Early Promotion (1)

"Kodama saved Rin, but Rin is living in the Uzumaki Clan grounds. Kodama said before that the Infinite Ring Organization had cooperated with the Uzumaki Clan, and perhaps they could negotiate with Yagami Shiraha through the Infinite Ring. At the very least, they need to retrieve the Rinnegan!"

Obito fell into deep thought.

With Rin still alive, Obito's enthusiasm for implementing the Eye of the Moon Plan wasn't as high as before.

However, after the dramatic changes, he also realized a truth: without sufficient strength, the past tragedies might repeat themselves.

He wanted to create a world where Lin would never get hurt.

But in today's chaotic world, perhaps that's not possible.

The initiative must be in his own hands; even Obito.

"I need to find a way to explain this to Black Zetsu." Obito frowned deeply; the Cursed Seal set by Madara still remained in his heart, and that was the most dangerous thing.

With the power of his Mangekyō Sharingan technique ' Kamui ', plus the Hashirama cells in half of his body, he could remain undefeated even if he encountered the strongest Shinobi World, and could always retreat unscathed.

However, as Madara's embodiment of consciousness, if Black Zetsu discovers that Madara has ulterior motives and activates the Cursed Seal in Madara's heart, Madara will undoubtedly die.

Black Zetsu had previously tried every means to help Uchiha Soujin and Uchiha Chiho awaken their Sharingan, claiming that he would use them to help realize the Eye of the Moon Plan. However, no one could guarantee that the two of them were not 'replacements'. If something happened to him, he could immediately replace them to continue the Eye of the Moon Plan.

After dying once, Obito no longer sees things as simply as before.

Because of Lin's 'death', he was determined to carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan, so that in the dream world, Lin could meet him and live peacefully forever.

But now that Lin is alive, it's possible for her to create a peaceful world in the present.

But before that, he had to live; otherwise, he would never see Lin, whether in the real world or in his dreams.

Seeing that things were hopeless, he glanced deeply at the Uzumaki Clan grounds below and had no choice but to leave first. He would have to return to the Akatsuki headquarters to discuss countermeasures later.

Since Kushina didn't kill Nagato directly, it means there's still room for maneuver.

Especially Nagato is also a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan, Kushina is unlikely to kill him in the short term.

perhaps.

Using his spatial abilities, Obito quickly returned to the Akatsuki headquarters in the Land of Rain.

He didn't immediately notify Yahiko and Konan, two high-ranking members of the Akatsuki, because without Nagato, the two of them were nothing in his eyes and couldn't play much of a role.

Obito contacted Black Zetsu, who was in Konoha monitoring Shiraha, through White Zetsu.

In fact, from the moment Shiraha received the intelligence and returned to Konoha, Black Zetsu and White Zetsu Original sensed something was wrong. However, fearing that Shiraha would discover them, they stayed far behind Shiraha until Shiraha was almost back near the Uzumaki Clan grounds. Only then did they stop following and choose to return to the Akatsuki headquarters.

When Obito them the message, Black Zetsu and White Zetsu Original were already almost at headquarters.

"What?! Nagato has been captured by the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki?!"

White Zetsu looked incredulous after learning the information.

"Didn't Nagato possess the Rinnegan? It's even more effective at suppressing Tailed Beast than the Mangekyō Sharingan. Back then, Lord Madara easily subdued the Kurama using only the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan!"

"Didn't Nagato possess the Rinnegan? Why did he lose to the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki?"

Obito was about to explain, Black Zetsu asked in a serious voice, "Wait! Why did Nagato go to the Uzumaki Clan grounds with you, and then clash with the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki?"

He became suspicious of Obito because before they split up, Obito said he was going to investigate the Infinite Ring Organization's stronghold. How did it suddenly turn into him and Nagato going to the Uzumaki Clan together, and Nagato being captured alive by the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki?

Nagato lives or dies is not the most important thing; the key is the Rinnegan!

Without the Rinnegan, how can the Eye of the Moon Plan be carried out?

How can he release his mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki, without using Infinite Tsukuyomi?

Is this thousand-year plan going to fall apart at the last minute?

If Black Zetsu weren't so weak in combat, he would have loved to rush to the Uzumaki Clan and snatch Rinnegan.

If Obito can't give him a reasonable explanation, Black Zetsu will have to consider replacing him with another piece.

Obito had already prepared his explanation. Faced with Black Zetsu's questioning, he said in a deep voice, "I brought Nagato along because I wanted him to help investigate the Infinite Ring's stronghold."

When we passed through the Uzumaki Clan grounds, Nagato said he was going to see the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki, but as soon as he arrived, he attacked and told me not to interfere.

Unexpectedly, before he could even unleash the true power of the Rinnegan, he was defeated by the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki.

He lost too quickly! I didn't have time to help him.

"How could this be? Has the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki's strength reached this level?" Although Black Zetsu didn't completely believe Obito's words, he felt helpless for a moment. He had seen how Madara captured the Kurama and had also witnessed the entire battle Hashirama Senju and Madara.

