The first thing Obito Uchiha said when he met Pain was, "It has been our organization's ancient mission to guide those who awaken the Rinnegan."
Pain stared at Obito Uchiha without expression. "What? You understand my eyes?"
Obito Uchiha pointed toward Nagato and said, "You are the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths, carrying his will to seek peace for the world. Only the great nations' ninja villages bask in the light, while the small ones languish in the shadows, clinging to survival.
It was precisely because of this that you awakened the Rinnegan in this era. Where there is light, there is always darkness. And where there are victors, there must also be the defeated. The will to protect peace through self-interest inevitably sparks war; to protect love, hatred inevitably arises.
This is a causal relationship—it cannot be separated.
But together, we can create a world with only victors, where peace and love reign forever!
With our help, we will find the way to create it. At the very moment you unlock the true power of the Rinnegan, your world can immediately become reality!
You already clearly see the truth—how you were betrayed by Sanshouo Hanzo, how the Akatsuki Organization was destroyed, and how Yahiko died..."
At the mention of Yahiko, Pain's expression darkened with anger for the first time.
[Universal Pull!]
Pain pulled Obito Uchiha toward himself from his center.
Obito Uchiha was helplessly pulled forward, but just as Pain's hand reached toward his neck, Obito Uchiha phased right through Pain's arm.
Pain's eyes narrowed.
Obito Uchiha continued explaining his plan to Pain uninterrupted.
When he had finished speaking,
Obito Uchiha solemnly declared, "Nagato, Yahiko, Konan—I promise you will reunite in a dreamlike world!"
At the word "reunite," Pain's body gave a slight tremble.
A long silence followed.
Pain lifted his head and told Obito Uchiha, "Follow me."
Pain led Obito Uchiha and Zetsu toward where his real body lay. Along the way, they encountered Konan.
Konan looked at Obito Uchiha and Zetsu with surprise.
Pain told Konan, "Come along, Konan."
The four entered a secret chamber and saw the emaciated Nagato.
Nagato fixed his gaze on Obito Uchiha and asked, "Are you certain you can guarantee that?"
Obito Uchiha nodded. "I'm certain, because I am here specifically to guide you."
Nagato retorted bitterly, "I know—the desire to maintain peace through self-interest causes war. To protect love, hatred inevitably arises. In this cursed world, true peace does not exist!"
Obito Uchiha agreed, "Exactly."
Nagato questioned, "Then how do you intend to cooperate with us?"
Obito Uchiha corrected him, "No—not cooperation, but guidance. I am your assistant. My current suggestion is: expand your organization now. Recruit powerful rogue ninja to strengthen your forces..."
Nagato interrupted impatiently, "Is that really all your plan entails?"
"Hear me out," she said. "You've already summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, so you must have experienced its power, but that's not even its complete form. Once it absorbs all nine Tailed Beasts, then it will reach its ultimate state, possessing the power to destroy heaven and earth.
However, I believe you understand how important the Tailed Beasts are—each one is the most valuable strategic weapon for its respective ninja village. With our current strength, we can't possibly oppose those major ninja villages; we might even struggle to overcome smaller villages that possess a Tailed Beast in order to obtain them.
Therefore, for now we'll focus entirely on developing the organization. When the time is right, we'll capture these Tailed Beasts, allowing your Demonic Statue to absorb them. At that moment, everything you long for will come true."
After listening to Obito Uchiha's plan, Nagato remained silent with his head bowed, pondering the feasibility of the scheme.
As the Demonic Statue's summoner, Nagato naturally sensed that it hadn't yet reached its full power.
Would absorbing all nine Tailed Beasts really complete the Demonic Statue...
Once the Demonic Statue reached completion, he could develop the New Kinjutsu—creating Tailed Beast weapons—acquiring the force capable of obliterating a nation in an instant. By using humanity's fear of pain to suppress war, guiding the world through suffering toward peace, and ultimately fulfilling Yahiko's dream.
Nagato looked up and replied, "I agree to your plan. So, what's your next move?"
Obito Uchiha responded, "Next, I'll go looking for suitable candidates to join our organization."
Nagato nodded. "Fine. If there's any problem afterward, consult Pain."
"I understand. Then, pleasure working with you, Nagato."
Obito Uchiha activated Kamui while Zetsu sank underground—the two departed.
Konan gazed at Nagato, frowning. "Nagato, those two aren't trustworthy."
Nagato's expression remained unchanged as he replied, "I know, but what of it? We're just instruments for one another. For Yahiko's ideal, everything is worth it."
Nagato's eyes fixed upon Pain who looked exactly like Yahiko, whispering, "The leader of Akatsuki will forever be you... Yahiko!"
...
Two days later.
Zetsu, who had parted ways from Obito Uchiha with an excuse, returned to the Mountain Graveyard.
Black Zetsu asked, "Madara, are you really going to bring that Chinya into our group?"
Head slightly lowered, Madara replied, "He already knows about our plan. Plus, he now possesses the Mangekyo Sharingan, whereas my power barely remains at a tenth of what it once was. Without my eyes either, aside from bringing him into our plan, do you have any other better ideas?"
Black Zetsu responded with a tone of concern. "This Chinya isn't simple-minded. He claims he just accidentally found this place, but I suspect there's more to it—he may have known about it beforehand and deliberately released those snakes as surveillance tools to spy on you and Obito.
Besides, currently, his strength ranks among the top names in the Shinobi World, and we indeed don't have the means to deal with him. Considering that, if we want our plan to proceed smoothly, we must include him."
Currently, only Obito Uchiha and Nagato are capable fighters among them.
These two men were no match for Chinya. Even together, they stood no chance against him — they might even end up cut down in retaliation by Chinya.
Black Zetsu, who had planned everything down to the last detail, was now thrown off — Chinya was completely outside his control.
Madara Uchiha, however, showed no sign of urgency and said calmly, "Everyone has weaknesses, no matter who they are. While I'm away, focus on observing Chinya and find his weakness to use against him.
He can want whatever he likes from us — our job is to turn the tables and make him work for us. With his strength on our side, this whole mess could actually work in our favor."
Black Zetsu chuckled with a sinister tone. "His weakness is actually very obvious. Thinking about it this way, this might truly be a good thing."
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