Chapter 405 Obito: With my current astonishing wisdom, I can easily control Black Zetsu.
Chapter 405 Obito: With my current astonishing wisdom, I can easily control Black Zetsu.
Madara Uchiha fell into deep thought. His wrinkled face showed no emotion as he silently gazed down.
It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
"Strange, why isn't Lord Madara saying anything?"
A Fei's questioning voice quietly reached Obito's ears.
"The atmosphere is so serious, Obito. Did you say something wrong that upset him?"
Obito stood not far from Madara, still looking like he had lost his parents, his head slightly lowered, but he was becoming more and more anxious.
What happened?!
This is completely different from the script he had envisioned!
According to his carefully designed script, after Madara Uchiha realized that he was beginning to question the cruel reality, he should have naturally put forward the grand plan of Infinite Tsukuyomi to seduce him.
They claimed to create an ideal world without war, without pain, only happiness, in order to end all suffering in the world.
Immediately afterwards, Madara would strike while the iron was hot and designate him as the only successor to realize this plan.
Then, without hesitation, she pulled out the tubes that were keeping her alive and entrusted everything to him.
That's right, this was the plan that Obito conceived in a flash of inspiration.
It's important to understand that in the original timeline, once Madara Uchiha acknowledged him as his successor and explained the mission of the Eye of the Moon Plan, he would have decisively severed the chakra connection to the Gedo Mazo and swiftly reached the end of his life.
Although Black Zetsu was left behind as an assistant, Madara himself did indeed die.
The thought of being able to take Madara Uchiha out of this world made Obito's heart pound uncontrollably.
What difference would that make to me compared to heaven?!
The biggest threat will then automatically disappear.
And Obito Uchiha could then rightfully inherit all of Madara's legacy, as well as the White Zetsu intelligence network that spanned the entire ninja world.
With the dual divine powers he has now awakened, and his foresight into many future events in this world, who in this world can stop me then?!
Thinking of this, Obito felt his blood boiling and almost couldn't suppress his inner joy.
Tobi keenly noticed Obito's unusual behavior and whispered in his ear, "Hey, Obito, why is your heart suddenly beating so fast?"
Obito muttered impatiently to himself, "You're so annoying, shut up."
The usually talkative Tobi paused abruptly upon hearing this, seemingly not expecting Obito to respond with such a commanding tone.
Of course, he also considered that Madara might leave behind a Black Zetsu, just like in the original reality, to monitor, guide, or manipulate the situation that followed.
But Black Zetsu? A cold glint flashed in Obito's eyes.
He was very familiar with that thing.
They're just a cowardly rat hiding its head and tail; their direct strength is so-so, and their thinking is extremely simplistic.
With his current intelligence, dealing with Black Zetsu would be a piece of cake.
However, things did not go as he had imagined.
At this moment, Madara Uchiha did not play by the rules.
He had no intention of mentioning the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan at all, and instead fell into a chilling silence.
Was there something I didn't do well enough?
Obito's mind went blank, and he immediately began to quickly recall and review every word and detail of the conversation.
He was a little out of control at the beginning, but quickly regained his composure.
With Ah Fei's cooperation, he appeared genuinely sincere.
His resentment towards Iwagakure and his questioning of the war were perfectly balanced.
The actor's shock and disbelief at the dark side of Konoha were portrayed perfectly.
The final line, a sigh for the harsh reality and a yearning for a better future, is the finishing touch.
The more Obito thought about it, the more he felt that his performance was absolutely flawless, perfectly replicating the image of an Uchiha boy who had developed the idea of escaping from the real world after being subjected to cruel blows.
Isn't this the ideal prospect Madara Uchiha has been hoping to find?!
Why doesn't Ban take the challenge?
Obito's mind raced, countless guesses and possibilities colliding wildly in his mind.
He could not allow this suffocating silence to continue; he had to take immediate action.
We need to find a way to steer the conversation back in that direction, or at least, to find out what Ban is really thinking right now.
Obito took a deep breath, suppressing his unease, and cautiously called out softly to Madara Uchiha, who was still lost in thought, "Senior?"
He paused, as if gathering his courage, and said, "Can I... borrow Afei from you again in the future? I really owe it to you this time."
These words were both a test and a strategic retreat.
If Madara still values him, he will likely use this topic to respond to either Tobi or the plan itself.
"Huh? You're borrowing me?!" Tobi exclaimed in surprise upon hearing Obito's words, then cheered excitedly in his ear, his voice even more boisterous than usual, "Obito, you're really savvy! It wasn't for nothing that Lord Tobi helped you so much... Quick, say a few nice words and get Lord Madara to lend me to you to go out and play, ah, no, to assist you!"
Madara Uchiha, who had been deep in thought, seemed to be pulled back from some profound contemplation by Obito's question.
