Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 292 Six Paths Ninja Tools Acquired

"Nagato! What's wrong with you?!"

Just then, Xiaonan walked in and immediately noticed Nagato's unusual behavior.

"I'm fine, Xiao Nan."

Nagato took a deep breath, trying to calm his voice.

He looked up at Xiaonan, his gaze gradually hardening.

"Konan, go and contact Mask—no, now it should be called Obito," Nagato said in a deep voice.

"Contact him?"

Xiao Nan paused slightly, her brows furrowing. "His identity has already been exposed. If we contact him now, what if he—"

"No, he won't turn against you."

Nagato sneered, "If we pretend we know nothing, Obito, that naturally suspicious guy, will suspect that we already know something."

"Obito still needs me as a vessel. He needs me to use the power of the Rinnegan to help him collect the Tailed Beasts and realize that ridiculous Eye of the Moon Plan."

"He would never dare to turn against me before the tailed beasts are collected."

Nagato slowly clenched his fist, his eyes flashing with killing intent.

"By revealing his identity, we can not only dispel his doubts, but also make our subsequent actions to avoid him legitimate."

"We'll continue to feign cooperation with him and keep him calm."

"Obito doesn't know yet, but we've already learned the true purpose of the Eye of the Moon Plan from Aoba."

"This is our opportunity—"

In a cave in the Land of Rain.

Pain stood at the cave entrance, with Konan standing silently beside him like a cold statue.

As space distorted, Obito Uchiha, wearing a vortex mask, and Zetsu in black and white slowly emerged.

"have not seen you for a long time."

Payne's voice was devoid of any emotion, like a soulless machine.

"How should I address you? Uchiha Madara—or—Uchiha Obito?"

This statement was like a pebble thrown into a calm pond, but it didn't cause much of a ripple.

Obito narrowed his eyes slightly behind the mask, but showed no emotion. He had already mentally prepared himself for his identity to be exposed before he came.

"A name is nothing more than a meaningless label."

Obito's voice remained deep, "Does it matter whether I'm Uchiha Madara or Uchiha Obito?"

"hehe----"

Pain let out a cold laugh.

Obito clearly heard the contempt in the laughter.

However, he didn't care; in his eyes, Nagato was still just a pawn.

He knew very well that his relationship with Nagato was one of mutual exploitation and mutual distrust.

Now, it's just a matter of tearing away this fig leaf completely and putting this relationship in the open.

As long as Nagato still needs him to collect the Tailed Beasts, and as long as the Eye of the Moon Project continues, this fragile cooperative relationship will not break down.

"Since we've already laid it all out, I won't beat around the bush anymore."

Pain coldly stated, "The Akatsuki is currently facing a severe shortage of manpower, and all the major ninja villages are strengthening their defenses. With the current number of people, it is simply impossible for them to collect the Tailed Beasts."

Obito was silent for a moment, then said calmly, "I will take care of the manpower problem. I already have suitable candidates, and I will personally recruit them over the next period of time."

After saying that, Obito didn't linger any longer, and his figure disappeared in a spatial distortion.

Looking at the spot where Obito had left, a cold killing intent flashed in Pain's Rinnegan eyes.

The Island of Oblivion.

When Orochimaru appeared at the base entrance, Aoba was looking through the intelligence data that had just been sent back.

However, when he looked up and saw Orochimaru, he paused slightly.

"Orochimaru-senpai, it seems this trip hasn't gone smoothly?"

There was a burn mark on the hem of Orochimaru's iconic kimono.

The fact that Orochimaru could leave a mark on him clearly indicates that his opponent was also quite strong.

"Hehehe—there was indeed a small problem."

Orochimaru chuckled hoarsely, seemingly unconcerned about his disheveled appearance.

As he spoke, Orochimaru pulled a huge sealing scroll from his sleeve and casually tossed it to Aoba.

Everything you wanted is inside.

Aoba took the scroll and casually unsealed it.

With a soft bang, the white smoke dissipated, and several antique-looking ninja tools, such as ropes and fans, appeared on the experimental table. Then, Aoba took out the amber purification bottle as well.

All five ninja tools are now in hand.

Looking at these sacred ninja artifacts left behind by the Sage of Six Paths, Aoba nodded in satisfaction: "With these, our plan is much more likely to succeed. But who was responsible for putting you in such a sorry state?"

"It's that idiot Jiraiya."

Orochimaru chuckled hoarsely, "He cornered me in the canyon of the Land of Hot Water."

"Jiraiya?"

Aoba narrowed his eyes slightly. "Looks like he's found out."

"He has already discovered that things were broken."

Orochimaru paused, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "He probably already suspects you, but he doesn't know much."

