The Third Shinobi World War came to a close, and Obito chose to inherit the will of Madara Uchiha to complete the Eye of the Moon Plan.
In the Land of Rain, Nagato and the other two led the Akatsuki to help the people of the Uchiha.
Meanwhile, in the shadows, Zetsu, half-black and half-white, emerged from the ground.
He said to Obito beside him.
"Obito, did you see that red-haired guy over there? His eyes are the Rinnegan."
"The Rinnegan? Are those Madara's original eyes?"
Obito, possessing the Sharingan, spotted Nagato among the trio from afar.
White Zetsu chuckled and said.
"That's right, those eyes were transplanted when Nagato was very young, and that naive fellow even thinks the Rinnegan is his own birthright."
Black Zetsu added.
"Nagato is a descendant of the Uzumaki; aside from Madara, he is the only one capable of summoning the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. What you need to do is win Nagato over first..."
Before he could finish, however, Obito had already walked out of his hiding spot.
"What are you doing!"
Completely ignoring Black Zetsu's warning, Obito walked straight toward the three of them.
The Akatsuki trio also noticed the swaggering approach of Obito.
Yahiko looked at this strange fellow and instantly grew vigilant. The Third Shinobi World War had only just shown signs of drawing to a close, and all sorts of weird characters were crawling out of the woodwork, forcing them to maintain the utmost vigilance.
"Who are you?"
Nagato frowned as he questioned the stranger. He was no longer his original weak self; because his Rinnegan had been sealed since childhood, his body had developed and grown fully, and his Uzumaki constitution had been thoroughly awakened. At the same time, bolstered by Hashirama Cells, his life force