"Obito, we've captured all the Tailed Beasts. Isn't it time to go back and carry out my plan?" Black Zetsu reminded him when he saw Obito still standing on Hokage Rock, lost in thought.
"Yes. Capturing the Tailed Beasts in this world was certainly easy. It's just a pity about the other me. His plan is doomed to fail," Obito said calmly, gazing at the ruins of Konoha ahead.
"Why worry about that? As long as our plan succeeds, what do the others have to do with us?" Black Zetsu said coldly. He didn't care whether his counterpart in this world could complete his plan. Only his own existence truly mattered.
"You're right. Let's just pretend this space-time doesn't exist," Obito agreed with a silent nod.
"Let's go. It's time to head back."
"Yes!" A sharp gleam flashed in Black Zetsu's eyes as he nodded, suppressing his excitement. At last, they were another step closer to their plan.
"Send us back to Original Space-Time," Obito said evenly, opening his Mangekyō eyes wide and fixing them on the turtle.
A light flared, and the two entered the Space-Time Corridor.
"This is... the great being." The instant they returned to Original Space-Time, Turtle Li regained awareness. "Remember, never interfere with space-time so lightly again." A mighty voice resounded in Li's mind.
"Yes! I shall obey the great being's command." With that, a ripple of space-time washed over Li, who instantly escaped Obito's control.
"No! The turtle!" Obito cried, his expression changing drastically.
"What's wrong, Obito?" Black Zetsu asked in confusion.
"The turtle that travels through space-time escaped," Obito said grimly, staring at his empty hands.
Black Zetsu's spirits instantly sank as well. With the turtle, they would still have had a way out even if they lost the decisive battle against the