"... Your words are too perfect, so perfect that they don't exist at all, we simply won't believe you!"
Yahiko saw through Obito's dream at a glance; the fundamental purpose was still for Nagato's Rinnegan.
"I did come for the Rinnegan, but its power can only be harnessed through you; if you can use the Rinnegan to bring peace to the turbulent world, then I have no need to intervene..."
Uchiha Obito's crimson Sharingan flashed through the hole in his mask, then he continued: "But you seem to be playing house, afraid to reveal your identity as a ninja, blending in with the civilians, barely surviving under Hanzo's rule...
You have wasted the power of the Rinnegan, having the ability but not using it, the chaos in this world is partly your fault!"
These words made Nagato's heart tremble, he still couldn't control the Rinnegan and always felt ashamed; but Konan and Yahiko never said anything, which made Nagato nearly deceive himself wanting to muddle through.
But today, Obito's words exposed him; it was only then Nagato realized that not using the power of the Rinnegan to help the Akatsuki was truly irresponsible to his companions.
"Nagato, don't listen to his deceit, he's just trying to use you."
Yahiko looked warily at Uchiha Obito, then wanted to take Nagato and Konan away, but Uchiha Obito showed no intention of stopping them, which made Yahiko feel strange.
"I'll be here every day waiting for you, if you decide, just come here to find me."
Uchiha Obito said, not preventing Yahiko and the three from leaving, but before Uchiha Fugaku left, Uchiha Obito conveyed a message using the Sharingan.
Uchiha Fugaku received it without making a sound, following Yahiko and the others back.
After returning to another base, one of the elder members of the Akatsuki tried to speak, but was interrupted by Yahiko.
"Shin, there's no need to say more, I trust Mr. Nankai, those two people might have already targeted Nagato's Rinnegan, it wasn't Mr. Nankai leaking the information."
"However, we must be careful from now on; that guy seemed to have been watching the Akatsuki closely, so let's be more discreet..."
Uchiha Fugaku heard this and felt a bit relieved, but couldn't help but feel sorry for Yahiko and the others.
From the start, they were just pawns of Uchiha Madara, even the Rinnegan wasn't theirs...
Today was truly a bad day for the Akatsuki; not only did they fail to get Konoha's support, but even Nagato's Rinnegan was being eyed.
The group discussed but couldn't come to a good conclusion and had to disband on the spot.
Uchiha Fugaku also returned to his room; after entering, he did not come out again. It wasn't until nightfall that two White Zetsu sneaked into his room. One of them wrapped around Uchiha Fugaku, then slowly took him underground.
The other White Zetsu transformed into Uchiha Fugaku's likeness, lying on the bed in his place.
White Zetsu infiltrated without a trace, making it impossible for anyone to notice. Even the Akatsuki members checking on him from time to time didn't find anything unusual about Uchiha Fugaku.
After leaving the Akatsuki's base, Uchiha Fugaku was taken to the place where they met during the day.
"Who are you?"
Upon arrival, Uchiha Fugaku asked in a deep voice; although this person's voice was like Madara's, it certainly wasn't Uchiha Madara.
"No matter what I was previously called, my name now is Uchiha Madara."
Uchiha Obito said slowly, the Sharingan beneath his mask transforming into a Mangekyo pattern. Seeing the Mangekyo Sharingan, Uchiha Fugaku's eyes also transformed into the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
"The former clan leader of the Uchiha, you don't need to do anything from now on, just push them when they find themselves unable to make a choice in danger!"
"Why should I listen to you? Let's be blunt, you aren't Uchiha Madara. You're probably using the Mangekyo Sharingan that Madara left behind."
Uchiha Fugaku said with his Three-Tomoe slowly rotating. Being ordered around by some stranger using Uchiha Madara's reputation was completely unacceptable.
"You will agree because you need the Eye of the Moon, the strength of Uchiha Madara, or else, can you even let go of that..."
After Uchiha Obito finished speaking, he met Uchiha Fugaku's eyes with his Sharingan, then pulled him into an Illusion Technique.
In the illusion, Uchiha Fugaku immediately saw the images White Zetsu had captured in the village.
Uchiha Mikoto accompanying Itachi in training, then Uchiha Yoichi arrives, sitting beside Uchiha Mikota, and Uchiha Mikota feeding Yoichi, her face full of a happy smile.
Other scenes with Uchiha Yoichi, Uchiha Mikoto, and Uchiha Itachi shopping, watching the Chunin exams, and various scenarios.
If outsiders saw this, they would surely think this was a family of three!
"No, it's impossible, this can't be true, I clearly entrusted Itachi to Yashiro and had him..."
"Uchiha Yashiro is already dead, shortly after you defected from the village, he died on the battlefield, honored as a Konoha Hero..."
Uchiha Obito interrupted Uchiha Fugaku's mumbling self-talk and said slowly, "Coincidentally, in that war with the Hidden Sand, the Uchiha Race only had one casualty—Uchiha Yashiro!"
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Fugaku closed his eyes slowly but still shook his head, murmuring, "Was it my fault Yashiro met his end? Because he helped me leave Konoha..."