The Sage of Six Paths said lightly, "Because, the original intention of my founding the Shinobi Sect was precisely the hope that between people there could be mutual understanding. Understand what? Understand that there are differences between people, yet such differences should not be regarded as disparities."
"Everyone has things they are good at; everyone performs their own duties. Someone is good at hunting, then let them hunt. Someone is good at construction, then let them construct. No one is nobler than anyone else. Perhaps someone is entrusted with a certain special mission, yet that is only because he is most suitable to do that thing, not because he is superior to others."
Neji's whole body trembled, "But there are always some things that are extremely important to everyone, and some things that seem insignificant. The people doing extremely important things are naturally remembered by others; they can reap more gratitude. And the people doing insignificant things are naturally forgotten by others; they get nothing at all."
The Sage of Six Paths looked somewhat troubled at Neji, "So this is exactly the difference in thinking between us back then and you people of this era. You have already become accustomed to comparison, accustomed to high and low, noble and base, accustomed to distinguishing clearly what is important and what is not, ranking all matters in order of superiority and inferiority, thus it becomes impossible to return to that state of the past."
"I only want to tell you, at the beginning choosing Naruto to stop Mother's resurrection was only because he was the most suitable. Perhaps to you in this era, this is called partiality. I can understand the meaning that the word 'partiality' represents; this indeed can be regarded as a kind of partiality. Yet back then, we would not think about matters that way. You… alas, perhaps you do not understand."
The Sage of Six Paths became troubled, because the problem caused by differences in thinking due to an era gap is the most troublesome one. Therefore earlier, when meeting Naruto, he pondered very carefully over every word, fearing precisely this kind of difference in understanding.
Unexpectedly, as he kept interacting with Naruto, he discovered that Naruto did not have this generational gap, almost making him believe that other shinobi of this era were the same.
Yet now it seemed, perhaps Naruto was the special one. Choosing him as the savior was correct.
Only, all of this, the Sage of Six Paths did not know how to explain to Neji.
Yet, Neji merely lowered his head and pondered for a moment, and then understood.
He raised his head and looked toward the Sage of Six Paths, "No, I more or less understand. If in your era, everyone was like Naruto, indeed they would not think about such complicated matters."
Neji felt a bit envious, 'So, in the era of the Sage of Six Paths, there were so many Narutos. Unfortunately now, people like Naruto are very few and far between…'
Thinking of this, Neji no longer tangled over it, and asked, "So, what do you intend to do? Just now… I noticed something you said, you said to stop your mother. This matter seems to have some connection with stopping Infinite Tsukuyomi. Can you explain it to me?"
At this, the Sage of Six Paths gave him a sidelong glance. Perhaps in understanding there was a generational gap, yet Neji was unusually intelligent, able to quickly analyze everything.
No one would dislike such a youngster who was not tiring to converse with and was extremely respectful toward him. The Sage of Six Paths could not help but sigh, "With such a mind, no wonder you are called a genius. If I must use the word 'partiality' to describe it, then I too am starting to be partial toward you."
After speaking, the Sage of Six Paths' expression turned solemn.
"Time is short. I will now explain everything to you, and let my younger brother give his power to you all. If we continue to delay, perhaps Infinite Tsukuyomi will truly become a foregone conclusion…"
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At this time, on the other side, at the final battlefield, under Rin's strong insistence, both Young and Old Obito still, together with her, perfected that plan to fool Black Zetsu.
This plan might not necessarily be used, yet it could also serve as a backup.
Against Black Zetsu, sparing no means is completely fine.
"That's roughly the situation. This exchange, I have already used Fantasy Force to secure secrecy. I'm not certain whether this kind of fantasy will be effective. Even if it is not effective, if our conversation is truly eavesdropped on by Black Zetsu, at worst we just act like clowns in front of it. After all, it is not human, so when facing it, we need have no sense of shame," Young Obito slowly spoke to everyone.
Young Rin nodded. The plan they had just discussed was simply whimsical, it indeed could easily turn them into clowns. Yet if it succeeded, it would be extremely dramatic. Just thinking about it was thrilling.
Whimsical ideas, perhaps in the past, would only become a ridiculous segment, yet now that Young Obito possessed the ability to make dreams come true, who could say for certain that whimsy was impossible?
So, Rin asked curiously, "Obito, how did you carry out the secrecy?"
Young Obito smiled, "I just thought that our earlier exchange would not be heard by anyone except us, nor would Black Zetsu suspect it."
Pausing, Young Obito continued, "And while thinking, I also used the remaining Six Paths power within my body. That part of Six Paths power indeed was consumed."
"So it sounds somewhat absurd, yet it really can be effective to some extent."
Old Obito and Old Rin exchanged a glance. This kind of ability of Young Obito's was truly a bit exaggerated. Eternal Dual Kamui combined with Six Paths power, somehow it felt like it had already reached an indescribable degree.
Everyone no longer discussed this topic. After all, once the discussion ended, what followed would no longer fall within the range of Young Obito's secrecy.
Thus, Old Obito changed the subject, "What do you think will be the Sage of Six Paths' final trump card?"
Young Obito thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps it should not be called the Sage of Six Paths' trump card, but rather Otsutsuki Hamura's trump card. Attributing everything to the Sage of Six Paths is incorrect. After all, sealing Kaguya was never the achievement of the Sage of Six Paths alone."
After speaking, Young Obito looked toward Old Obito, "I don't believe you have no guesses, after all, you are also me."
Old Obito nodded, "Perhaps they will use a method similar to the Sage of Six Paths', transferring power into some descendant capable of bearing it. After all, at the Six Paths level, pure schemes have no meaning, one must produce actual power to counter us."
Young Obito smiled, "Same as I thought. When the strength of opposing sides has reached a certain level, the methods that can be chosen become very few."
"Just like you, when facing Naruto earlier, ordinary methods already had no meaning, you could only use the Sword of Nunoboko."
While Young Obito spoke, his gaze swept over Hinata hanging on the Divine Tree, and then over Neji lying on the ground.
Old Obito's face darkened. He did not know whether Young Obito's words were lamenting the power of the Truth-Seeking Orbs, or mocking him for always relying on that one move.
He originally wanted to mock back, yet at once, he could not be bothered to do so, because just then, he keenly sensed, in the direction where Young Obito's gaze had swept, two unusual auras began to bloom, stronger and stronger, stronger and stronger…
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