Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 204 I Will Always Be Watching You

Black Zetsu is actually a very cautious guy.

After extensive investigation, Black Zetsu finally confirmed that Orochimaru had completely disappeared. At the same time, it also noticed that Kabuto Yakushi was still digging up graves.

Black Zetsu remained inactive until it witnessed Kabuto Yakushi using the Impure World Reincarnation technique to revive a dead ninja to his prime. Only then did it make the decision to let Kabuto discover Madara Uchiha's remains.

What left Black Zetsu somewhat speechless was that Kabuto Yakushi actually resisted the temptation to control Madara Uchiha. Instead of reviving Madara, Kabuto used Madara's corpse for research.

Black Zetsu could only continue to observe Kabuto Yakushi from the shadows, because the most opportune time had not yet arrived, and Black Zetsu was not actually in a hurry.

However, this cannot withstand the test of time.

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The gears of fate are slowly turning.

A lot happened in those two years.

For example, Uehara Naraku is already twenty years old and still single.

For example, Hozuki Suigetsu of Kirigakure, having achieved mastery of his training, carried a broken sword and searched everywhere for news of Hozuki Mangetsu, but could never find him.

For example, Sasuke Uchiha repeatedly tried to assassinate Itachi Uchiha in secret, only to be easily defeated by Kisame Hoshigaki.

For example, Naruto Uzumaki and Jiraiya finally finished their training and returned to Konoha Village. Led by Kakashi Hatake, they added a ninja named Sai and rebuilt a new Team 7.

For example, Orochimaru's death in his own laboratory was met with great satisfaction from many Konoha ninjas, but it did not dispel the suspicions of the higher-ups. They could not confirm the truth of the news, but Orochimaru had indeed disappeared.

The most important thing among them was undoubtedly the rebirth of the Three-Tailed Isobu in the Land of Water.

This also means that all nine tailed beasts in the ninja world are still alive.

The Akatsuki organization will soon begin its operation to collect the Tailed Beasts. The only problem is that the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, Rōshi, is still in the hands of Obito Uchiha.

This is what troubles Black Zetsu the most, since no one knows Obito Uchiha's location.

What if Obito Uchiha continued to follow and steal the Tailed Beasts while the Akatsuki members were capturing them?

The only one who could defeat Obito Uchiha was Madara Uchiha.

However, Madara Uchiha's resurrection will depend entirely on Kabuto Yakushi to resolve the situation.

Left with no other choice, Black Zetsu finally decided to temporarily conceal the information about the Three-Tails' rebirth from the Akatsuki organization and hurriedly approached Uehara Naraku, who was still a single man at the age of twenty.

After all, this is the only person I can be sure I can trust.

Of course, Kuro wasn't introducing Uehara Naraku to a potential partner; rather, he was tasking him with recruiting Yakushi Kabuto: "Uehara, we need someone to assist with the Eye of the Moon Project, Orochimaru's former assistant, Yakushi Kabuto."

"Yakushi Kabuto?"

Uehara Naraku timely revealed a hint of curiosity and surprise: "Does that guy have any special abilities? I remember his strength wasn't that great..."

Black Zetsu spoke in a somber voice, "Kabuto Yakushi has now mastered the Impure World Reincarnation technique, which can provide us with some powerful combat forces, such as some once-powerful undead."

"Impure World Reincarnation, huh?"

Uehara Naraku frowned, rubbing his temples, and said, "If Yakushi Kabuto has already mastered the Impure World Reincarnation technique like Orochimaru, then he already possesses a sufficiently strong ambition like Orochimaru, and may not be willing to help us."

While Uehara Naraku was chatting with Black Zetsu, he was already cursing in his heart.

That old cunning Black Zetsu actually refused to tell him anything and even wanted to secretly revive Madara Uchiha without telling him!

After Kabuto Yakushi inexplicably discovered Madara Uchiha's body, he immediately informed Naraku Uehara, who was fully aware of the situation.

Damn it, where's the trust?

What about the trust between them?

Black Zetsu doesn't trust him anymore!

That's true, after all, two years have passed, it's normal for feelings to fade.

That makes sense. After all, Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu have an unusual relationship, so it's normal for Black Zetsu to want to keep it from Naraku Uehara.

But if Black Zetsu tells Uehara, would he still stop him?

On the surface, Uehara Naraku would definitely not stop him, and would even strongly support Black Zetsu's actions, but secretly he would definitely instruct Yakushi Kabuto not to take action.

Uehara Naraku looked at Black Zetsu and sighed slightly. When it came to Uchiha Madara, did Black Zetsu subconsciously want to hide it?

Haha, still hiding it!

You old codger, who can you possibly fool?

To be objective, apart from Black Zetsu himself, almost all the villains in the ninja world are now under Uehara Naraku's control!

Seeing the regretful expression on Uehara Naraku's face, Black Zetsu, unaware of Uehara Naraku's complex feelings, simply chuckled and reassured him, "Don't worry about Yakushi Kabuto's ambition. Just try your best to push Yakushi Kabuto into a corner, and I believe he will choose to join us."

If Uehara Naraku can corner Yakushi Kabuto, Yakushi Kabuto will definitely choose to use Edo Tensei to revive Uchiha Madara at his peak!

