Looking at the thoughtful Madara, Obito spoke with cold sweat beading on his forehead.
"Grandpa Madara, maybe the Ten-Tails ended up like this because it's missing the Nine-Tails' power."
Madara propped his chin on his hand and nodded noncommittally.
"Hmm, that is possible..."
Seeing that he had placated Lord Madara for now,
Obito furiously demanded in his mind,
"System, are you trying to suck the Ten-Tails dry in one go?"
The system gave an elegant burp and spoke in a mature woman's voice.
"Mm~ I've only taken a fifth~ okay~?"
"I'll stop, I'll stop. Any more and the Heavenly Dao will have something to say."
Obito protested indignantly.
"Forget the Heavenly Dao, I've got something to say myself!"
The system rolled its eyes disdainfully.
~~( ﹁ ﹁ ) ~~~
"Who cares what you think, Host?"
"What the fuck...?!"
Just as Obito was about to start cursing,
the system spoke casually in his mind.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on completing the choice!"
[Unseal the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, summon the Ten-Tails into the world, and absorb its power.]
After absorbing enough energy,
the system finally stopped being stingy and issued Obito's reward.
[Choice successful! Reward obtained: Fourth tier development!] [Fourth tier: The Host can use Hashirama Senju's Wood Release Ninjutsu and awaken his own Rinnegan.]
"Fucking... thank you, System!" Obito thanked it stiffly.
He felt as though the system had him completely wrapped around its finger.
"Yes! Yes!"
Obito could barely contain his excitement.
It had been so long... hundreds of chapters had gone by...
He finally had a pair of ringed eyes of his very own!
And his Wood Release would finally stop being a watered-down version!
A warm current flowed into Obito's body.
It coursed through him, continually transforming his physique.
At the same