The real world.
In an underground cavern outside Amegakure, Obito and Black Zetsu emerged from a vortex.
"Nagato agreed."
"Next, it's time to meet that 'God of Shinobi.'"
Obito removed his mask, revealing a pale face. The Sharingan in his eye slowly rotated. Clearly, he had yet to fully recover from his injuries three days earlier.
Black Zetsu emerged halfway from the shadows, a trace of doubt flashing through his yellow eyes.
"Do you think Lin Ze will accept our invitation?"
Obito fell silent for a moment before speaking slowly.
"Given Lin Ze's personality, and the fact that Rei Uesugi died for him, he would never give up easily."
"All these years, he's most likely been secretly searching for a way to resurrect her."
He turned to Black Zetsu.
"We can offer Outer Path: Rinne Rebirth in exchange."
Black Zetsu's yellow eyes brightened slightly, and he nodded.
Rinne Rebirth was indeed the only known resurrection technique in the Shinobi World at present.
Over the past few years, he had also secretly attempted to infiltrate Dragon Release Village to investigate. But with the White Snake Sage stationed there long-term, coupled with Lin Ze's strange methods, White Zetsu were eliminated as soon as they entered. He had never managed to obtain any core intelligence.
The only inference he could make was that Lin Ze might be researching resurrection techniques.
Lin Ze...
Black Zetsu silently repeated the name.
Like Lin Ze, he thought the other was very much like himself-
Equally cautious, equally adept at hiding, and equally capable of spending years laying plans for a particular goal.
Had Madara Uchiha been in Lin Ze's place after he earned the title of "God of Shinobi" a few years ago, he would have long since fought his way across the Shinobi World and implemented