Lin Qing had learned from the Memory Disc in Konan's memories that Yagura was under the Masked Man's control.
The conflict between the Reformist Faction and the Loyalist Faction was common knowledge. Given the recent movements of personnel in Kirigakure, it wouldn't have been difficult for the Masked Man, with his intelligence network, to learn that turmoil was about to erupt in the village.
If so, there was a question.
"Will the Masked Man come?"
Lin Qing thought he would.
No one would want to give up a foundation built over several years, a Kage Level puppet, and all the interest groups tied to it...
From the very first day he had arrived in Kirigakure, Lin Qing had been waiting for the Masked Man to appear.
Unfortunately, he knew too little about the Masked Man. Without a stable causal link, he couldn't use Hermit Purple to investigate him the way he had with Orochimaru. All he could do was remain on high alert.
"He's here!"
Lin Qing's gaze swept across the two men.
Obito scattered chains from his palm.
A black rod appeared in Pain's hand.
Lin Qing recalled their abilities.
The Masked Man had used his abilities the last time they met. He could teleport people through space, and he could also make his body intangible, preventing anyone from touching him.
Pain Deva Path—Lin Qing had seen him in Konan's memories. He was a puppet remotely controlled by Nagato, made from Yahiko's corpse, and his ability was to manipulate gravity.
Lin Qing made his decision.
He grabbed Yagura and hurled him toward Obito like a grenade.
The Tailed Beast Bomb in Yagura's mouth exploded with a roar.
But the shock wave and Yagura himself both passed straight through Obito's body.
As expected, his body could turn intangible.
Lin Qing