Obito's Exposure

In the Rain Village, the downpour grew heavier.

Xingye stood before the window of the Rain Village headquarters, watching the curtain of rain outside while contemplating his next move.

Having subdued Nagato and Konan, the threat posed by the Akatsuki has been significantly reduced. However, there remains one most dangerous opponent—Obito of the Uchiha.

"Obito," Xingye murmured to himself, "you are the mastermind behind the Akatsuki and the true executor of the Eye of the Moon Plan."

"Unless you are exposed, peace will never come to the Shinobi World."

Just then, Konan walked over.

"Xingye," Konan said, "Nagato wants to see you."

"He has something important to tell you."

Xingye nodded: "Very well, I will go and see him."

Nagato's room.

Nagato sat in his wheelchair, his Rinnegan rotating slightly as he looked toward Xingye.

"Xingye," Nagato said, "I have some intelligence to share with you."

"Information regarding Obito."

A flicker of interest crossed Xingye's eyes: "Oh? What kind of intelligence?"

Nagato stated: "Within the Rain Village controlled by the Six Paths of Pain, I have discovered traces of Obito."

"He has been observing the actions of the Akatsuki from the shadows, manipulating everything."

Xingye nodded: "Obito is indeed manipulating things from the dark."

"However, his goal is not the Akatsuki, but rather using the Akatsuki to realize the Eye of the Moon Plan."

Nagato said: "I have already located the position of Obito's base."

"It is deep beneath the Rain Village."

"If you intend to deal with Obito, I can provide you with intelligence and support."

Xingye replied: "Nagato, I will keep your assistance in mind."

"However, to deal with Obito, I need to go alone."

"Obito is no ordinary opponent; he is a survivor of the Uchiha clan, possessing the Mangekyo Sharingan and Space-Time Ninjutsu."

"If too many people are involved, it will only make Obito vigilant."

Nagato nodded: "I understand."

"But, Xingye, Obito's strength is formidable."

"You must be careful."

Xingye said: "Rest assured, I will."

"Although Obito possesses Kamui, I am well aware of his weaknesses."

"As long as his weakness is found, defeating him will not be difficult."

Rain Village underground base.

Obito stood before a genjutsu projection, watching Xingye's movements in the Rain Village, a hint of malice flashing in his eyes.

"Xingye," Obito muttered to himself, "you have subdued Nagato and Konan; the Akatsuki is nearly dismantled by your hand."

"However, I will not let you succeed."

Black Zetsu emerged from behind Obito: "Obito, Xingye's strength is indeed immense."

"He now possesses the Rinnegan, Mangekyo Sharingan, and the Otsutsuki Bloodline; his power is approaching the level of the Six Paths."

"Are you truly confident that you can defeat him?"

Obito sneered: "Of course."

"I possess Kamui; Xingye cannot even touch me."

"Furthermore, I have a contingency plan."

Black Zetsu asked: "A contingency? What kind of plan do you have?"

Obito replied: "I have already contacted Kabuto Yakushi and instructed him to initiate the Edo Tensei."

"When the time comes, Xingye will not only have to face me but also countless powerful figures brought back by Edo Tensei."

"No matter how strong he is, he cannot fight so many people at once."

Black Zetsu chuckled: "Interesting."

"However, Kabuto Yakushi is not so easily controlled."

"If he betrays you, what will you do?"

Obito remained silent for a moment, then said: "Kabuto Yakushi does indeed have great ambition."

"But what he desires is power, not to be my enemy."

"As long as I promise him power, he will certainly cooperate with my plan."

Black Zetsu nodded: "That is good."

"However, I must warn you, Xingye's abilities exceed your imagination."

"You must make thorough preparations."

Obito nodded: "I know."

Just then, the entire base suddenly began to shake.

"What is happening?" Obito's expression shifted.

The next second, the base's gate was blown open.

Xingye stood at the entrance, his Mangekyo Sharingan slowly activating.

"Obito," Xingye said, "your time is up."

Obito's pupils constricted: "Xingye? How did you find this place?"

Xingye replied: "Finding you is not difficult."

"Nagato and Konan have already provided me with all your intelligence."

Obito sneered: "So that is how it is."

"Since you have found your way here, do not think about leaving alive."

Obito removed his mask, revealing a face covered in scars.

His Mangekyo Sharingan slowly rotated within his eye sockets.

"Xingye, today, you will witness the true power of the Uchiha."

Xingye looked at Obito and said calmly: "Obito, I know what you have been through."

"Rin's death caused you to lose faith in this world."

"However, choosing the Eye of the Moon Plan is a mistake."

Obito flew into a rage: "Shut up! You are not worthy of speaking Rin's name!"

"Only the Infinite Tsukuyomi can save this world filled with lies!"

Xingye shook his head: "Obito, Rin would not want you to do this."

"What she hoped to see was a world filled with peace, not a nightmare controlled by genjutsu."

Obito sneered: "Peace? Peace does not exist in this world at all!"

"Only by pulling everyone into the Infinite Tsukuyomi can true peace be achieved!"

