Without anyone holding back the Allied Forces of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, what could Nagato do, no matter how strong he was?
So cooperation was the key.
However, Obito had proposed the cooperation himself. Black Zetsu had thought that he and Obito were going to cut ties with Akatsuki completely.
Who would have thought that after a change of heart, Obito would bring him to Akatsuki's base?
To discuss cooperation.
Why had Obito changed his mind?
Black Zetsu believed that Obito had done it deliberately.
Using cooperation as a foundation, he would return to Akatsuki and continue working with Nagato. Then, when the time was right, he would stab Nagato in the back.
As an old schemer who had hidden in the shinobi world for many years, Black Zetsu knew full well that Obito would not easily choose to revive Madara Uchiha.
Just like in the original story, Obito had kept one Rinnegan for himself and hidden the other away, guarding against both Black Zetsu and Madara Uchiha.
Black Zetsu simply pretended not to know and let Obito do as he pleased. No matter how things played out, the final result would be reviving Madara Uchiha, activating the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and releasing Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
The Deva Path fell silent for a moment.
Only then did he slowly raise his head. "Cooperation is acceptable, but I will decide all of Akatsuki's plans. Neither of you has the right to make decisions, nor may you mobilize Akatsuki's forces for your own private affairs."
"Fine."
Obito agreed without hesitation, while Black Zetsu continued to play the role of a tool.
"Gather intelligence as quickly as possible. Also, there cannot be too few powerful people revived through Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu."
"So we still have to lie low?"
Obito could not help frowning.