The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Obito paced back and forth, a solemn expression appearing on his face hidden beneath the mask.

Project Eye of the Moon.

This was Madara Uchiha's true peace plan, which he had been preparing for countless days and nights; at least, that's how Madara saw it, and that's how Obito saw it.

Everyone is forever asleep in their own eternal dream.

Everything that was once lost can be regained; isn't that true peace?

Therefore, Obito would not allow any problems to arise with this plan.

Ban had been preparing for decades.

I've been waiting for over a decade, and now I'm just one step away from the final goal.

Obito certainly needs to be more cautious and meticulous.

"No, now is not the best time. The Tailed Beast Capture Plan needs to be carried out by the Akatsuki. Nagato will not act without being fully prepared. Moreover, the rift between the Five Great Shinobi Villages is widening. If we can provoke the Five Great Shinobi Villages to start another Shinobi World War before our plan begins, we can weaken or even severely damage them, making our plan much smoother. There is no need to rush now."

After much deliberation.

Obito ultimately shook his head and rejected Black Zetsu's proposal.

He didn't want to see any changes, and he didn't like to see anything go wrong. He wanted everything to be under his control and for everything to proceed smoothly according to plan. That was exactly what Obito wanted to see.

He was, of course, furious that Ma had taken his eyes away, almost to the point of wanting to act immediately. That was his last thought. But he managed to suppress that anger. Compared to the Eye of the Moon plan and the possibility of creating a truly peaceful world where he could always use Lin, it seemed insignificant.

Moreover, Obito also felt that it might be too late to act now. Several days had already passed, and who knew what the Uzumaki Sharingan had been used for? What if it had been destroyed as research material?

Then he started planning ahead of time. Everything went smoothly, which was fine, but if any unexpected changes occurred, then it would be a case of losing more than he gained.

"Then you might lose your eyesight forever."

Black Zetsu spoke in a very low voice.

"Hmph, it's just one eye, it doesn't matter."

Obito frowned, then slowly relaxed his brow, and said coldly.

"However, during this period, we must strengthen our monitoring of Orochimaru and Menma Uzumaki. I need to obtain the most accurate information about their every move."

Obito stared coldly at Black Zetsu, speaking in a tone full of murderous intent.

Of course, that's what they say, but the necessary preparations still need to be made. If he could be 100% sure that his eyes were still there and there was a suitable opportunity, Obito would definitely still take action to retrieve his eyes and see if he could capture the Nine-Tails ahead of time.

But if that doesn't work, then we'll proceed according to the established plan.

"Since you put it that way, then so be it. I will keep you informed of any intelligence matters, Obito."

Black Zetsu nodded slowly and said.

"Yes, that's the best. Also, Black Zetsu, I am Madara now!"

Obito first nodded in satisfaction, then looked coldly at Black Zetsu and spoke in a chilling tone.

After a moment of surprise, Black Zetsu also revealed a strange smile, bowed and said, "Yes, Lord Madara, I understand."

Immediately afterwards.

Black Zetsu then vanished into the ground in a flash.

For Black Zetsu, the core of everything lies in successfully unleashing the 'Infinite Tsukuyomi Technique'.

The rest are issues that can be adjusted at any time.

If Obito can get his eye back, that would be the best outcome, as it would enhance his strength and increase the margin for error in the plan. However, if he can't, it's not a big problem. If it were a matter of principle, Black Zetsu wouldn't have allowed Obito to remain inactive for over a decade.

As Obito himself said, this is ultimately just a minor issue.

Once that eye is destroyed, it's gone forever.

Anyway, no one will be able to tell that he has the Mangekyou Sharingan, and no one will be able to find out that Obito is the masked man from 12 years ago.

This is Obito's view, and also Black Zetsu's attitude.

But what these two people could never have imagined was...

Menma is a transmigrator who sees through the entire plot. The foreshadowing planted by this eye will inevitably cause Obito to suffer the consequences in the future.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 183 First Encounter with Onoki (Third Update)

P.S.: I'd like to inform all my readers in advance that my supervisor informed me today that I need to work overtime tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow is uncertain. So I need to ask for at least one day off. Please forgive me, and I will try my best to make up for it later if I have more time.

Menma, far away in the Land of Grass, was naturally unaware that he could most likely avoid a clash with Obito ahead of time.

When Menma took Kakashi's Sharingan, he was of course prepared to face the corresponding risks. This was a result of Menma's careful consideration. Obito's Kamui technique was ultimately a very overpowered existence. It's not that there were no other ways to counter it, but at present, the best solution was to take Obito's other Mangekyou Sharingan that had been transplanted into Kakashi.

The Kamui dimension connected by the two Mangekyou Sharingan is the same.

