Outside Amegakure!
At this moment, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and Obito had vanished from the vast clearing, leaving only Orochimaru, Zetsu, and Divine Zetsu behind.
At this moment, all three wore different expressions.
Divine Zetsu's expression was somewhat gloomy, as though something that belonged to him had been taken away.
Yes, Divine Zetsu believed that since he possessed the Rinnegan and had used it to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path down from the moon, he was effectively the statue's master.
Now that this master had seemingly been kicked aside, Divine Zetsu naturally felt somewhat displeased. Fortunately, he also understood that if they wanted to carry out the plan and revive that person, Obito had to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki. Therefore, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path had to be handed over to him.
Aside from Divine Zetsu, Orochimaru's eyes also gleamed sharply.
"Hehe, it seems the Shinobi World will soon erupt into an even more brutal war," Orochimaru, who had already guessed some of what was happening, thought to himself.
"Obito, I hope you won't disappoint me!"
Zetsu, his head crowned by a huge pitcher plant, muttered inwardly. Chakra then surged through his body, and in the next moment, his figure slowly began sinking into the ground.
"Farewell, Lord Orochimaru!"
After leaving those words behind, Zetsu vanished from the spot.
After Zetsu left, Divine Zetsu and Orochimaru exchanged glances before both flashed away.
Divine Zetsu headed toward Amegakure, while Orochimaru went in the opposite direction.
Land of Water, on a hidden island!
Buzz!
Suddenly, a tremendous spatial tremor rose over the quiet island, followed by a massive spatial vortex appearing upon it.
Buzz! Buzz!
The spatial vortex spun without end, and then an enormous black shadow slowly emerged from within, resembling a