Kakashi Hatake was using his exceptional intellect to analyze Obito Uchiha's thoughts and the abilities of his Mangekyo, trying to figure out just what he was up to.
His mind was racing as he worked toward an answer.
Even the others were lost in thought or frowning to varying degrees.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Itachi, who had just finished humoring Obito Uchiha, sat back down on the bed with a smile.
"..."
Uchiha Itachi rolled his eyes in the direction Obito Uchiha had left.
Though he had not learned the specifics, there was one thing he could be certain of: they definitely wanted to collect the tailed beasts to accomplish something.
It certainly was not simply about using force to threaten others, as the Akatsuki did. It seemed more like some grand plan.
And what he knew so far, combined with what he had learned from the diary, pointed to resurrecting an alien-that supposedly incredibly powerful alien.
He lay down on the bed, unable to suppress his smile. Beside him, White Zetsu Tobi pressed his lips together at the sight of this completely different Uchiha Itachi, utterly speechless and unsure how to talk to him.
"Nutcase."
Muttering that insult, he withdrew.
Uchiha Itachi went to check the diary. He had felt it stirring during their conversation, and now he finally had time to take a look.
~
Startled!
Whoosh, whoosh?
Uchiha Itachi sprang straight off the bed!
Damn!
"What the hell is wrong with you?"
White Zetsu Tobi immediately emerged halfway, his expression furious as he snapped at him.
"Do you have some kind of mental illness? Jumping at every little thing!"
"Nothing. My butt just hurt."
White Zetsu Tobi frowned at that.
After a moment of silence, his angry expression turned into a grin, and he asked,
"Want me to take