People in Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began with Demon Slayer

Konan asked in confusion, "Did Madara Uchiha also have the Rinnegan in the past? Wasn't he from the Uchiha clan? How could he have the Rinnegan?"

Obito looked at Nagato: "Nagato, you don't actually think you awakened your Rinnegan on your own, do you?"

Nagato's expression turned serious as he questioned Obito, "What do you mean?"

"The Rinnegan is the ultimate evolution of the Sharingan. You are a descendant of the Uzumaki clan and do not have any bloodline limit. Your Rinnegan was transplanted into you by Madara Uchiha. That's why when you forcibly used the Rinnegan to summon the Gedo Mazo when Yahiko died, it almost drained your life force."

Nagato remained remarkably calm upon hearing this news: "Why did Madara Uchiha transplant the Rinnegan into me?"

"Of course, it's to revive Uchiha Madara. I became Uchiha Madara's proxy, and that's why I approached you."

Nagato looked at Obito: "So, as Madara Uchiha's subordinate, are you here now to reclaim my Rinnegan?"

"Of course not. If I wanted to take back your Rinnegan, I could have simply seized it when you overexerted your life force to use the Super Shinra Tensei. There would have been no need for me to appear and warn you."

"So what is your purpose?"

“I did something to Madara Uchiha, so he has to deal with the trouble I created. But sooner or later he will get rid of this trouble. I have already betrayed Madara Uchiha, so he will hunt me down sooner or later, including you, because your Rinnegan is also his. But you are of no value to Madara Uchiha now, so he will kill you and take back your Rinnegan.”

"You mean, you want to cooperate with me?"

"That's right. Before Madara Uchiha resolves his troubles, take your subordinates and leave Amegakure to continue capturing the Tailed Beasts. However, you cannot let the Gedo Mazo absorb the captured Tailed Beasts. You must collect all the remaining Tailed Beasts and then let the Gedo Mazo absorb them all at once to prevent Madara Uchiha from benefiting from them. Then, revive the Ten-Tails and make it the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki."

Only by possessing the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki could they resist the current Madara Uchiha.

Nagato stared intently at Obito: "You want to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki?"

Obito waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, I don't have the Rinnegan or the Uzumaki clan's physique, so I can't become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki. Besides Madara Uchiha, you are the only other candidate to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki. So I will help you become the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki, and then we can fight against Madara Uchiha together. How about that?"

After a moment of contemplation, Nagato agreed to Obito's request.

Because the Akatsuki organization has now become three factions: Madara Uchiha's faction, Nagato's faction, and a neutral faction.

Now that Madara Uchiha has been fully resurrected and has seized the power of the Dragon Vein, he will definitely reorganize the Akatsuki organization.

If Madara Uchiha's strength is truly as terrifying as Obito claims, then cooperating with Obito might not be a bad idea.

"Since you've agreed, then don't overdraw your life force. Every bit of strength you have now is precious. Let your Pain feint an attack while I take the Five-Tails Jinchuriki away."

After Obito left, Konan warned Nagato: "Nagato, you can't trust Obito's words!"

Nagato's eyes flickered: "Of course I know his words are unreliable, and his target is almost certainly the Ten-Tails. However, we have the same goal right now: Madara Uchiha's problem must be solved first!"

Chapter 341 Successfully capturing the Five-Tails, curing the exposure

Inside Iwagakure Village.

Everyone was on guard against Pain's attack.

This time, Pain's very first move was enough to make everyone's hearts tremble.

Just as everyone was on high alert, Pain's attack suddenly stopped.

However, no one dared to make any rash moves or use long-range ninjutsu to attack Pain.

However, Pain was merely mechanically using Shinra Tensei to defend against the attacks.

It looks like a puppet that has gone off its feet, now fighting only on instinct.

Onoki realized something: "Something must be wrong with the person behind this puppet! Let's focus all our efforts on attacking this puppet!"

At Onoki's call, everyone began to use their strongest ninjutsu.

Just as everyone finished forming hand seals and was about to cast the spell.

The space in front of Pain distorted, and Obito, wearing a mask, appeared.

"Uchiha Flame Formation!"

Obito transformed the tiny chakra at his fingertips into blazing flames and poured them into the earth, forming a barrier that combined offense and defense. Its hardness was such that even tailed beasts could not break it in a short time. The entire barrier was engulfed in flames, making it impossible for others to approach.

Obito enveloped Pain and Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, within a barrier.

Onoki shouted, "Who are you?!"

"Who I am is not important, but we're taking the Five-Tails Jinchuriki with us."

Obito's Sharingan looked at Gyutaro and the others: "Tell Yosuke Ubuyashiki that your enemy should not be us, but Madara Uchiha. Madara Uchiha has been tampered with by me and will not appear for the time being, but after he recovers, this ninja world may become like that world."

After saying that, Obito activated Kamui, intending to absorb Pain and Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, into the Kamui dimension.

Onoki's eyes widened in fury, and he immediately used Dust Release: Limit Detachment Technique to destroy Obito's Uchiha Flame Formation.

