Chapter 198: Obito's Plan, the Akatsuki's First Target

"That's exactly what I mean."

"After Naruto Uzumaki activated his Rinnegan, Kisame's body appeared right in front of him."

"Then it was as if an invisible attack had struck Kisame. Bloody holes opened all over his body."

"And through it all, Naruto Uzumaki didn't even move the arms folded across his chest."

Black Zetsu described what he had seen in detail.

"You mean... Kisame gave his life and didn't even get us a single useful piece of information about Naruto Uzumaki?"

Obito Uchiha felt as though his head were about to explode.

"At least... we know Naruto Uzumaki has the Rinnegan."

Black Zetsu's voice was grave.

"Phew."

Obito Uchiha took a deep breath and steadied himself. "Could it be... the Rinnegan is like the Mangekyō Sharingan, with each pair possessing its own unique ocular technique?"

"That seems likely..."

"Damn it!"

Obito Uchiha clenched his fists so tightly that his teeth ground together.

His plan had been moving forward step by step, only for Naruto Uzumaki to throw everything into chaos.

Worse, Naruto was the Jinchūriki of both the Eight-Tails and the Nine-Tails...

How was he supposed to carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan now?

"That's why our priority should be to hide and quietly raise a successor to carry on our will."

"No matter how strong Naruto Uzumaki is, he's still mortal. We can resume the plan after he dies."

Black Zetsu repeated his proposal.

"I can't wait that long."

Obito Uchiha shook his head.

He wanted to create a world where Rin existed through Infinite Tsukuyomi. He might die before he could outlive Naruto.

To him, Black Zetsu's proposal was worthless.

Besides,

even if they raised a successor capable of carrying out the Eye of the Moon Plan, that person probably wouldn't revive a relic of the