"The Daimyo of the Land of Fire was never this stupid before. Could it be because of that man called Tobi?" Kitsuchi asked.
Naturally, Tobi had not escaped the notice of the other Shinobi Villages. He was said to be a favorite of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, frequently advising him on strategy. The hostage scheme carried out under the guise of the Guardian Ninja had been his idea.
"The fact that he could propose the Guardian Ninja scheme shows that he isn't some arrogant fool. But we can't say he has had no influence on the Daimyo of the Land of Fire's recent actions," Ōnoki said thoughtfully.
"Then what exactly is he doing? He did reasonably well before, so why is he now getting the Daimyo of the Land of Fire to make one foolish move after another?" Kitsuchi could not understand Tobi's actions.
"Hmph. There's only one possibility: this Tobi isn't as loyal as he appears. He may have an agenda of his own," Ōnoki said.
"An agenda of his own?"
"Yes. He helped the Daimyo of the Land of Fire only for his own sake, and his current actions are likewise for his own sake. That would explain two completely different approaches. Of course, perhaps something suddenly went wrong in his head, turning him into an entirely different person." Ōnoki chuckled.
Kitsuchi also chuckled at his father's last remark. He did not believe that was the reason behind Tobi's behavior. According to the intelligence they had gathered, Tobi was cautious and difficult to read. He had always maintained an air of mystery beside the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, and even now, Iwagakure Ninja Village had yet to uncover his origins.
"Father, just where did Tobi come from?"
"Who cares where he came from?