Return
A day later, Obito and Black Zetsu reunited.
The plan is progressing very smoothly, both in Takigakure and Kumogakure.
Nothing could stop Black Zetsu and Obito from forcibly entering the village and taking away the Jinchūriki and the Tailed Beast.
Black Zetsu absorbed the Seven-Tails 'Chakra immediately, making his Rinnegan even more powerful, and Nagato's hair returned to its original blood red color.
Then, Black Zetsu absorbed the Chakra of the Five-Tails and the Eight-Tails once again.
After absorbing the Five-Tails 'Chakra, Nagato's skin became even whiter, not in a sickly pale way, but rather radiant and translucent.
After absorbing the Eight-Tails 'Chakra, Nagato's bright red hair Root began to turn faintly white again.
It wasn't the ashen white of someone who had overdrawn their life force, but a pure white like snow.
It is precisely because of this that, as Black Zetsu became stronger, he became increasingly adept at controlling Nagato's body.
Seeing that Black Zetsu had finished his work, Obito spoke up.
"Summon the Akatsuki members. Now, let's begin sealing the Two-Tails through the Five-Tails!"
There are four Tailed Beasts in total. Even if they don't stop for a moment, it will take them a full twelve days and nights.
Only Obito and Black Zetsu could persist for so long; no one else could have done it.
Therefore, it is estimated that the next half month or so will be spent sealing the Tailed Beast.
The land where the Moryo were sealed has begun anew with the sealing of the Tailed Beast.
The allied forces, consisting of the Undead Army, the White Zetsu Army, and newly recruited small ninja villages, set off from the border of the Land of Grass, led by Cheng Liren, and began their advance towards Konoha.
The entire Shinobi World was in chaos, but the outside disturbances had no effect on Obito and Black Zetsu.
They are focused on reviving the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
The Ancient Kingdom of Roran, the land where the Dragon Vein resides.
Between the ethereal and the real, the two figures gradually solidified.
After taking in his surroundings, Ren took a deep breath.
The air in the Shinobi World is so refreshing!
Although in later generations, places of slightly higher quality Natural Energy concentrations than most places in the Shinobi World.
But Ren still prefers the Shinobi World, because he belongs to this era inside and out.
"You're finally back, Orochimaru."
Ren casually remarked to Orochimaru beside him.
"Yes, I'm back!"
Orochimaru couldn't help but sigh, and then asked a question.
"Ren- kun, I've always been very curious about how you managed to get the Star Alliance and the Empire to compromise with us—no, with you. Now that you're back in the Shinobi World, can you tell me?"
After spending a year in the future, the treatment he received in the first few months was vastly different from the treatment he received later. Orochimaru was always curious about how Ren managed to do that.
However, being cautious, he had kept quiet until now, after completely breaking free from the Star Alliance and the Empire, when Orochimaru could no longer suppress his curiosity and began to question Ren.
Ren's familiar smile returned. Instead of answering Orochimaru's question first, he corrected Orochimaru's form of address.
"Orochimaru, I've told you before, there's no need to be so polite. Just call me Ren or Ren- san, it'll sound much more friendly."
"Okay, Ren- kun, can you tell me the answer?"
Orochimaru, being "easygoing," did not heed Ren's advice.
Ren replied with a bright smile.
"Of course not!"
Then, Ren spoke to Orochimaru in a very meaningful way.
"Orochimaru, you'll have to find the answer to this question yourself. You'll understand later."
Without telling Orochimaru the real reason, Ren activated his Sharingan and sensed the vicinity of the Dragon Vein.
After taking everything into account, they discovered that there were only a few dozen Konoha and Hidden Sand Village stationed near the Dragon Vein.
Judging from the size and layout of the surrounding buildings, it was clearly large enough for a 10,000-strong army to be stationed there.
This illogical phenomenon aroused Ren's curiosity.
However, Ren did not take immediate action, but instead asked Orochimaru a question.
"Orochimaru, what are you planning to do next? To complete your own power?"
Orochimaru was itching to get his questions answered.
After all, from any perspective, Orochimaru believed that Ren lacked the conditions to negotiate with the Star Alliance and the Empire.
After his treatment improved, his authority also increased accordingly. Orochimaru clearly understood what those strongest humans represented.
However, judging from Ren's expression, he clearly had no intention of telling me.
Orochimaru nodded in response to Ren's question.
Even with the exceptionally favorable conditions and unimaginable technology of later generations, Orochimaru had already reached his limit and could not make any further progress.
Its limits are much lower than those of Orochimaru, who went to the place two thousand years ago with Rasa.
After all, he was just a clone, while that was the real body!
Orochimaru is an example of someone who crippled himself; the first thing he did upon returning was naturally to restore his health.
Seeing Orochimaru nod, Ren extended an invitation.
"Since that's the case, your original body was also covered by spacetime energy back then. I don't know if it has returned. Why don't you come back to Konoha with me?"
Orochimaru thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement.
"Alright then, thank you for your help, Ren- kun."