Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

And it was at the moment when Jiang Si was about to leave.

Suddenly.

A chill ran through me.

It seemed as if some special aura had been sensed.

This caused Jiang Si's expression to change.

"Buzz!"

In an instant, this Sharingan was activated!

Moreover, it went straight into the level of the Mangekyou Sharingan!

Is it there!?

The perceptive power that spread outwards, the insight that expanded to the extreme, the subtle difference that was captured, this trace that can now be clearly identified.

"!"

It has been invaded to such a close distance.

Shoji's expression suddenly turned extremely dangerous.

"boom!"

The chakra burst forth from beneath his feet, and his figure flashed out, leaving only a wisp of afterimage behind him.

"not good!"

In a distant location.

That was the special figure that had just arrived. It was the White Zetsu that had followed Shoji's trail. The moment it saw Shoji's movements, its heart sank. It was already quite surprised to see that the person it was tracking was Uchiha Shoji!

But what I didn't expect was...

He had only gotten within a rather delicate distance when Jiang Si discovered him!

It should be noted that the White Zetsu's stealth techniques are among the best in the ninja world. Even the Five Kage would find it difficult to detect. Originally, this White Zetsu was planning to leave quietly. Obito's orders indicated that it was not yet time to clash with the Five Great Shinobi Villages or Uchiha Shoji and others.

But I really didn't expect that Jiang Si could discover me so easily.

It must be said that this white Zetsu was truly unlucky.

In the past, it would have been very difficult for Shoji to detect the White Zetsu. The White Zetsu's exclusive Mayfly Technique was arguably the strongest stealth technique in the ninja world. However, after his eyes underwent another fundamental change, Shoji truly experienced a qualitative leap in all aspects, with his perception and insight enhanced by the Eternal Eye!

Unless it's in a crowded area and White Zetsu is disguised as an ordinary person, it would indeed be difficult for Shoji to detect him, unless it's a malicious perception like Nine-Tails'. But this is a desolate wilderness area, and this other aura suddenly appeared.

Naturally, it would definitely attract the attention of the general.

At an angle that is rapidly approaching.

"!"

This White Zetsu clearly had no way to escape.

There was absolutely no room for resistance; White Zetsu's combat power was at most comparable to a Chunin from one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.

"boom!"

After being easily pulled out of the ground by Jiang Si.

"What is this!?" Gu Yu

The moment I saw the full form of White Zetsu.

Jiang Si's pupils suddenly contracted; he really hadn't expected that it was Bai Jue who was following him!

'Is Obito finally going to make a move against me?!'

As soon as the thought crossed Jiang Si's mind, his right hand pressed down suddenly without any mercy.

"Crack!"

He easily ended the life of the white Zetsu in front of him!

Despite the fact that White Zetsu appears to be a special creature created from the Gedo Mazo, its vitality is not actually much stronger than that of humans. As mentioned before, it is merely a reconnaissance creature with extremely high stealth capabilities, and its combat strength and power are very weak.

As long as one is not deceived, any Chunin from one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages has the ability to defeat them. Moreover, White Zetsu cannot avoid certain individuals with exceptionally strong sensory abilities. After all, a strong sense of concealment does not mean complete invisibility. Not to mention the Nine-Tails' malicious perception, the Byakugan is a sensory ability that can be genuinely 'seen'.

White Zetsu's Mayfly Technique cannot conceal the Byakugan's detection.

Shoji wasn't too concerned about the White Zetsu itself, but rather about the implications behind it. Was this just an accidental encounter with White Zetsu scattered throughout the ninja world, or was Obito truly targeting him?

It's really hard to define who is in charge at this moment.

'Well, whatever their motives, I now have the power to deal with this guy!'

Jiang Si slowly relaxed his furrowed brows and thought with a cold snort.

Obito was not Madara after all.

Even though his Mangekyou Sharingan's unique eye technique is considered to be one of the best, and thanks to the fusion with the White Zetsu's body, he has almost perfectly fused with the Wood Release cells, making his eye power nearly inexhaustible, just like the Eternal Eye. It has even reached a level of eye power that ordinary Mangekyou Sharingan cannot achieve, such as the ability to control the Nine-Tails. But it is still not the Eternal Eye!

Even though Shoji himself has only just awakened the Eternal Eye, his eye power has still undergone a fundamental leap. Teaching Obito a lesson is definitely not a problem, unless Obito brings the entire Akatsuki organization, including Minami and Kakuzu, and especially Nagato to surround and annihilate him. In that case, Shoji would indeed have to flee in defeat. Otherwise, in a one-on-one fight, among the Akatsuki, only the Six Paths of Pain controlled by Nagato is something Shoji would have some difficulty dealing with at his current level. Even though Nagato is not the master of those eyes, the Rinnegan is still the Rinnegan, the supreme form of the Uchiha clan's power!

"Let's see what your plans are!"

Jiang Si smiled coldly.

After sealing the White Zetsu corpse in front of him.

Then, with a leap, he quickly left the spot!

And it happened almost at the same time.

In the southeastern region of the mainland, in a small country's coastal area, further northeast of the Spring Kingdom where Jiang Si is located.

After a moment of distortion in space.

A figure dressed in a dark blue robe and wearing a single-hole orange spiral mask appeared here.

This figure was none other than Uchiha Obito, who had just arrived from the Land of Water.

"Can we confirm that guy has been killed?"

A crimson Sharingan appeared on the mask, and Obito spoke in a very cold tone.

