"Ban, your mask is shattered. It looks like the battle just now was quite dangerous!"
Black Zetsu looked at the scars on Obito's face and spoke.
"Call me Obito, and I will never wear a mask again, Black Zetsu."
Although Obito always messed up when he pretended to be Madara and always caused trouble, he's stopped Obito now and has given up.
Black Zetsu, on the other hand, couldn't sit still any longer.
"Madara, even if Konoha discovers your true identity, Konoha won't tell anyone. In the Shinobi World, you will still be Madara!"
Black Zetsu advised Obito, explaining that based on his understanding of Ren, Konoha would certainly not publicize this matter if it became known.
After being exposed in Konoha, there's no need to completely abandon the name Madara.
"You are merely Madara's will, while I am Madara's collaborator. I made a decision, and even Madara had no choice but to accept it, let alone you, Black Zetsu!"
After Obito gained complete freedom, his mindset changed.
He originally intended to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi by himself and create a new world according to his own will.
Since I'll inevitably have to fight Madara for control in the end, why should I act in Madara's name?
If it were merely the removal of the Cursed Seal, Obito wouldn't have reacted so immediately, but the subsequent revelation of his identity was a stark reminder of what was to come.
This made Obito indifferent to continuing to pretend to be Madara. After careful consideration, Obito was no longer willing to be Madara's proxy.
Now that it's already been exposed, why bother pretending? It's always such a struggle to put on an act, and I don't feel like the name "Ban" has any real effect.
I didn't have a choice before, but now I want to be the boss!
Something's not right!
Something's not right!
Black Zetsu felt a sense of unfamiliarity when he looked at Obito, not because Obito didn't want to continue pretending to be Madara, but because of the change in Obito's attitude.
What caused Obito to change so much?
Black Zetsu's gaze swept over Obito's chest, over the large hole in his clothes, and he instantly understood.
Now that the threat of the Cursed Seal is gone, have they reverted to their true Uchiha Clan nature?
Having understood the cause and effect, Black Zetsu lowered his head slightly and said.
"Obito, Madara has always had us assist you in your actions. Now that you want to regain your original form, we will naturally do whatever you say."
"Very good, Black Zetsu, let's continue our cooperation, but from now on you will need to follow my orders."
Obito Black Zetsu with his head bowed, Obito felt inexplicably relieved.
Black Zetsu did not refuse Obito's request and immediately responded.
"No problem, Obito!"
Black Zetsu lowered his head, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes. Uchiha Clan, huh? I know them all too well.
Black Zetsu's cooperation made Obito very proud, and in order to demonstrate his authority, Obito continued.
"The failure of this operation made me realize our shortcomings."
"Oh? What is it?"
Hei Jue, the Black Zetsu, naturally took over the conversation and asked.
Obito, who also needed to prove himself, didn't hold back and answered directly.
"Our strength is too weak. It's not that the Akatsuki is weak, but rather that the strength we truly possess—the strength of the ninjas, the strength of the ninja villages!"
Black Zetsu thought to himself, "You're only just realizing that? Kirigakure such good conditions back then."
You're such a brain-dead idiot! You messed things up so badly, what good is it now that you've figured it out!
Black Zetsu, harboring boundless contempt for Obito, asked with a perfectly cooperative expression.
"Then what should we do? Should we target Kirigakure again?"
Obito immediately shook his head and said...
"No, Kirigakure is already on guard, and they're fighting too close to Konoha. Absolutely not!"
After rejecting Black Zetsu's idea, Obito continued.
"Not just Kirigakure, we don't even need to consider the Five Great Ninja Villages!"
"Then what are you even saying?" Black Zetsu thought to himself. "Why aren't you targeting the Five Great Shinobi Villages? Why are you playing house with some small shinobi village?"
It's not that Black Zetsu looks down on Obito; he's someone who turned a top-tier account into a diamond-level one.
Hoping that Obito can find a Gold account to reach the King rank is less reliable than hoping that Uchiha Yushu will suddenly die.
Black Zetsu, who had no expectation that Obito would say anything of substance, continued to ask.
"So, which ninja village is the target?"
Obito replied with great smugness.
"To be precise, it's not a ninja village, but a nation— the Land of Demons!"
This was the conclusion Obito reached after much deliberation. With the constant stream of intelligence from the former White Zetsu, Obito had an exceptional understanding of all the countries in the entire Shinobi World.
In some aspects, they even surpassed the Kage of some major ninja villages.
Land of Demons?
A country that is relatively unfamiliar yet not entirely unknown to the ninja world.
Black Zetsu's first reaction was disdain. "A country that doesn't even have a ninja village? You, Obito, can't even handle the Gold rank properly, and you want to start a new one?"
However, in an instant, information about the Land of Demons appeared in Black Zetsu's mind.
A kingdom ruled by priestesses, without ninjas, daimyo, or nobles.
Besides priestesses, the Land of Demons also has monsters!
Black Zetsu looked at Obito with some disbelief. Was this the legendary "even a fool's thousand thoughts may yield one good one"?
Upon careful consideration, its feasibility and benefits are worthwhile.
Although Black Zetsu commands nearly 100,000 White Zetsu, he has never revealed his Obito to Obito, as these are his most valuable assets.
In the original story, Obito was able to command 100,000 White Zetsu because Black Zetsu saw hope within reach.
At that time Demonic Statue of the Outer Path only missing the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails to revive into the Ten-Tails. Seeing this, Black Zetsu also went bankrupt to gamble, and in fact, Black Zetsu did win the gamble and successfully rescued Kaguya.
In direct combat, the White Zetsu Army does not actually have an advantage over the Jonin army.
Although even the worst among Chunin, the proportion of Jonin in the ninja army far exceeds that of the White Zetsu Army.
Only a very small number of chosen ones among the White Zetsu possess strength surpassing that of the other White Zetsu.
As biological weapons created by the God Tree, White Zetsu's greatest advantage lies in intelligence gathering, infiltration, and stealth.
Black Zetsu pondered carefully: if he could control the demon army of the Land of Demons and use them as cannon fodder on the front lines, while White Zetsu would be responsible for operations behind enemy lines.
It wasn't that Black Zetsu looked down on the ninja army, but rather that Black Zetsu was certain that Obito couldn't Obito the ninja army. After all, ninjas were human, Obito simply didn't have the ability.
Thinking about it that way, it seems like a promising opportunity.
Obito felt a great sense of accomplishment from Black Zetsu's performance and immediately gave an order.
"Let's go! Destination: The Land of Demons!"