The atmosphere in the laboratory fell into an eerie silence.
All eyes were focused on Uchiha Obito, who had been watching the show and eating melon seeds.
Nagato turned his head and stared straight at Uchiha Obito with a strange gaze.
At this moment, he suddenly felt that whether or not he had Hashirama Cells didn't matter anymore.
Compared to the improvement from Wood Release, he now wanted to figure out the identity of 'Madara Uchiha' even more.
If Nagato had turned his head to look at Black and White Zetsu, he might have gotten the answer.
Black and White Zetsu had different expressions.
Black Zetsu was expressionless, staring intently at Izayoi's playful smile, not knowing what he was thinking.
White Zetsu, on the other hand, had a look of astonishment, his eyes filled with disbelief, as if he hadn't expected that anyone besides them would know Uchiha Obito's true identity.
Only Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi, who didn't know that Uchiha Obito was playing the role of 'Madara Uchiha', looked at Uchiha Obito with surprise.
The former even exclaimed, "Besides Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha, there are still living Uchiha in the Shinobi World? Does that mean the space-time ninjutsu just now is a unique eye technique of the Mangekyo Sharingan?"
Uchiha Obito didn't speak, because he hadn't recovered from his shock.
If everyone present had the ability to sense emotions, they would have discovered that Uchiha Obito's emotions were fluctuating and his heart was in turmoil.
Fortunately, he was wearing a mask, otherwise his current expression would have made Nagato lose all his scruples and even look down on him.
Seeing that Uchiha Obito didn't speak, Nagato's suspicion of him deepened, and he couldn't help but ask, "Madara, what's going on? Who is Uchiha Obito?"
Seeing this scene, Black Zetsu couldn't help but curse inwardly.
What an idiot, how can you lose your composure just by having your real name called out? Aren't you admitting it?
Where did your psychological warfare from creating the Nine Tails' rampage and manipulating the Hidden Mist Village go?
"Nani, Madara Uchiha?!"
Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi were both startled by Nagato's address to Uchiha Obito, and subconsciously took a few steps back. The former said in disbelief, "Wasn't that Shinobi World Asura killed by the First Hokage in the Valley of the End Battle?"
After speaking, Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi couldn't help but look at Izayoi, curious as to why Izayoi called the other party Uchiha Obito.
Uchiha Obito finally came back to his senses, and then praised in Madara Uchiha's voice, "Not only can you sense the Hashirama Cells in my body, but you can also discover my Sharingan? As expected of a Senju descendant who awakened authentic Wood Release, truly excellent... It reminds me of Hashirama in his youth."
As if he hadn't heard the name Uchiha Obito, nor emphasized his identity as Madara Uchiha, his words were thought-provoking.
Clap clap clap...
Just when Nagato and Orochimaru were fooled, Izayoi suddenly applauded vigorously.
"Good acting!"
Izayoi's palm was surrounded by blue and white arcs of electricity, and he gave Uchiha Obito a thumbs up, praising, "Kakashi would be moved to use Chidori to pierce Rin Nohara's heart, and give you a thumbs up!"
Boom—
These words were like igniting the fuse of a bomb. Uchiha Obito, who had just calmed down, instantly had the image of Kakashi Hatake piercing Rin Nohara's heart in his mind.
Just like when he witnessed this scene with his own eyes, and his Two-Tomoe Sharingan instantly evolved into Mangekyo Sharingan, Chakra flames burst out from Uchiha Obito's body almost uncontrollably.
Seeing this scene, Black and White Zetsu couldn't help but cover their faces, secretly thinking they were done for.
Nagato, on the other hand, had a slight upturn at the corner of his mouth, as if a huge rock had been lifted from his heart, feeling relieved.
Whether he could obtain Hashirama Cells today was no longer important.
He had already gained the greatest reward, his mental burden completely gone.
At this moment, in Nagato's eyes, Obito Uchiha went from being a 'Shinobi World Asura' who had lived for nearly a century, was once on par with the God of Shinobi, and even continued to live for decades after the God of Shinobi's death, to a 'cowardly rat' who only knew how to play tricks and didn't even dare to reveal his true identity.
Although he didn't know where Obito had obtained his Six Paths Techniques and Yin-Yang Release, the only thing worth fearing about this guy was his space-time ability that allowed him to become ethereal.
The real enemy was the mastermind behind the scenes who had granted him the Six Paths Techniques and Yin-Yang Release.
That person might be the real Madara Uchiha, or perhaps a descendant of the Sage of Six Paths; in any case, he must be the true owner of the Rinnegan.
Whether it was Obito Uchiha or Black and White Zetsu, they were all pawns of that mastermind.
