Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 298 The Enemy You Carefully Prepared For! (Fifth Update! Thanks to the author, Dark-skinned!)

What Kabuto said was half true and half false.

Nagato couldn't help but frown. He now had to admit that he had acted too hastily, which resulted in him fighting alone.

With all six paths of Pain destroyed and his main body still entangled with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Obito Uchiha, the enemy, appeared.

There was even Kabuto Yakushi, a spy lurking within Akatsuki.

The situation seems to be getting a little bad...

Obito Uchiha stared intently at Nagato through his Sharingan beneath his mask, his voice chilling as he said, "Nagato, I've always had high hopes for you... You should have known this day would come when you betrayed me because of that brat Uehara!"

"Shut up."

Nagato frowned, then looked at Obito Uchiha and said without hesitation, "Uehara was Akatsuki's successor. Back when you wanted to kill Uehara, we already became enemies!"

"Don't be so impatient!"

Kabuto chuckled and clasped his hands together, saying softly, "Boss, why don't you continue capturing the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki? We can discuss our matters later?"

"..."

That's just too unbelievable!

How could someone like Kabuto Yakushi exist?!

Tsunade, Naruto, and Nagato all looked grim. Even with the appearance of a new enemy, their antagonistic relationship remained unchanged.

The situation on the battlefield suddenly became delicate.

Tsunade clenched her fists tightly, staring intently at Kabuto Yakushi and Obito Uchiha, and said in a deep voice, "Are you here also for Naruto?"

"No."

Obito Uchiha shook his head, then nodded and said, "The Nine-Tails inside Naruto is only part of the reason. I don't mind temporarily storing the Nine-Tails' chakra in this kid's body..."

A red light flashed in Obito Uchiha's Sharingan. His gaze fell upon Nagato, fixed on Nagato's Rinnegan, and he said, "I am here to reclaim the eyes I once bestowed upon Nagato!"

Obito Uchiha suddenly rushed towards Nagato, reaching out to grab the Rinnegan from Nagato's body, and said coldly, "I must thank Konoha for helping me deal with Pain; otherwise, I wouldn't have dared to attack him so rashly!"

"Shinra Tensei!"

Nagato instinctively reached out, and a repulsive force suddenly erupted from his side. However, Obito Uchiha easily passed through the repulsive force and continued to grab at his body!

Nagato's expression changed.

The next moment, after Nagato flipped over to avoid Obito Uchiha's attack, his figure suddenly floated into the air and appeared above the Gedo Mazo.

Obito Uchiha snorted coldly. He flipped over and, with a few leaps, appeared on the Gedo Mazo's shoulder. No matter what attack the Gedo Mazo launched, it could not harm him!

Obito Uchiha stood on the shoulder of the Gedo Mazo, looking at Nagato with disdain, and said, "Do you think you can escape?"

"..."

A mechanical arm slowly emerged from behind Nagato, transforming in the blink of an eye into a machine gun. Nagato's voice gradually calmed: "Obito Uchiha, do you think you can challenge me? Before these eyes, no one is a match for the Sage's Eyes!"

"Hahahaha..."

Obito Uchiha gave a sinister laugh and sneered, "Nonsense! What you call the Sage's Eye is nothing more than the end point of the Uchiha clan's evolution!"

Obito Uchiha stared at Nagato and said coldly, "You may seem to still have the upper hand now, but you're actually on the verge of a dead end! Every time you use the Rinnegan's power, it drains your life force, doesn't it?"

"..."

Nagato's heart tightened.

This matter has always been his biggest headache.

Even though Uehara Naraku continued to treat him, he could only gradually restore his body to its peak condition, but he could not replenish the life force that he had already consumed.

Even now, after receiving Hashirama Senju's cells, he only feels that every time he uses the Rinnegan, the burden on his body is indeed reduced and the consumption of chakra is also decreasing, but his lifespan is constantly being consumed.

"Because those eyes belong to Uchiha Madara."

Obito Uchiha casually revealed the secret, calmly continuing, "Those eyes were placed on your body simply to preserve his vitality, and incidentally, to allow you to revive Madara Uchiha using the Rinne Rebirth!"

"..."

Nagato's expression changed.

At this moment, his face looked extremely pale.

Because of his divine eyes, he always believed that he was the true chosen one, that he would definitely become a true god, and that he would surely shoulder greater responsibilities.

Everything he does now is because of the confidence that comes with these Rinnegan. Without these eyes, he would just be an ordinary Amegakure boy!

Nagato suppressed his shock, coldly staring at Obito Uchiha, and tried his best to calm his voice: "Nonsense..."

Nagato suspected that Obito Uchiha was telling the truth.

The art of reincarnation is the greatest secret.

Aside from users of the Rinnegan, virtually no one else would know about this forbidden technique that can bring the dead back to life, unless someone tells them the formula.

Furthermore, when Obito Uchiha was active in the Akatsuki organization as a mysterious masked man, he even claimed to be Madara Uchiha, and seemed to be very familiar with the power of the Rinnegan more than once.

"Nagato..."

Obito Uchiha didn't care about Nagato's words, and simply said calmly, "Whether what I said is true or false, you should know very well in your heart!"

After saying this, Obito Uchiha's eyes suddenly flashed red: "Since you're about to die, I'll tell you! The Ultimate Weapon plan is a lie; the real plan is to become a god..."

