Obito had switched to a white mask that left both eyes exposed.
He had also taken off his Akatsuki robes and changed into combat gear.
"Obito, Orochimaru has exceeded expectations on his undercover mission. He has successfully infiltrated the Jinchūriki team."
"Has he? That certainly makes things much easier."
Kabuto Yakushi walked over just then.
He forced a sinister smile onto his face.
"Obito, was it? Here's what you wanted!"
Kabuto placed the miniature Two-Tails in Obito's arms.
"Good. Once the war is over, you and your benefactor can leave."
Obito coldly delivered those words, then sucked the miniature Two-Tails into the Kamui Dimension.
He planned to toss the remaining three miniature tailed beasts into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's mouth together. That would be enough to revive the Ten-Tails.
Kabuto Yakushi silently slipped into the shadows nearby, while Kimimaro watched Obito without a word.
"Zetsu, let's go."
"Where?"
Obito looked toward the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
"Since Orochimaru has already found the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, there's no need for a full-scale assault.
We're the attackers, hidden in the shadows, and we know the enemy's movements.
With those advantages, we don't need to confront them head-on.
So we'll head to the outskirts of the battlefield..."
Obito turned back to Kabuto Yakushi.
"I'll leave commanding the main battlefield... to you."
"Understood."
Only after Obito and Zetsu left did Kabuto Yakushi finally breathe a sigh of relief.
You've got to be kidding...
Hardly any of the shinobi world's heavy hitters have died. Where am I supposed to find you an army for Impure World Reincarnation?
Who knows if these people will be enough...
Still, if I play my cards right, I should have a chance, shouldn't I?
Kumogakure.
"The Jinchūriki hold humanity's fate! Together, we're unbeatable, just