Chapter 218: Obito is Done For, Now Look at Uchiha Madara

After Raijin finished extracting the souls of the others, Kushina Uzumaki had already broken free from the genjutsu.

Her expression was complicated, unable to hide the anger in her eyes, even with a trace of resentment.

She knew the childhood of a Jinchuriki, having experienced it herself back then.

Even if she weren't a Jinchuriki, she was still ostracized at school for her hair color.

Uzumaki Kushina had originally wanted her child to have a normal childhood!

That's why she had planned to take the Nine-Tails and go down to the Yellow Springs together!

However, Minato said they should trust the village and the Third Hokage.

But who would have thought, their trust would be completely betrayed.

It had only been a few years since they passed away, and Naruto lived worse than a dog in the village.

If only!

If Minato had let her die with the Nine-Tails, Naruto would not have been the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails.

With Minato as the Fourth Hokage, holding the power of the village in his hands, Naruto certainly wouldn't have the life he had now.

He might even be as well-fed and strong as Sarutobi Hiruzen's son.

But no!

The Nine-Tails is an important strategic asset for the village.

Minato knew the importance of the Nine-Tails to the village. A Kage could die, but a weapon like the Nine-Tails, which has such deterrent power, cannot. At the very least, it can't just disappear.

Otherwise, the village might be invaded by other villages around it due to the lack of the Nine-Tails' deterrence.

So Minato sacrificed his life!

But this foolish decision led Naruto to suffer every day in the village.

The anger in Uzumaki Kushina's heart was overwhelming; she even wanted to rush into Konoha and twist Sarutobi Hiruzen's head off.

And Minato!

Because of his foolish decision!

Uzumaki Kushina no longer wanted to see this man who had disappointed her.

"Heh, looks like you've understood your son's situation now, huh? But there was no other choice; the power of the Nine-Tails is just too strong."

"The old man had to ensure the stability of the Nine-Tails, so he planned to see how far that child, Uzumaki Naruto, could go before unleashing the Nine-Tails' chakra."

"But unfortunately, after all these years, the Nine-Tails' chakra has always remained stable, without even the slightest fluctuation."

"That child doesn't even know he's a Jinchuriki. I have to hand it to Minato Namikaze's sealing technique—who would have thought it could be so perfect?"

"This is something that other villages couldn't accomplish! Jiraiya, that fool, sure took in a talented disciple."

Orochimaru licked his lips as he spoke!

He had originally been interested in the Nine-Tails, but who could have predicted!

The Nine-Tails has always been in a stable state, no matter how much the villagers mistreated him.

This child just gets a bit depressed; there isn't even a trace of the Nine-Tails' chakra on him.

Orochimaru sometimes wondered if Uzumaki Naruto was really the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails.

Isn't the Nine-Tails supposed to be the strongest tailed beast? Hasn't it ever desired to come out?

"..."

Raijin stood by with a strange expression.

It probably wasn't because of Minato Namikaze's sealing technique being strong.

Though part of it was due to Minato, most of it was because...

Uzumaki Naruto has a natural resistance to stress.

No matter what kind of remarks!

He would slowly forget them.

This kid!

He might only react to Sasuke.

As for the others!

Maybe Iruka Umino.

When others die, Naruto rarely unleashes the Nine-Tails' chakra.

That's the reason Uzumaki Naruto has always been stable.

When others scold him, he might even approach them, thinking that after being scolded, they could become friends.

When others bully him, the Third Hokage gives him a dose of the Will of Fire, and then he forgets about it and works hard to become Hokage.

See!

What a good child.

This child!

Is naturally resistant to stress.

He might have been born sitting on a lotus pedestal.

"Uchiha Raijin, how's Naruto doing now?"

"Why did Orochimaru tell me to ask you earlier?"

Uzumaki Kushina suddenly looked at Raijin and asked quickly.

What she understood earlier from the genjutsu was Naruto's past.

What about now?

Surely he isn't still living such a miserable life, right?

"Now he's doing great! But you can't meet him just yet."

"He's currently immersed in family love and can't pull himself away!"

"I don't want to disturb this kid!"

Raijin smiled as he spoke.

What a good child!

He's finally feeling the love he's never experienced before.

When he returns to the sea later, Naruto will probably be surrounded by countless brothers and sisters.

Raijin couldn't bear to break his dream, so it's best to let him remain in it.

"??? What do you mean by that?"

Uzumaki Kushina asked with a face full of question marks, looking at Raijin.

Family love!

Could Minato have been resurrected?

Uzumaki Kushina's face darkened immediately.

Minato had no right to be Naruto's father.

"Of course, I mean it literally! Alright, our chat ends here; I have important matters to attend to."

Raijin slowly walked towards Uzumaki Kushina, his Mangekyo Sharingan glowing.

This caused Uzumaki Kushina to feel a bit of fear in her heart!

She had just witnessed the scene where Raijin extracted a soul.

This guy would touch these reanimated bodies and then stab their hearts, and they'd instantly turn to dust.

Was it finally her turn now?

However, Uzumaki Kushina couldn't rest assured about Naruto and didn't want her consciousness to fade away just yet.

At the very least!

She needed to know Naruto's current situation!

"Wait, Raijin, I made you a lot of delicious food back then..."

Uzumaki Kushina swallowed hard and quickly tried to play the family card.

"Uh, uh, uh, Kushina, you should know, back then, you said I had evil in my heart and told Kakashi to stay away from me."

"And I approached Kakashi, Obito Uchiha, and Minato Namikaze deliberately, so those two bowls of food mean nothing to me."

"You secretly badmouthed me, and I didn't hold a grudge, so let's not talk about such things now."

Raijin smiled as he spoke.

What Kushina said wasn't wrong.

He did indeed have evil in his heart!

But he's an Uchiha, after all.