With the Kurama and its Jinchuriki, Black Zetsu could barely be considered to have defeated Nagato, who possessed the Rinnegan.

After all, Nagato wasn't the original owner of the Rinnegan and couldn't Rinnegan its true power, so how could he be captured alive?!

How did they manage to not even have a chance to escape?

Unless the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki now possesses power close to that of Madara and Hashirama their lifetime, there is only one possibility.

Madara and Hashirama were able to surpass their predecessors and reach a level that normal humans could never achieve because they possessed the chakra of Indra and Asura's chakra.

Kushina is clearly not the reincarnation of Indra and Asura, so why does she possess such power?

"I didn't expect Nagato to be so foolish as to try to overwhelm the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki with the power of the Rinnegan, so he chose to fight her head-on," Obito said, feigning helplessness.

He wasn't worried at all about his lies being exposed because most of what he said was true.

Even if Nagato could be rescued, Black Zetsu would be unable to ask him about the specifics of what Nagato.

After all, Nagato didn't really trust them because of Hanzo's betrayal.

Moreover, it remains to be seen whether Nagato will be able to return unharmed.

"Without the Rinnegan, how can the plan be carried out? With our current strength, it's probably impossible for us to take the Rinnegan back from the Uzumaki Clan, from Yagami Shiraha and Kushina Uzumaki, right?"

Obito said in a deep voice, "This is the question Black Zetsu least wants to face."

"What's even more critical is that without the Rinnegan, we can't control the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path! If they master the power of the Rinnegan and summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, forget about achieving the Eye of the Moon Plan; they could even use the power of the Rinnegan and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to turn against us!"

The White Zetsu Original said with concern.

"Mastering the power of the Rinnegan isn't easy! Madara transplanted the Rinnegan into Nagato when he Nagato, and it took Nagato so many years to even begin to grasp Rinnegan power, and he nearly died just to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. The power of the Rinnegan isn't something you can acquire so easily."

Black Zetsu said coldly, but he stopped halfway through his sentence, realizing that it was just self-comfort.

Because Kushina, the Perfect Jinchuriki of the Kurama, was also Uzumaki clansmen.

Nagato could transplant the Rinnegan, she obviously could too.

Even if she can't master the power of the Rinnegan in a short time, once she transplants the Rinnegan, it's only a matter of time before she adapts to and masters Rinnegan. She can easily wait eight or ten years.

The Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki is already one of the strongest Shinobi World, and there is also Yagami Shiraha, who is slightly weaker but more troublesome.

Yagami Shiraha's methods are endless, and various barriers completely cover the Uzumaki Clan, making it unrealistic to launch a sneak attack or use Obito's spatial abilities to bring Nagato.

"Now we have no choice but to resort to the last resort." After a moment of silence, Black Zetsu said, "As far as I know, since the Uzumaki Clan was rebuilt, it has never initiated any war, not even a small-scale conflict. This is because although Yagami Shiraha and Kushina Uzumaki are powerful, the Uzumaki Clan has a shallow foundation. They need time to develop, and that is their weakness."

White Zetsu Original said, "You mean..."

"There are about 50,000 White Zetsu cultivated through the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. This is our bargaining chip in negotiating with Yagami Shiraha and Kushina Uzumaki," Black Zetsu said in a deep voice. In fact, there are a total of 100,000 humans who have become White Zetsu through the Divine Tree, but those who have not been cultivated with Tailed Beast Chakra are too weak, so he did not report the full number.

"So many?!" Obito's eyes changed slightly. This was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing. It was obviously Madara's consciousness avatar guarding against him, but that was to be expected.

"But these White Zetsu aren't very strong. Will they be effective?" The White Zetsu Original hesitated, because he could control the White Zetsu Clone, so he had a clear understanding of their strength.

These White Zetsu are at most equivalent to ordinary Chunin of combat strength. Even Konoha might not be able to withstand them in terms of combat strength and numbers.

However, it probably won't last long against the Tailed Beast Ball of the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki.

Moreover, once these White Zetsu are exposed, they will also be exposed to the sight of the Great Nations.

"These are just for deterrence; the key is to retrieve the Rinnegan through negotiation," Black Zetsu said in a low voice. "Yagami Shiraha and Kushina Uzumaki are very strong, so of course they are not afraid of White Zetsu."

But the other Uzumaki clansmen are different. If they don't release the people, these White Zetsu need to fight them head-on. They can simply use the Mayfly Technique to lie dormant underground.

I'm going to make sure the Uzumaki clansmen can't get out, and no one else can get in!

"None of the nations that have allied with the Uzumaki Clan will ever have peace!"

"Great idea! If we can't beat them, we'll disgust them to death!" White Zetsu Original clapped his hands in admiration.

If Yagami Shiraha and Kushina Uzumaki disregarded the ordinary people of the Uzumaki Clan, this move would naturally have no effect, but clearly they couldn't.

Even after their reconstruction, the Uzumaki Clan is not yet self-sufficient and has to purchase many survival supplies from the Land of Fire.

