But if one were to say who among them found this the most unacceptable, it was Obito.
Looking at Nohara Rin on the Sky Screen, who was still persistently questioning him, a flash of pain crossed Obito's eyes.
Even if he had fallen into darkness, he was unwilling to let Nohara Rin come into contact with such things!
If possible, he wanted to keep Rin from ever knowing any of this until he completed the Eye of the Moon Plan.
"Hehehe~ Are you wavering?"
Looking at Obito, who had his face turned upward as if staring at the Sky Screen, Black Zetsu asked in a sinister tone.
"I will not regret it. Not now, and not in the future!"
Obito withdrew his gaze and looked coldly toward Black Zetsu.
"It is best that way. Now that this accident called the Sky Screen has appeared, I do not want any more accidents to occur."
Obito knew Black Zetsu was threatening him, but Obito did not care.
As long as the Eye of the Moon Plan could be completed...
Then everything would be worth it.
In the Infinite Tsukuyomi, he would weave a dream world where Rin would forget everything on the Sky Screen and live in a world of peace without war!
"Let's go. While everyone's attention is drawn to the Sky Screen, this is precisely the time for us to capture the Jinchuriki."
Land of Rain.
For the first time, Nagato felt surprised by Uchiha Obito.
He had not expected Uchiha Obito to have such a past.
To be able to lay a hand even on his own master and his master's wife—could such a person truly be trusted?
Not only him, but even others within Akatsuki began to harbor doubts about Uchiha Sasuke and developed a deeper wariness.
[New Konoha.
When Senju Tobirama and the others returned to the laboratory, it had long been empty. Forget their research data; even the test subjects imprisoned within the lab had been taken away.
As for the research data, all of it was recorded in their minds; the key issue was those test subjects.
"It seems we must find a way to search for suitable test subjects again."
Senju Tobirama let out a sigh.
"Indeed. It is not easy to obtain a large number of ninja test subjects. Last time, we had the assistance of the people from Kusagakure, but if we want to obtain test subjects this time, we can only find a way to look in other villages."
Though it sounded pleasant, the true meaning behind Orochimaru's words was to kidnap ninjas from other villages for experiments.
"Do not move against the other great ninja villages yet. First, look for those rogue ninjas on the black market. If that is not enough, then obtain them from those small ninja villages."
Senju Tobirama settled the matter.
With just a few sentences, the fate of those rogue ninjas and the ninjas of small ninja villages was decided.]
Rogue Ninja: "???"
Small Ninja Village Ninja: "???"
Unknown Ninja: "I told you all, people like us are destined to be cannon fodder."
Herrscher of Reason—Uchiha Hoshi: "Cannon fodder are those who block kunai and ninjutsu for the big shots on the battlefield, scouting the path ahead of them, stepping on traps, and dying. What Senju Tobirama and the others are talking about are consumables."
That was a stab to the heart.
Countless ninjas looked at the Sky Screen, unable to help feeling a surge of sorrow.
Could it be that ninjas with low strength like them only shared this kind of fate?
Especially those small ninja villages located close to New Konoha; their spines felt a chill.
They immediately began to discuss whether they should flee.
Although protecting one's country was important, compared to that, their own lives were more significant.
Uchiha Izuna: "Hahaha~ This is the Senju, this is Konoha. The Will of Fire? It's truly enough to make one's teeth fall out from laughing."
Senju Tobirama: "Shut up. A defeated opponent has no right to speak!"
Uchiha Izuna: "You @#￥#... FDSf, I'm going to tm!@!%E^^SVSFG..."
Logically, the Kage of the other villages should have been making sarcastic remarks at this time, but more important than that was strengthening patrols and blockading borders to ensure the people of Konoha did not sneak in.
They couldn't afford to have their own ninjas stolen away.
Especially Kumogakure.
One must know, they had once schemed against Konoha. Seeing that Senju Tobirama treated ninjas from other villages with such disregard for their humanity, they were somewhat afraid.
After all, the one currently governing Konoha was not that spineless Sarutobi Hiruzen; the current Kage of Konoha was not easy to deal with.
If pushed too far, what if they actually started a war?
["I wonder who exactly invaded Konoha and what their purpose was. If they only came to steal some data, that would actually be a relief."
"Regardless, the security forces of the laboratory need to be strengthened."
The two began to organize the laboratory that had been messed up by Obito.
They then discovered that it wasn't just data that had been stolen; even some equipment had not been spared.
"Their manners are a bit too unsightly."
Senju Tobirama's expression was very ugly.
Having been outmaneuvered, with the research results they had worked so hard for stolen and considerable chaos caused within Konoha, Senju Tobirama was filled with killing intent toward the person who did all this.
At the same time, the Anbu patrolling New Konoha discovered a suspicious fellow.
That fellow was wearing ill-fitting clothes and a mask. Although he looked somewhat normal, the frequency with which his eyes darted left and right was clearly faster than an ordinary person's; he seemed to be observing the surrounding environment.
This manner of looking in all directions made it obvious at a glance that something was wrong. It just so happened that the martial law in New Konoha had not yet been lifted, and since the laboratory had just been invaded, things were still tense. This person had run right into the line of fire.
The Anbu landed in front of the man, eyes fixed intensely on the fellow. If he made the slightest suspicious move, they would take him down immediately.
"Do not move. Anbu. Please cooperate with the investigation."
Upon seeing the Anbu land in front of him, the masked man immediately realized things were bad. After hearing the word Anbu, he turned and fled.
"Where do you think you're going!"
Seeing this, the Anbu caught up in two or three steps and directly took him down.
"He's actually a ninja? Just with poor strength."
After capturing the masked man, the Anbu was also somewhat puzzled. This person not only had poor strength, but he was also equally unprofessional when it came to being a spy.
The masked man pinned down by the Anbu felt humiliated and began to struggle violently.
But no matter how he struggled, he simply could not break free from the Anbu's restraint. Like a small chick, he was held in the Anbu's palm, unable to fly away even if he had wings.
"Damn it, I am a Jonin of Kusagakure! You fellow, to humiliate me like this—if you have the ability, let me go and let us have a fair fight!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Anbu looked the fellow up and down, tied up with rope and held in his hand, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"A Jonin? Just this?"
"You..."
"By the way, I am a Chunin."
The fellow claiming to be a Jonin was instantly stunned.
He had actually been defeated by a Chunin, and it was the type where he was instakilled upon meeting. The disparity in strength was visibly massive.
"Wait, who knows if what you're saying is true... mmm mmm~"
Before the masked man could finish his sentence, his mouth was stuffed.
Clearly, this Anbu did not want to waste any more words on him.]