Kapitel 197: Chapter 197: Obito Plans Against Soma!
The next day.
In the forge.
When Soma arrived, Kisame was already waiting at the door.
Ameyuri arrived the latest.
But she wasn't actually late.
She was just closer, so she arrived on time.
This is usually the case.
Soma is the same.
If he's close by, he arrives right on time for work.
If he's far away, he arrives earlier.
"Soma."
"Uehara-san."
Soma slightly nodded.
Then, he took out a Thug Recruitment Token and handed it to Ameyuri.
"Ameyuri."
Ameyuri took it.
In the next moment, a flash of light appeared on the Thug Recruitment Token, and the token changed color.
Soma thought for a moment.
"Enter the instance."
"Summon the thugs!"
Immediately, a force attracted Kisame and Ameyuri.
Kisame did not resist.
Ameyuri, however, instinctively struggled for a moment before realizing this must be the summoning Soma had mentioned.
So she relaxed.
In the next moment, both of their figures disappeared.
When they reappeared, they were already beside Soma.
"This is the Forging Master Spiritual Land?"
Ameyuri looked around curiously.
In front of her was a lake.
At the center of the lake stood a small island.
In the center of the island was a huge Ice Block.
A cold breeze blew from the island.
If Soma and the others weren't ninjas, they would have started shivering by now.
A bridge connected the shore to the island.
...
Hozuki Island.
An "uninvited guest" arrived in Kazuhiko's study.
No one else knew, except for Kazuhiko.
However, strictly speaking, Kazuhiko himself should also be considered "unaware," as he had become a puppet controlled by Obito and had lost his autonomy.
Obito listened to the information submitted by Kazuhiko, feeling somewhat smug.
"I only made a casual move, and it caused heavy losses for Konoha and Hidden Mist Village."
"From Konoha, I gained the opportunity to capture the tailed beast."
"The day Kushina-san gives birth will be the day I take action."
"And as for Hidden Mist Village…"
Obito recalled Rin, his expression growing colder.
"The casualties this time are extremely severe, but they cannot fully compensate for what they did to Rin. This is just the beginning of the beginning; I won't end my revenge so easily."
"Moreover, to stir up the entire ninja world, I need you all as pawns."
Obito looked towards Forging Island.
"Uehara Soma."
"Forging Department Chief."
"Stable Rock Dojo Master."
"Great Blacksmith."
"Creator of Zanpakuto, Great Grade Sword, and Skillful Grade Sword."
"He's only a few years older than me."
"I have to admit, this guy is a genius."
"But Hidden Mist Village doesn't deserve such a genius."
"Also, Rin's death is somewhat related to Soma. If it weren't for Soma, Hidden Mist Village might have fallen long ago and never come up with such a despicable plan."
"Soma must die."
"If he doesn't, it will affect my plans."
A hint of murderous intent appeared in Obito's eyes.
If it were any other ninja village, they would not want to kill Soma.
A top-tier technical talent is too valuable to waste by killing.
Even if he couldn't be subdued, he could still be cooperated with.
If cooperation wasn't possible, it would be better to imprison him first.
But Obito was different.
Obito did not see any value in the Ninjato crafted by Soma.
In Obito's mind, there was only one goal.
That was to collect all the tailed beasts, combine them into the Ten-Tails, and carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan.
To make everyone enter the world of Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Obito looked at Kazuhiko and gave the order.
"Continue to compromise with the Forging Department, soften your stance, find opportunities, get close, and obtain information about the Forging Department."
Obito did not want Soma to live and create more Ninjato for Hidden Mist Village, thus strengthening Hidden Mist Village's power.
Seeing Hidden Mist Village's situation improve made Obito extremely uncomfortable.
"Killing Soma has three benefits."
"First, it prevents Ninjato from continuing to appear and stops Hidden Mist Village from growing stronger."
"Second, it causes infighting between the Hozuki Clan and Hidden Mist Village, weakening Hidden Mist Village's strength."
"Third, with Hidden Mist Village's power weakened, other ninja villages will not miss the opportunity, ensuring the continuation of the ninja world war. Just like this time, Hidden Cloud Village and Hidden Rock Village saw their chance and immediately attacked Konoha."
The continuation of the war benefits Obito.
The more intense the war, the more the strength of the ninja villages is weakened.
There might be some exceptionally talented individuals among them.
But the number of ninjas will inevitably decrease.
The defenses of the ninja villages will be weaker.
Moreover, war easily breeds hatred.
Obito needs such haters to recruit them into the Akatsuki Organization and contribute to the Eye of the Moon Plan.
In contrast, peace would create many obstacles for Obito's plans.
It would become more difficult for Obito to obtain the jinchuriki.
Even the difficulty of gathering intelligence would rise.
Soon, Obito departed.
