These words, why did they sound so much like something Madara would say, and not Obito?
It wasn't that Takemi looked down on Obito, but rather that Obito's ideology couldn't reach that level, and even the current Madara might not think this path was feasible.
'Did he read Madara's old diary or something?'
Takemi speculated in his mind, and he also seemed to understand why Obito's words had changed.
'He doesn't want to involve the Ōtsutsuki, he has other goals.'
Assembling troops, the Ten-Tails...
Instantly, Takemi had already guessed his intentions.
After all, he was the 'information source'. He knew Obito's situation inside and out, and his abnormal behavior probably only had this reason.
"And what's even more ironic is that now, even those who once died in battle, you disregard their will and forcibly drag them out to suffer again."
Obito didn't know his little secret had been exposed. He finally glanced at Rin out of the corner of his eye, and then he gritted his teeth and spoke.
"To stop your evil, to prevent tragedies like mine and Rin's from happening again—"
"Even if the road ahead is full of despair, I will never give up hope."
"And this time, I'm here to declare war on you. I must build a truly peaceful world."
Obito's words left everyone dumbfounded, this guy was actually serious?
For a moment, many ninjas felt a little dazed because his words were somewhat alluring, and many ninjas hadn't forgotten the cruelty of past wars.
They were all a bit dazed now, wondering if the establishment of the village was truly appropriate?
But very quickly, these ninjas instantly snapped back to reality. Those who could come here were the most loyal ninjas, the most trustworthy people.
Even if they were momentarily dazed, they quickly recovered, they would not listen to what Obito said.
"What nonsense."
Moreover, Takemi shook his head at this moment.
"The emergence of ninja villages indeed brought greater trouble, and war is indeed tragic, but the emergence of ninja villages also protected more people."
"How can you deny it? You keep talking about Rin's tragedy, but wasn't she also protecting her village?"
"And look now, past enemies can stand together, facing their common enemy. Isn't this an opportunity for peace?"
Although Takemi himself didn't quite believe what he was saying, he could only say it like this for now.
"On the contrary, let's not talk about the past. Now, you were the first to use Edo Tensei, and you are also the one who started the war now."
"How dare you say such outrageous words? You're really no different from Itachi, Obito."
As Takemi spoke, all the ninjas present stared intently at Obito and the others. Their poised stance seemed to indicate that at a single command, everyone would move.
Even Rin, though sighing, prepared for battle.
Just as Takemi said, to protect the village and everyone, she could die, and she couldn't accept Obito's denial.
"You—"
Obito knew something was wrong when he heard Takemi's words, especially when he saw Rin's expression, he clenched his fists even tighter.
Just as he was about to say something more, a powerful burst of Chakra suddenly erupted.
The next moment, a half-bodied figure swiftly attacked them.
"This is..."
Within the consciousness space, Isshiki and Urashiki, who had been silent, widened their eyes at this familiar scene.
Boom!
A tremendous roar echoed through the sky, and the already collapsed building instantly turned into a deep pit. Dense smoke and dust continuously spread, enveloping everything.
"This is..."
The surrounding ninjas had pale faces, they all thought they were dead. But they were surprised to find that they had been transferred at some point, and they hadn't suffered too much harm.
"It's Hokage-sama!"
They instantly realized what had happened, but those in the ruins weren't so lucky.
Especially as that god-like figure quietly arrived, the terrifying suffocating sensation made everyone hold their breath.
"It's over, Momoshiki-senpai."
Takemi's main body looked at Momoshiki, who was only half-bodied, and he showed a faint smile.
"When I reach the pinnacle of the heavens, I will not forget senpai's contribution."
"You—"
Momoshiki still wanted to struggle, but Chakra Edible Creation had already activated.
His life was rapidly dwindling with the frantic extraction of his energy, he knew he couldn't hold on.
"You will one day... meet the same fate..."
"The weak are devoured by the strong; this is the law of the jungle." Takemi calmly shook his head.
Looking at the gradually forming pill in his hand, he spoke softly, "Moreover, walking our path is destined to be a path of Dark Forest Law."
