Chapter 227: Chapter 227: Moon Eye Plan
Obito was too lazy to argue further with Hidan:
"Hidan, everything I just said is true, and that stone tablet is the proof. Have you ever wondered why he became a legend and is worshipped as a god among ninja?"
Hidan rolled his eyes and muttered with a pout, "Hmph! How would I know why?"
"Could it be... because he was kind?"
Cough, cough. Obito awkwardly cleared his throat:
"Kindness is certainly a part of it... but the most important reason is his terrifying power, and the monster inside him, the Ten-Tails."
Deidara: "Tobi! You just mentioned the Ten-Tails earlier. Aren't there only supposed to be nine-tailed beasts in this world? What exactly is the Ten-Tails, hm?"
Although the person before them claimed to be Uchiha Madara, Deidara still preferred to call him Tobi, not for any particular reason but out of stubbornness and a sense of grievance.
Obito: "The One-Tail to the Nine-Tails are merely the products of the Ten-Tails' chakra being dispersed by the Sage of the Six Paths. He developed a certain ninjutsu to protect this world. That ninjutsu is still secretly passed down today, known as the sealing jutsu system of the Jinchuriki."
"With that in mind, you should understand by now, right? The Sage of the Six Paths... was the Jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails. To suppress the Ten-Tails, he sealed it within himself, saving people from the pain inflicted by the Ten-Tails. That is why he is worshipped as a god..."
"But the Sage of the Six Paths knew that the chakra of the Ten-Tails was too strong and evil. Once he died, the Ten-Tails would surely break free and wreak havoc on the world again..."
"Out of fear of this, the Sage of the Six Paths used his last bit of strength before dying to divide the Ten-Tails' chakra into nine parts, scattering them across the land. The body of the Ten-Tails, devoid of chakra, turned into a husk and was sent into another dimension..."
As Obito spoke, he glanced at Pain, his expression revealing deep meaning.
"Only someone with the Rinnegan can summon it."
Upon hearing this, Sasori seemed to understand something and asked:
"If all of this is true, you've said so much and made us do so much. You... aren't planning to awaken the Ten-Tails, become its Jinchuriki, and turn yourself into a being like the Sage of the Six Paths, are you?"
Obito nodded, as if it were a matter of course: "As expected of a genius, your mind is indeed sharp... This is my Moon Eye Plan."
"..."
Everyone fell silent.
Obito's plan sounded extremely dangerous.
Becoming like the Sage of the Six Paths? Easier said than done!
One tailed beast was already hard enough to handle. If the Ten-Tails, the combined form of all nine-tailed beasts, were to descend upon the world, even a slight mishap could lead to catastrophic consequences.
This wasn't about conquering the world, but destroying it!
After a moment of silence, Kakuzu was the first to make a decision:
"Hmph! I'm not interested in such a plan. I don't want to see the Ten-Tails. I'd rather go make money than do something so foolish!"
"In this world, the only thing you can trust is money!"
Kakuzu stopped sealing the tailed beasts and prepared to leave.
Hidan was startled and asked, "Hey! Kakuzu, are you leaving the organization?"
"Hm!"
"Wait for me, I'm coming with you!" Hidan followed Kakuzu: "You make your money, I'll make my sacrifices, no interference."
Sasori: "I'm leaving too. I don't like this plan, not at all..."
Just as Sasori was turning to leave, Obito suddenly began to chuckle.
"Hehehehe..."
"Wait until I've finished explaining the ultimate goal of this plan. If you still want to leave, it'll be up to you."
"The Moon Eye Plan is only to achieve one thing, and that is..."
"Unlimited Tsukuyomi..."
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