"As expected of Jiraiya."

Aoba sincerely exclaimed, "Their intelligence gathering ability is indeed very strong."

Orochimaru looked at Aoba with interest and asked, "Aoba-kun, I've noticed you seem particularly wary of Jiraiya? With your current strength, even if he activated Sage Mode, he might not be your match, right?"

Qingye shook his head, his tone carrying a rare hint of solemnity.

"I'm not afraid of Jiraiya himself."

"It's the old toad behind him," Qingye said calmly.

"That giant toad sage?"

The playfulness in Orochimaru's eyes instantly turned into a deep look.

After learning the truth about the origin of chakra from Aoba, Orochimaru developed an extremely strong interest in the three sacred lands, or rather, another hidden force in the ninja world.

Those sacred sites are far more than just habitats for spirit beasts.

That old toad is a thousand-year-old monster that has lived since the time of Kaguya.

It not only secretly guided and turned Kaguya's two sons to seal their mother away, but also possessed the ability to make prophecies.

What about the other two holy sites?

What is the "transformation into a dragon" in Ryūchi-dō?

What kind of creature is the slug of Shikkotsu Forest?

Especially after Aoba shared the technology of the ancient civilization, Orochimaru became even more interested in the extraordinary powers that existed before the advent of chakra.

Just as the two were talking.

The unremarkable black ring on Aoba's right ring finger suddenly felt slightly warm.

This is a ring that Nagato gave him before, specifically for using the "Illusionary Body Technique" to make long-distance communications.

This is the first time I've activated the ring since I got it so long ago.

"We've received news from Nagato."

Aoba spoke to Orochimaru, then closed his eyes and channeled his chakra into the ring.

Consciousness went dark.

When she opened her eyes again, Qingye's spiritual body was already in a dimly lit secret room.

Aoba's expression changed slightly when he saw Nagato's true form.

The body was so thin that it was almost just a skeleton, with pale skin clinging to the bones, and the outline of each rib was almost visible.

His back was riddled with thick black metal rods, connected to the machinery behind him; the reality was far more terrifying than in the anime!

Konan stood beside Nagato and nodded slightly when she saw Aoba's spiritual form appear.

"It's been a long time, Nagato."

Aoba spoke first, her tone calm, "I never expected that the first time I would use this thing would be under these circumstances."

"It has indeed been a long time, Yamashiro Aoba."

A faint smile appeared on Nagato's gaunt face, but it vanished in an instant, quickly replaced by a solemn expression.

Nagato then briefly recounted his meeting with Obito in the cave, including his initiative to reveal his identity, Obito's reaction, and the tacit understanding reached at the end to "continue to cooperate."

After listening, Qingye nodded.

"You did the right thing."

"Now is not the time to turn against Obito."

Aoba said in a deep voice, "Although you know Obito's eye technique, you should have a backup plan left by Madara Uchiha. If a real conflict breaks out, your chances of winning are not high."

Aoba's gaze fell on the black rods behind Nagato, "and your true form is also a very big weakness."

Nagato did not refute it, because it was the truth.

Although his Six Paths of Pain are powerful, his physical body has almost no mobility, making him a stationary target once his location is discovered.

"Obito's Kamui lasts for five minutes."

Aoba said softly, "He only needs to use Kamui's spatial penetration ability to forcibly approach your main body. Five minutes is enough time for him to take you and your wheelchair into Kamui's space."

Kamui was troublesome, but not a big problem for Aoba.

What he truly feared was Black Zetsu; apart from sealing techniques, ordinary ninjutsu was useless against it.

After all, even Six Paths Madara could be controlled by force, so who knows what other trump cards Black Zetsu might be hiding?

"The most important task right now is not to fight Obito to the death, but to solve the problem of your physical body first."

Aoba looked at Nagato, her tone leaving no room for argument, "Your body is too weak. In addition to restoring your physical condition, we also need to address your mobility issues."

"I will find a way to help you resolve the hidden dangers in your main body. Until then, you should continue to lie low and cooperate with Obito in his act. Let him do whatever he wants to collect the tailed beasts. We just need to accumulate strength in the dark."

Nagato took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and nodded heavily.

"I understand, Aoba, thank you."

Qingye waved his hand, and his spiritual body dissipated in the secret room.

An underground space.

Obito sat on a boulder, his Sharingan behind his mask staring intently at the ground, without uttering a word.

Bai Jue leaned against the wall, tilting his head and curiously examining him.

"Obito, what are you thinking about? You've been spacing out ever since you came back."

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Obito ignored him.

He was thinking about his eyes.

"Is there any way to make the other eye also develop a kaleidoscope effect?"

Obito suddenly spoke.

