After making thorough preparations, Zou Hyuga composed himself and headed out of the village.
It was not that he had never considered ambushing and killing Obito, but Kamui's power still gave him pause. Although Oto's dojutsu could counter Kamui to some extent, this was not yet the best time.
To deal with Obito Uchiha, he needed to be fully prepared. Besides guarding against Kamui, he also had to account for Izanagi, a dojutsu approaching the level of the Mangekyo Sharingan. Although it could only be used once,
it could rewrite reality, and the length of time it could rewrite was closely tied to the user's strength.
Soon after leaving the village, Zou Hyuga stopped in a clearing beyond the reach of Konoha's surveillance.
A figure slowly emerged from behind a tree. It was Obito Uchiha, wearing his mask.
Sensing the Moryo Clone's faintly sinister chakra, Obito Uchiha frowned and said, "Your aura is too obvious. Be careful Konoha doesn't discover you."
Zou Hyuga glanced at Obito, his tone arrogant. "That doesn't seem to be any of your business, does it? Tell me, did you come because you've found a suitable body for me?"
"Not yet, but I'm still doing my best to find one." Obito Uchiha shook his head.
Zou Hyuga's expression darkened. "Then what are you doing here? I'm warning you, Oto Uchiha is the vessel I've chosen. I won't let her go until I have a suitable replacement."
Obito smiled and stepped out from behind the tree. "Since she's a suitable vessel for you, why not make your move sooner?"
Zou Hyuga fell silent. Only after a long while did he say, "Shisui Uchiha stays by her side. His eyes seem to be on the same level as yours. But I've recently earned Oto Uchiha's trust. I don't