Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

Sasuke and Naruto returned to Konoha.

In Konoha, after holding a meeting to discuss matters within Sasuke's genjutsu, they sent someone to inform Obito.

Obito returned to Konoha, flying through the air, staring down at the single Rinnegan in Sasuke's eye socket.

This is a power he has never possessed, neither in the real ninja world nor in the world of the Tsukuyomi.

But he'll get it soon.

"Obito, do you remember? You wanted to become Hokage, like the First Hokage, spreading your fantasies in the name of Hokage! Turn back now, before you make a grave mistake!"

Kakashi shouted at Obito in the air, trying to awaken Obito's conscience.

Unfortunately, Obito did not exist.

Moreover, Kakashi's statement was utterly unconvincing.

"Kakashi, stop wasting your breath and focus on the battle later! Even if you're not helpful, at least don't hold us back and let your comrades die before your eyes again!"

After giving Kakashi a sharp rebuke, Obito turned his gaze to the others, "So, everyone from Konoha, are you ready for a death match? I'm about to unleash my ultimate technique!"

Seeing the Konoha members below looking on high alert, Obito revealed a smug smile.

The next second, he released the technique.

Then Obito quickly distanced himself and flew into the sky to avoid being locked onto by Isshiki, and then entered him again in front of everyone.

however.

After flying a distance, Obito realized that the technique he had released was floating motionless in mid-air.

"Could he be dead?"

Obito frowned deeply.

He wasn't constantly monitoring the form within the Divine Might Space, so he genuinely didn't know what state it was in before it was released.

If it's dead, why is it still floating in mid-air?

If he's not dead, then why is this madman unusually motionless?

"This is too perfect. I thought that without Kaguya, I wouldn't be able to devour this planet by myself. I never expected that someone would voluntarily transform themselves into an Otsutsuki."

Isshiki raised his head to look at Obito. At this moment, his eyes were no longer dull as before, but filled with arrogance and indifference.

This expression made everyone's hearts tighten immediately.

Something's not right! Something's seriously wrong!

Was it a fake from before?

Both Obito in the sky and Kushina below had this idea.

But upon closer inspection, that doesn't make sense either.

If Isshiki was just an act, and his goal was to make Obito a "Ōtsutsuki," then he would have accomplished that before. Why would he have bothered to destroy Obito in the Kamui dimension and only reveal himself now?

If Yishi was truly insane before, then why has he suddenly returned to normal without any warning?

There must be something happening right now.

Is it... Sasuke? What's the connection?

Obito frowned deeply, unable to figure out why.

All he knew was that he was glad he had agreed to Naruto's request and allowed him to bring Sasuke, who had also awakened the Rinnegan.

The difference between a move that has gone mad and a move that has returned to normal is like heaven and earth.

The difference is like that between the Ten-Tails and its Jinchūriki.

The difference between wild animals and humans.

Obito was clueless, but Kushina was different; her expression changed.

"It's that person. After eliminating all the impossible answers, it can only be that person."

Kushina's expression was solemn.

She has been very careful these days, even making plans in the form of illusions, and only core members are involved; even Naruto with his big mouth is not included.

As for the remaining matters, Kushina did not relax her vigilance at all, even though Konoha was currently a temporary structure.

Because Naruto's dark side killed a large number of villagers last time, the number of people in Konoha Village besides ninjas is not large now, making it easier to control everyone's situation.

Therefore, Kushina made the Anbu even stricter, ordering them to carry out surveillance and report on everyone's situation over the past few days.

To prevent anyone from colluding with Obito or other ninja villages.

But Kushina never expected that, under such close surveillance, someone could still evade her investigation.

This person's ability is extremely unique. Before Isshiki was restored, Kushina was certain that she had absolutely no recollection of this person.

It wasn't until the attack occurred and returned to normal that she realized the problem and this person came to mind.

Before this, in her memory, this person was clearly an outsider from Konoha, yet she selectively ignored him.

She was as if she had been temporarily possessed by Kotoamatsukami.

But Kushina now wishes the opponent's ability were Kotoamatsukami, as that might make him easier to deal with.

It now appears that the opponent was able to restore Isshiki to normal, and the real body did not appear at all, most likely still in Konoha Village.

This ability is truly terrifying.

What's frightening isn't power, but the unknown.

Kushina doesn't even know whether her regained awareness of that person is due to her lack of ability or because it was intentional.

"Ino, come here. I need you to help me pass on a message to everyone."

Kushina summoned Ino, and under the control of the Mind Transfer Jutsu, Kushina's voice appeared in everyone's ears like a broadcast.

Once the technique returned to normal, it meant that ordinary people would be unable to participate in the upcoming battles and would no longer be able to take advantage of the chaos.

Therefore, Kushina chose to let these people leave.

They have another mission—to return to Konoha and temporarily serve under Hanabi.

Hanabi, on the other hand, accepted Kushina's mission: first find Shiramo, and then find the mysterious person who restored Isshiki.

The purpose of seeking out Bai Mo was to see if they could obtain information about the mysterious person from him.

The crowd dispersed, and Yishi showed no intention of stopping them.

"Are you just going to watch them escape?"

Obito frowned.

He was well aware that those people were of no help in winning the battle, but they were enough to be used as cannon fodder. Kushina's decision to let them leave made Obito somewhat dissatisfied.

But there's nothing he can do to stop it now.

He was high in the air, Yi Shi was in the middle, and the others were on the ground.

If he were to go to the ground to stop it, he would inevitably have to go through a certain process.

Therefore, Obito could only hope that Isshiki would attack those people, forcing them to turn back and join the battle.

"Everyone on this planet will die eventually; it's just a matter of sooner or later. Why bother stopping them?"

With a cold expression, he floated upwards until he reached the same height as Obito. "So, are you ready? You will be devoured by the Divine Tree and die, but you don't need to be sad, because you and they will all end up with the same fate."

"..."

Obito glanced down.

As expected, Kushina also noticed the problem.

This move seems to be more than just a matter of regaining consciousness.

What happened to the Otsutsuki clan being supposed to be for plant lovers' XP?