Hearing what Kōki said, Obito felt relieved. After all, this was a matter of life and death for him, and he had to find out the truth.
"Okay, let's do it that way. But Kōki, you have to ensure Rin and Kakashi's safety and not let Madara's plan succeed, otherwise I really might not be able to control myself." Obito said to Kōki with a serious expression.
Although he agreed to Kōki's plan, the first condition of the plan was to protect Rin and the others.
If something happens to Rin, even if he understands Madara's plan perfectly, he will despair of Konoha. At that point, even if he doesn't want to cooperate with Madara, it will be too late.
Because only by cooperating with Ban can we find a way to bring Rin back to life.
"Don't worry, I'll report this to the village and let Minato- senpai and the Lord Hokage know. They'll do their best to protect Rin and Kakashi. But Obito, I have to remind you, no matter how much we protect Rin, there will inevitably be oversights. You should understand the saying that it's easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark."
So if you want Rin to stay safe, become as strong as possible. Only when you become stronger can you have a say with Madara, and only then can you protect Rin. I think you'd rather protect Rin yourself than us."
Kōki knew that Rin was Obito's bottom line, but in the Shinobi World, entrusting everything to someone else was the most foolish and incompetent thing to do.
Entrusting your things to others means you have no control over them, which can easily lead to disappointment or even despair.
Just like in the original story, Obito entrusted Rin to Kakashi, Shisui entrusted the Uchiha Clan and village to Itachi.
Although it may seem like a trust of wills, a passing down of bonds.
But no matter how you look at it, the root cause is still your own powerlessness.
The tragic endings of these events serve as a warning that the safest course of action is to protect what we cherish ourselves.
Of course, there are exceptions. For example, Jiraiya entrusted peace to Naruto, Nagato entrusted peace to Naruto, and Itachi entrusted Sasuke to Naruto. These cases did indeed have good endings. But they all have one thing in common: the people entrusted with these tasks were all Child of Prophecy, Child of Destiny, the favorite son of God —Naruto Uzumaki.
Clearly, only those chosen by fate can have a perfect ending; for the rest, tragedy is inevitable.
Therefore, without the privilege of being God's favorite, relying on others is never as good as relying on yourself.
Obito nodded seriously. "I understand. I will grow as quickly as possible."
Obito understood what Kōki meant. From the prophetic dream's ending, he knew that he would feel more at ease protecting Rin himself rather than letting the village protect her.
His prophecy in his dream told him that even the fastest Shinobi World, the Yellow Flash, had people he couldn't protect in time.
Therefore, only he himself could protect Lin.
He's too weak right now to protect Rin. Only when he inherits everything from Madara will he no longer have to rely on others.
After discussing some details and refining any potential flaws in the plan, Kōki bid farewell to Obito and returned to the Kirigakure battlefield.
He made an agreement with Obito that he wouldn't tell Konoha about him becoming a spy for Madara yet, but he would tell Minato first.
Because we are still in a period of war, saying anything to Hiruzen Sarutobi could easily cause panic in Konoha and have other consequences for the Third Shinobi World War. However, telling Minato was because Minato was Rin's teacher and could better protect her.
They would inform Hiruzen Sarutobi of the situation after the war ended and the situation in Konoha calmed down.
After Kōki left, Obito began his own performance.
Because when Kōki left, he had already removed the drugs from White Zetsu's body, which means that White Zetsu will wake up soon.
Therefore, in order to prevent White Zetsu from discovering any flaws that could affect the plan, he engaged in some disguise.
He first smeared the mud on his face to make himself look even more disheveled.
Then he erased all traces of Kōki's previous presence, such as the campfire, which Obito using simple Earth Release.
Finally, he assumed a pose as if he had suffered an impact, closed his eyes, and waited for White Zetsu to wake up.
Before Obito could lie down for long, he heard a noise beside him. He knew that White Zetsu had woken up.
However, he made no movement and remained unconscious. He knew the time had come to test his ability to disguise himself and to prove his acting skills.
He subtly controlled his breathing rhythm, mimicking the state of someone in a coma.
Whether it was due to carelessness or Obito's excellent disguise, the White Zetsu failed to notice anything amiss with Obito, simply carrying him on their backs and setting off.
Immediately afterwards, Obito heard a whooshing sound and a jerky, undulating sensation.
He breathed a sigh of relief. He had passed the first hurdle. As long as he didn't reveal any flaws, he should be able to gain a foothold on Madara's side.
After an unknown amount of time, Obito felt his body suddenly stop. Although he didn't open his eyes, he knew he had arrived at his destination.
However, he was somewhat troubled; how exactly was he supposed to wake up naturally?
This is a question worth considering.
Just as Obito was wondering how he could wake up naturally, he heard unfamiliar voices beside him.
Why are you so late?
"I was knocked unconscious by the aftershocks of Lord Madara's fight with the members of the Light Organization. Luckily, Obito hasn't woken up yet, otherwise he would have escaped while I was unconscious. Finding him would be another hassle."
"That's true. It's a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. Who would have thought that the members of the Light Organization would manage to evade the White Zetsu's guard, get right up to Lord Madara, and even engage him in Lord Madara battle? It really gave us a fright."
"Who says otherwise? What we didn't expect was that those guys were actually that strong. Even Lord Madara couldn't handle them. Luckily, their attention was on Lord Madara, and they didn't notice us. That's how we escaped safely, otherwise we would have been in real trouble."
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's hurry up and take Obito there. Lord Madara is running out of time. He still has some things to tell Obito."
"Okay, let's go then."
Upon hearing this, Obito, who was on the back of White Zetsu, was suddenly shocked. Madara Uchiha had actually survived the Light Organization.
How exactly do freckles appear?
Obito was utterly bewildered. Even with his limited eyesight, he could see that Madara Uchiha was in extremely poor condition during his battle with the Light Organization. It would have been perfectly normal for him to pass Pure Land at any moment, but to survive a fierce battle with the Light Organization was truly terrifying.
Sure enough, his decision to infiltrate this person's inner circle was the right one. Only by eliminating this troublemaker could he usher in a bright future.
However, judging from the content of the unfamiliar voice, Madara's current situation after fighting the Light Organization seems to be not good, and his days are numbered.
This is very good news for him.