Tens of thousands of White Zetsu only need to form a barrier to isolate the Uzumaki Clan, and it will be effective.

While the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki can wipe out the enemy with Tailed Beast Ball, the number of casualties will be greatly reduced if the White Zetsu hides deep enough.

Moreover, they would absolutely not dare to use a large-scale Tailed Beast Ball attack on the nearby land, because it would first affect the Uzumaki Clan grounds and at the same time cause panic among various forces in the Shinobi World.

"We can also get the Infinite Ring Organization behind Kodama to help put pressure on the Uzumaki Clan. This is also Kodama's chance to prove himself."

Obito added.

"Yes, this method is feasible." Black Zetsu nodded and continued, "Obito, your Kamui dimension should be able to accommodate the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Just in case, you should put the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path into your Kamui dimension first. That way, as long as the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki hasn't fully mastered the Rinnegan, he won't be able to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path away."

"I understand," Obito replied, inwardly marveling at Madara's meticulousness in finding a solution so quickly.

This makes it even more important to keep him from knowing that Lin is still alive.

Not many people know that Nagato was captured alive by Kushina.

However, news of the attack on the Uzumaki Clan grounds by a mysterious figure, followed by a terrifying and earth-shattering battle in the valley outside the territory, quickly spread.

Because the battle was so intense, the entire valley was razed to the ground. This was discovered by spies from other countries lurking in the Land of Fire, as well as by the ninjas of Konoha.

However, the intelligence networks of various forces could not cover the interior of the Uzumaki Clan, and the battle ended too quickly, so they only knew that a battle had broken out outside the Uzumaki Clan grounds, but they had no idea who the attackers were or what the outcome was.

Judging from Shiraha's performance at the Chunin Selection Exam, it's clear that the newcomer was extremely strong.

Every ninja who arrived outside the Uzumaki Clan grounds and saw the battlefield wreckage couldn't help but widen their eyes and truthfully relay everything to the forces behind them.

Unlike a normal battle between Kage Level powerhouses, the entire valley was not riddled with craters; instead, it looked as if it had been wiped out by unimaginable, terrifying power.

Aside from the battle Hashirama Senju the God of Shinobi, Uchiha Madara, which turned the mountain range where the Valley of the End was originally located into a canyon, there is someone else who possesses such terrifying strength.

Some speculate that the Third Raikage of Kumogakure and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki attacked Konoha.

However, this was quickly refuted by Kumogakure.

Meanwhile, in the underground laboratory of the Uzumaki Clan grounds, Shiraha was studying a Rinnegan that had been removed from Nagato's eye socket.

Two days have passed since Nagato was captured.

Through the Kodama, Shiraha has learned about the internal situation of the Akatsuki.

Yahiko and Konan both knew about this, but Obito and Zetsu didn't react excessively. Instead, they discussed countermeasures with Kazumi and Konan, and sent Kodama ahead to have the Infinite Ring try to communicate with the Uzumaki Clan.

Shiraha wasn't worried about any schemes or tricks they might use, since he wasn't afraid anyway, so he left everything to Kushina to deal with, while having Kodama buy time.

He took advantage of this time to study the mysteries of the Rinnegan.

"The Eye Power of the Rinnegan is so strong!" Shiraha looked at the Rinnegan placed in a special container. Even without using his "Sixth Sense" to enhance his perception, he could see the Energy Particles surging around the Rinnegan through his Mental Power. It was too active.

Shiraha reached out and picked up the Rinnegan from the vessel, attempting to absorb its surging power, but the power inside remained as steady as a rock, completely unmoved.

"The power of the Divine Tree is definitely related to the Rinnegan, but how can we absorb its power?!"

Shiraha could feel his bloodline screaming for him to quickly absorb the power of the Rinnegan. This yearning, seemingly emanating from the depths of his bloodline, made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

He could only use "Clarity Technique" to calm himself down.

Then, he picked up the scalpel and held it horizontally above the Rinnegan.

With just a light cut, this Rinnegan could be sliced open, perhaps allowing for the study of its cells and bloodlines, or perhaps it would be completely destroyed.

After hesitating for a moment, Shiraha put away the scalpel and placed the Rinnegan in front of him.

"If I Rinnegan into my own eye socket, I'll have to experiment first to see if I can directly absorb this Eye Power; I can't just do it right away."

After a moment of contemplation, Shiraha devised a plan. He controlled his Konoha Wood Spirit Avatar, "Uchiha Issei," to secretly travel towards the Uzumaki Clan grounds.

Although he felt that it should be fine to transplant the Kushina into Rinnegan, Shiraha would not let her take the risk. The most suitable candidate would be the Wood Spirit Avatar.

The worst-case scenario would be the destruction of this Wood Spirit Avatar, slightly impacting the Uchiha's independence plan.

However, only through the Wood Spirit Avatar can Shiraha experience the power of the Rinnegan using the improved Spirit Transformation Jutsu. This is the most personal way to experience it, since he cannot directly experiment on his own body and rashly transplant the Rinnegan.