"The key point of this plan doesn't lie in whether Black Zetsu can see flaws or not, but in whether Black Zetsu cares about its mother."
A complicated expression appeared on Rin's face, "Judging from the result, Black Zetsu really loves its mother, loves her very, very much, and is willing to give everything for her."
"They don't dare gamble, they don't dare gamble even the tiniest sliver of risk. When they stuck themselves onto me, what I felt was that pure, extreme concern."
At this point, Rin looked into Obito's eyes, "That Black Zetsu loves its mother very much, that was something you told me. Because you actually once empathized with it, so you only saw the surface, and couldn't imagine this plan."
"But I did empathize. That day, when you told me Black Zetsu's story, I was already thinking. A child who has endured for a thousand years, exhausted every means, never once gave up on wanting to save his mother, just how strong must that attachment to his mother be?"
"So, don't look at how afterwards they blamed each other, called the other stupid. I know, if things were to happen again, they might still step forward without hesitation."
Obito looked at Rin.
No wonder she was the girl he liked, her thoughts were still so delicate.
He had only brought Rin into the Fourth War because he had no choice. He originally thought she only needed to quietly accompany him through the process, but he never expected that in capturing Black Zetsu, Rin would play the most crucial role.
As expected, every so-called smart person becomes an idiot when it comes to what they care about.
Black Zetsu was like this, and so was he.
He opened his mouth, "Rin, I hope, if one day you really do encounter difficulties, don't ever think of sacrificing your own life."
That Rin had fooled Black Zetsu was not only because she grasped Black Zetsu's weak spot, but also because her acting had been far too real.
Still like before, ready to sacrifice herself without hesitation, in that moment, Obito had truly felt fear.
Some plays, though called acting, aren't really acting at all.
Rin seemed to see through Obito's thoughts, and she smiled, "Don't worry. If it weren't acting, I would definitely take a more cautious approach, I wouldn't be so extreme."
Obito let out a breath, finally at ease.
Afterwards, he turned his head to Obito (the older one), "Things are already resolved. I feel the time I can remain in this world isn't much anymore."
The Old Obito thought for a moment, "Next, I'll restore Orochimaru's consciousness and have him undo the Edo Tensei on the previous Hokage. After that, perhaps Rin and I will go stay on the moon. One reason is to see the countless stars beyond the ninja world that the Sage of Six Paths spoke of, another is to take care of the Otsutsuki clan on the moon."
The Young Obito nodded, "Before that, I'll also meet with some members of the Otsutsuki clan on the moon, so that when we go back, all unstable factors will be in our hands."
The Old Obito had no objection to this.
He closed his eyes, sensed a bit, then cast a jutsu. The roots of the God Tree binding Orochimaru spread out to the group, and then lowered him down.
Orochimaru gradually woke from the dream.
His eyes were somewhat dazed, but he quickly regained clarity, "Have I returned from the dream world to reality?"
The Old Obito nodded.
The Young Obito asked curiously, "Orochimaru, was it fun staying in the world of Infinite Tsukuyomi?"
Orochimaru looked at the unmasked Obito, who had revealed his true face, licked his lips, and grinned coldly, "Heh… so you're another Uchiha Obito, not the so-called Uchiha Shisui."
"But… it doesn't really matter. You ask me my view of Infinite Tsukuyomi, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
The Young Obito said, "Of course the truth."
Orochimaru thought for a moment, then spoke, "To me, it's like a cake. It has the flavor you want to taste, but beyond that, it has no real meaning."
The Old Obito frowned, "What do you mean by that?"
Orochimaru said, "The dream world seems unable to go beyond the limits of my own knowledge. Therefore, the world I can see is actually already fixed. It doesn't contain infinite possibilities."
"But immersed in that world, I couldn't realize this. I became the Fourth Hokage, had abundant research funding, studied every ninjutsu in that world, and later was even called Konoha's Ninjutsu Professor and the strongest Hokage."
"Hehe, who would've thought I'd end up living as if I were Sarutobi-sensei in a dream?"
"But…"
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, "All the ninjutsu in that world were ones I already mastered in reality, or ones I already knew how to train. That's the limitation of the dream, it cannot push me any further."
"And also…"
"Although I occasionally longed for Sarutobi-sensei's life, that doesn't mean I truly wanted to become him. This shows Infinite Tsukuyomi cannot fully match each person's desire, because once the desire exceeds the scope of one's knowledge, the dream doesn't know how to realize it."
The Old Obito froze, 'Isn't that indirectly saying I am incompetent?'
He asked, "Orochimaru, what is your desire? To gain Itachi's Sharingan, or Madara's Rinnegan? These dreams, Infinite Tsukuyomi can realize them, right?"
Orochimaru chuckled, his eyes for a moment filled with depth, "My desire is to let a new wind blow through the ninja world. But how that wind should blow, and what form it should take, even I don't know."
"So you can't fabricate such a dream."
The Old Obito fell silent. He didn't even know what he himself wanted, truly didn't know how to make it up.
The Young Obito, however, grew curious, "Orochimaru, this so-called new wind of yours, what exactly is it?"
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, "Don't you think, until now, this ninja world has gone without change for far too long?"
"All who propose change, without exception, are hated by the whole world. In truth, whether it was you, or Pain, regardless of whether your ultimate goals would destroy the world, at least you held the thought of revolution."
"But fools like Jiraiya, and the fools he taught, are always conservative. If someone raises a question they cannot solve, they don't think of solving the problem, they think of eliminating the one who raised it."
"Don't you think, in this way, the world becomes far too boring?"
Obito laughed, "That's quite an advanced thought, Orochimaru. So regarding Infinite Tsukuyomi, you had no intention of joining the Allied Shinobi Forces to resist it, because we are likewise raising a new wind."
Orochimaru nodded, and a greedy thought appeared in his eyes. He looked at the Old Obito, "I have a plan. Perhaps, with your help, it can be realized."
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