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Chapter 933: The Long-Buried Trap
Chapter 933: The Long-Buried Trap
In an underground training ground...
"Kakashi!"
Obito roared softly, his gaze piercing as if searching for a target.
At this moment, he had removed his mask, and his Sharingan eyes spun, no longer in the state of having just one eye left.
The issue was that these Sharingan eyes were slightly different.
His right eye was the Mangekyo Sharingan, while his left eye was the Three Tomoe Sharingan.
Yes, Obito now realized that the eye he had 'pried' out of Kakashi's eye was completely different from his own.
And what enraged him was Kakashi's incompetence.
Kakashi had failed to protect Rin as promised, and now he couldn't even protect his own eyes. How could Obito not be furious and filled with hatred?
Fortunately for Kakashi, he wasn't in front of Obito at that moment, or Obito would have dealt with him without hesitation, showing no mercy.
"Obito, are you alright?"
Zetsu emerged from beneath the training ground located in the Country of Hot Springs, witnessing Obito's furious state.
"I'm fine!" Obito controlled his emotions and calmly asked, "How's the preparation going with that guy, Zetsu?"
After all, Zetsu was his ace in the hole, and he couldn't afford any mishaps.
"Rest assured, his preparations are almost complete. He will undoubtedly achieve all objectives before the decisive battle begins!" Zetsu whispered in response.
Indeed, their partner was none other than Kabuto Yakushi, the 'heir' to Orochimaru's legacy.
However, Obito hadn't been in a rush to reveal this card; instead, he planned to play it after the battle commenced.
He even handed over the Impure World Reincarnation body of Senju Hashirama to Kabuto.
There was no other choice; Obito couldn't perform the Impure World Reincarnation technique due to its high technical requirements.
If he attempted it himself, aside from the uncertainty of success, there was a greater chance that he wouldn't be able to produce any results.
In essence, the Impure World Reincarnation was an art that required research capabilities to master.
Otherwise, how could he have entrusted such a crucial task to Kabuto?
There was no other way; sometimes, one had to admit their limitations.
Even if Obito could obtain the Impure World Reincarnation, he wouldn't be able to learn this forbidden technique.
If it were that easy to learn, Danzo would have arranged for someone to study this ninjutsu due to his personality.
He wouldn't have cared whether the technique was forbidden or not.
But Danzo never did, not because he had principles, but because this technique was genuinely impossible to master.
That's why only Orochimaru had mastered this forbidden technique.
Now, Kabuto also knew this forbidden technique, and with the inheritance of Orochimaru's 'legacy,' it became the key reason Obito sought Kabuto's cooperation.
To show his sincerity, Obito handed over Senju Hashirama's Impure World Reincarnation body to Kabuto and even helped gather the remains of powerful ninjas and contributed White Zetsu as a sacrifice, allowing Kabuto to perform the Impure World Reincarnation.
At present, the Impure World Reincarnation army was taking shape.
They were all renowned powerful ninjas.
When the decisive battle arrived, these powerful ninjas would deliver a 'surprise' to the Allied Shinobi Forces.
"Wait for it... Rin, I will create a world with you in it!" Obito muttered to himself.
Note that the Rin he referred to here was not the one in the Heavenly Fortress Tower but the one in his heart.
In a sense, he had completely fallen into darkness.
As for Kakashi?
In Obito's heart, he was already considered an enemy.
After all, Kakashi had lost their bond... the memento of their connection, and Obito had severed this bond in his heart.
It's safe to say that this time, Obito would not be defeated in a one-on-one fight with Kakashi like in the original storyline.
The long-buried trap from years ago was finally triggered.
Obito's other Mangekyo Sharingan was soaking in Tang Ping's laboratory, leaving him no chance to act on his own.
Of course, Obito might have his suspicions.
After all, Rin had died right before his eyes, yet she appeared in the Heavenly Fortress Tower. Obito wasn't stupid, so how could he not suspect that Tang Ping had a hand in it?
But despite his suspicions, Obito dared not infiltrate the Heavenly Fortress Tower.
The security there was over-the-top.
Layer upon layer of barriers made it challenging for Obito to utilize his spatial abilities within the tower.
Additionally, the security team was filled with countless elites, and a single mistake could lead to exposure.
If his identity were revealed, facing the onslaught of the Scorch Sun Nation's upper echelons, including multiple Ultra Shadow-level ninjas, Obito didn't think he could escape the Heavenly Fortress Tower alive.