However, they were still a step too late; Pain and Han were taken into the Kamui dimension by Obito.

Enraged, Onoki immediately announced that he would search for the person behind Pain's Six Paths. Since it was similar to puppetry, the operator must be near Iwagakure.

Obito returned to Nagato's side and handed over Pain and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki to Konan.

“I have shown my sincerity, Nagato. We don’t have much time left. Go back to Amegakure and take them away. Once Madara Uchiha returns, the Akatsuki organization that you have painstakingly built up over the years will become Madara Uchiha’s wedding dress.”

Nagato agreed to Obito's proposal and returned to Amegakure with Obito.

After rushing to the aid of Iwagakure, Gyutaro and the others hurriedly returned to Kagerou Village, including Onoki no Ko and Koto.

They all desperately needed to know what Obito meant by those words.

After returning through the Dragon Vein Passage, Yang Jie and the others went directly back to Yangyan Village.

Everyone except Yosuke was exhausted.

Especially for Shuimen, his mind was on edge for six years.

After returning to his own world, he fell asleep as soon as he hit the bed.

The same goes for everyone else.

Itachi was surprised to see everyone so exhausted and asked Yosuke what had happened.

After Yosuke told Itachi the whole story, Itachi was extremely shocked.

Unexpectedly, Yosuke and the others went through such an absurd experience.

After Gyutaro and the others returned, they hurriedly found Yosuke and asked him what had happened.

Yosuke explained it again.

After listening, Huang Tu didn't linger; he had to report Uchiha Madara's situation to Onoki immediately.

After Huang Tu left, everyone's face was gloomy.

Since the Five-Tails Jinchuriki has already been captured, only the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails Jinchuriki remain to be captured.

It goes without saying that the next target of both the Akatsuki and Madara Uchiha is the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki located in Kumogakure.

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On the other side is Amegakure Village.

Obito, Nagato, and Konan returned to the Akatsuki base and immediately began a meeting.

However, only Konan, Obito, Kisame Hoshigaki, Sasori, Kakuzu, and Osamu attended the meeting.

The bloodthirsty and cruel Hidan was a member of Madara Uchiha's group and is not currently within the Akatsuki organization.

Pain said emotionlessly, "The Akatsuki's strategy has changed. They not only want to capture the Tailed Beasts, but also to fight Madara Uchiha!"

Kisame Hoshigaki asked in confusion, "Isn't Madara Uchiha a member of our Akatsuki organization?"

"No, he's already out of control. Once he returns to Amegakure, none of you will be spared."

Kakuzu curled his lip and said, "As long as I can make money, I don't care who the leader is."

Obito activated the Sharingan's genjutsu, presenting the actions of Madara Uchiha from another era in the form of images.

Everyone present fell silent.

Obito teased Kakuzu, saying, "If Madara Uchiha controlled the ninja world, Kakuzu, you wouldn't be able to make any money either."

Pain directly asked everyone to make a choice: "Who wants to come with me?"

Konan, Obito, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Sasori were the first to raise their hands.

After thinking for a moment, Kakuzu also raised his hand.

Just as Osamu was thinking about how to pass the message on to Yosuke.

Obito suddenly said, "Osamu, we're about to leave Kumogakure, and your undercover mission in Akatsuki should be coming to an end soon."

Everyone looked at Zhi in surprise: "Zhi is an undercover agent? Whose undercover agent?"

Seeing that Ji didn't speak, Obito explained on his behalf, "Who else could it be but Yosuke Ubuyashiki's undercover agent? The special ability he uses every time is similar in nature to Yosuke Ubuyashiki's power. It doesn't require chakra, but uses a power called demon."

Zhi was taken aback: "When did you find out?"

"I only found out recently. I witnessed the battle between Yosuke Ubuyashiki and Madara Uchiha, so I realized that your power system is the same as his."

Zhi looked grave, pondering how to break through the encirclement.

"Don't worry, we won't attack you. We need Yosuke Ubuyashiki's power to restrain Madara Uchiha. If we kill you, Yosuke Ubuyashiki will turn his attention to us."

Without any hesitation, since they had been discovered and the Akatsuki members didn't want to take action, they decided to leave first.

After Osamu left, Pain announced, "We will abandon our base in Amegakure and prepare to capture the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, defeat Madara Uchiha, and realize the ambitions of our Akatsuki organization! Let this ninja world find peace amidst the cycle of suffering!"

Chapter 342 Learning the Truth

After Nagato led the Akatsuki members away from Kumogakure, Obito did not leave with Nagato but chose to act alone.

Because there's still one thing Obito hasn't found the truth about.

That was Lin's death.

Although Obito lived with Madara Uchiha for six years, Madara was always wary of him, and Obito had to pretend to be loyal.

Therefore, there was no chance to get the truth from Uchiha Madara.

The only one who can know the truth now is the other protagonist in Lin's death back then.

Kakashi Hatake.

Obito arrived at Konoha Village in the Land of Fire.

Instead of going to find Kakashi immediately, Obito went to Rin's grave to visit her.