Land of Rain border, in a cave.
Obito Uchiha wears a black robe and a swirling orange mask. "That innocent boy has only the power of Six Paths but daydreams about peace. He must be allowed to see the true darkness of this world."
Nagato, Yahiko, Konan, they are orphans who depend on each other in the ruins of war. They grew up under the short guidance of Jiraiya and cherished the dream of establishing peace.
The relationship between Nagato and Yahiko is almost like siblings, or even beyond siblings - Yahiko is the pillar of Nagato's hollow world, and the one he is willing to protect with Rinnegan.
The three of them are indispensable, and together they form the foundation of Akatsuki.
Black Zetsu added on the side, "Lord Madara is right. The ideal of peace is too fragile. Only heart-breaking despair and hatred can ignite the power to change the world."
Obito was slightly startled, thinking of his past.
Yes, nothing can crush hope more than loss.
Only by experiencing that kind of pain personally can you understand how emptiness the world is.
In order to create a new world, such pain must be inflicted on Nagato!
Obito's voice turned cold, "The best way to make Nagato fall into darkness is to let him experience the death of important people. For example, let Yahiko and Konan die in front of him, completely shattering his ideals. Only in this way will he embrace the power of destruction."
"What a clever and cruel strategy, worthy of Lord Madara."
Black Zetsu agrees.
But then, it shook its head and said with some pity, "Originally, there was an excellent chess piece to implement this plan. He is scheming, vicious and cunning, and is especially good at provoking disputes. He was born for this kind of dark plan. It's a pity..."
"What's a pity? Who is it?" Obito asked impatiently.
"Shimura Danzō, the leader of Konoha Root." Black Zetsu's voice was filled with regret, "He has secretly entered Land of Rain many times to come into contact with Hanzō. His planning couldn't be more perfect. However..."
Obito frowned, the name Danzo was a bit far away for him.
When he was still Obito at the tail end of the crane, Konoha High Command like Danzo were people from another world to him. At that time, he had no contact with them at all, so he couldn't even talk about understanding them.
"However, this best candidate has been completely destroyed."
"The person who destroyed him is Uchiha Yūto. Although Danzo is not dead now, he is still a cripple who is still lingering. He can no longer carry out such an exquisite conspiracy. What a pity."
Obito was silent.
Not regretting the destruction of Danzo, but thinking about alternatives.
There is a gap in the originally smooth plan. Without Danzo, who will execute this key link?
Do you want to end it yourself?
No, premature exposure is not consistent with Madara's identity.
"If there is really no suitable target to execute the plan, perhaps we can only use Mangekyō Sharingan's ability to directly control Hanzō to kill Yahiko. Although it is not as natural as killing with a borrowed knife, the effect should be similar."
At this moment, Black Zetsu suddenly spoke.
Obito looked at the other party, only to find a strange smile on Black Zetsu's face.
"What are you laughing at?"
Black Zetsu's laughter subsided a little, "Nothing, I just discovered something interesting. An old acquaintance of yours has just stepped into the realm of Land of Rain."
Obito Several names quickly flashed through his mind, and finally he settled on that person.
He blurted out without even thinking about it, "Is it Kakashi?"
He felt that only the guy who inherited his eyes could become the old acquaintance mentioned by Black Zetsu.
Black Zetsu shook his head, "It's your other compatriot Uchiha, Uchiha Yūto."
Obito instantly became nervous. The memory of almost being burned to death last time was really unforgettable for him.
To be honest, he doesn't have the courage to face Yūto right now.
Obito even has a feeling that Yūto is the strongest among Shinobi World now. Even if Nagato falls into darkness, he may not be able to directly fight him.
Black Zetsu caught the momentary stiffness of Obito's body, and he said sarcastically, "What's wrong, Lord Madara? From the look of you, you must be afraid of this junior of the same race, right?"
Obito wanted to refute but couldn't, so he could only snort, and then used Kamui to leave the cave.
Not long after Yūto stepped into this land of Land of Rain, he was walking along a muddy path.
Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded from behind, "Yūto!"
Yūto stopped suddenly, alert for a moment, but then relaxed.