Even White Zetsu's activities and intelligence channels were gradually being restricted.
Hence, the Heavenly Fortress Tower had become a forbidden zone for Obito and White Zetsu.
The only way they could obtain intelligence was through their planted agents.
While this method was secure, it yielded limited information.
Without any intelligence support, Obito would not dare to confront Tang Ping, even if he suspected that his left eye was in Tang Ping's possession.
"Hmph, Uchiha Tang Ping, I will settle the score with him sooner or later. For now, we must first crush the Allied Forces, retrieve the Sharingan: Trisected Pupil, and once I become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, I'll make him pay!"
At this point, Obito could only spout empty threats.
Because if it came to a real fight, he truly couldn't win.
Konoha Village!
By now, news of Kakashi's attack had reached the upper echelons, and he was summoned to the Hokage's office.
"Kakashi, are you sure it was Akatsuki who attacked you... and not the Shell?"
Kusagakure Konoe furrowed her brows and asked again.
She was certain that the Shell Organization had a history of such incidents.
They liked to impersonate Akatsuki!
This was no secret among the Five Great Shinobi Villages' upper management.
Kakashi, with his left eye bandaged and a gloomy expression, spoke in a low voice, "It was Akatsuki. The one who claimed to be 'Uchiha Madara' and the Akatsuki member named Zetsu were there!"
He was absolutely certain about this.
That kind of spatial ability, where the body seemed like a phantom, was unique to them, so he couldn't possibly mistake it.
"But why did they only take your left eye and..."
Mito Monen pointed out the biggest issue.
Yes, why did they take Kakashi's left eye?
Stealing the eye could be seen as coveting the Sharingan, but not harming Kakashi was puzzling.
They were enemies who had declared war, yet they didn't take the opportunity to kill Kakashi, which was somewhat incomprehensible.
"Enough!" Jiraiya interrupted the two elders with a stern tone. "Kakashi is here to report, not to be interrogated. Please be clear about that, Elders!"
Although he also felt puzzled by the situation, Jiraiya didn't suspect any collusion between Kakashi and Akatsuki.
If there was collusion, Kakashi wouldn't have voluntarily reported the matter.
Facing Jiraiya's intimidating presence, Kusagakure Konoe and Mito Monen both fell silent.
"It's alright, Hokage-sama. The two Elder Advisors are just trying to get to the bottom of this," Kakashi diplomatically defused the situation.
He was well aware that these two, known as 'Wolong Fengchu,' were highly valued by Tang Ping, and even in his orders, he had specifically instructed him to protect them.
With these two in Konoha, they were more reliable to the Scorch Sun Nation than any other ally.
It could be said that with the F4 in Konoha, the village had nothing to fear.
In the rest of the Shinobi world, if not for these few individuals, the villages would have been completely wiped out. They deserved all the respect.
"Never mind, Kakashi. Just be more careful in the future. I'll have the Barrier Team work on creating a barrier that can detect spatial disturbances," Jiraiya said, trying to reassure Kakashi.
He couldn't very well execute the members of the Security Department and the Anbu, could he?
Although Kakashi was the head of the Security Department, everyone knew he didn't handle matters personally, and the Anbu was under the control of the Hokage Clan.
With Akatsuki infiltrating the village, these two departments had to take the blame, but due to special circumstances, Jiraiya couldn't take action, and instead, he chose to let it slide.
However, he felt it was time for the village to consider improving its defenses against spatial abilities.
Even though those capable of using space techniques were few and far between, according to intelligence, there were only three individuals with such abilities.
One was the leader of Akatsuki, the one who claimed to be 'Uchiha Madara,' and the other two were Naruko and TenTen from the Scorch Sun Nation.
Naruko!
They couldn't find out her surname, but they knew she was also proficient in the Flying Thunder God Technique, and her performance on the battlefield was no less impressive than that of the Fourth Hokage.
As for TenTen, she was a former Konoha genin who had moved to the Heavenly Fortress Tower. During the events in the Land of Water, she had displayed devastating power.
Every time Jiraiya thought about TenTen's talent, he felt like cursing the old man.
Why didn't he notice her spatial abilities when he frequently visited the Ninja Academy? Was he blind?
As for setting up a barrier to detect spatial disturbances... well, that was easier said than done.
The current Barrier Team in Konoha was already well-versed in such matters.
Time passed quickly, and soon, the day of Akatsuki's official attack arrived.
(End of Chapter)
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