"You seem to understand it quite well," Wen Lan said, giving Obito a strange look.
"Think about it. You could have used Edo Tensei to revive Rin first, and then let Nagato use Rinne Tensei to truly bring her back to life."
"Simple, right?"
"And yet you came up with that ridiculous Eye of the Moon fantasy."
Obito froze.
His heart clenched violently, as if seized by an invisible hand.
"And besides," Wen Lan continued casually,
"Didn't Madara already tell you the method?"
"He asked you to eventually use Nagato's Rinnegan to revive him, didn't he?"
Obito's mind completely stalled.
He had never…
Even considered that possibility.
The method to revive Rin had been right beside him all along—
And he had never thought of it.
Only now, after Wen Lan said it aloud, did the truth strike him like lightning.
"And both techniques are easy to obtain," Wen Lan added.
"Edo Tensei? Just show up and ask Minato. You're his student—do you think he'd refuse?"
"As for Rinne Tensei, it's even easier. Sure, it consumes the user's life force, but you could borrow Nagato's Rinnegan."
"After that, just transplant them into a White Zetsu and let it cast the technique."
"White Zetsu are disposable anyway. You've got plenty of them."
Wen Lan suddenly paused, confused for a moment.
Wait…
In the original story, Nagato was incredibly powerful.
Why didn't he just revive Yahiko the same way?
Was the plot really pushed forward without logic?
Even if Nagato didn't know about White Zetsu's abilities, he could have simply invaded Konoha, stolen the Forbidden Scroll, learned Edo Tensei, tested it on a criminal—
And revived Yahiko.
There would have been no need for him to become the deranged "Pain."
Obito Kneels
Thud.
Obito suddenly dropped to his knees.
His forehead slammed heavily against the ground.
"Please!"
"Help me revive Rin!"
Wen Lan stared at the tall man kneeling before him, tears streaming down his face.
For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
You can laugh at the situation—
But not the person.
Obito had killed his teacher and his teacher's wife.
Yet he had also declared war on the entire world for the sake of one girl.
That kind of devotion—
Was worthy of a certain respect.
Unfortunately…
He was also a hopeless simp.
Because Rin had always loved Kakashi.
Even so, the obsession in Obito's eyes had never wavered.
Wen Lan sighed softly.
"…Alright."
"I'll help you."
Obito lifted his head sharply, gratitude flooding his eyes.
"Thank you."
Wen Lan's Condition
Wen Lan crossed his arms and thought for a moment.
Reviving Rin wasn't difficult.
But now that he was essentially the final boss behind the scenes…
Maybe he should have a little fun with it.
A sly smile appeared on his face.
"Obito."
"Do you want Rin to live in a peaceful era…"
"Or in this war-torn world where she could die at any moment?"
"Of course a peaceful era!" Obito replied instantly.
"If it weren't for this cursed war, Rin wouldn't have died!"
"Good answer."
Wen Lan smiled faintly.
"Then would you be willing to wait?"
"Wait until we create a peaceful world—before reviving her?"
Obito froze.
Conflict flashed across his face.
Everything he had done… had been for Rin.
But if Rin were revived now—
And war continued—
She might still die again.
The entire point would be meaningless.
After a moment, his expression hardened.
"I'll wait."
"As long as Rin can live… I'll wait as long as it takes."
Wen Lan smiled slightly.
Such obsession… tragic, yet admirable.
"Good."
"Then from today onward, fight for peace."
He tapped Obito lightly on the forehead.
"Not in Rin's name."
"In your own will."
"When the day comes that war finally ends…"
"I will personally use Rinne Tensei and let her open her eyes again."
Obito slowly stood.
The tears on his face had not dried—
But a new fire burned in his eyes.
"I understand now," he said hoarsely.
"I'm not pursuing peace just to revive Rin."
"I will revive Rin because peace exists."
He clenched his fists.
"Then what about that bastard Black Zetsu?"
Wen Lan smiled faintly.
"No rush."
"Let's play with him a little."
"You can continue following the original plan."
"Step one: collect the tailed beasts."
"But this time, secretly tell me which one you're targeting."
"I'll show up and stop you."
Obito blinked, confused.
He didn't understand Wen Lan's intention.
But he still nodded.
"…Understood."
Wen Lan's True Plan
Wen Lan's reasoning was simple.
The Five Great Villages dared to wage war and seize resources because they held the tailed beasts as their ultimate weapons.
Control the tailed beasts—
Control the entire ninja world.
But if Wen Lan seized them by brute force, it would damage his reputation.
And although the position of Hokage Advisor was already about as popular as an imperial eunuch—
He still didn't want to become infamous.
The Ōtsutsuki clan wouldn't arrive for many years anyway.
So he might as well use Obito's plan to gradually gather the tailed beasts.
That way:
His reputation remains intactHis power grows quietly
Eventually the entire ninja world would shift under these hidden currents.
Future Plans
As for Ōtsutsuki Kaguya…
Wen Lan decided he might revive her eventually.
With absolute power, she would not be a threat.
Besides—
If he obtained Ōtsutsuki blood,
Then the Hyūga clan would fall firmly into his grasp.
Reward a loyal clan leader with a drop of Ōtsutsuki blood—
And they could awaken the Tenseigan.
With both the Uchiha and Hyūga clans under his influence—
No other clan could challenge him.
The Messenger Crow
Wen Lan bit his finger and slammed his hand onto the ground.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Smoke burst outward.
A crow appeared, circling briefly before landing on Wen Lan's shoulder and affectionately rubbing its head against him.
Wen Lan chuckled and patted it.
He had contracted this crow from Shisui, but had never summoned it before.
"This is my summoning beast."
"You'll sign a contract with it. If you have information, send it through the crow."
The crow glanced at Wen Lan, then at Obito, and spat out a small scroll.
Obito bit his finger and wrote his name.
The crow swallowed the scroll again.
Wen Lan stroked its head thoughtfully.
"I never gave you a name."
"From now on… you'll be called Kasugai Crow."
Since he had inherited the Demon Slayer System, he might as well borrow the intelligence crows' name.
The crow seemed to understand and cried happily.
"Alright," Wen Lan said.
"You can leave now."
"Keep your actions hidden from Black Zetsu. It can conceal its presence."
"You can use Kamui space for summoning."
Obito's heart skipped a beat.
He hadn't expected Wen Lan to even know about Kamui space.
Wen Lan had considered using Kamui space to send messages himself—
But that dimension was far too vast.
Accurate coordinates would be difficult.
A summoning beast was far more reliable.
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