In the perpetually sinking darkness, within the shattered alternate dimension, Kakashi silently carried Obito onward.
They had already captured Obito. It was time to sever the bond between the two of them completely.
However, Kakashi no longer cared about such matters.
Once his strength surpassed Obito's, those so-called schemes became meaningless.
Even Kaguya Otsutsuki had been captured alive. What did Obito's conspiracy amount to?
Suppressed by Kakashi's darkness, Obito could not say a word no matter what he wanted to say.
Obito was terrified. His plan had only just begun; he had yet to create a perfect world. How could he possibly be taken down by Kakashi?
Yet the facts lay before him. Unable to muster even a shred of strength or chakra, Obito could only let Kakashi drag him along helplessly.
Elsewhere, Orochimaru and the others had already made their decision. Tsunade and Jiraiya would return to Konoha with Orochimaru, while the Orochimaru of this world returned to the Land of Grass. He had seen an entirely different path and intended to try it.
Once he became the daimyo of the Land of Grass, would Konoha still list him as a rogue ninja? Based on his understanding of Konoha, Orochimaru knew those old fossils could only swallow their displeasure and accept it.
Although Naruto was deeply unwilling, he became obedient after Tsunade hit him twice with the Monster Strength Fist. Sometimes, certain things could not be changed through wishful thinking alone.
Naruto's innocence was often powerless.
At Konoha's Root base, Danzo received a series of reports, his expression shifting unpredictably.
Tsunade and Jiraiya had actually reconnected with Orochimaru? Did those two truly have no regard for the village's feelings at all?
But that was good. His opportunity had arrived! Danzo's opportunity had arrived!
This would be his era—the era