In mid-May, news of the attack on Kumogakure spread throughout the Shinobi World.
Just when everyone thought the Kumogakure would seize this opportunity to end the war, the Land of Frost front was bombarded by the " Killer B Cannon "...
The battle erupted inexplicably, and both sides fought fiercely once again. After leaving behind hundreds of corpses, the Fourth Raikage A, finally gave his reason for the battle. "The despicable Konoha Ninja stole the Kumogakure's sacred artifact!"
"They want to seal the Tailed Beast to achieve their evil goals. The Kumogakure Ninja will not compromise unless Konoha returns the sacred artifacts."
Not long after the Two-Tails Jinchuriki was captured, the Amber Purifying Pot was stolen.
Most of the Kumogakure insisted that this was a conspiracy by the Konoha Ninja, and more and more people were shouting that they would fight to the end.
The Konoha Ninja were equally furious upon hearing this explanation. They were indeed trying to extract information from the Jinchuriki's mind, but Konoha, which possessed the Uzumaki Clan's Sealing Jutsu, had no interest in stealing the bottle.
The Fourth Hokage, Tsunade, didn't offer any explanation. Faced with the blame thrown at her by the Kumogakure, she gave a simple reply, "For the honor of Konoha Ninja, we will fight to the end."
Obito Uchiha, who had returned to his base in the Land of Rivers to secretly repair his severed arm, intended to stir up trouble on the front lines. However, before he could even play his part as the mastermind behind the scenes, another conflict broke out between the two sides.
Although this situation was exactly as he had expected, Obito still felt that something was off.
He was the one who passed on the top-secret information about the Flying Thunder God to Kumogakure. Taking advantage of the outbreak of war, stealing the Amber Purifying Pot was his immediate goal, but now the bottle has been stolen.
Obito frowned slightly as he thought about the sealing artifacts. He needed to control some of the Tailed Beast to restrain Black Zetsu and Nagato.
After all, the Nine-Tails was not in his hands, Obito had no choice but to capture some more Tailed Beast in order to prevent his lies from being discovered.
"This shouldn't have been done by Shu Furukawa; he's been protecting the Konoha Ninja on the front lines."
"Even if he mastered the Flying Thunder God, attempting such a long-distance teleportation would be extremely risky. Lord Madara emphasized that the greater the distance, the greater the energy expenditure."
"It's possible that the Root ninjas of Konoha were mobilized. Since there wasn't a suitable Jinchuriki, extracting the Two-Tails and placing it in the Amber Purifying Pot was indeed very appropriate."
White Zetsu offered such a serious opinion, Obito's brows furrowed even deeper after hearing it. He still felt there was an undetected conspiracy involved. " Danzo's plan? I don't believe in his power."
"Since the Amber Purifying Pot is missing, let's head straight back to the Land of Rain. I need to replenish the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's Chakra; practicing my Dōjutsu has consumed too much of it."
White Zetsu reverted to his comical tone, and thinking of Black Zetsu's strict wariness of Obito, he couldn't help but respond sarcastically, "Using the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path also requires Nagato Nagato's permission!"
" Nagato is the only one capable of summoning the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. You must show him respect when you go there."
"Oh, right, there's bad news. My companion told me that Nagato has already mastered Chibaku Tensei. The Six Paths Technique you hid has still been learned by him."
" Nagato might just seal you away. I haven't even experienced the urge to defecate yet, so if that happens, don't expect me to help."
Obito's eye twitched. It was Black Zetsu had ruined his plans again. Once Nagato completed the Outer Path technique, the threat to him would increase significantly.
Fortunately, he managed to control his emotions at this moment. Obito tried his best to remain calm and continued to respond contemptuously in Madara Uchiha's tone, "Mere Sealing Jutsu will have no effect on my eye power!"
" The Kamui Shuriken of today is not as powerful as it used to be. Even if he activates the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, I can still take care of that monster."
"If it weren't for ending this twisted ninja world, I would kill them right now."
"Madara is wrong about one thing. I, who possess the power of the Uchiha and Senju, cannot control the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, nor can I evolve into the Rinnegan. Clearly, his plan has a flaw."
White Zetsu tapped Obito's head with his tentacle in agreement. Lord Madara had indeed made a mistake back then. Suddenly remembering the ancestral stone tablet of the Uchiha Clan, he said with regret, "Unfortunately, your eye power hasn't increased significantly, and you still can't decipher the remaining contents of the stone tablet."
"His eye power is a big problem. Perhaps Lord Madara will be able to make a breakthrough after Rin Nohara and Kakashi have their next generation."
"Shut up!"
Obito's eyes twitched; just imagining it made his eyes burn. He really didn't want to see that kind of thing. The only thing he could do now was to escape. "I need to replenish my Chakra first. I'll figure out how to handle the eye power issue."
Since the angel took power, Amegakure has no longer been shrouded in rain all year round, much to the delight of the Amegakure. Extreme admirers even call this a "miracle."
In just over two years, Amegakure has developed rapidly, not only resolving the issue of entrustment but also opening up multiple routes for maritime trade.
As 21-year-old Konan becomes increasingly adept at handling government affairs, more and more ninjas from the Land of Rain choose to return home after the village is renovated.
Under her rule, the number of ninjas reached an all-time high, and Amegakure, nestled between major powers, officially ushered in a period of revival.
In the metal tower at the center of Amegakure, on the top floor, Konan, wearing a tight purple backless sleeveless top, was intently flipping through thick documents.