If Madara Uchiha is resurrected, he will surely be able to break free from Kabuto's control with his power. At that time, the ninja world will be left to Kabuto and Madara Uchiha to rule!

The appearance of the Impure World Reincarnation technique is simply the savior of the Eye of the Moon Plan. If Madara Uchiha can be resurrected in his peak condition, then no one in the entire ninja world can stop him!

It's clear that Uehara Naraku knew this too.

If Kabuto Yakushi were truly his enemy, he might actually be forced to revive Madara Uchiha in a desperate situation…

but…

Kabuto Yakushi is one of our own.

Uehara Naraku gazed at Black Zetsu with a lingering look, then calmly nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go ask Konan-sensei for leave right now."

Black Zetsu nodded in satisfaction and said, "We must be quick, because the Three-Tailed Isobu has been reborn in the Land of Water, and the Eye of the Moon Plan is about to begin!"

Before the plan can begin, the threat posed by Obito Uchiha must be eliminated.

No, if Madara Uchiha could really be resurrected, he could eliminate any potential threats to the Eye of the Moon Plan.

Uehara Naraku raised an eyebrow and asked疑惑地问道, "Has the Three-Tailed Isobu been resurrected in the Land of Water?"

"Um."

Black Zetsu nodded, his voice growing increasingly somber: "The One-Tailed, Two-Tailed, and Three-Tailed beasts are all easily captured, but the Four-Tailed Jinchuriki is still in Obito Uchiha's hands. We need Kabuto Yakushi's power to eliminate Obito!"

"..."

Uehara Naraku couldn't help but blink.

He probably knows why Black Zetsu wanted to revive Madara Uchiha.

Without the Four-Tails Son Goku, the Akatsuki's capture of all eight tailed beasts would have been useless. They could only allow the Gedo Mazo to absorb the chakra of the One-Tail, Two-Tail, and Three-Tail, forcing the plan to be abandoned. As time went on, they might have faced enemies coming to subdue them.

After Black Zetsu left.

Uehara Naraku gently beckoned with his finger, sighed, and said, "Sigh, you want me to win over Yakushi Kabuto... is this how I'm going to do it? Won't it be too obvious?"

To be honest, I'm a little worried.

After thinking for a long time, Uehara Naraku decided to contact Yakushi Kabuto in advance and ask for his opinion.

After all, the Akatsuki's subordinates, Kisame Hoshigaki, Ameyuri Ringo, and Mangetsu Hozuki, were unreliable; they were practically brainless outside of battle.

"Ninja Art: Summoning Technique!"

Uehara Naraku summoned two coffins, one containing Uchiha Obito and the other containing Namikaze Minato.

After the coffin lid was opened, two figures walked out.

When Minato Namikaze faced Naraku Uehara, his face still wore a solemn expression, while Obito Uchiha still wore an awkward expression.

Uehara Naraku waved his hand, ignoring the complicated relationship between them: "Obito-senpai, could you please quietly leave the Four-Tails Jinchuriki at Akatsuki's base tomorrow morning, and write a message on the ground as well..."

"What did you say?"

Obito Uchiha had a slightly different focus.

A normal ninja would usually focus on more important things, such as why he was ordered to leave the Four-Tails Jinchuriki at the entrance of the Akatsuki base, rather than asking what message he was ordered to write...

Uehara Naraku curled the corners of his lips and looked at Uchiha Obito, saying, "Just write one sentence... I'll always be watching you!"

"Damn it! This is what Lin used to do..."

Anger flashed across Obito Uchiha's face immediately.

"I will always be watching you" is a sentence that Nohara Rin said to him since he was a child. Uehara Naraku made him write this sentence, which is definitely a way of threatening him with Rin's matter again.

Uehara Naraku smiled and said, "I just think that's a very fitting statement. I believe Obito-senpai will complete this task very well, right?"

"I see."

Obito gritted his teeth, about to transform into a space-time vortex and disappear before Uehara Naraku's eyes.

"Obito..."

Minato Namikaze instinctively grabbed his arm, seemingly trying to stop his disciple from making any further mistakes.

Obito clenched his fist, broke free from his teacher's grasp, and whispered, "I'm sorry, teacher, but I had my reasons for doing this."

"Fourth Hokage, please don't concern yourself with that."

After watching Obito Uchiha disappear with a smile, Uehara Naraku turned to Minato Namikaze and said, "I've heard that your Body Flicker Technique is extremely fast. In that case, I'll trouble the Fourth Hokage to go find Kabuto and convey my orders to him."

"..."

Under the control of the Impure World Reincarnation, Minato Namikaze had no choice but to accept it.

The next second, his figure disappeared in front of Uehara Naraku. The infinite chakra of the Edo Tensei body meant that he could use the Flying Thunder God Technique to travel indefinitely, and he would arrive at the base where Yakushi Kabuto was in no time.

Uehara Naraku put away the two coffins, stroked his chin, and said to himself, "It seems like we can keep Namikaze Minato by Kabuto's side from now on... Besides helping him, we can also exchange information with each other at any time."

As the caster of the Impure World Reincarnation technique, Uehara Naraku could have placed his will on Namikaze Minato and spoken through his body.

The third update is still being written; you'll have to wait a while.

I'm going to go write now; I'll add more chapters today or tomorrow...

(End of this chapter)