While chaos erupted within the Hidden Cloud Village and Kisame clashed with Killer Bee, Mabui found Obito.
Upon learning that the Akatsuki had launched an attack, Obito and Zetsu's first instinct was not to help but to flee. They were acutely aware of the Akatsuki's current combat prowess, especially with Kakashi on their side, which rendered Obito's Kamui ineffective. With only one Rinnegan, he couldn't hope to defeat Deidara.
However, Deidara had anticipated Obito's reaction. He and Kakashi had been stealthily trailing Mabui, wary that Obito might attempt to escape.
"Uchiha Obito, today marks the end between you and the Akatsuki," Deidara declared as he and Kakashi revealed themselves.
"Oh? You've uncovered my identity?" With his secret exposed, Obito no longer feigned mystery.
Beside him, Kakashi's expression turned intense. "Obito, it's really you. I thought you were dead."
Obito responded with a cold laugh. "Kakashi, are you surprised that I'm alive?"
Kakashi was taken aback by Obito's attitude, as if a cold bucket of water had been poured over his head during a moment of excitement.
What had happened to Obito? Why had he changed so drastically?
"Why? Why?" Obito raised his arms, speaking with a hint of madness. "If you ask why, it's because I must create a world of peace without war."
"After all, the current world is filled with war, betrayal, hypocrisy, and cruelty. I want to destroy it and create a true world of eternal peace."
"This..." Kakashi glanced at Deidara, thinking that this ideology sounded similar to the Akatsuki's. Why were the two sides at odds?
"This matter requires him to clarify for us. Our goal in the Akatsuki is also to seek peace, but he doesn't agree with our approach," Deidara said, looking at Obito.
"Hmph!" Obito sneered again. "The peace you Akatsuki strive for is nothing but false and temporary."
"Just like the God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju. While he was alive, he could achieve peace through his overwhelming strength. But what happened after?"
"Eventually, the world will fall back into chaos and collapse. The facade of false peace will be torn apart, revealing a bloody wound."
"What about your peace?" Deidara asked.
"My peace, I call it the Eye of the Moon Plan," Obito replied.
"Eye of the Moon Plan?" Kakashi looked at Obito in confusion.
"That's right!" Obito's tone grew fervent. "You know about Tsukuyomi within the Mangekyō Sharingan, right?"
"I will cast a genjutsu on the moon, using it to project this illusion across the entire ninja world, creating a world where there is no war, no famine, no disaster. Everyone will be happy and have everything they desire."
"This is true eternal peace!"
Upon hearing this twisted and almost pathological plan, Mabui and Kakashi couldn't help but feel a chill. Although it promised happiness, living one's entire life in an illusion—was such happiness and peace meaningful?
Deidara glanced at Kakashi, the message clear: when the fight starts, don't hold back. Look at how twisted your former teammate has become; dealing with him isn't about personal grudges.
"Obito, if you insist on pursuing such a dangerous plan, then I must stop you here," Kakashi said seriously.
Obito shouted angrily, "Fine! If you have the ability, then come at me!"
"Like when you killed Rin, kill me now!"
Rin!
Hearing this name, Kakashi's right hand, holding a kunai, trembled slightly.
"You know...?" Kakashi asked in disbelief, his voice filled with regret and sorrow.
"I know! Of course, I know!"
"I watched you pierce Rin's heart with your Lightning Cutter."
"Kakashi, today, kill me the same way you killed Rin!"
"Isn't that what you do, killing your comrades?"
Universal Pull!
Despite his emotional agitation, Obito remained deeply rational, rooted in his understanding of his path and unwavering resolve.
In his view, everything in the real world was false. As long as he succeeded in casting the Infinite Tsukuyomi, Rin, Kakashi, Minato Namikaze—all would be reborn in the new world.
Thus, he felt no burden in killing Kakashi or Minato, as he was merely destroying their false illusions.
Earlier, he had subtly moved forward a couple of steps, and now, he suddenly made his move, catching the emotionally overwhelmed Kakashi off guard.
If he could remove Kakashi's Sharingan, he would regain his invincibility.
Clay Myriad Snake Hands!
While Kakashi was emotionally shaken, Deidara was not. He raised his hand, unleashing countless clay white snakes that enveloped even Kakashi.
"Kakashi, use your Kamui!"
"Ha!"
A powerful explosion caused the cave to collapse rapidly. The lethal heat and shockwave surged toward Obito. He instinctively wanted to use Kamui but quickly shifted to using Almighty Push instead.
Boom!
The cave and the small mountain shattered completely. Kakashi used Kamui to absorb the explosion damage near him, remaining unharmed. His combat skills were still high; although he had been momentarily distracted by Obito's words, he quickly regained his composure.
Opposite him, Obito stood with six figures soon appearing beside him—his new Six Paths.
Unfortunately, the new Six Paths were relatively limited in power. Unlike the original, which used six Jinchūriki and Tailed Beasts, he only had the Five-Tails and Six-Tails.
The Five-Tails had been given to the Raikage, leaving only the Six-Tails. He used the Six-Tails Jinchūriki to replace the least useful Human Path, while the other five paths retained the same configuration as Nagato's.
"That woman, aren't you leaving?" Deidara asked, glancing at the disheveled Mabui. Her unique skin tone was quite alluring.
Once Mabui departed, Deidara turned to Kakashi and outlined his strategy: "When the fight begins, if you see Obito using Kamui, send something his way to absorb."
"I'll handle the main offensive."
Kakashi nodded. He was still hesitant to face Obito directly.
"Uchiha Obito, let me show you my new art."
"C3 Special Type: Asura Path!"
A massive clay robot appeared on the battlefield, square-shaped with cannons mounted on each shoulder, exhaust pipes on its back, and a cluster of small cannon holes on its belly.
Despite its bulky appearance, its firepower was formidable.
"Uchiha Obito Shock Value +3000"
"Black Zetsu Shock Value +2000"
"Kakashi Shock Value +2000"
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