"Dark... Forest Law?"
"That's right, the Dark Forest Law has only one theorem: once discovered or being discovered, it will inevitably be destruction or being destroyed."
"You lunatic—"
"The path to Godhood is only about devouring and being devoured, there is no such thing as luck, senpai..."
Seeing Momoshiki on his last breath, Takemi increased the energy output in his hand. And as Momoshiki was on the verge of death, he shook his head and smiled.
"Your capacity is still far from enough. Let me, reflected in your eyes, be your final sight."
"Come with me, and step onto that path to Godhood that pierces the heavens..."
In a hidden corner of Konoha, Black Zetsu tremblingly looked up into the distance.
"Black, why have you been so distracted lately?"
Black Zetsu's gaze seemed somewhat dazed, and there was a hint of disbelief in his expression, which caught the attention of White Zetsu's half-body.
"And didn't you say we had to be careful? Hashirama and Tobirama are both in Konoha, won't we die like this?"
"Shut up."
Black Zetsu snapped awake. He spoke in a low voice, but he still seemed a bit dazed.
"Obito really encountered Takeshiki, and two other Ōtsutsuki?"
"Hehe, yes, it was magnificent." White Zetsu nodded, his half-face filled with excitement.
They would definitely monitor Obito's actions, as he was considered to have 'betrayed' them.
"Although I don't know why they also appeared there, Takeshiki is so strong."
"..."
"He defeated the other two Ōtsutsuki by himself, forcing one of them to eat his companion."
"..."
"Unfortunately, in the end, Takeshiki still won. He's amazing."
"..."
"But what did they mean by Dark Forest Law, where discovery or being discovered inevitably leads to destruction or being destroyed?"
Black Zetsu glared at White Zetsu. This guy was just talking about him, and now he had changed the topic. But he didn't want to talk at all right now, his mind was filled with the Dark Forest Law.
He already knew what the path to Godhood was, and the Dark Forest Law was a theory personally constructed by Takeshiki.
"We absolutely cannot let mother out, and we absolutely cannot release Infinite Tsukuyomi."
Black Zetsu completely changed at this moment. Although his birth was to rescue his mother, the situation had developed to the point where he realized something terrifying.
"If she comes out, she will definitely be used as a step on the path to Godhood by these lunatics. She will be safer in the seal."
Freedom is precious, but life is even more valuable. For his mother's life, he could only make a decision that 'went against his ancestors'.
"Fortunately, I prepared the Hyuga's relics. It'll be fine as long as they're dug out." Black Zetsu muttered to himself.
He suddenly really wanted to strangle himself because he was the one who wrote the 'Eye of the Moon' on the Uchiha stone tablet.
On the battlefield, Deidara looked at the place where Obito and the others had disappeared.
"Oh, they're all gone?"
He then glanced at the location where the Ōtsutsuki were last seen and murmured.
"They left so fast, and this place is pretty much ruined..."
"The strength of those Ōtsutsuki is truly terrifying, and they are also extremely cruel to each other."
Mei said, and her words immediately resonated with everyone present.
Such god-like existences made them feel it was difficult to even breathe. Moreover, these so-called gods were too cruel.
That terrifying 'Path to Godhood,' and the 'Dark Forest Law' that constantly echoed in their minds.
Discovery or being discovered inevitably leads to destruction or being destroyed—how cruel was that?
"Is this the so-called god's worldview?"
Everyone was silent.
Takemi scratched his head at the sight amd said, "Alright, stop thinking about this. Let's quickly count the casualties and then formulate a follow-up plan."
"Yes!"
Takemi's words immediately made everyone present wake up.
To be frank, if it weren't for Takemi, all of them would probably have died.
"This is so annoying."
Deidara saw everyone start to move and cursed under his breath.
"Those Ōtsutsuki lunatics, the Akatsuki are also a bunch of psychopaths, especially Obito, he's insane."
"I think we still need to seriously consider the Ōtsutsuki situation, but right now, the Akatsuki is the most important."
(End of Chapter)
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