As long as you can pinpoint this point.

Obito's Hollowfication is a joke in Menma's case.

But setting aside the blessing brought by divine power.

What else does Obito have?

At best, he'd be an elite Jonin to the level of a near-Kage.

After all, Obito, who lacks eyes and cannot activate Susanoo, can't really be considered particularly strong. The fact that Minato in the original work was able to severely injure Obito after analyzing some of the characteristics of Obito's Kamui during the battle speaks volumes.

The subsequent match against Konan is another example.

Even Obito's most glorious achievement, defeating the perfect Jinchuriki Yagura and then easily controlling his will, was all based on the presence of Nagato and Konan.

Judging from Obito's battle record, it is almost certain that Nagato defeated Yagura. Only after severely injuring Yagura was Obito able to easily control him with a single Mangekyou Sharingan.

otherwise.

This simply cannot explain the difference in Obito's combat strength before and after.

If Obito could easily handle the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, who was a perfect Jinchuriki and was already a Kage-level fighter, would he really need to use the Izanagi technique to deal with a mere Konan?

Will this give Xiao Nan the opportunity to use her "treasure escape" technique later?

Shouldn't he have simply flicked his eyes and used illusion magic to control Konan?

Even with the enhancement of Wood Release cells, a single Mangekyou Sharingan is not eternal, nor does it encompass all things. If it can suppress a perfect Jinchuriki with minimal effort...

It's certainly reasonable that Itachi Uchiha's fighting strength was exaggerated to the skies.

In other words, Menma, who is now using the Nine-Tails' chakra to the level of the Four-Tails or even the Five-Tails, can be said to possess Kage-level power. Putting aside everything else, it would not be too difficult for him to contend with Obito.

Even with an advantage in intelligence and the possession of Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan, if used properly, defeating or even killing Obito under surprise is not entirely impossible.

In ninja battles, when the strength of the two sides are roughly equal, the difference in intelligence can be enough to determine the outcome.

At least for now, Menma belongs to the 'dark' side, while Obito, who claims to have always been hiding behind the scenes and controlling everything, belongs to the 'light' side.

From this perspective...

Menma is in an advantageous position, even if Obito is really strong, as there is no substantial difference in strength between the two sides.

Menma wasn't intimidated at all by Obito initiating the collision early.

There are risks, but the potential rewards are equally clear.

Ultimately, the rest will depend on each other's on-the-spot judgment.

Of course, these are just Menma's own guesses. It's possible that Obito really is that strong, and his poor performances were just due to his carelessness.

But so what?

Whether it's constantly pursuing high-risk choices or blindly seeking stability, both are extreme approaches.

Menma's goal is to choose the option that offers the greatest benefit in every decision. Since Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan is already in front of him, he has no reason not to take it.

Because the potential gains outweigh the risks.

Decisiveness may indeed lead to a loss, but hesitation will certainly result in defeat.

They were already unwilling to stay in the 'stable' environment of Konoha, to follow the original storyline, and to settle down as a successor. There was no reason for them to hesitate and look back when the time came.

A strong offensive.

This is how to make sesame paste.

Meanwhile, Menma was conducting his experiments while remaining vigilant against Obito's potential attack at any moment.

Three days passed quickly.

This is the time for the meeting.

"Is the location there? I thought Orochimaru-san would arrange it near the base."

After stepping out of this secret hideout together with Orochimaru.

Menma looked at Orochimaru with a slight look of surprise.

Of course, this surprise wasn't just based on that, but also because the place where they were going to meet was very close to the Kannabi Bridge, a location that fans of the original work were very familiar with.

After all, one of the big bosses, Obito Uchiha, was 'sacrificed' there.

Kakashi inherited his Sharingan there.

"Hehe, since the Third Tsuchikage has shown sincerity, shouldn't we reciprocate? Or does Menma think it's more suitable to be near the base? If so, it's not impossible to change it. I believe the Third Tsuchikage will most likely agree."

Orochimaru spoke in a hoarse voice, with that familiar, eerie smile.

"Oh, then there's no need for that. I was just saying it offhand."

Menma raised an eyebrow, looked at Orochimaru's still familiar face, and said in a calm tone.

To be fair, Orochimaru still cares a little about his original appearance. Even though it's not the first time he's changed bodies, he still wants to reclaim his former look.

This is probably a kind of special obsession.

"Okay, then let's set off. We can't keep our 'guests' waiting."

Orochimaru smiled slightly, deliberately emphasizing the word "guest".

"Haha, that's true. Let's go then, Orochimaru-san."

Menma looked completely oblivious to the deeper meaning behind Orochimaru's words, and after laughing, he leaped into the air.