Having one more mysterious enemy, Nagato was not flustered in the slightest.
Because he was very certain that the mysterious guy was already dead.
The reason these two guys came to find him was not just for the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, but most likely for… the Rinne Rebirth!
That mastermind wanted to use him to live a second life!
There must be a contingency left by the mastermind on him, either in his body or inside the Rinnegan.
As long as this contingency was triggered, he would be forced to use the Rinne Rebirth to revive that mastermind.
However, Nagato had already recovered to his prime, yet these two guys still hadn't made a move.
Combining this with the revival conditions of the Rinne Rebirth, which required seeing the appearance of the deceased's corpse clearly in order to summon their soul back, Nagato had already guessed that this contingency required a key to activate.
This key was in the hands of Obito Uchiha or Black and White Zetsu.
Thinking of this, Nagato couldn't wait to immediately tear off the pretense and take the opportunity to kill Black and White Zetsu and Obito Uchiha.
But the reason in his heart made him suppress this thought.
The mastermind could send two pawns to approach him, so there might be a third pawn hiding in the shadows.
If he couldn't find the contingency left by that person, he would still be a pawn on the chessboard.
Tearing off the pretense now would only be alarming the snake and putting himself in an absolutely passive position.
For Konan, for Yahiko's dream, he had to calm down.
"See, aren't they getting anxious?"
Izayoi made a 'look at you' expression, pointing at the Obito Uchiha who had lost his composure, and said to Orochimaru with a smile.
"Oh, interesting..."
Orochimaru also looked at Obito Uchiha with interest, and said with a smile: "I remember, Minato that guy had three disciples, besides Kakashi, there was also an Uchiha member who sacrificed himself in the Shinobi World War, whose body could not be found, so it was you."
"Not only that, Kakashi's Sharingan was also given by that Uchiha member before his death." Kabuto Yakushi sized up Obito Uchiha's mask, and echoed with a smile, "Kakashi's Sharingan is in his left eye, and this person's mask only has an eyehole for his right eye, which matches perfectly."
Obito, you've become a clown!
Looking at Uchiha Obito, who was being watched and scrutinized by everyone like a monkey, White Zetsu's eyes showed some pity.
The exposure of his identity would mean that he would no longer have a foothold in the Akatsuki.
Nagato and Itachi Uchiha would no longer fear him.
Even if Nagato didn't expel them from the Akatsuki, Uchiha Obito wouldn't have any initiative in front of Nagato in the future.
If this news were to spread, his martyr title in Konoha would also be stripped away.
If people guessed that he was the one who caused the Nine Tails' rampage, he might even have his grave dug up.
Apart from Kakashi Hatake, no one would care about him anymore.
Black Zetsu didn't speak, but secretly watched Nagato, hesitating whether to use spiritual possession on him.
But his powerful senses seemed to detect something, and he quickly dismissed the idea and continued to hide.
Uchiha Obito, whose reverse scale had been touched and his defenses broken, suddenly calmed down.
He didn't attack Izayoi, after all, it was just a Wood Clone.
Realizing that his identity had been exposed, he no longer hid it and instead asked, "How did you find out? And why are you so sure?"
This was the biggest doubt in Uchiha Obito's mind.
Logically speaking, they shouldn't be from the same era.
When Uchiha Obito caused the Nine Tails' rampage, Izayoi was just a baby. Even his most familiar teacher didn't know his true identity. How did Izayoi know?
And he was so confident that he was Uchiha Obito!
"Because I'm not blind."
In response, Izayoi looked at Uchiha Obito as if he were an idiot and retorted, "When I was in the Shinobi Academy, you would often come to Konoha to wander around. Every year on November 15th, you would go to the cemetery to pay respects to someone named Rin Nohara, and your mask only reveals your right eye socket. Such obvious features, as long as you're not an idiot, you can investigate Rin Nohara and Kakashi's relationships and guess your identity, right?"
"..."
Uchiha Obito fell silent again.
This idiot!
Black Zetsu cursed again in his heart, leaving such obvious flaws.
Nagato and Orochimaru completely confirmed Uchiha Obito's identity.
"To be able to discover these things at that age without being noticed by me, it seems your Wood Release awakened very early. Truly remarkable." Uchiha Obito couldn't help but praise, accepting this reality.
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi stood behind Izayoi, watching Nagato and the others with solemn expressions.
However, Nagato ignored them and instead asked Uchiha Obito, "Do you have anything to say?"
"I will give you an explanation. First, take down these guys and get what you want." After Uchiha Obito finished speaking, he used his Mangekyo Sharingan's genjutsu to control Orochimaru.
Before he could make his next move, he saw Izayoi smile and whisper a technique name that made their expressions change slightly.
