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Chapter 231: The Plan!

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, it was already April of Konoha Year 47, and Tsunade's pregnancy was beginning to show.

Just as Hoshino was having fun with Tsunade in Tanabata Street, a message came from the clone.

The Third Raikage is dead!

He died in the Land of Earth, just like in the original timeline. He fought against tens of thousands of Iwa ninja to cover their retreat and was exhausted to death.

This has deepened the enmity between the Cloud Ninja and the Rock Ninja.

However, at this point, Hoshino also knew that the large-scale war was almost over.

"It's about time the Akatsuki made their move..."

……

Mountain cemetery.

Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko were visiting this place for the first time, and at that moment they were looking up at the majestic Gedo Mazo.

Behind them were Hoshino Shu's clone, Obito Uchiha, and Zetsu.

"Teacher Xiu, I felt it."

"The Rinnegan resonates strongly with him."

Nagato opened his mouth.

Hoshino Hide nodded: "The Gedo Mazo is also the body of the Ten-Tails, used to seal the nine tailed beasts."

"Nagato, you will now familiarize yourself with controlling the Gedo Mazo and prepare to seal the Tailed Beasts."

"Four-Tails, Five-Tails, Six-Tails, Seven-Tails, these are the Tailed Beasts we have already mastered. The Akatsuki organization will collect the other Tailed Beasts next."

Nagato nodded.

Hoshino Hideyuki added, "Don't use the Gedo Mazo in battle lightly. It requires too much chakra to activate, and you might not be able to handle it."

Nagato nodded solemnly, then asked, "Once all the tailed beasts are collected, will I become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki?"

"And, isn't your master's wife the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?"

Everyone turned to look at Xingxiaxiu.

Xingxia Xiu laughed and said, "I'll have a way with the Nine-Tailed Fox, you don't need to worry."

Obito Uchiha said casually, "Since Hideaki-sensei can extract the Six-Tails from Rin, then the Nine-Tails should be no problem either."

"But he's the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki..."

Hoshino Shu had told him that the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki was extremely dangerous and there was a high possibility of a trap.

"There's no rush to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. It depends on how well Nagato controls the Rinnegan."

Hoshita Hideyoshi said, "Nagato, you should be able to feel the pressure from the Gedo Mazo, right?"

Nagato nodded: "This thing... is extremely powerful, and evil."

Yahiko was very worried upon hearing this: "Shu-sensei, is it really necessary for you to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki?"

"Controlling the nine tailed beasts would be enough to determine the fate of the entire ninja world, wouldn't it?"

Hoshino remained silent, but Obito Uchiha said, "They are just the nine tailed beasts. Although they are very powerful, they are not difficult to deal with."

"Nagato's Rinnegan was ultimately not his own, so he couldn't unleash its full power."

"Although Madara Uchiha was killed by Hideaki-sensei, there are too many unexpected things in this world."

"Moreover, we will be facing the four great ninja villages in the future, so we should not underestimate them, especially the Kage."

Nagato comforted Yahiko, "Yahiko, don't worry, with Hide-sensei here, everything will be alright."

Hoshita Hideyoshi said, "If the Ten-Tails becomes too powerful, I will personally become its jinchūriki."

"Nagato, your most important task from now on is to further master the power of the Rinnegan and control the Gedo Mazo."

"Obito, Yahiko, Konan, Zetsu, you are responsible for recruiting people in the ninja world and hiring powerful rogue ninjas to strengthen the Akatsuki organization."

"Zetsu, you will also be responsible for gathering information on the other four major ninja villages and the tailed beasts."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

the other side.

After accompanying Tsunade on her travels until July, Hoshino-shita Hide finally brought Tsunade back to Konoha.

Then he went to Orochimaru's experimental base.

Orochimaru was busy when he saw Hoshino Hide and smiled: "Hide-kun, congratulations on becoming a father."

Hoshino Hide smiled and asked, "What gift are you planning to give the child?"

Orochimaru thought for a moment and said, "It should be a special gift."

Hoshino looked Orochimaru up and down and said, "Your transformation is thorough."

Orochimaru chuckled, "A little trick, Hide-kun, are you interested?"

Hoshino Hide shook his head and asked, "How's the research on the First Hokage cells and the White Zetsu going?"

Speaking of this, Orochimaru's eyes lit up: "Beyond imagination."

The body that White Zetsu possessed was the body he had always dreamed of.

If you add a pair of Sharingan eyes, it would be even more perfect.

pity.

The Sharingan is not easy to obtain now.

However, Orochimaru planned to take over White Zetsu's body first.

"Has Orochimaru discovered the secret between the First Hokage's cells and the Sharingan?"

Xingxia Xiu asked deliberately.

Orochimaru's pupils contracted: "A secret?"

"It seems Xiujun has gained something again."

He couldn't help but stick out his tongue, his eyes burning as he looked at Xingxia Xiu.

Xingxia Xiu raised an eyebrow: "Didn't the Snake Lord notice?"

"So you should know that Madara Uchiha didn't die before, right?"