Obito Uchiha kicked the Gedo Mazo at his feet, his voice gradually turning cold as he said, "Only a member of the Uchiha clan can effortlessly acquire the Rinnegan, withstand the power of all the Tailed Beasts, and become a god who rules this ninja world!"

"..."

Nagato's expression remained calm.

Even though his heart was in turmoil, his face remained calm at this moment, for the news he had received today was too astonishing.

So many years.

Nagato has been persisting in pursuing the ultimate weapon project.

Even Konan and Uehara Naraku have been supporting him. This is the dream of the true members of Akatsuki: to create the ultimate weapon and bring peace to the ninja world under its threat.

Some people rejected their plan.

Someone suddenly told him that they were all just pawns in someone else's quest to become gods.

If all of this is fake... then what was the point of all their efforts? Those who sacrificed themselves for it, those who were killed by them, those wars they started for it—were all wrong!

Especially in the last two years, they have never stopped fighting.

Almost every major nation in the ninja world has been ravaged by the Akatsuki organization led by Uehara Naraku, whose sole purpose was to collect the Tailed Beasts and spread Akatsuki's deterrent power...

Just today, Uehara Naraku sent him a message saying that he had just destroyed a Hidden Cloud Village and captured the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki from the Hidden Cloud Village…

Nagato's fingers clenched together little by little.

He suddenly remembered that Konan had hoped that Uehara Naraku would never have any connection with the Akatsuki organization, and simply wanted him to be the leader of Amegakure, so that Uehara Naraku could live a bright life in their place.

As a result, because he spoiled Uehara Naraku too much, he not only repeatedly tried to persuade Konan to stop, but also frequently assigned Uehara Naraku commanding tasks, which led to Uehara Naraku's complete destruction of Kusagakure and nearly sparked a war between Konoha and Iwagakure...

The darkness that Uehara Naraku is involved in is too deep!

No matter how much I wash it, it just won't get clean!

Just as Nagato was lost in thought atop the Gedo Mazo, Obito Uchiha seemed to want to see his pain and struggle. Instead of attacking, he leisurely stroked his mask.

They were communicating up there.

The battle below has already begun.

Tsunade charged at Kabuto Yakushi, swinging her fist, and coldly demanded, "Kabuto Yakushi, where is that bastard Orochimaru?!"

"How could I possibly tell you such a secret!"

Kabuto dodged Tsunade's fist and stared at the huge crack that Tsunade had punched into the ground. His eyes twitched involuntarily.

Fortunately, Kabuto Yakushi now had plenty of trump cards and the strength to challenge Tsunade. After dodging Tsunade's attack, he adjusted his glasses and chuckled, "Lord Orochimaru is in a very safe place, a place no one can find!"

Even if you try to kill them, you can't.

Because Orochimaru's current Yamata no Orochi is his soul form, only someone skilled in soul techniques or sealing techniques could possibly defeat Orochimaru.

Moreover, Ryūchi-dong is a very secluded place.

Tsunade slowly clenched her fists and said sternly, "When I beat you to the point of barely breathing, I'm sure you'll confess!"

"Yeah?"

Kabuto slowly closed his hands, chuckling as he spoke, "Then let me test the Fifth Hokage's mettle! Ninja Art: Summoning Jutsu!"

A coffin floated up from Yakushi Kabuto's hands!

A ninja with a watermelon-shaped haircut and wearing a green bodysuit emerged from the coffin. He slowly opened his eyes, looked around at everyone present, and scratched his head: "Ah, so I'm still alive?"

It was Might Guy, who had just been resurrected using Edo Tensei!

"yes!"

Kabuto suddenly raised his finger, chuckling as he said, "It's because of a kind person like me that you were able to be resurrected!"

"Kai..."

Tsunade clenched her fists instinctively, glaring at Kabuto Yakushi with resentment: "He just sacrificed himself, and you bunch of bastards are already disturbing his soul?!"

"Thick eyebrows, senior!"

Naruto Uzumaki watched all this with surprise and uncertainty. His gaze slowly moved to Kabuto Yakushi, and a Rasengan appeared in his hand: "Grandma Tsunade, you hold off Thick Eyebrows for me, I'll take care of this guy!"

"..."

Tsunade nodded slowly.

Naruto Uzumaki glared at Kabuto Yakushi, his eyes filled with barely concealed rage: "You have desecrated these heroes who died for the village... I will never let you get away with this!"

"Don't be in such a hurry..."

Kabuto Yakushi put a finger to his lips and chuckled, saying, "Naruto Uzumaki, your current state is one that even I don't want to face easily. That's why I specially asked Lord Orochimaru to prepare an enemy for you!"

Kabuto Yakushi was indeed having a hard time against Naruto Uzumaki in Nine-Tails Mode.

As soon as Kabuto finished speaking, a kunai bearing the symbol of the Sword of Love suddenly landed between Kabuto and Naruto…

The next moment, a figure wearing a golden tailed beast chakra cloak, just like Naruto Uzumaki, suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes!

It was none other than the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze!

"Sorry, Naruto."

Minato Namikaze crouched low, gripping his Flying Thunder God kunai, and looked up at Naruto Uzumaki, a hint of apology flashing across his face: "I never expected we'd meet under these circumstances..."

(End of this chapter)