Two hours later.
Deathly silence returned to the cave, and the raging chakra gradually subsided.
A pitch-black, viscous figure slowly emerged from behind the Ten-Tails. It was Black Zetsu, who had remained hidden for a long time.
Black Zetsu slowly landed and gently laid the unconscious Obito on the cold ground. His slender body wriggled slightly, and his tone was exceedingly grave.
"Obito, remember: you must never provoke Uchiha Lei again."
"This man is far too strange. He possesses the Rinnegan, and his combat strength is unfathomable."
"He has eliminated every White Zetsu informant we planted in Konoha. All our intelligence channels have been completely severed. We are already on the back foot."
The unconscious Obito slowly opened his eyes and rubbed his aching, swollen head. Yet there was not a trace of fear in his eyes. Instead, fierce ambition burned within them.
So what?
Once Nagato finishes nurturing the Rinnegan, I'll be able to command the same power!
Then I'll awaken the Rinnegan too and possess the strength to crush the Shinobi World!
At that thought, a greedy smile curled Obito's lips, and he spoke in a low voice.
"Nami Uzumaki is pregnant. The child in her womb is brimming with spiritual energy and has incomparably pure chakra."
"It will be enough to nurture the Rinnegan quickly and speed up breakthroughs in strength."
Black Zetsu nodded slightly, a calculating gleam flashing through his narrow eyes.
"That could work."
"We'll create a diversion~"
"I'll launch a surprise attack on Kushina Uzumaki and keep her occupied. You seize the chance to take Nami Uzumaki and her child. No one will be able to stop you."
Obito nodded firmly, murderous intent and ambition intertwining in his eyes.
A secret plot against Konoha and the Uzumaki Clan was quietly settled.
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