The Land of Fire was gradually dividing into two opposing camps. Konoha Ninja Village was not standing alone, while the Daimyo's side was also gathering strength. No one could say when conflict might suddenly erupt.
This was precisely the situation Kazemori Masaki wanted to see. Only under these circumstances could Konoha Ninja Village overcome its "inherent disadvantages" and gain a foothold in the Land of Fire's politics. Though the Daimyo harbored ill intentions, Masaki really did owe him thanks for his cooperation in this regard.
Kazemori Masaki was also somewhat concerned about Tobi's actions. He did not know whether Tobi had failed to recognize all this or was deliberately encouraging the situation. In any case, Tobi had made no attempt to restrain the Daimyo's smug behavior after gaining the upper hand. Instead, he supported him behind the scenes, making Masaki even more suspicious of his actions.
Especially since Kazemori Masaki had already concluded that this fellow was a new operative put forward by Black Zetsu. He surely had some other motive for doing this, perhaps hoping to fish in troubled waters.
The Reincarnates were people Black Zetsu watched closely. In theory, Tobi should also have been keeping an eye on the Reincarnates' actions. According to Asuna's reports, Tobi had indeed approached the two Reincarnates, Uchiha Ken and Fujimura Yuki. Neither of them thought much of him, however—not even Uchiha Ken.
Kazemori Masaki had asked his former teammate, Senju Risa, to stay in touch with Uchiha Ken. Throughout the years Ken had spent in the Capital, she had maintained a correspondence with him. Ken shared what he saw and heard there with Lisa and raised questions of his own, which she always answered carefully.
Kazemori Masaki sometimes asked Lisa about this. As she reported to him, he began to pick up