Chapter 85: Bonds, Ah, Bonds
Uchiha Obito, believing he had guessed Uchiha Itachi's thoughts, sneered sarcastically, "As expected of the traitor who destroyed his own family for Konoha's sake! Betrayal must already be a habit for you, right!"
"..."
Uchiha Itachi's fingers tightened fiercely. He looked coldly at Uchiha Obito, "Senpai, when victory and defeat are still undecided, enraging your enemy is not a rational action."
Even though Uchiha Itachi wished he could kill the Obito before him immediately, he still maintained his rationality and politeness.
However, this attitude undoubtedly enraged Obito!
As a mastermind who considered himself superior, Uchiha Obito thought he could manipulate everything in the palm of his hand. How could he tolerate seeing Uchiha Itachi's pride?
After the night of the clan massacre ended, it was he who guided Uchiha Itachi into joining Akatsuki!
It was he who gave Uchiha Itachi a place of refuge!
Uchiha Obito clutched his wound, blood seeping out from between his fingers.
Even with the superior recovery power provided by the Hashirama cells in his body, it couldn't stop the wound inflicted by this guy Itachi from being too fatal!
Uchiha Obito's expression gradually turned sinister. He said coldly, "The only bonds you have left now are Konoha and that younger brother still in school, right?"
"Whatever."
Uchiha Itachi's face remained undisturbed; he appeared even calmer than Uchiha Obito, "Senpai, the spies you have lurking within the Akatsuki organization are only Zetsu and Kisame Hoshigaki left. I imagine you certainly don't want your chess pieces completely removed, right?"
"Bastard..."
The two had each poked the other's sore spot.
Nagato within Akatsuki was Uchiha Obito's most important chess piece.
Although this piece was no longer obedient, and even wanted to secretly harm him, Obito still didn't want to give up, wanting to continue using Nagato through other methods.
After all, the most important Tailed Beast plan hadn't started yet...
"Senpai, let's talk properly!"
Uchiha Itachi's Sharingan gradually faded. He took the initiative to propose reconciliation, "I hope Senpai can tell me why you became like this, why you took Uchiha Madara's name, and your true purpose..."
"I once heard Mr. Kakashi mention that Senpai was the kindest person, and also the only Uchiha in the village who aimed to be Hokage."
"Hmph, that trash Kakashi really talks too much!"
Uchiha Obito sneered, his knuckles cracking, hinting at his furious emotions, "Because this world is hell! The current Konoha ninjas are all trash I look down upon! Are you satisfied with this answer?"
"..."
This answer wasn't bad, actually.
Uchiha Obito refused to be constrained by Uchiha Itachi, plus he also had leverage over Itachi. He merely vented his anger, not wanting to leak any information.
Including his own past.
Hearing this, Uchiha Itachi felt somewhat worried Obito would go crazy. If Obito invaded Konoha when he wasn't prepared and killed Sasuke, the loss would be too great to bear.
Uchiha Itachi could only propose maintaining their previous agreement again.
Uchiha Obito promises not to invade Konoha or harm Konoha ninjas; Uchiha Itachi will continue staying in Akatsuki, help Obito gather intelligence, and help Akatsuki collect Tailed Beasts.
However, both knew in their hearts that their relationship could never return to how it was before. Perhaps just one trigger could make them turn on each other.
At least compared to the past, Uchiha Itachi finally had leverage over Obito.
The two stood on equal footing.
Just as Uchiha Itachi had once threatened that if Shimura Danzō harmed Sasuke, he would leak Konoha's intelligence;
Once Uchiha Obito harmed Konoha ninjas, Uchiha Itachi would leak all intelligence about Obito's small clique to Pain and Konan.
"..."
Uehara Naraka listened, dumbstruck.
Uehara couldn't help rubbing his chin.
If he transformed into Uchiha Obito's appearance now, went to Konoha to bully Uchiha Sasuke, would Uchiha Itachi leak intelligence to Konan?
Wouldn't that directly get Zetsu and Kisame kicked out too?
This matter seems to have some potential!
However, the truth of this kind of thing could easily be revealed through confrontation. At that time, just a little conversation between them could uncover someone impersonating Uchiha Obito...
