"Itachi's younger brother Sasuke Uchiha is now at Kusagakure."
Obito directly denied Pain's speculation.
"And the little Uchiha girl next to him..."
Obito paused, seeming to organize his words.
"I used a lot of intelligence networks and even looked back at some possibly relevant records, but I couldn't find any trace of her past.
It's like she just... appeared out of nowhere."
"Currently we only know that her eyes are Dōjutsu and the other is Amaterasu."
"Although the other one cannot be completely determined, based on the performance in battle and the characteristics of Chakra... it is suspected that it is Kagutsuchi that can control Flames."
Hearing Obito say "Amaterasu" combined with Dōjutsu who was suspected of being "Kagutsuchi", Deva Path Pain's indifferent Rinnegan didn't create much of a stir. Instead, there was a hint of almost nonexistent contempt.
Amaterasu?
Not enough to be afraid of.
From the perspective of Pain or Nagato behind the scenes, the mere Amaterasu is a complete joke in the face of the power of Rinnegan.
The powerful repulsive field of Shinra Tensei is enough to completely deflect and annihilate Flames, together with the accompanying Chakra, before it reaches him. As long as the response is timely enough, Amaterasu's "non-burning, non-extinguishing" characteristic cannot even touch the corners of his clothes.
As for Kagutsuchi that can control the form of Amaterasu Flames, Bestowal and more?
That's even more on the roadside.
Flames No matter how exquisite the control is, it will be in vain if it cannot hit the target.
In the face of the absolute power and comprehensive Rinnegan ability, the deterrence of this technical Dōjutsu is greatly reduced.
That woman Uchiha is nothing to be afraid of.
Pain's judgment is quick and firm.
His real focus was more on another target described by Obito.
That Nine-Tails Jinchuriki needs attention.
Perfect Jinchuriki means being able to freely use the huge Chakra and unique abilities of Tailed Beast.
This is indeed an opponent that needs to be taken seriously.
Immediately after Obito mentioned the "Wood Release" information, the vigilance that had just risen in Pain's heart quickly receded, and even brought a little contempt.
The information given before also said that he could Wood Release, but he could only summon a Wood Golem that was about thirty meters high...
Pain sneered in his heart.
Thirty meters Wood Golem?
What's that?
It may be useful on ordinary battlefields, but in a truly top-notch duel...
The most I can do is sit at the same table with Hanzo of the Salamander.
Hanzō is certainly a strong one.
But with Rinnegan, I am the one who killed the demigod, the real god!
This almost absolute self-confidence stems from the deep control of Rinnegan's power, from the paranoid idea of "making the world feel pain", and from Nagato's belief in his own "destiny" that was distorted by pain and ideals.
He firmly believes that the power of Rinnegan is enough to crush all "powerful" in the conventional sense.
Therefore, after the initial assessment, Pain did not view the mission as an insurmountable obstacle, just as a "trouble" that needed to be taken a little more seriously.
However, what Obito said next surprised him and Konan.
"Don't be careless."
"In order to ensure that our plan can be implemented, and to deal with stronger enemies that may appear in the future...
As a partner, I decided to transplant First Hokage cells to you."
This proposal was made by Obito after witnessing some of the strength of Naruto and Hikari, especially after he had a premonition that they might pose a threat to "Eye of the Moon Plan". After much thought, he believed that the solution was currently the most secure and most conducive to his long-term layout.
He quickly eliminated other candidates:
Uchiha Itachi, that guy is a psycho!
On the surface, he is the cold-blooded Rogue Ninja who killed his entire family. In fact, he only has Konoha in his heart, and he has a twisted obsession with the village.
Transplanting him with Hashirama Cells is completely undermining the enemy.
This will only make the dangerous brother-controller more difficult to deal with and completely uncontrollable.
Nagato is different.
Nagato has the bloodline of the Uzumaki Clan, and Chakra is naturally huge and has tenacious vitality. This itself has a certain basis for compatibility with the cells of Hashirama Senju.
More importantly, Nagato is the apparent leader of "Akatsuki", a key piece in the implementation of the "Tailed Beast capture plan", and an important support for his identity as "Madara Uchiha".
Making Nagato stronger will help advance the plan.
Moreover, Obito has a deeper calculation deep in his heart:
Nagato, who has a healthy body and may even be able to stimulate stronger potential, may be able to surpass Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha in strength.
This can better deal with unexpected factors like Naruto.
More importantly, we can take advantage of the transplant operation to leave some hidden hindrances or restrictions inside Nagato's body.
Just like Madara Uchiha did to himself.
In this way, when Nine Tailed Beasts is collected and Demonic Statue of the Outer Path is revived, Nagato needs to cast "Rinne Rebirth" to revive "Madara Uchiha", or when Nagato loses its use value...
You can easily kill him and seize the crucial pair of Rinnegan!
Transplanting Hashirama Cells can not only enhance the immediate combat power, but also pave the way for long-term conspiracy, killing two birds with one stone.
Hearing this sudden suggestion, Konan, who had been listening quietly, couldn't help but ask:
"What is the use of transplanting cells from First Hokage...?"
She hid her vigilance.
This man who calls himself Madara cannot be trusted at all.
Obito seemed to have expected this question. He did not directly explain the powerful resilience brought by Hashirama Cells, the increase in Chakra, and the potential stimulation of Wood Release. Instead, he chose a demonstration that was more intuitive and touched the inner weaknesses of Nagato and Konan.
He slowly lifted up Left Hand, which he had just connected with White Zetsu Clone's arm.
Then, under the gaze of Pain and Konan, he easily and casually broke off his Left Hand wrist with a "click" as if breaking a brittle lotus root!
There is no blood at the fracture, and it shows a strange wood fiber shape, which is the characteristic of White Zetsu's body.
Immediately afterwards, Obito "connected" the severed hand back as if nothing had happened, and the fracture was quickly closed.
There was a soft "pop" sound, and a faint white smoke emerged from the joint.
Then, in the slightly astonished eyes of Pain and Konan, in just three seconds, the five fingers of Obito's Left Hand, which had just been broken off and reattached, began to flexibly extend, make fists, and open, completely recovering their normal mobility.
It was as if the horrific self-mutilation just now had never happened.
After completing this terrifying demonstration, Obito looked at Pain with his exposed right eye, with a very seductive deep voice:
"The function is..."
"Let Nagato return to a normal human body."
"No more suffering from weakness.
Be able to walk and run freely like ordinary people, and have a healthy and energetic body."
"It may even... may inspire the deeper power of Uzumaki Bloodline and Rinnegan in your body."
Pain's Rinnegan moved slightly, and Konan's pupils also shrank.
How is this possible!