Takemi didn't want to discuss the Dark Forest Law at all right now, his focus was still on the Akatsuki.
"Those psychopaths declared war on us. We should respond properly and let them know that the Ninja World is no longer what it used to be."
"Indeed."
Mei nodded, speaking with extreme seriousness, "Although we are just allies, this time the situation is different. We are no longer the same as before."
"That's right!" Deidara also nodded, clenching his fists.
"We can't let those self-righteous guys get away with it. This time, we must eliminate them."
Mei and Deidara were clearly very displeased with Obito and the others. That guy could be said to have hit a raw nerve.
Although they were once enemies, the situation had changed, and the three Kage could certainly change many things.
The dawn of peace had arrived, Obito had always been a terrorist, yet he insisted on acting like a savior who wanted to destroy everything!?
What about afterwards?
How to rebuild after destruction?
How to calm the populace? How to govern?
He probably hadn't thought about any of it.
This idiot just acted on impulse, without thinking much, making decisions. Did he really think he was a savior?
"That's good. Let's prepare well. It's time to deal with them." Takemi nodded.
As expected, Momoshiki should have also escaped, but Takemi once again profited immensely.
After all, what he got was a pill made of Momoshiki's condensed energy after devouring Kinshiki. Next time they met, he could sustainably process them.
Given this, the Akatsuki's 'historical mission' was pretty much complete, so dealing with them was only natural.
"I wonder how the main body is doing." Takemi muttered to himself.
At this moment, Deidara suddenly spoke, "But those Ōtsutsuki are truly ruthless. The name 'Path to Godhood' feels terrifying no matter how many times I hear it."
"..."
Takemi was stunned for a moment, but then Mei spoke as well. "That's right, and that Dark Forest Law. They are truly terrifying."
"That..."
Takemi really didn't want to discuss these things, but Deidara leaned closer again.
"Speaking of which, Takeshiki said you're an evolutionist, right? Hmm?"
"..."
"You, an evolutionist, do you want to walk the path to Godhood and adapt to the Dark Forest Law?"
"..."
"If you're going to devour, don't target me. I'm your friend."
"..."
In a forest near the border of the Land of Hot Water, accompanied by a spatial distortion, the Akatsuki members emerged from the Kamui dimension.
"Damn it, don't call me for this kind of mission next time."
They didn't return to the Land of Rain because they were worried about being tracked by Takemi. This location could mislead Konoha into searching in the wrong direction.
However, as soon as Hidan appeared, he crashed onto the ground. His body was in an irregular shape, as if he couldn't move at all. But his mouth didn't stop, still cursing angrily.
"This great me isn't dead! Why did you call me for this damn mission? What the hell was that Nine-Tails brat thinking?"
"Hmph, you idiot, you can forget everything, but you can't forget who the dead last is, can you?"
Kakuzu was also very annoyed, he didn't even know how many times he had been shattered, but looking at Hidan's appearance, he suddenly felt much better.
"That guy might just be the dead last, and you can just ask Obito about that."
"Tch, he won't say..."
Hidan unhappily glanced at Obito, but Obito didn't look at them at all, only spoke indifferently.
"This mission is over. Although there were some unexpected events, our objective has been largely achieved."
"This is considered achieved?"
Hidan snorted. He didn't understand that much, but Kakuzu, Sasori, and Itachi all realized something.
None of them were fools, some things only needed a slight hint to be understood.
"This can indeed be considered complete."
Kakuzu nodded, Sasori's face was filled with cruelty, only Itachi seemed somewhat worried.
However, he finally took a deep breath and spoke, "Nagato's condition is not optimistic, and the Konoha people are not weak, especially Takemi. Furthermore, those Ōtsutsuki might not truly get what they want?"
Itachi's series of questions made Obito very silent, but he finally shook his head and spoke, "If we don't do it, then everything will be too late. Haven't you seen Takeshiki's Dark Forest Law and his path to Godhood?"
"He has now devoured two of his own kind, constantly climbing up that so-called path to Godhood."
"Now he can devour his own kind, so can you guarantee that his target won't be us?"
"The Sage of Six Paths defeated the Ōtsutsuki and saved the world, although it wasn't specifically stated what that Ōtsutsuki did..."
"But with such a guy in the Ninja World, are you truly at ease?!"
Obito's series of rhetorical questions plunged Itachi into silence. Even Kimimaro, who was panting nearby, and the heavily injured Nagato raised their heads.
Such blunt, such cruel words, coming from the mouth of a 'god,' how terrifying was that?
They had once imagined 'gods' as beings who saved the world, but now they found that the so-called 'gods' were cruel to the extreme.
If such a guy were to do something to the Ninja World...
The consequences, they dared not even imagine.
"Any other questions?"
Obito scanned everyone present. Only when he saw no one spoke did he say indifferently.
"Then let's go back. We also need to contact Kumogakure and prepare well for the subsequent war."
"This is a battle that will determine the life and death of the Ninja World, and a battle that will determine whether the Ninja World will have peace in the future."
"We absolutely cannot relax or be careless in the slightest. We must win to have a true future..."
After saying these words, Obito once again opened Kamui, but in his mind, he couldn't help but ponder something.
'Ōtsutsuki can utilize the Dark Forest Law to step onto the path to Godhood...'
'Then, as evolutionists, can we also?'
This question lingered in his mind, and his peripheral vision swept over Kimimaro and Nagato.
On Kimimaro, he had previously sensed a similar Chakra circulating.
And Nagato...
After this severe injury, he also had similar Chakra constantly surging.
While Obito was deep in thought, in his and Kimimaro's consciousness, Isshiki and Urashiki were also doing something.
Since connecting their Chakra channels, it was the first time the two of them stood so close to each other, looking like intimate comrades-in-arms.
Moreover, their peripheral glances intentionally or unintentionally scrutinized each other, and occasional eye contact would make them feel awkward and uneasy.
However, neither of them would say anything more, and now they had to work together on one thing.
"Found it!"
After a while, Isshiki suddenly spoke.
"I need your strength to help me. His Karma was just imprinted, and my energy alone isn't enough to unfreeze his consciousness."
It's not that it's not enough, it's that you're worried about consuming too much, right?
Urashiki snorted inwardly, but still nodded and spoke, "No problem, let's wake up Momoshiki first."
As he spoke, his Chakra also poured towards the location Isshiki had found. Before long, a subtle force began to slowly respond.
The two of them working together was indeed faster than when Isshiki had awakened Urashiki alone.
In just a few moments, a new Chakra channel was linked, and Momoshiki's consciousness began to awaken under the influence of their combined Chakra.
"Hmm."
Momoshiki let out a painful groan, and his conscious phantom began to slowly condense.
His memory seemed to still be stuck at the moment he was drained of all energy, that extreme pain was unbearable for him.
"Momoshiki, long time no see."
However, just as his consciousness was continuously recovering, he suddenly heard two voices ringing in his ears.
He looked up and saw Isshiki and Urashiki gazing at him with burning eyes. Their white eyes emitted an eerie glow, and both of them were walking towards him.
"It's you two..."
Momoshiki hadn't fully recovered his senses for a moment, but when everything in his memory appeared, his face suddenly changed drastically.
"You two, don't come any closer."
"..."
"..."