He turned around and saw a familiar person in his field of vision, it was Tsukimi!
She was standing under a simple temporary awning not far away, seemingly waiting for him.
"Tsukimi?" A trace of surprise flashed across Yūto's face, but it was quickly replaced by a trace of relief. He walked over quickly, "I was just looking for you, why are you here?"
Tsukimi Watching him approach, she stretched out her hand and straightened his collar naturally.
"I received an urgent call from the village at Land of Grass, saying that you were coming to Land of Rain to investigate important information and needed assistance. As I thought you were not familiar with this place, I came over in advance to familiarize myself with the environment and waited for you. How was it? Did it go well?"
Feeling the gentleness and thoughtfulness of Tsukimi's fingertips, Yūto's heart felt slightly warm.
Or Tsukimi is better...
Tsunade Although he is reliable at critical moments, he is too tough at ordinary times.
As for Pakura, when I think of her eyes when parting and her recent enthusiasm...
Yūto complained silently in his heart, using him as a tireless power tool, who could stand it spinning continuously?
"Yūto? What are you thinking about?" Tsukimi saw that his eyes were a little wandering and asked softly.
"Ahem, it's nothing." Yūto quickly came to his senses, "It's raining too much, can we find a place to talk?"
"Well, let's go this way." Tsukimi nodded, seeming to be familiar with this small town, and naturally took Yūto's wrist, "I found a relatively clean hotel."
After taking Yūto around, she stopped in front of a small hotel with dim yellow lanterns.
The hotel has a small facade, but it looks relatively complete, with weak lights coming from inside.
Tsukimi greeted the boss, and the two of them were quickly led to a room on the second floor.
Pushing the door open, you will find a fairly spacious suite with two neatly made single beds.
A blush appeared on Tsukimi's cheeks, and he explained a little awkwardly, "During that mission, it is more convenient to rest separately to avoid distraction..."
Seeing the two beds, Yūto felt like he had been saved!
He really needs to slow down. Now is not the time to enjoy the gentle land. If he has a sore back and encounters a strong enemy, it will be great fun.
Just in time to take a break!
He maintained a calm expression on his face and nodded to express his understanding. "Well, that's good. Now is a special period, safety first."
He put down the small package he carried with him, sat down by the bed near the door, and began to bake the soaked clothes with Chakra.
Seeing that he had no objections, Tsukimi seemed to be relieved. He sat on the edge of another bed, wiping his hair, and his tone turned serious. "Yūto, the intelligence in the village only said that you received an urgent mission to come Land of Rain, and the content is confidential. Can you tell me what happened? What made you rush here in such a hurry."
Yūto stopped baking and his expression became solemn. "It is indeed very important and dangerous information. The village received news that a person calling himself Madara Uchiha appeared near Amegakure and also came into contact with Akatsuki."
"Madara Uchiha?!"
Tsukimi exclaimed, she knew that Yūto almost died in Madara's hands, and she was very wary of Madara.
Seeing Tsukimi's nervous expression, Yūto couldn't help but explain, "However, I think this spot is probably fake."
Tsukimi was stunned. "False? Why do you say that? Who could that be?"
Yūto did not explain the relationship between Obito and Madara, but only explained vaguely:
"It's just a strong intuition, but whether it's true or not, people under the banner of Madara Uchiha are operating around Akatsuki, which is extremely dangerous in itself. We must find out and eliminate any signs that may trigger a greater crisis in time."
Moreover, there is another reason why it is not explained in detail.
Yūto is afraid that it is Edo Madara that appears this time, not the disguised Obito.
He turned around and looked at Tsukimi: "So, I'm here."
Tsukimi took a deep breath and suppressed the shock in his heart.
Now that Yūto is suspected to be a counterfeit, the news itself is less disappointing, but the danger is still huge.
She asked in a deep voice, "Where do you plan to start? What do you need me to do? Or do you need to ask the village for support? After all, the other party is named Madara Uchiha. Even if he pretends to be him, his strength will never be weak."
Yūto shook his head and rejected the proposal of reinforcements. "It is easy to be exposed in large numbers. Moreover, we need to find out who this Madara is?"