"In that case..."
Uehara Naraku furrowed his brow slightly and whispered, "So we need to capture both the Eight-tailed Jinchuriki and the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki at the same time?"
To be honest, Uehara didn't like this plan.
Because if it were so, his schedule would become extremely rushed.
Whether it's breaching the Lightning Power of the Hidden Cloud Village or the Fire Power of Konoha Village, Uehara Naraku is reluctant to give them up easily.
"Yes, that's right."
Deva Path of Pain spoke softly after finishing, "As for Uchiha Obito, let's find a way to resolve his threat after we capture the Nine-tail! Facing the mysterious Space-Time Jutsu, besides another Space-Time Jutsu, it's difficult to counter..."
"Nagato."
Standing beside Uehara, Konan glanced at Uehara Naraku and softly said, "If it's Uchiha Obito, I've already prepared a Jutsu that can defeat him, and I'm very confident we can eliminate him."
"Okay, then let's go back and prepare a bit."
Deva Path of Pain turned around slowly, heading into the Hidden Rain Village, saying solemnly, "We must quickly capture the Eight-tailed Jinchuriki and the Nine-tailed Jinchuriki to complete the plan to revive the Gedo Statue... Otherwise, things might easily take a different turn."
"Hmm..."
Uehara Naraku couldn't help but rub his forehead.
Unfortunately, Uehara now had to let the plan take a turn, the original plan to revive the Gedo Statue was purely a lie!
After watching Deva Path of Pain leave, Uehara Naraku and Konan also returned to the Hidden Rain Village, and on the way, he cast a glance at the rewards he received.
Branch mission: Successfully let Jiraiya escape during the Hidden Rain infiltration incident (1/1), mission completed, reward: one consumable Truth-Seeking Ball.
Truth-Seeking Ball (consumable): A Ninjutsu derived from the extreme variation of the Power of Five Elements Yin Yang, can only be controlled or touched by those possessing the Power of the Six Paths, all other enemies will be instantaneously rendered into nothingness by the Truth-Seeking Ball. This Truth-Seeking Ball can be used only once.
Damn, scored big.
This was Uehara Naraku's first thought.
How can the system even offer such a reward like the Truth-Seeking Ball?
Is this still considered a normal reward?
At this stage, it seems more like a hack!
A Truth-Seeking Ball means Uehara Naraku can destroy any ninja at will, even Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama!
Sure enough... Those who love anime have always hoped Jiraiya could live on, right?
Originally, Uehara Naraku wanted to spare Jiraiya's life, mainly because he felt Nagato and Konan owed an unpayable debt of gratitude, and not to mention after Nagato killed Jiraiya, he would regret it sooner or later.
The ultimate weapon itself was a lie.
Nagato's claim of having to kill Jiraiya for his ideals and unaligned path would become his greatest mistake in life.
Instead, Uehara Naraku could seize the opportunity for manipulation.
After all, this reward for sparing Jiraiya's life was highly probable to be the most valuable reward in the anime-wishing system.
Indeed this mission reward did not disappoint Uehara Naraku.
It even far exceeded Uehara Naraku's expectations.
Elsewhere.
Inside Kamui Space.
Jiraiya was still examining the layout of the Kamui Space.
At this moment, a Space-Time vortex appeared within Kamui Space, dropping Uchiha Obito's figure, causing Jiraiya to furrow his brow.
Uchiha Obito was the culprit behind Konoha's decline. If not for Uchiha Obito killing Namikaze Minato and his wife, Konoha would have been much stronger than it is now.
At least it wouldn't be so troublesome facing Akatsuki...
"Master Jiraiya..."
Uchiha Obito casually opened his palm, chuckling as he spoke, "I saved you from that certain death crisis earlier, shouldn't you be grateful to me, your benefactor?"
"Such a kind gesture indeed..."
Jiraiya's face gradually turned heavy, recalling the information about Uchiha Obito during the Hidden Rain Village incident. Uchiha Obito had been expelled from Akatsuki, so was he intending to use Konoha's strength for revenge?
