Starting as the Hidden Mastermind from Naruto

Chapter 164: The Death of Obito Uchiha

Too fast!

Naraku Uehara's speed was too fast!

Even Orochimaru clearly saw Naraku Uehara's speed just now. It seemed to be twice as fast as before. He couldn't even capture the afterimage, only seeing Tobirama Senju's head being turned to dust!

Orochimaru slowly stepped back. Just as he was about to leave, Naraku Uehara suddenly spoke up and stopped him, "Mr. Orochimaru, no need to run. Go underground and revive a few White Zetsu for your experimental materials!"

In a little while, these White Zetsu would all be cleaned up by Uehara. What need would there be for White Zetsu in the future ninja war? He alone could fight a hundred thousand!

However, these White Zetsu would not be wiped out. As long as the main body of White Zetsu could still use the Spore Technique, it could split out new White Zetsu again.

"..."

After Orochimaru nodded, he glanced at the still-living Kabuto Yakushi with surprise, somewhat amazed that this guy had survived the explosion.

But Naraku Uehara suddenly said, "By the way, Orochimaru, I quite like your subordinate, Kabuto Yakushi. Why not also consider him as interest on the debt? After all, I did just save his life!"

"Hehehehe…"

After Orochimaru chuckled lightly, he gave Kabuto Yakushi a meaningful look. He saw Kabuto give him a barely perceptible nod, signaling his loyalty to Orochimaru.

After making this gesture, Kabuto pushed up his glasses and replied, "If it is to pledge loyalty to Lord Naraku, I have always been very willing…"

"Heh…!"

Naraku Uehara gave a noncommittal laugh, waved his hand to signal them to mind their own business. Orochimaru also accepted the favor and directly dispelled the Edo Tensei body of Tobirama Senju.

After all, this Naraku Uehara fellow typically responded to soft approaches but not hard ones.

Orochimaru believed he had long seen through Naraku Uehara's nature. He now had to learn to endure like that idiot Jiraiya. When he became stronger in the future, he would get back everything he had suffered from Naraku Uehara, bit by bit!

Naraku Uehara couldn't be bothered with Orochimaru either. He flew down to Obito Uchiha's side and checked his injuries. It seemed Obito's body had been ravaged a second time. If he couldn't be re-transplanted with White Zetsu, he wouldn't be able to recover.

Naraku Uehara extended his palm, reaching for the Sharingan in Obito Uchiha's eye socket, but his hand passed through empty space!

Obito was still trying to maintain Kamui's intangibility.

Naraku Uehara looked at Obito Uchiha's unyielding gaze, a faint smile on his lips, "No need to resist, Senior Obito. With these injuries, you won't be able to last for long. Why not obediently give me your Sharingan…"

"Naraku Uehara!"

Blood seeped from the corner of Obito Uchiha's mouth as he glared at Naraku Uehara through gritted teeth, "Did Black Zetsu choose you?"

Naraku Uehara stroked his chin. After thinking for a moment, he determined that it was absolutely impossible for Obito Uchiha to escape from his grasp.

After all, he had the Destiny skill and could ascertain Obito Uchiha's location at any time. Right now, even if the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, were reborn, he couldn't save Obito Uchiha!

"You're mistaken, Senior Obito."

After Naraku Uehara shook his head, he said softly, "It wasn't Black Zetsu that chose me, but I who chose it!"

"What do you mean?"

A trace of confusion appeared in Obito Uchiha's eyes.

Naraku Uehara frowned, his gaze towards Obito Uchiha showing a hint of disdain, "Your intelligence is not up to par, Senior Obito!"

"Bastard!"

Obito Uchiha was instantly enraged.

In this life, he had always been insulted for his intelligence. He never thought that even before his death, he would be insulted for his intelligence by a little brat!

"I actually figured everything out long ago."

Naraku Uehara squatted down and asked, word by word, "But why should I tell you? If I tell you Black Zetsu's real plan, will you proactively give me your Kamui?"

"Do you think I have any other choice?"

"You do!"

Naraku Uehara nodded and chuckled lightly, "You can activate Izanagi to escape, then be chased down and killed by me. That way, your eye will be useless."

"Tell me the truth!"

Obito Uchiha slammed his fist on the ground. A hint of madness gradually appeared in his one remaining eye, "Even if I activate Izanagi, I can't escape too far… I want to know the so-called truth!"

"The truth is… everything is a lie."

Naraku Uehara slowly approached Obito Uchiha and chuckled lightly, "Everything Black Zetsu said is a lie. Everything Madara Uchiha said is also a lie… The Eye of the Moon Plan is not for creating a world, but for completely destroying this world, erasing everything in it.

See those White Zetsu underground? That's what humans used to look like! The Eye of the Moon Plan will turn everyone into White Zetsu, making them forget all their past, degenerating into this kind of brainless war machine.

