Madara's direct words made Obito somewhat embarrassed. He had wanted to infiltrate Madara's inner circle, but now that Madara had driven him away, he felt a little uncomfortable.
However, he didn't say much, because he knew that he couldn't stay. Staying wouldn't fit his persona of wanting to return to Konoha, and it would only arouse Madara's suspicion.
Just as he was about to leave, a White Zetsu suddenly emerged from the ground and said to him anxiously, " Obito, Rin and Kakashi are your companions, right? They seem to be in danger."
Upon hearing this, Obito was initially startled, but then instantly realized that this was Madara's scheme.
No wonder Madara was so kind as to let him leave; he had a plan ready all along. This immediately put his previously conflicted mind at ease, and he became calm and composed.
But before he could relax for long, he suddenly realized that he and Kōki had just finalized their plan when Madara immediately began his scheme against Rin and the others.
In other words, the situation with Rin and Kakashi has exceeded their original expectations.
This means that Kōki or Minato-sensei hadn't had time to protect Rin and Kakashi. It means that Rin and Kakashi were truly facing a life-or-death danger.
Upon thinking this, his composure vanished instantly, replaced by intense tension and anxiety. White Zetsu, "What did you say? What happened? What's wrong with Rin and Kakashi?"
Although Obito experienced this scene in his prophetic dream, some things in the dream were very vague, and he didn't know everything.
All he knew was that Rin died during the mission and that he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, but he knew nothing about the specifics of Rin and Kakashi's experiences.
Therefore, he is very worried about Rin and Kakashi's situation.
"Your two companions are surrounded by Kirigakure Ninja, and those Kirigakure Ninja surrounding them are all extremely powerful individuals—either Jonin or elite members of the Kirigakure Anbu. So Kakashi and the others are in a very dangerous situation!" White Zetsu gesticulated wildly as he described the perilous predicament Kakashi and Rin faced to Obito.
Upon hearing Obito, Obito panicked even more, completely abandoning his plan to infiltrate the enemy. All he could think about was getting to Rin and Kakashi as quickly as possible. Without even saying a word to Madara, he set off for Rin and Kakashi's location.
But he forgot that he was still seriously injured and had not yet fully recovered, so how could he possibly support his actions?
At that moment, a unique White Zetsu with Uzumaki face appeared beside Obito, opened its body, and enveloped Obito.
"Let me help you get there. You'll need us to give you directions later. With me here, I can keep an eye on Kakashi and Rin."
Faced with the help of the special White Zetsu, Obito would have been incredibly moved if he hadn't known anything about Madara's scheme. However, he already knew it was all Madara's conspiracy; if it weren't for Madara's machinations, Kakashi and Rin wouldn't have faced the pursuit of Kirigakure. Therefore, besides anxiety, he felt mostly resentment. Consequently, he didn't give the White Zetsu a friendly look, though he didn't reveal any resentment, only nodding with a grim expression.
This indifferent attitude did not arouse any suspicion from White Zetsu. White Zetsu assumed that Obito was currently preoccupied with Rin and Kakashi and was not in the mood to say much to him, so he did not pay attention to Obito's attitude.
So, after donning the special White Zetsu body, Obito stomped his foot and ran out of the cave.
After Obito left, Madara slowly opened his eyes, revealing his dull, grayish-white pupils. Watching Obito's hurried departure, he muttered to himself, "The plan has begun. If nothing unexpected happens, Obito should return with the Mangekyō. At that time, Obito will be the true executor of the Eye of the Moon Plan. Unfortunately, my time is running out. The subsequent matters will no longer be directly entrusted to Obito by me. I can only supervise him through other means. So..."
As he spoke, Madara summoned a White Zetsu and then placed his right hand on the White Zetsu's shoulder.
Then something surprising happened.
A pitch-black, eerie object suddenly appeared in Madara's hand and then transferred to White Zetsu.
Then Madara said to the shadowy figure in front of him, "From now on, you will be Black Zetsu, my will, and help me supervise Obito in carrying out his plan. Guide Obito as much as possible so that he can control Obito Nagato revive me. When I return to the Shinobi World, all the pain, despair, and hatred in the Shinobi World will end then."
"Yes, Lord Madara!" Black Zetsu looked at Madara Uchiha, who, though aged, still exuded a powerful aura, and responded with a smile.
But that smile looked incredibly creepy and sinister, giving off a feeling of ill intent.
However, none of this could be detected by the freckles, because after speaking, he truly closed his eyes.
Thus, Madara Uchiha, once renowned throughout the Shinobi World and feared by countless people, finally perished.
Black Zetsu laughed inwardly after seeing Madara Uchiha die.
"The plan is slowly starting, Mom. The time for us to meet is not far away."
Although he thought this way, Black Zetsu wasn't too smug. Now that a mysterious and unpredictable Light Organization had appeared, he didn't dare to be too reckless. He was afraid that after the plan began, someone from the Light Organization would appear and ruin his plans.
Therefore, until he figured out the Light Organization's purpose, he would remain hidden behind the scenes, letting Obito and Madara Uchiha take the lead. He would only reveal his true colors when the final moment arrived.
Meanwhile, Obito, who was rushing towards Rin and Kakashi, was unaware that Madara Uchiha was already dead and was still asking White Zetsu about Rin's situation.
"How are Rin and Kakashi doing? How far away am I from them, and how long will it take me to get there?"
"My clone told me that Rin and Kakashi are in dire straits, especially Kakashi, who seems to be seriously injured. I also overheard people from Kirigakure talking, and it seems Kakashi and his group stole something important from Kirigakure. The Mizukage personally ordered the pursuit of Rin and Kakashi. As for the distance, they're not far; they should arrive in about ten minutes."
Hearing White Zetsu's words, Obito quickened his pace once more. He then continued, "Since their situation is so dangerous, hasn't the Yellow Flash Minato Namikaze, appeared? And where is Konoha's Wood Release user, Kōki Itō?"
" Minato Namikaze seems to have gone on another mission, and as for the Wood Release user, Kōki Itō, judging from previous reports, he's still on the battlefield."
This made Obito even more nervous; he had only recently made a promise with Kōki. If Kōki couldn't keep his promise and something happened to Rin, he would truly go crazy.
Feeling himself getting closer and closer to Rin and Kakashi, Obito couldn't help but think, " Kōki, you have to keep your promise, or I really don't know what I might do."