Jiraiya panted heavily, forcefully pulling out several Black Rods from his shoulder, speaking solemnly, "You've long been removed from Akatsuki, so are you trying to take revenge or gain control over the future power of the collected Tailed Beasts by saving me, the enemy of your enemy?"
"Just as expected of Master Jiraiya."
Uchiha Obito gently clapped his hands, praising sincerely, "Actually, I want to say that right now, I genuinely want to save Master Jiraiya!"
It was indeed the truth.
Jiraiya was Namikaze Minato's teacher and one of Konoha's strongest assets; saving Jiraiya could slightly quell Uchiha Obito's guilt.
Unfortunately, he was now under Uehara Naraku's control.
Otherwise, Uchiha Obito really wanted to repent sincerely.
Jiraiya slowly wrapped his wounds, glanced at Uchiha Obito, and said in a low voice, "Do you think I'd believe you? Really, they should have been well-behaved kids... yet when they've grown, it's nothing but trouble!"
Jiraiya's disciples, Nagato, Konan.
Namikaze Minato's disciple, Uchiha Obito.
Hatake Kakashi's disciple, Uchiha Sasuke.
These youngsters, after growing up, each became more troublesome, and all have already gained power that can shake the world.
"Alright, Master Jiraiya."
Uchiha Obito rubbed his mask, speaking softly, "I will soon send you back to Konoha, because you've stolen too much information, Nagato's invasion of Konoha might be greatly accelerated!"
"Though intending to exploit..."
Jiraiya's face showed a hint of a smile, though tinged with a bit of longing, "In any case, it still helps me go back to protect Konoha..."
"Heh..."
Uchiha Obito smiled and said, "No matter what, Konoha is my hometown too!"
Jiraiya looked at Uchiha Obito, shaking his head, "You were the perpetrator of the Nine-tailed Fox Chaos that nearly destroyed the entire Konoha, don't show such a conflicted face now..."
"...I see."
Uchiha Obito's body gradually stiffened, then the next moment, he spoke, "Can we discuss something serious now, Master Jiraiya? Would you consider working with me to take down Akatsuki?"
"Cooperate?"
Jiraiya's gaze tightened slightly as he looked at Uchiha Obito, "If it's cooperating with someone like you against Akatsuki, wouldn't it be like seeking skin from a tiger?"
"Indeed."
Uchiha Obito nodded, then continued solemnly, "But wanting to take down Akatsuki, it's undoubtedly a fool's errand! In this world, besides me, there's no one who can help you eliminate Akatsuki!"
After saying this, Uchiha Obito turned to Jiraiya and said, "As long as we cooperate to eliminate Nagato, Konan, Uehara Naraku—those are Akatsuki's core members, it means Akatsuki will soon disintegrate."
"...These words sound familiar."
Jiraiya's face showed a hint of doubt, then his expression turned dark, "I remember that little brat Uehara Naraku also said before that just taking down Uchiha Obito, you, the mastermind, would cause Akatsuki to disintegrate..."
"He's lying to you!"
Uchiha Obito looked at Jiraiya and said solemnly, "Uehara Naraku is deceiving you, he's been lying all along, even..."
Even until now, he's still lying to you.
But he couldn't say that last line.
Jiraiya looked at Uchiha Obito, murmuring, "That brat's been lying to us all along. Aren't you deceiving me now?"
"What does it matter?"
Uchiha Obito approached Jiraiya slowly, murmuring, "Even if I'm deceiving you now, after hearing what I have to say, you won't help but fall for it, will you?"
"What words?"
"I have insiders within Akatsuki from my side."
Uchiha Obito looked at Jiraiya, speaking word by word, "If we cooperate, I can always send false information to Akatsuki."
Uchiha Obito approached step by step, his voice even contained a hint of allure, "The intelligence personnel of Akatsuki, Zetsu, has always been my man!"