeared in the vortex at a street corner.
" Lord Madara, it's time to leave!"
"The rebellion in Kirigakure is getting worse, and some ninjas have already started accepting jobs from Kumogakure without authorization."
White Zetsu hurriedly reminded him, Obito, upon hearing the news, didn't take it seriously. Thinking that the girl was about to pass by, he casually replied, "Dead Kirigakure Ninja are the best; let them do whatever they want."
"I... I want to say a few words to Lin..."
Obito suddenly started stuttering, Madara Uchiha's cool demeanor vanished instantly.
White Zetsu was utterly speechless; he could only feel that the other party's schizophrenia was becoming increasingly severe.
"Today is Friday. Lin will be going to the Memorial Stone. I just want to see if she still remembers me."
"Being a senior is good too; maybe it allows for a fresh start..."
His voice trailed off as he spoke, Obito stared blankly as the girl passed by, then vanished again in a vortex. Rin Nohara frowned slightly as she looked toward the corner.
"What's wrong, Lin?"
"It's nothing, I just felt someone was there. I've been too sensitive lately."
Rin Nohara smiled and responded to Shizune. The two quickly bought flowers and headed to the Memorial Stone. Every Friday, they would visit their sleeping relatives and friends.
The girl kept changing the flowers. Obito, seeing this scene from the grass, felt increasingly complicated. Finally, he covered the scars on his face with his long hair and silently came to his own tombstone.
" Obito will be happy to see his clansmen visiting him!"
Rin Nohara arrived at the tombstone and smiled as she saw someone there, whispering something to herself. Obito didn't know how to respond, but the girl continued softly, " Kakashi always hoped to receive Obito's blessing again. I really hope the war will end soon."
"You're welcome to attend our wedding..."
When Obito Uchiha "wedding," he swallowed all the words he wanted to say, his mind went blank, and he didn't even know when Rin Nohara left.
The girl did indeed remember him. Obito could hear the happiness in her words. Rin Nohara truly wanted to marry Kakashi; the two were genuinely in love.
It wasn't until nightfall that Obito came to his senses. White Zetsu wanted to offer some words of comfort, but Lord Madara reappeared. "Rin is still waiting for me!"
"Let the ignorant imposters live happily in this distorted and false world..."
"We cannot allow Konoha to regain control of the Tailed Beast ' power. I need information from Root."
The schizophrenic Obito transformed back into the ruthless Madara Uchiha. Upon hearing Lord Madara's voice, White Zetsu immediately responded in a comical tone, "Should we take this opportunity to kill the Two-Tails Jinchuriki? That way, we can capture the Tailed Beast more easily in the future."
"A wild Tailed Beast? Good, if I include the Three-Tails, I can control two Tailed Beast."
Obito responded in a deep voice, considering Black Zetsu's wariness of him, he felt that the plan to kill the Jinchuriki was very suitable. "When I have time, I need to go to Kumogakure and retrieve the treasure left behind by the Sage of Six Paths."
"That would make it much easier to store these Tailed Beast."
White Zetsu loved having fun with Lord Madara, so he chuckled and agreed. Obito activated Kamui and instantly returned to his own dimension.
Standing before Rin Nohara's gravestone, Obito silent for a long time. He forcibly replaced the image of Rin in his mind with her childhood appearance, remembering the girl who had looked at him, and whispered softly, "Rin, give me some more time."
Keep watching me!
The Barrier Team and the Sensory Team are stationed at the interrogation center near the Shadow Rock, while the Analysis Team is working to decipher the training methods of the Jinchuriki in Kumogakure, and they have been exceptionally busy these past few days.
Early in the morning, a young ninja from the Yamanaka Clan wearily pushed open the door. Due to interference from the Tailed Beast, the analysis work was not going smoothly.
"Thank you all for your hard work! I never imagined we'd be under such tight protection."
"Including the sensory barrier inside the room, this is triple protection!"
Hearing his companion's exclamation, a middle-aged ninja from the Barrier Division solemnly replied, "This is the Lord Hokage's order; the enemy is very likely to invade at this time."
Just as the two finished their conversation, a sharp whistle rang out, followed by the simultaneous activation of the Triple Four Violet Flames Formation, which covered the Interrogation Department.
The hidden Anbu swiftly revealed themselves. In the room Yugito Nii was imprisoned, Obito watched as the ANBU member, wielding a blade, descended from the sky and instantly became Anbu.
