"Don't use your ignorance to question the two lords. Their strength far exceeds anything you can imagine now," White Zetsu said with a light laugh.
The spiral-faced man shrugged as well. "No matter what, Obito, just stay here and recover in peace. Following the two lords is something countless shinobi dream of. Heal up properly—you'll have an important mission in the future."
Obito lay back down, his mind full of worries. He had not heard a single word of what they said.
The names Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Shin had shaken him too deeply. It was like characters from old stories had suddenly stepped into reality. The sheer unreality of it made him feel as though he were living in a dream.
No. I have to find out what they're planning, and I have to return to Konoha and tell Kakashi and Teacher Minato about this.
That was Obito's truest thought at the moment. No matter what, Konoha's years of education had been successful. Before suffering a blow severe enough to overturn their entire worldview, most shinobi remained deeply loyal to their village.
After that, Obito settled down in the underground cave. Not that he had any choice—he could not find a way out at all.
Just like that, his injuries improved day by day. Uchiha Madara never came to see him. According to White Zetsu, Madara was still asleep and had yet to awaken.
During those days, Obito would occasionally seek out White Zetsu or the spiral-faced man to chat, probing indirectly for information about Madara or Shin's plans.
White Zetsu and the spiral-faced man were truly two beings without any common sense. They did not have the slightest guard up around Obito.
"Ah, so boring. It's this place again. Every time I wake up, I hope it's