[Shaji City]
This oasis in the desert had already expanded its greenery to a very large extent.
Aside from the central Shaji City, the tall trees around it kept spreading outward.
The size of Shaji City was almost equal to the current size of Konoha.
However, there were relatively few ninja here. Most were civilians, and the defenses were comparatively weaker.
In the forest outside, a vortex appeared in midair.
Obito emerged there, carrying Rasa.
He directly threw Rasa onto the ground.
"Mmm," Rasa let out a breath and opened his eyes.
"Had enough sleep?", A cold smile appeared on Obito's face.
Rasa had just woken up, his expression a bit dazed, but he quickly came to his senses.
A comfortable sigh escaped his mouth.
In the past, Rasa had never felt that sleeping could be such a pleasant thing.
Although before, when Shukaku went berserk, he could fall into deep sleep for a few hours, he would soon be woken up by the Sunagakure people.
And every time he was woken up, his body would be covered in injuries.
This time it wasn't just a few hours. He could clearly feel that his mental state had eased greatly. This had to be dozens of hours of sleep at least.
"How long did I sleep?", Rasa asked in disbelief.
Obito sneered, "Three days."
"You really can sleep. Three days and you didn't wake up even once."
After all, Rasa had once been the Kazekage. From the Mangekyo Sharingan that was the last thing he saw before losing consciousness, he already understood why Shukaku hadn't gone berserk.
"Go on, what do you want?", Rasa naturally knew there was no such thing as a free lunch.
Obito wouldn't help him for no reason either.
"The current Konoha…"
As he spoke, Obito pointed toward the direction of Shaji City, "With such strong momentum, in the future the ninja world will probably be decided by Konoha alone."
Rasa didn't respond immediately. He knew Obito hadn't gotten to the main point yet.
"So, when I destroy Konoha, I'll need some allies."
Rasa looked at Obito as if he were an idiot.
"Konoha has so many top-tier fighters right now. Just you?"
He was telling the truth. No matter how strong Obito was, he only had half of a Mangekyo Sharingan.
On Konoha's side, even if Uchiha Rengoku wasn't around, within the Uchiha clan alone there were Fugaku, Itachi, Shisui, and Makumi, four Mangekyo users.
Not to mention the Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato, whose Flying Thunder God Technique was unmatched in the world.
He hadn't even counted people like Orochimaru and Tsunade. Even without them, it was already a crushing advantage. What was Obito supposed to fight with?
Even though he was being mocked, Obito didn't get angry.
He just spoke calmly, "You're wrong. Konoha's strongest power isn't them."
"I suspect the Nine-Tails is still in Konoha."
Rasa's expression shifted slightly. Konoha was already this monstrous. If the Nine-Tails was still there too....
'Then what is the point of fighting at all?'
"If that's the case, you still choose to oppose Konoha?"
Rasa was a bit curious. Obito seemed perfectly clear-headed, so why was he still thinking about destroying Konoha?
Obito patiently explained, "The importance of intelligence doesn't need me to explain it, right? This time, we've planned a surprise attack on Konoha."
"The purpose is to force out more of Konoha's hidden cards."
"The more they reveal, the easier it is to figure out how to deal with them."
That part was true. In the ninja world, intelligence was the most important thing.
If you could obtain your opponent's information in advance, your chances of winning would greatly increase.
Without intelligence, encountering certain special abilities could easily get you killed without even knowing how.
"Anyway, your Sunagakure has a grudge against Konoha too. Why not cooperate with me?"
Rasa didn't believe Obito could cause much damage to Konoha.
But that didn't stop him from asking more, "How are you planning to deal with Konoha in this attack?"
Obito could naturally see what Rasa was thinking.
He didn't tell him how they planned to attack Konoha.
"That's not something you need to know."
"If you want to sleep without Shukaku coming out, it'd be better for you to cooperate with me."
There was hesitation on Rasa's face. After going without sleep for so long, he finally understood how blissful it was to be able to sleep.
He found himself craving that feeling.
"I'll think about it."
After Rasa said that, Obito stared at him steadily.
Then he suddenly activated his Mangekyo Sharingan. In the next moment, Rasa's consciousness was suppressed, and control of his body was stripped away.
Obito let out a cold snort, "Refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."
Rasa's mind was clear now, but he couldn't control his own body at all.
Obito once again drove his eye power into him.
Rasa only felt his consciousness grow heavier and heavier, until he lost awareness again.
Looking at Rasa, who now stood like a puppet, Obito showed a cold smile.
Rasa still thought he could negotiate terms with him. He really didn't know his place.
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[Konoha Village, Konoha Hospital]
A villager with a large gash cut across his arm was receiving treatment from Rin.
Rin had already cleaned the wound and was now using the Mystical Palm Technique to treat it.
This villager was a carpenter in Konoha. He had an accident at work, and his arm had been sliced deeply by a blade.
A large portion of muscle had been severed.
For an injury this serious, using ordinary treatment methods would mean the carpenter would need at least half a year of rest, and there was a high chance of lasting complications.
At this moment, using ninjutsu for treatment was the best option.
After Nohara Rin reconnected the deeply severed muscles, she applied external medicine to the wound.
As she bandaged it, she instructed, "This external injury is almost healed after treatment. To avoid disrupting the circulation in your body, it's best to let the remaining part recover naturally."
The villager said gratefully, "Thank you so much. Thanks to your help, otherwise my arm wouldn't be usable for months."
Rin smiled as she finished wrapping his arm, "Don't let it touch water for a while, and eat more nutritious food to recover."
"I understand. Thank you, doctor."
After the villager left, Rin quietly began tidying up the medical tools.
Normally, the hospital didn't have many cases. The ones requiring medical ninjutsu were mostly external injuries.
Many patients in the hospital had come specifically seeking treatment for their disabilities.
Rin wasn't the only one in the ward.
A man with white hair and a short blade at his waist stood in the corner the entire time.
It was Kakashi, assigned to protect Rin.
Over the past few days, Rin had been very distant toward Kakashi. If she could avoid speaking, she would.
Even though Kakashi had been ordered to protect her, there was no need to not speak at all.
Kakashi could clearly feel that Rin was deliberately putting distance between them.
It had to be said, he was starting to feel uneasy.
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