"Bite!"
The Ninja Blade struck the ground with a loud thud, Obito leaped into the air, twisting his body mid-air before delivering a swift and powerful kick.
With a thud, Obito didn't feel any human body being kicked, and was taken aback. Then he felt his spiritual body being pulled by the puppet lying on the ground.
"We got it!"
At the entrance, while the Yamanaka Clan ninja activated the Mind Transfer Puppet Cursed Seal Technique, the young Nara Clan ninja immediately completed the Shadow Possession Jutsu.
The moment the shadow connection was successful, Obito also activated his Dōjutsu, and the two puppets arrived in front of the Nara Clan youth in time, but the power to distort space far exceeded their expectations.
" Kamui!"
The humanoid puppet shattered into pieces. The young man from the Nara Clan, enduring the pain in his shoulder, quickly retreated. Obito broke free of his restraints and came to the Jinchuriki's side. When he touched him with his right hand, he suddenly felt a sharp pain.
The toxin spread very quickly. When Obito activated Kamui, he decisively cut off his right arm. Suddenly, Kikaichū appeared. Helpless, he stopped forcibly absorbing the Jinchuriki and disappeared into the vortex.
"Damn it! We failed!"
"It only triggered the perception barrier. So the Four Violet Flames Formation really didn't work?"
The Anbu Captain, wearing an ape mask, stood guard outside the room, muttering bitterly. This was his best chance to avenge his mother. He had made thorough preparations, but in the end, he watched the enemy calmly leave.
"I'm sorry, Captain, my Mind Transfer Jutsu didn't work very well."
The members of the Yamanaka Clan's Anbu apologized in hushed tones, and the Anbu members who were controlling the puppets also bowed their heads. This was the latest achievement of the medical department; the puppets were made from human bodies.
The enemy moved too fast, and once controlled, they immediately counterattacked, leaving them with no choice but to protect their comrades.
Outside the house, Konoha Ninja quickly assembled, and the massive sensory barrier covering the village was activated.
As soon as the Sensory Division completed the connection and gave instructions, the Anbu Ninja near the gate immediately moved out.
When Obito appeared at the marked coordinates outside Konoha, a look of reluctance appeared on his face. These were the happiest six months he had ever experienced.
" Lord Madara, you'd better leave as soon as possible!"
"This is indeed a trap set by the Konoha Ninja. I should have just killed them with my Dōjutsu."
"My arm needs to be reattached. Let's go back to the base in the Land of Rivers first; there's a spare body there."
White Zetsu loudly reminded him, Obito looked towards Konoha again. Thinking of the fear that Rin Nohara might have at this moment, he subconsciously lowered his head, then forcibly erased the image of the girl from his mind again. "My Dōjutsu is not proficient enough. It's a pity that these eyes are under too much burden and need the support of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path."
Obito reverted to his Madara Uchiha persona, summarizing in a low voice. White Zetsu, hearing Lord Madara's voice, completely relaxed and replied with a grin, "That black guy definitely realized that!"
" Lord Madara, let's use Danzo and Orochimaru to retrieve the Tailed Beast of Konoha."
"We'll leave the Two-Tails here for now."
Without lingering, Obito activated his Dōjutsu. Just as he was about to disappear into the vortex, he whispered a blessing, "Rin, Kakashi, live happily ever after..."
"I will protect you. This world, twisted by ninjas, is not worthy of you."
"Whatever that evil fellow's plans are, I will not let him harm you."
White Zetsu noticed Obito's emotional shift and was speechless for a moment. Fortunately, he was used to this split personality and joked with amusement, "Next time you come to Konoha, they might already have a next generation!"
"Stop talking!"
Obito in his emotional state, instantly broke down, hastily suppressing the fantasies in his mind. The pain made his eyes burn, and as he entered his own space, he knelt on the ground, covering his eyes and whispering, "Why did that have to happen..."
Inside the Hokage Building, Tsunade lifted the state of emergency, frowning and remaining silent. Sarutobi Hiruzen had the same expression; the barrier was ineffective, and the secret technique was uncontrollable. The power of those eyes was simply too great.
Danzo, who was prepared, looked at his two friends and found that Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were still silent. Helpless, he could only narrow his eyes and remind them, "This is the power of the Uchiha. A clan possessed by evil must be better controlled."