Isn't it normal for the Uchiha clan to be a little evil?

Even if Kushina told Minato or the Third Hokage, they'd probably think it made sense. What's so unreasonable about that?

As for telling Kakashi...

That guy's heart was dead; he didn't care who he made friends with.

"You..."

For a moment, Kushina was speechless.

She didn't know what to say.

"You can ask anything of me! I just want to know how Naruto is doing now!"

"For Kakashi's sake—"

Before Kushina could finish, a hand suddenly pierced her heart.

She slowly felt her soul being extracted from her body, but she had no way to counter this technique.

She could only slowly sink into the abyss of Raijin's Mangekyo, temporarily becoming one of Uchiha Raijin's resources.

"Lord Raijin, isn't the sealing technique required to be completed by Kushina Uzumaki? You could agree to her terms and let her perfect the sealing technique for us."

Orochimaru's eyes flashed, feeling Raijin's approach was a bit off.

This was the most logical time to have Kushina contribute her value.

But Uchiha Raijin chose not to agree.

"She's useless to us now; when we reach our destination, she still won't be able to escape."

"Moreover, Orochimaru, aren't you the one who understands human nature?"

"When someone doesn't get what they want, they'll only want it more."

"This time she could beg me; next time will be the same."

Raijin's lips curled into an evil, villainous smile as he looked at Orochimaru and chuckled.

"..."

Orochimaru nodded, looking at Uchiha Raijin with a slightly changed expression.

One shouldn't fear the Uchiha clan's strength, but rather their intelligence.

Even with power, like Uchiha Madara, no matter how invincible one seems, there is always an opponent.

But Uchiha Raijin is different. He’s sinister, cunning, and has a deep understanding of human nature.

Orochimaru felt like he was truly living in the shadow of Uchiha Raijin.

This guy might be the greatest villain in the ninja world.

“So, where do we go next?”

Orochimaru curiously asked Raijin. Now that the bodies for the Impure World Reincarnation had been gathered, what was the next move? He was actually more interested in observing a fight, specifically the battle between Kaido and Red-Haired Shanks.

He was fascinated by people with immense physical strength, especially if he could obtain some of their blood.

“Next, we’re going to the battlefield to gather the tailed beasts. Right now, the Two-Tails, Seven-Tails, and Eight-Tails are still out there.”

“We need the power of the tailed beasts to support us!”

Currently, he only had half of the Nine-Tails. He planned to give these beasts some rest and recovery, so securing the three tailed beasts was essential for him.

“Tsk tsk, I was just thinking of watching these guys fight. I didn’t expect the battle to have gone on for so long.”

“It seems even more brutal than the fight between the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara.”

Orochimaru nodded, having no objections. Capturing the tailed beasts was just a side task.

In the dark cave, Black Zetsu wore a displeased expression, killing off all the White Zetsu clones nearby. The area outside the cave had already become a pile of White Zetsu bodies.

These were messengers bringing information, but some of them had been infiltrated by Raijin’s spies. Black Zetsu would rather kill them all than let one spy slip through, so he wiped out all the clones.

Cough!

At that moment, the figure lying on the stone bed coughed.

The eyes slowly opened, revealing only a three-tomoe Sharingan. But even with just this, Obito could see the world clearly.

“Obito!”

Black Zetsu hurried over, sensing that Obito’s injuries were almost fully healed. This finally allowed him to relax a little.

Who would have thought that this trip to Konoha would cause such a major setback?

“Call me Uchiha Madara!” Obito instinctively corrected, but the pain in his chest made him cry out.

The memory of being stabbed in the heart by Kakashi flooded back, and his killing intent and rage began to surge.

“...”

Black Zetsu fell silent. Still being so particular about names at this point?

You’re lying on a bed groaning in pain, so maybe the name isn’t that important right now. Besides, your identity has already been exposed. What’s the point of keeping up the charade?

Of course, Kakashi isn’t the type to go blabbing, so the rest of the ninja world probably still doesn’t know Obito’s true identity.

“Where’s Kakashi?”

Obito struggled, reaching for his empty eye socket. The absence of his Mangekyō Sharingan nearly drove him mad.

His Mangekyō Sharingan was his trump card in the ninja world. He never expected to have it taken from him.

First, Rin took one of his eyes. He could still remember the gentleness of her touch.

But this time, Kakashi had gone too far.

“Kakashi has likely returned to Uchiha Raijin’s side by now. He hasn’t been seen since,” Black Zetsu said after a moment of thought. “I doubt you’ll get your eye back, and Kakashi probably won’t show his face in the ninja world anytime soon.”

“Damn it!” Obito roared, his voice echoing through the cave.

With only a three-tomoe Sharingan, what was he supposed to do? At best, his strength was now just at the Jonin level. His rage kept building inside him.

Thud!

Just as Obito tried to sit up, he collapsed back down. Black Zetsu was startled, terrified something might have happened to Obito.

He desperately needed Obito. Without him, how could his plan succeed? Obito could die, but not here. Not now.

Black Zetsu hurriedly checked on Obito.

“He’s fine, just passed out from anger,” White Zetsu said casually.

Black Zetsu nodded in relief, glancing outside the cave. He began to ponder their next move. Obito was unreliable now, and controlling Nagato was going to be difficult without some form of intimidation. Even with help, accomplishing their goals wouldn’t be easy.

For now, they had no choice but to continue using Obito. His body, infused with Hashirama’s cells, could handle the power of the Rinnegan. Perhaps the best course of action was to have Obito revive Uchiha Madara.

Once Madara was back, all their problems would be solved. Even Uchiha Raijin would be nothing more than a minor obstacle. What could anyone possibly do in the face of Madara’s power?

Though their plan had encountered some setbacks, this seemed like the only way forward now.

Surely, Madara would understand.