Konoha's night was tranquil and mysterious. The trees along the outskirts looked somewhat eerie beneath the moonlight.
Deep within the forest, Sasori of the Red Sands stood before Pain, his voice especially clear in the silent surroundings.
"So, your mission failed because that Uchiha Clan was too strong, correct?" Pain looked at Sasori expressionlessly. His voice was calm, yet it carried a chilling sense of oppression.
Sasori lowered his head slightly, seemingly not daring to meet Pain's eyes. He said quietly, "Yes. It was precisely because they used underhanded methods that I had no choice but to abandon the operation to capture the Nine-Tails."
Pain fell silent for a moment before slowly saying, "Tell me specifically. How did they use underhanded methods?"
Sasori took a deep breath and began recounting his experiences in Konoha. He described in detail his clash with Uchiha Yato, as well as how the other party had cleverly used various ninjutsu and tactics to stop his capture operation.
"Not only that, Uchiha Yato is extremely cunning, and his strength cannot be underestimated."
"The Uchiha Clan is far too powerful now. If we want to successfully capture the Nine-Tails, I suggest we find a way to weaken the Uchiha Clan first." Sasori's tone was firm; clearly, he was fully confident in this suggestion.
Just then, the space beside them suddenly rippled. Immediately afterward, a figure emerged from the void—it was Uchiha Obito.
Obito's appearance did not surprise Pain or Sasori. Clearly, they had long expected his arrival.
Obito looked at Pain and Sasori, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly into an almost imperceptible smile.
He said, "I agree with Sasori as well. The Uchiha Clan truly has become a little too powerful, and that is extremely unfavorable to our plans."
Obito's voice was low and magnetic,