What if they followed the clues, and found out about him, the one who fabricated it from nothing?
Could Uehara himself still shift the blame onto Shimura Danzō?
Seems like he actually could.
"Forget it. If the mission execution is too late, flaws will inevitably be exposed."
Uehara Naraka watched Uchiha Itachi's departing back and sighed, "Honestly, gave you so much intelligence for nothing, can't even kill one Uchiha Obito."
In fact, Uehara himself also knew clearly that even if Uchiha Itachi fought at full power, he might not necessarily be able to take down the heavily injured Uchiha Obito.
But he still wanted Uchiha Itachi to try.
After all, apart from losing to the future Uchiha Sasuke in a suicidal manner, Uchiha Itachi seemed capable of putting up a fight against anyone.
Even forcefully fighting and winning.
Simply ridiculously strong.
Perhaps precisely for this reason, the enemies Uchiha Sasuke encountered were somewhat puzzled: how exactly did this little fellow kill Uchiha Itachi...
Uehara Naraka was currently on the way to carry out the mission to expel and annihilate enemy ANBU and ordinary ninjas, unaware someone had begun targeting him.
Precisely Uchiha Obito, who had just reached a superficial agreement with Uchiha Itachi.
Uchiha Obito rushed back to the underground base guarded by White Zetsu clones, wasted another White Zetsu clone to replace damaged organs, and repaired the injuries on his body.
"What happened?"
Black Zetsu asked somewhat surprisedly, "Obito, didn't you go to meet Uchiha Itachi? Did a conflict occur between you?"
"Mm..."
Uchiha Obito nodded and continued, "That person Uchiha Itachi is no longer worthy of our trust. He's using his status as an official Akatsuki member to threaten me. Once we have a conflict, he could report to Konan at any time!"
White Zetsu immediately couldn't help asking, "Then why not kill him?"
"..."
Uchiha Obito was silent for a moment, hiding the truth that he was almost successfully ambushed by Uchiha Itachi, and said in a low voice, "After all, he is also rare manpower."
Recently, due to the identity leak incident, Black Zetsu had faintly shown dissatisfaction towards him.
Now, if he were to say he almost didn't win against Uchiha Itachi, wouldn't he be mocked again by Black Zetsu and this group of foolish White Zetsus?
Black Zetsu, however, felt the situation was becoming increasingly troublesome. He didn't think now was the time to be lenient, "Someone who could trigger a crisis at any time is very disadvantageous to us!"
"It's fine."
Uchiha Obito tapped the table and stated his requirement, "As long as I regain Nagato and Konan's trust and regain control of Akatsuki, Uchiha Itachi's threat is not worth mentioning."
"..."
Black Zetsu's eyes held a strange look, "But what Nagato and Konan want is to ambush you, not really recruit you back into Akatsuki."
Saying this really made one feel sympathetic [towards Obito].
If they knew earlier, they shouldn't have meddled and provoked that kid named Uehara Naraka; then they wouldn't have fallen into this directionless situation now.
"I heard Konan has been doting on her little disciple recently..."
Uchiha Obito's fingers tapping the tabletop stopped. He slowly raised his head, "That little fellow is a bit arrogant and domineering in front of outsiders, looks brainless, seems like he doesn't really mind what I did to him?"
"That kid thinks because I was once ambushed by him and defeated by his hand, and also doesn't dare provoke Nagato, so he probably never regarded me highly, right?"
Black Zetsu's eyes flickered, "You mean..."
"If we can use the Eye of the Moon Plan to persuade that kid Uehara Naraka, we should be able to make Konan and Nagato accept me back into the plan."
Uchiha Obito's gaze was grim, a haughty look of confidence gradually appearing on his face, "Those ignorant people in the ninja world always like to indulge in some useless emotions. Uehara Naraka is Konan and Nagato's new bond."
"..."
Look how capable you think you are!
Black Zetsu and White Zetsu were somewhat speechless.
When Obito said these words, didn't he consider he was cursing himself too?
Who was that guy who risked being discovered by Konoha every time to visit the Memorial Stone? Didn't Obito have any self-awareness?
Calculating this and that, but it doesn't apply to himself?
(End of Chapter)
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