"Yes, the news came seven hours ago. If Shennong was indeed killed, that person was very likely targeting the Sky Country's heritage. The one who made the move should still be in the Spring Country."

On the ground to the left.

Black Zetsu's figure also darted out from inside, speaking in his usual sinister tone.

"But there has been no news since then. It's very likely that the White Zetsu that was tracking them has been discovered and dealt with. Obito, are you still sure you want to go and check? Apart from the Hyuga clan, there are probably very few people in the ninja world who can discover White Zetsu."

"Hmph, no matter who they are, they are nothing but rubble in my eyes. Although Shennong is nothing special and the Sky Country's heritage is insignificant, his research is still of some help to the organization. We must get our hands on him. Also, Zetsu, I've already told you, call me Madara!"

In an instant.

Obito's Sharingan spun rapidly, condensing into the Mangekyou Sharingan, which radiated a crimson hue. At that moment, he spoke to Black Zetsu in a cold tone.

"Yes, Lord Madara, everything is as you wish!"

Although Black Zetsu scoffed inwardly, he still responded with a respectful expression.

Ultimately, he was one of the key pawns in his plan to revive his mother, so it didn't matter if he was a little mischievous, as long as the plan could be executed smoothly. Moreover, Black Zetsu truly believed that 'Kamui' was the most outstanding ocular technique among the dozens of Mangekyou Sharingan he had seen in the past thousand years. Even Madara Uchiha, whose talent and genius surpassed the Uchiha clan for a thousand years and even surpassed his ancestor Indra, had awakened the Rinnegan.

However, Madara's Mangekyou Sharingan's exclusive eye techniques are no match for Obito's.

This technique, which allows one to traverse space and completely etherealize their body, is truly invincible!

Of course, there are still drawbacks. The intangible body can only be maintained for a maximum of five minutes at a time. However, in battles above the ninja world, let alone five minutes, even five seconds or one second can be fatal. Black Zetsu doesn't think anyone can break Obito's technique. Oh, except for the Fourth Hokage, since he also knows space-time techniques.

"Let's go, let me see who dares to ruin my plans, Uchiha Madara!"

A chilling glint appeared in Obito's eyes, and then his Mangekyou Sharingan flashed with an eerie crimson light. After a moment of contortion, his body vanished from the spot once more, and Black Zetsu followed suit, disappearing into the ground.

The two of them rushed towards the location of the last remaining information left by the white Zetsu.

Thanks to the divine power.

Obito didn't spend too much time before arriving at the location that the White Zetsu had last tracked to. As a product of the Gedo Mazo, although it was impossible to pinpoint the exact location, it could still provide Obito with some clues for tracking.

It's impossible for Shoji to completely erase the traces of White Zetsu.

Moreover, it wasn't a particularly long distance. Obito could pinpoint the location with a high probability. He and Black Zetsu sped after them, and in just half a day, they caught up with Shoji in the border region between another small country and the Land of Rivers. This was their first meeting under these special circumstances.

It can be said that the moment Obito saw Uchiha Shoji's figure in the distance, his pupils shrank instinctively.

"Ho ho? It's Uchiha Shoji? Hmm, the Mangekyou Sharingan's enhanced perception does have a certain probability of detecting White Zetsu, but this is enough to prove that this guy's strength is extraordinary. Lord Madara, shall we still carry out the previous decision?"

Black Zetsu, who was always by his side, also emerged from the ground and spoke to Obito with a slightly solemn tone.

"Uchiha Shoji!"

Looking at the commander not far away, Obito's pupils were filled with apprehension. Don't be fooled by Obito's arrogant and domineering demeanor, which makes him seem like the best in the world. He's just putting on a show of arrogance because he wants to completely immerse himself in the identity of Madara Uchiha.

This kind of performance is in line with Ban's personality and style.

At least that's what Obito thought.

But deep down, Obito maintained a relatively calm and rational mindset. All his plans were well-organized. The reason he attacked the Nine-Tails before he had reached the highest level of control over his power was not because he wanted revenge or anything like that. Obito didn't really have a great hatred for Minato. Rather, he felt that it was the best opportunity to weaken Konoha's power. For the sake of the future 'Eye of the Moon Plan', it was definitely best to continuously weaken the power of the five great ninja villages!

That's why Obito chose to launch a sneak attack while Kushina was giving birth!

Ninety-nine percent of his choices are based on reasonable considerations.

For example, when he saw that the person who executed Shennong was Uchiha Shoji, Obito's previous thoughts completely faded away. There was absolutely no need to have any conflict with Shoji here. Despite his previous appearance of looking down on Shoji, Obito was actually quite wary of this fellow clansman.

"Hmph, since it's Uchiha Shoji, then forget it. Now is not the time to expose us. Let's retreat first. One Shennong isn't worth that much!"

Without much hesitation, the decision was made in a mere second, Obito said with a cold snort.

Not being afraid of Shoji doesn't mean Obito is really confident he can defeat him. The information he gathered earlier indicates that Shoji's strength has surpassed that of the Five Kage, so there's really no need to clash with him here.

Seeing how rational Obito was.

Black Zetsu nodded in satisfaction.

It's precisely because Obito is never ambiguous when it comes to important matters that Black Zetsu allows him to vent his other emotions. Ultimately, the plan itself is the most important thing, and Black Zetsu doesn't care about anything else.

"Ok!"

However, plans can never keep up with changes.

Just as Obito was about to quietly leave with Black Zetsu.