Xingye said: "Then let me be the one to stop you."

"Obito, come, let me see your strength."

The battle erupted.

Obito's figure suddenly vanished, using Kamui to enter the other dimension.

The next second, Obito's figure appeared behind Xingye, a kunai shooting out from the other dimension.

Kamui Rasengan!

Xingye turned instantly, meeting it with Lightning Release: Chidori.

BOOM!

The two chakra forces collided, creating a violent explosion.

Both men retreated simultaneously.

A flash of surprise crossed Obito's eyes: "Xingye, your reaction speed is actually this fast?"

Xingye said calmly: "Obito, although Kamui is powerful, your weakness is also very obvious."

"You must switch between being tangible and intangible, which consumes a massive amount of chakra."

"As long as the battle continues, your chakra will eventually be exhausted."

Obito sneered: "And so what?"

"My chakra is at the Nine-Tails level; it is enough to fight you for a long time."

Xingye said: "Is that so? Then let us see."

His Mangekyo Sharingan evolved into the Rinnegan.

The power of the Tenseigan surged within his body.

Six Paths Sage Mode covered his entire body, and a golden chakra cloak emerged.

Obito's pupils constricted: "Six Paths Sage Mode? You have actually mastered Six Paths Sage Mode?"

Xingye said: "Not only Six Paths Sage Mode, I have also mastered the power of the Rinnegan."

"Obito, today, I will make you understand just how wrong the Eye of the Moon Plan is."

Shinra Tensei!

Xingye pressed both hands against the ground, and a massive repulsive force radiated outward from him in all directions.

The entire underground base began to collapse, with rocks raining down one after another.

Obito phased his body, allowing the repulsive force to pass through him without causing any harm.

"Xingye, Shinra Tensei is useless against me!" Obito sneered.

Xingye replied, "I know that, of course."

"But the purpose of Shinra Tensei was not to attack you."

Obito's expression shifted. "What?"

At that very moment, Xingye's figure vanished from where he stood.

The next second, Xingye appeared directly above Obito.

He activated the Tenseigan.

Seven *Truth-Seeking Ball*s emerged behind Xingye, each radiating an aura of destruction.

"Obito, you haven't seen this technique before, have you?" Xingye said.

Obito's face changed drastically. "*Truth-Seeking Ball*s? How could you possibly possess *Truth-Seeking Ball*s?"

Xingye did not answer, launching his attack immediately.

The *Truth-Seeking Ball*s flew toward Obito, each one containing the power of annihilation.

Obito had no choice but to continuously phase, letting the *Truth-Seeking Ball*s pass through his body.

However, there were simply too many of them.

The seven *Truth-Seeking Ball*s traced complex trajectories through the air, sealing off all of Obito's room for evasion.

"Damn it!" Obito cursed.

Obito decided to retreat into his different dimension, intending to wait until Xingye's attack passed before emerging again.

But Xingye had already anticipated his move.

"Obito, do you think you're safe just by entering another dimension?"

Xingye hurled one of the *Truth-Seeking Ball*s into the rift of the different dimension.

Boom!

The Truth-Seeking Ball exploded within the different dimension, and the shockwave blasted Obito back out into the physical world.

Obito stumbled as he landed, a trickle of blood leaking from the corner of his mouth.

"Xingye..." Obito gritted his teeth, "You can actually attack into the different dimension?"

Xingye said indifferently, "The power of the Rinnegan is far beyond your imagination."

"Obito, admit defeat."

"You have already lost."

Obito sneered, "I will never admit defeat!"

"Even if I die, I will make the Eye of the Moon Plan a success!"

Obito formed hand seals, preparing to unleash a powerful ninjutsu.

However, Xingye did not give him the chance.

Kotoamatsukami!

A world of illusion instantly enveloped Obito's consciousness.

Within the illusion, Obito saw Rin smiling and reaching out her hand toward him.

"Obito," Rin's voice said gently, "there is still hope in this world."

"Do not let hatred blind your eyes."

"What I wanted was true peace, not the Infinite Tsukuyomi."

Obito's body began to tremble, and the patterns within his Mangekyo Sharingan began to blur.

"Rin..." Obito muttered to himself.

Xingye walked over to Obito's side and placed his palm on Obito's forehead.

"Obito, wake up."

"Although this world is full of pain, it is not without hope."

"Rin's wish was to achieve true peace, not to trap everyone in an illusion."

Obito's body shook violently, and tears streamed from the corners of his eyes.

"I... I was wrong..." Obito murmured.

The power of the illusion began to fade, and Obito's consciousness gradually cleared.

"Rin..." Obito opened his eyes, his gaze filled with remorse.

"Have I... been doing the wrong thing all this time?"

Xingye said, "Obito, you understand now."

"The Eye of the Moon Plan is not peace; it is a new hell."

"However, it is not too late."

"As long as you are willing to abandon the Eye of the Moon Plan, I can give you a chance to start over."

Obito remained silent for a long time before finally nodding.

