Obito had racked his brains to keep Uchiha Yan alive, even coming up with the idea of searching for Tailed Beasts.
The One-Tail was just an exception. Not every Tailed Beast would be like that, but Black Zetsu believed it-or rather, he was afraid of even the slightest possibility.
In over a thousand years, this was the closest the Save Mother Plan had ever come to success. He dared not be the slightest bit careless. Compared to the Tailed Beasts, whether Uchiha Yan died no longer seemed so important.
The main reason Obito wanted to keep Uchiha Yan alive was still the Cursed Seal on his heart.
He had found Kakuzu and knew about his five hearts, but that sort of thing did not suit him. Practicing Earth Grudge Fear would leave him unable to use Kamui's power.
Orochimaru was another possibility. The man had been conducting human experimentation all along, so replacing a heart might be possible, but how could Obito entrust his life to someone else?
The only one left was Chiyo. He still had not discovered exactly what ability she possessed that could help him.
Now that Uchiha Yan had come back to life, he wanted to get the answer from Uchiha Yan himself.
As Nagato grew stronger and the Akatsuki began seeking out and recruiting Kage-level rogue ninja, Obito grew increasingly anxious to break the Cursed Seal.
Meanwhile, when Nagato and Konan learned that Uchiha Yan had awakened, a hint of a smile appeared on both their faces.
Konan's eyes even lit up. "It looks like good people really do get rewarded. After sleeping for three years, Yan finally woke up.
"But what's wrong with Konoha? They're making Yan resolve this crisis with the Hyuga Clan right off the bat. Can't they do it themselves?"
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