Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

The entire village of Konoha entered into a mission to "find the Hokage".

After a long time, the group still found nothing.

This puzzled Obito greatly.

Could Kushina possibly have escaped?

The problem is that the Infinite Kotoamatsukami covers the entire ninja world, so even if it runs away, it can't run very far.

Moreover, given the current situation, Obito has every reason to suspect that Kushina may not have been affected by Infinite Kotoamatsukami.

So, how did the other party manage to evade it? And where did they run off to now?

This sense of the unknown filled Obito with unease.

He originally wanted to find Kushina, simply to annoy Naruto.

The effect would be the same if it were someone else.

Ultimately, this is Naruto from the real ninja world. His parents are more of a blood tie and a hypothetical scenario for him; they never truly spent a single day with him.

There are still many people who have ties with Naruto, this social butterfly.

He could easily resurrect the Third Hokage using Edo Tensei, resurrect Gaara using Edo Tensei, and even capture Iruka, an ordinary Chunin.

The effect is definitely no worse than Kushina's.

But now, Obito's thoughts about Kushina are no longer just about tormenting Naruto; he needs to know exactly what Kushina is doing before he can feel at ease.

For ordinary people, peace of mind is the ultimate goal that everyone pursues.

For Obito, it was the source of his power.

The strength of the Heavenly Swamp Spear is directly proportional to the strength of one's heart.

Once he begins to doubt and waver, it means his power is becoming flawed and he could be defeated at any time.

This is something Obito cannot tolerate.

He must find Kushina, the one who makes him uneasy, before more cracks appear in his heart.

But what's the best way to find it?

Even with so many search teams in Konoha, they couldn't find it.

The Aburame, Yamanaka, Inuzuka, and Hyuga clans conducted a thorough search, even scouring the underground and the surrounding area, but they still couldn't find it.

So, did Kushina escape from Konoha?

If Kushina first used some method to evade the Infinite Kotoamatsukami, and then fled Konoha to hide in some deep mountain forest, then in such a vast ninja world, she might truly be lost.

Finally, Obito, who was inherently evil, thought of something, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

He does possess Six Paths level power but can't find Kushina, so why is he in such a hurry to go find her? He could easily use Naruto instead.

"What? You've found her? You're giving chase? Okay, keep an eye on her. Even if you can't catch her, don't let her get away. I'm coming right now."

Obito immediately put on a show of acting prowess.

He played Madara Uchiha for so many years, so now he can lie to Naruto without batting an eye.

He pretended to be receiving reports from other search teams, but in reality, he was trying to pass this false information to Naruto.

As expected, Naruto immediately became anxious after "overhearing" Obito say that.

"Obito-san, where is my mom? Don't attack her, come at me if you have a problem!"

Naruto shouted anxiously at Obito in the sky.

"Naruto, don't worry, you'll see her soon. If you have the courage, return to the Six Red Yang Formation in ten minutes, and you'll see her there."

Obito's words repeatedly hinted that he was about to capture Kushina, making Naruto extremely anxious.

After saying this, Obito flew directly into the sky and left the place.

Naruto believed that Obito had gone to the search team to capture his mother, based on what Obito had just said.

However, Obito was only leaving for the sake of leaving, and he did this on purpose to make Naruto anxious.

In reality, Obito was using Kakashi to monitor Naruto's every move.

He was waiting for Naruto to take him to Kushina.

Obito was not afraid that his lies would be exposed.

Naruto has left his fighting team. Without Tobirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, Naruto alone cannot see through their true intentions.

Given Naruto's personality, knowing that Tobirama and Madara couldn't solve the problem, it was even less likely that he would run back to calmly ask them what to do.

"...Mom, I absolutely cannot let any more people get hurt. If I can't even protect everyone in this world, then how can I protect everyone in the real world?"

Naruto clenched his fist, then suddenly remembered something and ran in one direction.

"Naruto, you've come to the wrong place. Have you forgotten your previous decision?"

As soon as Naruto arrived at the supermarket entrance, he heard Bai Mo's voice coming from inside.

"I haven't forgotten. I know that asking you, Brother Bai Mo, to help deal with Ada is the last time I'll help you, but my mom, she's also connected to you. You can't just stand by and watch her die. And that... what was that Ri..."

Naruto was eager to refute something, but due to his low level of cultural literacy, he was momentarily speechless.

"A day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness."

Fortunately, Kakashi, who was tasked with tracking and monitoring Naruto on Obito's orders, came along and helped Naruto say what he wanted to say.

"Yes, that's it. Thank you, Kakashi-sensei."

Naruto was completely unaware that Kakashi's defense of him was entirely unreasonable, and he was still thanking him.

"What you say makes a lot of sense, but it still doesn't change the fact that wanting to get news about Kushina is your personal wish."

Bai Mo's voice remained calm, completely unaffected by Naruto's talk-no-jutsu.

"Yes, it's my personal wish, but putting that aside, am I wrong?"

Naruto insisted on arguing even when he was being unreasonable, leaving Kakashi and Obito, who was listening to the broadcast from the sky, exhausted.

They wished they could argue with Bai Mo in Naruto's place.

But they also knew that they had nothing to do with Bai Mo, and that Bai Mo would not listen to anything they said.

Especially Kakashi, who is imprinted with the Tsukuyomi world, is completely different from Bai Mo and the real ninja world, and has no deep interaction with him at all.

The only connection they had was that when he was a technician in Konoha, he would come to the front desk of Bai Mo's supermarket to buy a box of rubber products used to prevent the spread of disease.

That's it.

When Obito saw Bai Mo in the sky, he remembered that there was someone else in Naruto's life.

However, in the Tsukuyomi, this one is quite terrifying. He just dealt with the omnipotent Ada, and he is clearly not affected by the Infinite Kotoamatsukami now.

He did want to capture Bai Mo and torture him in front of Naruto, but then he thought better of it. If he couldn't afford to offend him, he could at least avoid him.

Anyway, the other party seems more like the embodiment of destiny than Madara, with no pursuit of his own and absolutely neutral. He just needs to avoid provoking him.

The problem now is that, judging from the other party's answer just now, they really do know where Kushina is. So, how can we get them to tell us?