What did a mastermind behind the scenes enjoy most?
Not schemes and plots, but control! What you saw was what I wanted you to see. You laughed because I wanted you to laugh, and you cried because I wanted you to cry!
Even your ambitions and your ultimate goal were bestowed upon you by me!
The pleasure of holding someone entirely in the palm of your hand was indescribable. To a mastermind behind the scenes, it was like a drug, addictive and impossible to give up.
And just now, Black Zetsu had achieved exactly that. Obito's shifting emotions had been entirely within his grasp, and it felt wonderful. Even though he had been doing similar things all along, he could never tire of that feeling, no matter how much he experienced it!
Now that was a proper mastermind behind the scenes!
After pausing for a second, Black Zetsu kindly reminded him:
"Besides, Su Yu, Kakashi, and Jiraiya are all away from Konoha right now. Things over there won't be wrapping up anytime soon. This is an excellent opportunity!"
Obito thought it over after hearing that, then decided Black Zetsu was right.
Besides, success would be very nice, but even if he failed, he would merely lose an opportunity. No attack worked on him anyway.
Then Obito said with no small amount of regret, "Too bad Kakashi is with Su Yu. Otherwise, this would have been the perfect chance to take back my eye!"
Black Zetsu comforted him. "There will always be another chance. Once you obtain Impure World Reincarnation, your chances of getting your eye back will be better, too!"
Obito nodded, accepting Black Zetsu's reasoning.
There was no time to waste, so he acted immediately. Obito set off for Konoha at once. His Mangekyō ability would let him reach