"Wood Release... *Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees!*"
A rumbling sound echoed, and the entire laboratory and underground base were shaking violently.
Then, tree roots that would take more than a dozen people to encircle, like ancient trees hundreds of years old, rapidly tore through the ground and burst forth.
In an instant, the underground base was submerged by a green tidal wave.
Even the four Pain maintaining the Four Red Yang Formation on the surface were affected.
Before long, towering trees that had already grown branches and leaves shattered the earth and surged out.
Pain, with branches growing beneath their feet, had no choice but to interrupt the barrier and instantly teleport away, dodging the entanglement and binding of branches and wooden vines.
The Land of Rice Fields has many plains, and Orochimaru's underground base was built directly beneath a grassland.
From a distance on the grassland, one could only see green pythons, like Tailed Beasts, surging out from the ground, straightening their bodies, and forming mountain peaks.
The violent earthquake even affected the entire plain.
When everything had calmed down, the once boundless grassland had become an oasis.
If one didn't know better, they would think that the great forest of the Land of Fire was over there.
In the forest, Nagato, who had never been to the Death Forest of Konoha, looked at the towering trees that resembled small mountains and couldn't help but exclaim, "What powerful Yang Release Chakra! To have this level of Chakra at this age, it seems this clansman is the same as me."
On the treetop of a towering tree, the figures of White Zetsu and Black Zetsu emerged.
Sensing the Chakra contained in this forest, White Zetsu couldn't help but marvel, "Such Wood Release, if Afei hadn't borrowed the leader's Yang Release Chakra, I'm afraid he would be far inferior!"
Black Zetsu didn't speak, but his mood plummeted.
His current thoughts were the same as Chiyo of Sunagakure: how could the Shinobi World have become so unfamiliar in just a few months?
He originally thought that Toneri Otsutsuki, like Nagato, was a transplant of the Sage Eye.
But he discovered that the other party was a legitimate awakener like Madara Uchiha.
Having never seen Hamura Otsutsuki use the power of the Tenseigan, Black Zetsu didn't know what abilities the Tenseigan had.
However, the other party also had Attraction and Repulsion, and this evolution might be the Six Paths Techniques that rivaled the Rinnegan.
What about next time?
If he could still evolve, wouldn't his Tenseigan awaken an exclusive eye technique like Madara Uchiha?
At that time, Nagato would definitely not be a match.
That would be fine, Black Zetsu could still use Toneri Otsutsuki to weaken Nagato's strength, or let Obito Uchiha use Kamui to save the day.
The Tenseigan cannot summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, so as long as the Rinnegan is still there, Black Zetsu will not panic.
When the Three-Tails is revived and the Tailed Beast plan is launched, he only needs one chance to revive Madara Uchiha.
Nagato becoming stronger and falling into a stalemate with Toneri Otsutsuki is actually a good thing.
But now, Izayoi, who has awakened the legitimate Wood Release, has emerged, not only possessing Hashirama Senju's bloodline limit, but also Tobirama Senju's ninjutsu talent and mind.
Judging from his discovery of Obito Uchiha's identity, it is very likely that he, like Nagato, has also awakened the bloodline and unique abilities of the Uzumaki Clan.
If he hadn't sensed Asura's Chakra on him, Black Zetsu would have really suspected that Izayoi was the reincarnation of Asura in this generation.
Nagato in his prime, Toneri Otsutsuki with evolved Sage Eye, Izayoi with authentic Wood Release, and Obito Uchiha, who had revealed his identity...
Right now, Black Zetsu felt that the rhythm was slipping out of his control.
Fortunately, Madara Uchiha's body was in his hands, and he had used the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and White Zetsu cells, as well as the Hashirama Cells in his body, to restore the body to its prime.
As long as he could control Nagato, he could use the Rinne Rebirth to revive him.
Madara Uchiha, possessing Wood Release + Sharingan + Rinnegan abilities, and in his prime, was far superior to both Toneri Otsutsuki and Izayoi.
But recalling the Chakra he had sensed from Nagato earlier, realizing that he was being wary of him, Black Zetsu thought to himself, "I still need to prepare a backup plan."
But now, Obito Uchiha's matter was more important.
Even though Black Zetsu was a product of Yin-Yang Release, he now felt a headache coming on.
Losing the initiative was nothing, Black Zetsu was also fed up with Obito Uchiha.
He was now worried that Obito Uchiha would be expelled from the Akatsuki, which would make him even more passive.
What an idiot!
Black Zetsu cursed inwardly, and then used the Mayfly Technique to sink down, heading to meet up with Obito Uchiha and Nagato.
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