"Xingye, I am willing to abandon the Eye of the Moon Plan."

"But, I have one request."

Xingye asked, "What request?"

Obito said, "Let me see Rin one more time."

"Even if it is just in an illusion."

Xingye nodded, "I promise you."

Xingye activated a genjutsu, recreating Rin's image within Obito's mind.

Rin looked at Obito with a smile, "Obito, I am glad you finally saw the truth."

"This world still has hope."

"Do not let the mistakes of the past bind you; look forward."

Tears streamed from Obito's eyes, "Rin... I'm sorry..."

Rin replied, "There is nothing to be sorry for."

"Obito, you still have a future."

"Live on well, for the sake of true peace."

The illusion gradually faded, and Obito's figure returned to reality.

Obito knelt on the ground, weeping softly.

Xingye watched Obito, a flicker of complex emotion passing through his eyes.

"Obito," Xingye said, "the mistakes of the past cannot be changed."

"However, you can start from now to make amends for them."

"Join me, and together we will oppose Black Zetsu and achieve true peace."

Obito looked up at Xingye.

"Xingye, I am willing to join you."

"But, I am a sinner."

"I have killed too many innocent people; I cannot forgive myself."

Xingye said, "Obito, sins must be atoned for through action."

"By joining us and using your power to protect this Shinobi World, you are making amends for your past mistakes."

"I believe Rin would want you to do this as well."

Obito nodded, "Alright, I will join you."

The system's notification sound rang out.

[System Notification: Successfully recruited Obito]

[Obtained Traits: Recruitment (Blue), Kamui (Red), Mangekyo Sharingan (Red), Space-Time Ninjutsu (Red)]

[Plundered from Obito: Kamui Chakra (Red), Mangekyo Proficiency (Purple), Space-Time Perception (Purple)]

Xingye was overjoyed; Kamui was a red-tier trait, worth its weight in gold.

"With Kamui," Xingye muttered to himself, "my strength will increase significantly once again."

"Black Zetsu, your end is truly coming."

Xingye turned to look at Obito, "Obito, next, I need you to do three things."

Obito replied, "Please, speak."

Xingye said, "First, undo all the seals and techniques of the Akatsuki."

"Including the seal on the Ten-Tails, so that the Akatsuki cannot continue to execute the Eye of the Moon Plan."

Obito nodded, "Understood."

Xingye continued, "Second, tell me all the intelligence you have on Black Zetsu."

"Including his weaknesses, his plans, and his connections to the Akatsuki."

"We need to prepare our response in advance."

Obito: "Understood."

Xingye said in conclusion: "Third, at the critical moment, I will request your intervention."

"If Black Zetsu launches an attack, it will require a powerhouse like you to join in."

Obito nodded: "Very well."

"I will cooperate with you fully to oppose Black Zetsu."

Xingye smiled slightly: "Excellent, Obito."

"Next, I will continue to repair your body."

"Your body has been modified by Hashirama Cells; while it allows you to use powerful ninjutsu, the side effects are not insignificant."

"I will use the healing abilities of the Otsutsuki Bloodline to restore your body to normal."

Obito was surprised: "Xingye, you can heal my body?"

Xingye nodded: "Of course."

"The healing power of the Otsutsuki Bloodline is sufficient to repair most physical damage."

"Although your body has undergone modifications, it is not beyond healing."

"As long as you cooperate with my treatment, you will certainly be able to recover."

A glimmer of hope flickered in Obito's eyes: "Xingye, I truly thank you."

"If it weren't for you, I might have continued to be deceived by Black Zetsu, becoming a pawn for the resurrection of Kaguya Otsutsuki."

Xingye shook his head: "No need for thanks."

"We are both survivors of the Uchiha clan and victims of Black Zetsu."

"Joining forces to oppose Black Zetsu is our responsibility."

The system's chime rang out once again.

[System Notification: Successfully subdued Obito, Akatsuki Disintegration Plan progress 100%]

[Rewards obtained: Red Tenseigan, Red Six Paths Sage Technique, Red God Bloodline]

Xingye felt ecstatic; the Red God Bloodline was a red-tier entry of immeasurable value.

With the Red God Bloodline, Xingye muttered to himself, my strength will reach the Six Paths level.

"Black Zetsu, your end is fast approaching."

Xingye stood in the underground base of the Rain Village, gazing out at the collapsed basement.

The Akatsuki, an organization that once struck terror into the entire Shinobi World, had been completely dismantled.

Kisame, Sasori, Kakuzu, Konan, Nagato, and Obito—six members had already joined Xingye's camp.

As for the remaining Deidara and Hidan, although they had not yet been subdued, their threat had been significantly reduced.

Xingye knew that his next target was Black Zetsu.

Black Zetsu was the will of Kaguya Otsutsuki and the mastermind behind the entire conspiracy.

Unless Black Zetsu was defeated, peace in the Shinobi World would never arrive.

"Black Zetsu," Xingye muttered to himself, "I am nearly prepared."

"Your end is fast approaching."