Obito Uchiha said grimly, "That damned Shin Uchiha must have hidden the Uchiha Clan on some island. That's why White Zetsu couldn't find them."
At this point, Obito Uchiha's expression darkened further, and his voice grew grimmer and raspier:
"I just don't know whether Shin Uchiha did this by chance or whether he's already noticed something. Otherwise, how could he have happened to settle his clansmen on an island that counters White Zetsu's reconnaissance?"
Black Zetsu fell silent at Obito Uchiha's words. Only after a while did he speak:
"It seems Shin Uchiha has interfered with our plans far too much. Why don't we send the Six Paths of Pain to Konoha? Even if they can't destroy Konoha, they can at least retrieve the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki while they're there."
Obito Uchiha shook his head grimly at Black Zetsu's suggestion, rejecting it:
"Nagato never trusted me much to begin with, and he has Konan at his side. If I suggest that he go to Konoha, he won't agree.
"Especially now that Tsunade is in charge of Konoha. Even if we retrieve the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, she won't let it go under any circumstances. That would seriously affect the execution of our future plans."
Black Zetsu knew that everything Obito Uchiha said was correct. He sighed. "Looks like we'll have to start with the jinchūriki who don't attract much attention. Notify Nagato. Begin the plan and have the members of the Akatsuki start collecting the tailed beasts. We've already determined nearly all their locations anyway."
Obito Uchiha was just about to nod in agreement when White Zetsu, who had been drawing circles off to the side, suddenly raised a hand:
"Um, um, little Obito, I just got word that the Fourth Mizukage committed suicide. The Three-Tails' presence has vanished too, so he probably