Orochimaru nodded: "I know a little."

"I never imagined that such a person would live to see our time."

Hoshinoshita then asked, "Then Orochimaru should have heard of the Rinnegan, right?"

Rinnegan?

Orochimaru nodded, then suddenly realized something: "Shu-kun, could it be that Uchiha Madara... Heh, that's unbelievable."

"The Sharingan combined with the First Hokage's power... it actually becomes the Rinnegan?"

"Then it makes sense that Madara Uchiha was able to live to our time."

"Shu-kun, has your strength become so great that even the Rinnegan is no match for you?"

Hoshino Hide shook his head: "Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan wasn't on his own body, but was transplanted into Nagato's body."

Nagato?

Orochimaru thought for a moment before remembering who Nagato was: "That brat from Amegakure?"

Xingxia Xiu nodded.

Orochimaru licked his lips: "Interesting..."

"He awakened the Rinnegan, but then transplanted it into someone else's body. What's his motive?"

Xingxia Xiu said, "It must be for a plan."

"At the Uchiha clan's Naka Shrine, there is a stone tablet whose contents can only be deciphered with the Sharingan."

"It contains the method to awaken the Rinnegan, as well as the Eye of the Moon Plan."

Orochimaru's eyes flickered: "The Eye of the Moon Plan?"

Hoshino nodded: "Collect the tailed beasts, become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, and then cast an ultimate genjutsu called Infinite Tsukuyomi to pull everyone into an illusion."

Orochimaru froze, then asked, "Is this... Madara Uchiha planning to destroy the entire ninja world?"

Xingxia Xiu said, "No, on the contrary."

"He wants to achieve peace through this method!"

Orochimaru couldn't help but chuckle, "As expected, this is a concept that only the Uchiha clan can accept."

"However, now that Madara Uchiha is dead, this plan has failed."

"So, the Rinnegan is already in Hideki's body?"

Orochimaru looked into Hoshino's eyes.

Xingxia Xiu shook his head: "This matter is not that simple."

"Madara Uchiha must have left behind a means of resurrection."

"Moreover, I discovered even more secrets hidden in the long river of history."

"For example, the secret of the Sage of Six Paths."

Orochimaru grew increasingly interested: "The secret of the Sage of Six Paths?"

Hoshita Hideyo said, "The Sage of Six Paths is just a title. His real name is Hagoromo Otsutsuki. He also has a younger brother named Hamura Otsutsuki, who is also the ancestor of the Hyuga clan."

Orochimaru muttered to himself, "The source of the Byakugan?"

Hoshino nodded and continued, "Otsutsuki Hagoromo founded the Ninshu sect, thus creating the ninja lineage. He had two sons. His eldest son, Indra, inherited the Sage's Eye, the Sharingan."

"The second son, Ashura, inherited the body of a sage. The Senju and Uzumaki clans are all descendants of Ashura."

Orochimaru was shaken to his core upon hearing this, then frantically licked his lips, his mouth becoming dry: "Legend has it that the Sage of Six Paths possessed the Rinnegan. No wonder the Sharingan combined with the First Hokage's cells can awaken the Rinnegan."

Hoshita Hideyoshi said, "What I want to talk about is the origin of Hagoromo Otsutsuki."

Orochimaru composed himself and stared at Hoshino Shizuka.

Hoshino Hideyoshi said, "The Sage of Six Paths' father was from the Ninja World. Of course, it wasn't called the Ninja World a thousand years ago."

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"The key is his mother, who came from outer space and was named Kaguya Otsutsuki."

Beyond the heavens?

Orochimaru was stunned again.

Xingxia Xiu continued to leak information: "Kaguya Otsutsuki also brought the Divine Tree, oh, which is the Ten-Tails in the Eye of the Moon Plan that I just mentioned."

"Snake Lord, you've already met the Snake Sage, haven't you?"

Xingxia Xiu suddenly asked.

Orochimaru nodded subconsciously, then realized, "You mean, the Snake Sage knows this secret?"

Xingxia Xiu said, "You should know that the Snake Immortal is extremely ancient."

The Slug Sage was unaware of Kaguya Otsutsuki's existence, but the Snake Sage might not have been.

"But at least the toad sage of Mount Myōboku knows."

Orochimaru of Mount Myōboku naturally knew: "Does that idiot Jiraiya know any of this?"

Xingxia Xiu shook his head: "He probably doesn't know. The Toad Sage might not tell him these secrets."

"However, I will make a trip to Mount Myōboku. I know only a limited amount of information and need to get some information from the Toad Sage in order to determine what kind of conspiracy is hidden in the Eye of the Moon Project."

"However, you have witnessed the power of the tailed beasts, Snake-kun, and the Ten-Tails... the nine tailed beasts were originally separated from the Ten-Tails."

Orochimaru looked at Hoshino Hide and suddenly laughed, "Hide-kun has revealed so many secrets today, there must be something you want me to do, right?"

Hoshino nodded: "Snake Lord is already researching the Impure World Reincarnation technique, isn't he?"