There's no such thing as sleeping forever in a dream world, just gradually dying in a dream and turning into a soulless White Zetsu."

After speaking, Naraku Uehara added, "Oh, and an old woman who smells a bit will also appear."

"..."

Obito Uchiha fell silent. What was all this nonsense? He barely understood some of it, but the last sentence was somewhat incomprehensible.

Undoubtedly, both Black Zetsu and Madara Uchiha had lied to him.

Or rather, Black Zetsu had lied to both him and Madara Uchiha.

Regardless, the Eye of the Moon Plan was an ethereal dream. It was impossible to bring permanent peace to the ninja world, only permanent annihilation.

Then what was the meaning of everything he had done?

Then why should he remain in this world!

Naraku Uehara looked at Obito Uchiha's expression, unconcerned. He just let him think, as he had already told Obito the truth.

Fearing that Obito Uchiha might go back on his word, Naraku Uehara threatened again, "By the way, Senior Obito, don't even think about tricking me. Otherwise, I will have Orochimaru use Edo Tensei to revive Rin Nohara. That way, won't you be unable to meet her in the Pure Land? Orochimaru is a very obedient fellow; he will definitely listen to what I say."

"What?"

Obito Uchiha's expression changed drastically. Rin Nohara was his reverse scale. Naraku Uehara's words had hit his fatal spot.

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After a long while, Obito Uchiha slowly spoke, "Did Black Zetsu trust you so much that it told you everything?"

"No."

Naraku Uehara fiddled with his fingers and said softly, "Black Zetsu never trusts anyone. Whether it's you, Madara Uchiha, or me, we are all the same. Even if we squeeze in, we are just outsiders."

"Then where did you learn the truth from?"

Obito Uchiha raised his head again, a hint of hope in his eyes, "Is your goal to destroy Black Zetsu's plan?"

"If you're talking about the ultimate goal, you can understand it that way."

Naraku Uehara smiled and nodded, continuing, "Senior Obito, there's no need for us to waste any more time, is there?"

Naraku Uehara glanced at Obito Uchiha's eye and said softly, "Your eye is very beautiful. I will have someone make good use of this eye and will not tarnish your name."

This eye could perhaps be given to Kabuto Yakushi.

As long as Kabuto Yakushi performed the Hashirama cell and Sharingan transplant surgeries on himself, he could also use the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan to impersonate Obito Uchiha.

Obito Uchiha slowly asked, "I have one last condition…"

"Don't make too many conditions."

Naraku Uehara raised a finger and wagged it, saying softly, "I don't care about your Sharingan. I don't even need to care about your opinion. If you are unwilling to give me your Sharingan, I won't mind either."

"This condition is very simple…"

Obito Uchiha looked at Naraku Uehara, his voice gradually weakening, to the point that Naraku Uehara had to get closer to hear him, "And that is… you die!"

Obito Uchiha's remaining hand suddenly shot towards Naraku Uehara's body, about to pull him into the Kamui dimension!

Before his death, Obito Uchiha had already thought it through.

This Naraku Uehara fellow, who let Black Zetsu do as it pleased, was clearly hiding an even greater conspiracy than Black Zetsu. This little brat's acting had always been good, practically deceiving everyone!

The harm Naraku Uehara could bring was greater than Black Zetsu's!

Before he died, he had to eliminate this little brat Naraku Uehara. Even with the threat of Rin being controlled by Edo Tensei, he had to use his last bit of strength to get rid of Naraku Uehara!

Crack!

Naraku Uehara slowly watched the crazed smile on Obito Uchiha's face, allowing Obito Uchiha to pull him into the Kamui dimension.

In the Kamui dimension.

Naraku Uehara raised his eyebrows and activated his own space-time ninjutsu, "Spacetime Rupture!"

This was the reward he had obtained when he defeated Danzo Shimura. Its effect was to allow him to return to his position and state from four seconds ago and create a spatial explosion.

The next moment, his body turned into a pale blue light and abruptly flashed out of the Kamui dimension, returning to his previous position.

Obito Uchiha looked at the reappeared Naraku Uehara in disbelief. His body was almost shattered into a pile of mangled flesh by the spatial explosion!

Obito Uchiha forced himself to hold on, his face slowly turning gloomy, "Even Kamui can't restrain your power. You little brat are really good at hiding your strength!"

"I never thought of hiding myself. I just didn't expect you to be so useless, unable to even beat Tobirama Senju…"

Naraku Uehara reached out and pinched Obito Uchiha's neck. Ignoring Obito's enraged glare, he twisted his neck with one hand and shook the blood from his hand.

After doing all this, Naraku Uehara looked at Obito's corpse and smiled, "I almost forgot to tell him. Although I promised not to revive Rin Nohara, I never promised not to use Edo Tensei to revive you. Enjoy your time in the Pure Land for a while! When I start the ninja war, I can't do without your help, Senior!"

(End of Chapter)

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