Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

In the real ninja world, Nagato pulled out the black rods from his body without suffering any loss; on the contrary, he gained a healthy body.

However, in the world of Tsukuyomi, having Naruto treat Nagato was Obito's own scheme.

In the real ninja world, if Nagato wanted to continue sensing the situation of the Gedo Mazo, he wouldn't need the black rods at all; he could simply have Orochimaru install a real-time monitoring camera where the Gedo Mazo was located.

Technology is amazing, isn't it?

However, in the world of Tsukuyomi, Naruto only has the Six Paths Yang Power, the principle of which he doesn't even know, and there are no other corresponding solutions to the problem.

If Nagato receives treatment and the black rods are expelled from his body, Obito can take the opportunity to summon the Gedo Mazo and complete his plan.

Nagato naturally distrusted Naruto, who had arrived unexpectedly.

But Naruto had learned his lesson. Seeing a fish being cooked in front of Nagato, he used Kurama's chakra to protect his hands from the heat, scooped the fish out, and took a bite.

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Nagato was completely bewildered by Naruto's sudden actions.

What does this person mean?

He just doesn't believe me, so why is he suddenly starting to steal my dinner?

"Nagato, you've misunderstood."

Naruto muttered something.

Nagato then realized that Naruto wasn't eating his dinner, because Naruto hadn't taken a bite; he had actually just licked the fish.

Oh my god, that's even more disgusting.

Naruto is trying to annoy himself by making himself unable to eat, but he doesn't eat, which is not only disgusting but also a waste of food!

This reminded Nagato of his childhood, when Yahiko was still alive.

At that time, they found a bag of potato chips in a ninja tool bag that the invaders from Konoha had accidentally dropped. It seemed to be left behind by the Akimichi clan.

In order to monopolize the potato chips, Yahiko opened the bag and spat into it a few times.

Konan was disgusted at the time, but Nagato was so hungry that he finally snapped and exploded.

Nagato stepped forward and forcefully restrained Yahiko, and it was a snake.

Then he said that he was no longer afraid of Yahiko's saliva and ate the bag of potato chips directly.

That's right.

Nagato wasn't actually zero at the beginning.

He was forced to become zero because his body was hollowed out and his legs were blown off.

In this respect, he is very similar to his fellow disciple Minato Namikaze.

Nagato really wanted to regain his health, because that way he could make up for the regrets of his childhood and adolescence and try to be a human again.

After noticing that Naruto and Yahiko looked very alike, Nagato's gaze towards Naruto softened.

"In that case, Naruto, I'm entrusting my body to you. Help me recover."

"Uh? Oh, okay."

Nagato's attitude underwent a complete 180-degree change, leaving Naruto momentarily stunned and confused, but as long as the outcome was good, that was all that mattered.

Xiao Nan, being very sensible, had already left sometime earlier than anyone else.

Only Nagato and Naruto remained in the entire area.

"Okay, here I come."

Naruto's expression suddenly became somewhat uncomfortable, even though he had mentally prepared himself beforehand.

Naruto felt a pang of regret; he wished he hadn't doubted the Six Paths Elder in the first place.

Why not just honestly extend your hand and let the Yang energy be engraved on it?

The Yang energy is now present on the tongue.

The fish are alright, but now it's Nagato...

Forget it.

Naruto gritted his teeth and treated Nagato.

The black chakra rods on Nagato's back were quickly squeezed out by the newly grown flesh and fell to the ground.

On the other side, Obito, using the sensory network of Black Zetsu and White Zetsu, learned of this news and immediately summoned the Gedo Mazo.

Naruto has healed Nagato, but his father has already gone back. If Naruto wants to return, he can only run back on foot.

Naruto refused Nagato's offer to stay and set off immediately.

Meanwhile, Obito once again experienced "the best start ever".

He sealed the nine tailed beasts into the Gedo Mazo, turning it back into the Ten-Tails, and then absorbed the Ten-Tails into his own body, becoming the second Sage of Six Paths.

Everything went so smoothly, without any obstruction from anyone.

This is the benefit of deception. Just thinking about how he had fooled those people made him feel extremely happy.

Obito originally needed the Rinnegan and a strong will, but these were negated by his half-Black Zetsu body.

Black Zetsu, as the embodiment of Kaguya's will and the key to Kaguya's resurrection, was like a virus that deceived the Gedo Mazo's immune system, allowing Obito to control it unconditionally.

Was Obito satisfied after accomplishing all of this?

not at all.

He now understood that the so-called Infinite Tsukuyomi was just a hoax to resurrect Kaguya.

The theory of Infinite Tsukuyomi is correct, but there was a deviation in the steps involved, which led to the result not being what he expected.

So, how can we get rid of Kaguya Otsutsuki's "curse"?

It's very simple: find another Otsutsuki who is equal to Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Obito was from the real ninja world, and he knew that the Ten-Tails could transform into the God Tree by consuming the Otsutsuki.

Since that's the case, he must defeat Isshiki Otsutsuki and then devour him, so that he can completely break free from Kaguya Otsutsuki's binding curse.

That is true transcendence.

However, Obito was not prepared to face Isshiki Otsutsuki in the Kamui dimension alone.

He is no longer the masked man he once was in the real ninja world.

He learned the importance of teammates and unity, and he learned to leverage the strength of others.

Even if you don't have any teammates, you should create one and trick others into joining.

Since that's the case...

One day later.

Naruto returned to Konoha and met his father, Minato Namikaze, where he was asking about Obito.

Kushina returned to Konoha after the battle was called off because everyone on both sides on the front lines suffered from severe diarrhea and became exhausted.

At that moment, a massive amount of chakra appeared on the outskirts of the village.

—Obito released Isshiki Otsutsuki from the Kamui dimension outside Konoha Village.

Minato Namikaze quickly led everyone to the location where the aura had appeared.

He used the Flying Thunder God Technique to bring all the village's fighting force over there.

It wasn't that Minato Namikaze wanted to call on everyone to fight to the death, but rather that he brought these people over so that if they could win, they could fight, and if they couldn't, they could always use the Flying Thunder God Technique to escape. These people could help him hold off the enemy for a while.

However, upon seeing Obito, who looked as if he'd been doused with bleach, Minato Namikaze was still incredulous: "Obito?! What are you doing here? Did you release him?"

"Minato-sensei, I'm sorry, it's my fault. I didn't expect that after I transformed into this form, my Mangekyou Sharingan's abilities would go out of control and become ineffective. I was able to release it directly from the Kamui dimension."

Obito looked guilty.

"Is that so?"

Minato Namikaze breathed a sigh of relief.

"Dad, how could you doubt the naturally kind-hearted Obito? That's too much!"

Naruto defended Obito, saying, "In my opinion, Obito, who sacrificed his Mangekyou Sharingan abilities to seal the Tailed Beasts into himself for the sake of the ninja world, is the coolest."