He glanced at Obito briefly, snorted coldly, and said, "Hmph, if you like it, keep it. You don't need to return it."
He paused briefly, then added, in a tone that was both a reminder and a warning: "When using it, be careful not to let outsiders see it."
Upon hearing this, Obito was stunned.
He anticipated all sorts of reactions from Ban.
They might readily agree, they might flatly refuse, they might impose additional conditions, or they might even angrily accuse him of being greedy...
But to everyone's surprise, Madara was so generous that he simply gave Tobi to him!
Ah Fei was so shocked that he was speechless for a moment, never expecting things to be so simple.
Once he realized what was happening, he immediately shouted excitedly in Obito's ear, "Wow! Did you hear that, Obito? Madara-sama gave me to you! I finally don't have to spend all day in this hole gnawing on rocks anymore!"
Keep it for later use?
You don't need to pay it back?
Obito's mind went blank for a moment, as if his brain had gone completely blank.
But just a moment later, he suddenly realized what was happening.
He was careless!
This is not generous at all!
Ban didn't trust him at all!
At least, there was no complete trust!
In other words, Ban won't easily pull the plug, nor will he easily reveal his ultimate plan.
Instead, he chose to keep Tobi, his spy, by Obito's side for a long time.
Keeping Afei by my side means that my every move is still under Ban's surveillance!
An alarm bell rang in Obito's mind.
Does this mean that Madara has not yet fully recognized my qualifications as his successor?
Obito's heart sank to the bottom.
No wonder Madara wasn't in a hurry to hand over the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
This doesn't seem like he's planning to retire at all.
Doesn't that mean Kakashi and Rin might still be in danger in the future?
A deep sense of powerlessness suddenly welled up in Obito's heart.
He thought that with a brilliant performance he could fool Ban, quickly obtain all the inheritance he wanted, and thus get rid of this terrible old monster.
But now it seems he underestimated Ban.
This old fox, who has lived for countless years, is far more cunning than Obito could have imagined.
"Hey, Obito, why do you seem a little unhappy?" Tobi muttered to himself, puzzled, seeing Obito remain silent for so long. "Shouldn't you be jumping for joy to have such a powerful ally like me for free?"
Obito sighed helplessly. He seemed to have no better solution at the moment.
Turn your face?
Should we just kill Madara Uchiha right here?
The tempting thought flashed through his mind, but Obito immediately suppressed it.
No, that's too risky.
Not to mention that Madara's strength is unfathomable, even though he looks old and frail now, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse.
More importantly... Ah Fei.
Obito knew that Tobi was Madara's creation after all, and would absolutely obey Madara.
If I were to attack Madara now, who would Fei help?
The answer speaks for itself.
Without Afei's assistance, he struggled to even activate the Kamui of his left eye alone, let alone use the Kamui of both eyes simultaneously for high-intensity combat.
Fighting Madara in Madara's lair, while also being wary of Abi who might turn against him?
That would be tantamount to suicide.
Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to accept this gift.
Despite the bitterness in his heart, Obito quickly composed himself.
He suppressed his resentment and forced himself to force a smile of immense joy.
"Thank you so much, senior."
"I will definitely make good use of Afei and won't cause you any trouble!"
Uchiha Dazzle nodded, said nothing more, and simply said, "Step back."
As soon as Ban finished speaking, the entire cave scene rippled like water.
Obito's vision blurred, and when he came to his senses, the surroundings had turned into boundless darkness.
The dream ended abruptly there.
……
The next morning, in a simple inn on the coast of the Land of Water.
Obito slowly opened his eyes, lay quietly for a while, and then let out a long sigh.
The plan failed.
Come to think of it.
Obito secretly mocked himself.
How could a cunning old fox like Madara Uchiha, who had lived for countless years, easily hand over everything and then die peacefully?
Moreover, the script has now deviated so drastically from its intended form.
If Kakashi didn't die, how could Madara be so foolish as to follow the original plan?
Ban will naturally act according to circumstances and adopt more prudent methods to control the overall situation.
As a result, he shot himself in the foot. Not only did he fail to gain Madara's trust and entrustment, but Madara also had a legitimate reason to plant a spy on him.
The thought of Tobi's incessant chatter sent chills down Obito's spine.
He even felt that this feeling was more frustrating and unbearable than directly facing a powerful enemy.
However, Obito is still Obito.
After a brief period of frustration, he quickly rallied.
Upon careful consideration, he realized that the potential benefits of the Banba tubes were too tempting to pass up, and the goal was still worth pursuing.
He secretly resolved that he still had to find a way to win Madara Uchiha's approval in the dream.
However, figuring out how to do it is a real headache.
Moreover, Afei's problem is equally thorny.
Obito didn't want to have a sarcastic Tobi constantly nagging beside him when he and Rin were alone together in the future.