Black Zetsu emerged from the wall, half of his face hidden in the shadows.

"Your current left eye is a transplanted replacement. Although it is of good quality, it is not your original Sharingan."

Obito remained silent.

"but----"

Black Zetsu changed the subject, "It's not that there's absolutely no way."

Obito suddenly raised his head.

"The awakening of the Mangekyou Sharingan is essentially a mutation and evolution of the Sharingan under intense stimulation."

Black Zetsu's tone became meaningful, "This kind of stimulation doesn't necessarily have to be on the emotional level. A sufficiently powerful external eye force impact can also catalyze the evolution of the Sharingan."

Obito frowned: "External eye power?"

"On the distant moon, there exists an extremely powerful force of vision."

"On the moon?"

Obito was stunned, clearly not expecting Black Zetsu to go to such extremes.

"That's right! That's the power left behind by the lineage of Hamura Otsutsuki, the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths."

Black Zetsu said quietly, "Their clan has thrived on the moon, accumulating a dojutsu called the Tenseigan over generations. Its power is no less than that of the Rinnegan."

Black Zetsu paused for a moment, then continued, "If we can find a way to activate that power and use it to stimulate your eyes, it might allow your Kaleidoscope to undergo a qualitative leap, and you might even be able to unleash power beyond what you've ever had without needing another eye."

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Obito's breathing under the mask instantly became heavy.

He had only mentioned it briefly to test it out, since he was split off from Madara and knew a lot of things. He didn't expect Black Zetsu to actually have a way.

Tenseigan? The moon?

"Tell me exactly what to do?" Obito said coldly.

Inside the Hokage's office in Konohagakure.

The atmosphere at that moment was extremely eerie.

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A deathly silence enveloped the entire room, with only the sound of Hiruzen Sarutobi puffing on his pipe echoing in the air.

On the desk lay an intelligence scroll that had just been delivered.

The intelligence contained a detailed account of the Battle of Thunder Valley.

"That kid—he's a fucking freak!"

Tsunade finally couldn't hold back any longer and slammed her hand hard on the desk, making the teacups on the desk jump and spill tea all over the table.

The ANBU guard standing behind Tsunade, wearing an animal mask, twitched violently at the corner of his mouth beneath the mask.

This guard was none other than Kato Dan.

Duan smiled bitterly to himself. He was about to become Hokage, but his temper hadn't changed at all.

However, when he saw that intelligence, he was no less shocked than Tsunade.

One person, alone, ventured into the heart of the Land of Lightning.

Not only did they annihilate the elite force of several thousand people in Kumogakure, but they also forced back the combined attack of the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, and even stole the village's treasure, the Amber Purification Bottle!

This record is simply outrageous; such strength could probably only be achieved by the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

Koharu and Homura sat on the sofa, looking at each other with expressions that were incredibly interesting.

Shock, bewilderment, disbelief—all eventually turned into a profound sense of helplessness.

They were previously overwhelmed by Danzo's disappearance and were trying to gain some say in the matter of Tsunade succeeding as Hokage.

But now, after seeing this intelligence, they've completely shut up.

Xiaochun let out a long sigh, as if she had aged ten years in an instant.

She knew that all was lost.

With the full support of Yamashiro Aoba, there is no longer any objection to Tsunade succeeding as the Fifth Hokage.

It could even be said that, if Yamashiro Aoba were willing, he would be the only candidate for the Sixth Hokage of Konoha, a fact that even Hiruzen Sarutobi could not change.

Faced with absolute power, all political maneuvering and checks and balances become laughable jokes.

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, tapped his pipe on the corner of the table, and broke the suffocating silence.

"Aoba's strength has indeed far exceeded our expectations, which is a blessing for Konoha." The Third Hokage's voice was somewhat hoarse, revealing a deep sense of exhaustion.

He glanced at Tsunade, his eyes filled with a hint of relief and a sense of relief at handing over the heavy responsibility.

"The Anbu are still investigating Danzo's matter with all their might. Since he left behind a double, it means he planned this all along. It will probably be difficult to find his whereabouts in a short time." The Third Hokage paused and then shifted the topic to the next important matter.

"Also, there is one more important thing."

The Third Hokage took a document from the drawer and handed it to Tsunade.

"The delegation from Kirigakure is already on its way to Konoha."

"The Land of Water has clearly expressed its willingness to establish an alliance with the Land of Fire, and the preliminary negotiations are almost complete."

The Third Hokage looked at Tsunade solemnly and said, "Tsunade, when the Kirigakure delegation arrives in Konoha, that will be the time for you to officially assume the position of Fifth Hokage. You will personally sign this alliance agreement!"

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