"Well, Obito, how do you feel after seeing all that?"
Obito panted heavily. He looked at Xuanhui, his eyes filled with sorrow.
"Is this... real? Would I really... become someone like that?"
"Obito, Madara exploited your kindness and love. He knew that the Uchiha Clan loved deeply.
Once that love was destroyed, it would turn into extreme hatred.
He used you. He plotted against all three of you so that you, Obito, would become his successor and continue carrying out his plan while he was no longer among the living.
But the Infinite Tsukuyomi was a lie, and countless people died because of you."
By this point, tears were streaming down Obito's face.
"You don't have to believe me. This is the White Snake Sage's prophecy. Once it all happens, it'll be too late.
You can choose to trust me. Perhaps I can prevent all of this."
Rin stepped forward to help Obito up and wiped away his tears.
"Rin... I..."
"Obito, don't cry. None of this has happened yet, has it?"
Rin took out a tissue and wiped away Obito's bloody tears.
"Kakashi, are you willing to trust me?"
Kakashi clenched his fists. In the genjutsu just now, he had been certain that the person he saw was himself.
Xuanhui had no reason to lie to the three of them...
"Xuanhui... what's your plan?"
He was completely at a loss anyway, so he might as well hear Xuanhui's plan. If it seemed like he was using them, there would still be time to reconsider.
Xuanhui sat down and motioned for them to join him.
The four of them sat in a circle as Xuanhui explained his plan.
The more Xuanhui spoke, the more detailed his explanation became, until he had covered almost every aspect thoroughly.
The three listened from