Orochimaru remained silent, then nodded with a smile: "Nothing can be hidden from Hide-kun!"

Xingxia Xiu said calmly, "There are very few things I don't know."

"However, I'm not the third generation, so don't worry. Besides, even if you don't master this technique, I will still make you learn it."

Orochimaru chuckled and said, "You wouldn't be asking me to revive Madara Uchiha using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, would you?"

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "But not now."

Orochimaru said, "This is a very dangerous thing."

Hoshino nodded: "Indeed, you can't control Uchiha Madara."

Orochimaru's face twitched upon hearing this, then he laughed and said, "So, Hide-kun, what's in it for me?"

Xingxia Xiu retorted, "Snake Lord, don't you want to study the Ten-Tails?"

"Don't you want to study Uchiha Madara?"

"There is also the Otsutsuki clan from beyond the heavens. It is said that the Otsutsuki clan are beings that can live for thousands of years without dying."

Orochimaru licked his lips: "I have to admit, I'm tempted."

"So, what is Xiujun's plan?"

Hoshita Hideyoshi said, "I will discuss with the Third Hokage about having you defect from Konoha at the appropriate time."

"It makes perfect sense that you were involved in human experimentation, were discovered, and then defected."

"Furthermore, Konoha is not a suitable place for your research."

Orochimaru thought for a moment and nodded: "No problem."

Hoshino Hide continued, "Then you joined the Akatsuki organization."

"I founded this organization. It contains individuals with the Rinnegan, as well as artificial humans created by Madara Uchiha using the Rinnegan, such as White Zetsu."

"However, you should be careful of another Black Zetsu. This guy should be the biggest contingency plan left by Madara Uchiha."

Orochimaru said, "You founded the Akatsuki organization, so you're going to use it to collect the other tailed beasts?"

"good."

Xingxia Xiu nodded.

Orochimaru pondered, "If Madara Uchiha left a contingency plan, he would probably cooperate with other ninja villages to target the Akatsuki, then expose the Akatsuki's true nature, making Konoha the target of all ninjas' attacks."

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "That's true."

"Therefore, when the great war begins again, I need you to revive Uchiha Madara."

Orochimaru laughed and said, "Shu-kun, you said that Uchiha Madara was extremely dangerous."

"You must have studied the Impure World Reincarnation technique as well, right?"

"The resurrected Madara Uchiha will possess the Rinnegan."

"If I can't control Uchiha Madara, he'll become our enemy. Will Hideki be able to control the situation then?"

Hoshino Hide laughed, "If I wasn't confident, I wouldn't have let you revive Uchiha Madara."

"When I handed over Madara Uchiha's body to you, it meant I was already confident."

Orochimaru immediately agreed: "Okay."

……

After leaving Orochimaru's experimental base, Hoshino returned to his study at home and took out the Impure World Reincarnation scroll to study.

Although he revealed a lot to Orochimaru, it was still not all.

Furthermore, Hoshino Shu had no intention of firmly controlling Orochimaru.

Orochimaru is a man with his own ideas and great ambitions; it's impossible for everything to go according to his plan.

However, Hoshino believes that Orochimaru will not be unmoved by Uchiha Madara, who has already awakened the Rinnegan.

No matter how many unexpected events occur, as long as Madara Uchiha is resurrected.

Even if Orochimaru hadn't done that, Hoshino Shu had a backup plan.

"Even if Madara Uchiha and Black Zetsu knew I had a conspiracy, they would still do it for their own purposes."

"And my reliance is on a parallel world... the Rinnegan, which they are unaware of!"

Xingxia smiled.

The Rinnegan... he's already starting to feel it.

His eyes are now showing signs of awakening; the Rinnegan is slowly opening.

Next, Xingxia Xiu only needs to wait quietly for the Rinnegan to be activated.

Whether in a parallel world or this world, the Akatsuki organization is responsible for the Tailed Beasts.

Time flies.

September has arrived before we knew it.

Sunagakure Village, Kazekage's office.

Luo Sha frowned, his mood irritable.

The daimyo of the Land of Wind once again urged him to end the war with Kirigakure as soon as possible.

The successive defeats have caused the Daimyo of the Land of Wind to lose trust in Sunagakure. This time, he has decided to cut back on investment in Sunagakure and reduce military spending.

Just then, a knock sounded at the door. Luo Sha looked up and said, "Come in!"

Ebizo pushed open the door and entered.

Rasa said, "The Daimyo is once again urging us to end the war, so I want you to go to Kirigakure to negotiate with them."

Ebizo frowned: "Kage, there's no problem with peace talks, but at this time, I'm afraid Kirigakure will make extremely unreasonable demands."

Luo Sha nodded: "I understand."

"Let's take a look at the conditions for Mist Village."

Ebizo nodded: "Yes."

After Ebizo left, Rasa struggled internally before finally making a decision.

He intends to seal one of the tails inside his unborn child!

Sunagakure must cultivate a powerful Jinchūriki!

(End of this chapter)