She had to be careful with her work involving the daimyo of the Land of Rain and the Land of Rivers.
When Nagato manipulated the puppet created by Yahiko into the room, Konan immediately stood up. The girl's figure had changed quite a bit in the past two years; she was tall and slender, unlike a ninja who had been trained for a long time.
"This is part of the mission from the Land of Birds and the Land of Bears; I'll have to trouble you with the task again."
" Iwagakure is defaulting on their debt! We'll secretly seize their commission market, and the Third Tsuchikage won't say anything."
Konan calmly assigned tasks, and the puppet named Pain immediately nodded. With Amegakure's funds increasing, they truly had a chance to achieve Yahiko's dream!
"The incident in Kumogakure may have been caused by Madara Uchiha once again."
"They've sealed the Tailed Beast with the Amber Purifying Pot; it seems they're ready for a showdown. Konan, you must protect yourself!"
"His intangibility can last for a very long time, and until now, we haven't been able to obtain any specific information."
The puppet Pain calmly inquired about his friend's well-being. Konan smiled, recalling her progress in ninjutsu, and confidently replied, "At least we've prepared some effective plans. Give me some more time, and even legendary powers won't be able to interfere with our dreams."
Nagato witnessed his friend's Nagato. Konan had completely overcome the grief brought on by Yahiko's death, and he was genuinely happy for his friend.
After whispering amongst themselves about how to deal with the frequent visits of Konoha Ninja, Nagato manipulated his puppet to leave quickly.
He spent most of his time in the Land of Rivers, where he could better hide and protect their port trade; the economic lifeline had to be in his own hands.
As the sun set, Konan finished her work for the day, got up, and returned to her bedroom next door. Standing before the mirror, the girl looked puzzled again. "Why didn't I feel any emotion when I saw Yahiko?"
The puppet was only modified half a year ago. At that time, Konan would feel heartache when she saw Yahiko's face. But as time went by, the girl could no longer feel anything when she saw the puppet.
Her straight legs were faintly visible through her black trousers, and Konan always had a strange feeling whenever she looked at herself.
There were some secrets she didn't tell Nagato. Every time she encountered a female Anbu from Kirigakure, she felt a sense of closeness, and the other woman seemed to feel the same way. Their relationship grew increasingly intimate.
While Konan was deep in thought, Shu Furukawa's spirit was also recording the "symptoms." The growth of a spirit not only affects the host, but the two spirits also attract each other and generate emotions of fusion.
"Unfortunately, those Rinnegan only absorb Chakra and don't help with fusing the Six Paths Power."
Shu Furukawa's spirit obtained detailed information about the Rinnegan from Konan. Although Nagato's ocular power was very strong, it was not on the same level as his original awakened Sharingan.
Aside from being able to use a degraded version of Yin-Yang Release, the opponent is not proficient in using Yin Release or Yang Release.
As for the basic ninjutsu that enhance Yin Release and Yang Release, Nagato, despite his intentional practice under Konan's guidance, was unable to use them at all; those eyes did not grant the host the Six Paths Power.
After finishing her daily reflection, Konan put those thoughts out of her mind, went to the bathroom, undressed, and buried herself in the bathtub. Thinking of that Kirigakure Anbu, she subconsciously murmured, " Mei Terumi? What an interesting fellow."
After relocating the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to a hidden base in the Land of Rain, Black Zetsu would occasionally remind Nagato to "move," as this was their last line of defense.
For Black Zetsu, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path his mother's body; if it were damaged, he would rather send it back to her.
As long as the Rinnegan is well protected and those short-lived beings are outlived, Black Zetsu believes he can always find a suitable opportunity to complete his plan.
Shu Furukawa's Devouring and Obito's Kamui frightened Black Zetsu. Fortunately, Nagato was on his side, so the plan could still proceed, but they needed to be extra careful.
"Why are these bodies being used to replenish Chakra again?"
Obito, having arrived at another Obito in the Land of Rain, stared at Black Zetsu with his scarlet eyes. He had come to test the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, but the Gedo Mazo responded by using the charged White Zetsu body.
" Lord Madara can use this body directly; that would be much more convenient."
"I have prepared spare White Zetsu. Lord Madara can store them in his own space so that they can be easily replaced at any time."
Seeing the black-and-white-faced guy lower his head, Obito's face behind the mask showed anger again.
Unlike Shu Furukawa, Obito only wanted those eyes. Considering that the stone tablet had not yet been deciphered, he ultimately suppressed his emotions.
As Black Zetsu left, Obito let out a long sigh, tapped his mask, and said in a deep voice, "Inform Orochimaru that I will help him awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan and force him to reveal the true methods of Senjutsu Mode training."
" Lord Madara, are you really going to help that disgusting guy?"
White Zetsu wanted to shout out his Substitution Technique Orochimaru's Substitution Jutsu, and even asked for more details, but Obito responded with a disdainful tone, like Madara Uchiha: " Orochimaru has no idea what it means to master the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan."
"If I can find a way to kill Orochimaru through this opportunity, I will accept both the eyes and the Senjutsu."
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"White guy, you should be able to use the Mangekyō Sharingan too, right?"
Seemingly surprised that Obito was still thinking of him, White Zetsu was overjoyed and replied with a grin, "Of course! I really wish I could get an eye with powerful Dōjutsu; maybe then I could experience the urge to poop!"