Obito stroked his chin, his thoughts involuntarily turning to another person in the group.
Uchiha Itachi.
Speaking of which, it seems that Tobi is currently possessing Itachi's body, right?
But judging from Itachi's appearance, he seems completely unaffected by Tobi.
This is very unusual.
Obito knew all too well how foul-mouthed Tobi was.
However, Uchiha Itachi's performance remained unchanged after he donned Tobi's robes.
Calm, wise, and taciturn, with no signs of being disturbed.
To him, Ah Fei seemed to be nothing more than an ordinary set of white armor.
Even more outrageous is that Itachi now uses his transformation technique all day long, completely hiding his white armor appearance.
How did he manage to do that?
What bothered Obito even more was that ever since Tobi joined Itachi, he seemed to have received no more information about Itachi from Tobi.
Wait, what did Itachi do to Tobi?
Obito suddenly noticed the key point, his heart tightened, and he felt a slight annoyance.
That Uchiha Itachi is really dishonest.
How dare you fool yourself like this?
It's worth noting that Tobi was someone he personally lent to Itachi.
This kid actually dared to do something to Ah Fei!
However, does this mean... we can learn from Itachi?
Once the thought popped into my head, I couldn't suppress it any longer.
Although Obito felt somewhat awkward about having to bow down and ask Itachi for help, weighing the pros and cons, this was undoubtedly the most feasible breakthrough at present.
Having made up his mind, Obito sat up, started getting dressed, and prepared to have a good talk with Itachi.
As he dressed, he thought about the final outcome of his dream, and his mood improved slightly.
On the bright side, at least Kakashi is unharmed this time.
Although he became a Jinchūriki and was destined to bear heavy shackles in the future, at least he managed to save his life, didn't he?
Obito thought to himself, trying to comfort himself with this idea.
Moreover, he pictured Kakashi in real life looking pale and weak from using the Sharingan.
Perhaps, for Kakashi, becoming a Jinchūriki wasn't entirely a bad thing.
While Jinchuriki are vessels of suffering and are often feared and ostracized by those around them, it also means that they have a massive amount of chakra sealed within them.
If used properly, given Kakashi's talent, with the Three-Tails' chakra as a supplement, he would no longer have the weakness of insufficient chakra.
Obito never denied Kakashi's talent.
After all, that guy used to be someone who could be compared to him.
Tsk, thinking about it this way, Kakashi might actually have benefited from this misfortune?
Perhaps, he will surpass himself again because of this?
What if I don't perform as well as Kakashi in front of Rin in the future...
Just thinking about the Lightning Release sword technique used by the boy Kakashi in the dream, and how it could be combined with the chakra of a tailed beast, or even directly transforming into a tailed beast...
Obito couldn't help but purse his lips, feeling increasingly frustrated.
He sighed and stretched his stiff neck.
The morning light outside the window grew brighter, and a new day had begun.
We'd better hurry up and try to get some information out of Itachi.
He got up and walked towards the door; this was the first time he had stepped out of his room in so many days.
Obito pushed open the creaking wooden door of the hotel, and the slightly salty sea breeze of the morning immediately rushed towards him.
Although he did not receive real-time reports from Tobi, Obito was still able to sense Tobi's chakra and general condition thanks to the White Zetsu cells integrated into his body.
Through this process of sensing, Obito realized that Tobi's condition was indeed somewhat abnormal.
It seems that Afei is still alive, but it's also unlikely that Afei is alive. In any case, he's not dead, but he seems to be in some kind of isolated state.
As expected... Itachi had a solution.
Obito immediately followed the faint but clear sense of the passage and headed towards the coastline outside the town.
As we walked through a quiet street, the distant roar of waves crashing against the rocks gradually became clearer.
Soon, he saw a towering boulder standing on the edge of a jagged, black reef group ahead, with Itachi Uchiha standing quietly atop it.
At this moment, Itachi was facing the sea, gazing at the horizon that vaguely pointed towards the Land of Fire.
Obito narrowed his eyes, making no attempt to conceal his presence, and walked straight toward the reef.
Itachi had clearly sensed his approach, but he did not turn around, nor did he change his posture at all, still quietly gazing into the distance.
What a pretentious guy...
Obito walked to the bottom of the reef and looked up at Itachi's calm, infuriatingly calm back.
"Uchiha Itachi!"
Obito finally spoke, deliberately using a questioning tone: "How dare you!"
Upon hearing Obito's question, Itachi finally reacted.
He turned his head slightly and glanced at Obito indifferently.
Then, Itachi calmly said:
"I can tell you how to control Ah Fei."
Without any explanation or pleasantries, he went straight to the point, hitting Obito's core needs and pain points at that moment.
Obito: ...
He opened his mouth, but all the questions he had prepared stuck in his throat.
Caught off guard, Obito's expression became somewhat comical.
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