Amegakure, in the Land of Rain.
Shrouded in heavy rain year-round, the ground was crisscrossed with streams and pools of standing water.
Beneath the gloomy sky stood rows of towering buildings.
Atop the tallest tower stood three people, two men and one woman.
All three wore Akatsuki cloaks.
They were Deva Path Pain, the Masked Man, and Konan.
Deva Path Pain spoke. "According to the intelligence from White Zetsu, Kakuzu died at Uchiha Sora's hands. I never expected that even a joint attack by Iwagakure, Takigakure, and our Amegakure would fail to take down Kusagakure and Uchiha Sora. Madara, what do you plan to do next?"
Pain looked at the Masked Man.
The Masked Man, who was none other than Obito Uchiha, said slowly, "Kakuzu died carrying out a mission from the Land of Earth. You were the one who let him take it, so I have nothing to say about that. As for this war, since the other forces have already failed, there's no need to waste the Land of Rain's strength any further. We should withdraw as soon as possible. Uchiha Sora has resolved this crisis, so we'll wait for the next opportunity."
"Uchiha Sora is an obstacle to our plan to collect the tailed beasts. Should I go to Kusagakure myself and eliminate him?" Deva Path Pain asked.
"Eliminate Uchiha Sora? Pain, I absolutely oppose that!" Obito Uchiha said coldly upon hearing this. "Three forces attacked simultaneously and still couldn't take down Kusagakure. Do you think you can kill Uchiha Sora?"
Although Pain was powerful, Uchiha Sora had the Flying Thunder God Technique, making him extremely difficult to kill. If things went wrong, Pain might suffer an unexpected defeat and be killed by Uchiha Sora instead. That would spell serious trouble.
With that in mind, Obito Uchiha