Kazuhiko immediately followed Obito's orders and carried out the directives for the Hozuki Clan.
Some members of the Hozuki Clan were eager to accept this.
Initially, they looked down on Zanpakuto, believing that the Seven Ninja Swords were the true powerful Ninjato.
But as Zanpakuto proved itself one after another, some members of the Hozuki Clan had to admit that Zanpakuto was superior to the Seven Ninja Swords.
And yet, their Hozuki Clan had lost the chance to own Zanpakuto due to their family's decisions.
Now, the new decision by the clan has given them the chance to regain this possibility.
"When it's time to bow down, you still have to bow down."
"Luckily, the Clan Head did not persist in stubbornness but woke up in time."
"Just don't know if that Great Blacksmith will forgive our Hozuki Clan."
"He wouldn't be so petty and hold a grudge, right?"
"Allowing us Hozuki Clan to try out Zanpakuto is actually for the benefit of the village."
"After all, the conditions for the Zanpakuto contract are harsh—either you are a strong person or a genius."
"And our Hozuki Clan has quite a few strong individuals and geniuses."
However, another group of Hozuki Clan members were very dissatisfied with Kazuhiko's decision.
"Why should we bow down to that guy?"
"Our Hozuki Clan can rely entirely on ourselves."
"It's too disgraceful!"
"Even if we gain power because of this, so what?"
"We'll lose our dignity."
"Countless people will laugh at us."
Hozuki Izumo heard these remarks and couldn't help but sneer.
"This is the Hozuki Clan."
"A Hozuki Clan that is entangled, twisted, arrogant, and unable to see reality."
"A ninja clan like this is not worth loyalty."
"Fortunately, I had already aligned myself with Chief Uehara earlier."
"My choice was the truly correct one."
"Even if Chief Uehara crafts a Zanpakuto suited for the Hozuki Clan, the contract holder will be me, not you."
"I'm really looking forward to seeing your expressions when you see me wielding a Zanpakuto."
"It will definitely be very wonderful!"
"An abandoned pawn by your Hozuki Clan, contracting a Zanpakuto—won't your faces hurt?"
"Can you still say that I, Hozuki Izumo, am the weak one?"
Having lost the Thunder Swords due to his defeat by Danzo, Hozuki Izumo was very dissatisfied.
....
Returning to Rain Ninja Village, Obito was in a very good mood.
However, at this moment, Konan brought Obito some less-than-favorable news.
"One good news and one bad news, Madara-sama. Which one would you like to hear first?"
Obito frowned.
He was somewhat displeased with Konan's way of speaking.
"Just state the facts directly, don't be so mysterious. Our time is valuable."
Konan lowered her head.
"Yes, Madara-sama."
"The good news is that we have found Sasori of the Red Sand, convinced him to join our Akatsuki Organization, and confirmed that Sasori of the Red Sand has his own backup in Hidden Sand Village."
"This means it will be relatively easy for us to obtain information about the One-Tail jinchuriki."
Obito nodded.
"And the bad news?"
"The bad news is that Kakuzu has rejected our recruitment offer."
"Rejected?"
Obito's eyes flickered momentarily as he said, "Given Kakuzu's situation, joining our Akatsuki Organization would undoubtedly be a very good choice for him."
"He would gain a powerful force as his backer and be able to compete with ninja villages on equal footing."
"We don't impose any restrictions on him; he would have freedom of action."
"We can also provide him with assistance, support his Earth Grudge Fear Jutsu, and give him access to a lot of intelligence he can't obtain on his own."
"And after giving everything for Hidden Waterfall Village, he was betrayed by them. Doesn't he want to do something about it?"
"Joining the Akatsuki would clearly be more advantageous than detrimental for him."
"There are almost no downsides."
Konan hesitated for a moment.
"Madara-sama, you make a valid point. I can't think of a reason why Kakuzu would reject us, but our investigation shows that Kakuzu has visited the Land of Water several times before."
"It's very likely that Kakuzu's refusal is somewhat related to this."
Obito's eyes narrowed slightly.
"The Land of Water... Hidden Mist Village, huh."
"I understand."
"I'll handle Kakuzu's situation from here on."
"You all continue to search for other suitable candidates."
"And also, gather intelligence on the jinchuriki and tailed beasts."
As he spoke, Obito's tone suddenly became more enthusiastic.
"If nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to collect all the jinchuriki within a few years."
"At that time, our plan will be complete."
"This world will become the way we envisioned it."
"No more wars."
"Peace everywhere."
"Everyone can live happily."
"Konan, I believe this is also what you want to see."
"You and Nagato have both suffered from the ravages of war, and have seen the true nature of this world."
"So, I hope you both will do your utmost."
Konan looked up at Obito and then lowered her head again.
"Yes, Madara-sama!"
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