This mission was unlike the previous ones where he took Kushina and the others out to play; this time, the enemy they would face was Uchiha Madara!
Not a possibility, but a certainty! This was a battle for Tsuchikage, who would prove superior, Lin Yu or Uchiha Madara? Or would Kakashi win the "beauty"?
All these were possible, but if Obito were given a choice of three, what would he pick?
Due to the urgent nature of the mission, Obito and his team acted swiftly.
Ration pills, ninja tool pouches, combat gear. Only Rin Nohara needed to prepare some medical supplies, causing a slight delay, but compared to a certain creature, she was quite efficient!
As for Lin Yu, it was even simpler; after a brief greeting to a certain creature, he was ready to depart.
Ration pills? Sorry! He couldn't stomach that stuff. Even without eating, his Sage Body wouldn't let him starve easily.
Besides, Lin Yu thought his cooking skills weren't bad. While he couldn't make spicy rabbit heads, he could roast a whole rabbit!
Rabbit: What did our rabbit clan ever do to you, Lin Yu! Why don't you eat wild boars!
At the Leaf Village gates, the four who arrived one after another nodded to each other. Without any unnecessary words, they quickly set off for the Land of Grass.
...
Somewhere in the ninja world, a pitcher plant head appeared next to a nearly dead tree. After a moment's hesitation, its body gradually sank into the ground.
In the dark environment devoid of dripping water, Uchiha Madara slept with his eyes closed, a gentle smile on his wrinkled face as if reminiscing about the past.
"Lord Madara, there's new intel!"
It was that damned Black Zetsu again! Ruining his hard-won beautiful dream!
Uchiha Madara scowled, impatiently asking, "What is it?"
"I'll tell you, I'll tell you!"
A White Zetsu burrowed out of the ground and scurried to Uchiha Madara's front: "Lord Madara, the little brat you asked me to keep an eye on, Uchiha Obito, is already on his way to the Land of Grass!"
"Oh? Ahead of schedule? I thought it would take a few more years."
Uchiha Madara was slightly surprised. According to his plan, Uchiha Obito wouldn't have fully matured and developed deep bonds and emotions for at least another four or five years.
Had the children of the ninja world become so unrestrained? Uchiha Madara felt a sense of being out of touch with the times.
"Yes, I've watched Obito grow up since he was a child. I know him better than his parents!"
White Zetsu said with an aunt-like smile, "Perhaps it's my influence, but Obito seems to have unusual preferences, not like ordinary people!"
Uchiha Madara said expressionlessly, "How is he different?"
He was joking. Uchiha Obito was someone he had personally chosen, and he was satisfied with him in all aspects; he was very similar to him! How could he be different from ordinary people!
White Zetsu's yellow pupils narrowed: "Obito doesn't seem to like girls. I've discovered he has deep feelings for someone named Kakashi Hatake."
"Kakashi Hatake? He seems to be part of my plan as well, so no major changes are needed."
Uchiha Madara was not interested in whom Obito liked. He only needed to know whose bond with Obito was the deepest, so that his potential could be fully unleashed.
"Lord Madara, don't you think Obito is strange! Humans are such interesting creatures!"
White Zetsu laughed happily, completely oblivious to Uchiha Madara's increasingly fierce gaze, carrying a chilling aura of death!
Uchiha Madara truly wanted to crush this white lump with a single stomp. Knowing that this was the person he, Uchiha Madara, had personally selected, and yet it mocked him for being strange? Wasn't that saying Uchiha Madara himself was also strange!
It was also that he was getting older now and had much better control over his temper. If it were when he, Uchiha Madara, was young, such a creature would have been crushed by my Susanoo!
"Let's put that aside. Are there any unforeseen changes outside of the plan?"
Uchiha Madara turned his gaze to Black Zetsu. Compared to White Zetsu, he preferred to trust Black Zetsu, who was condensed from his own will. Although he also doubted why the handsome and dashing Madara's will was a black blob, the other party knew all his information perfectly, without any errors.
This made Uchiha Madara have to believe.
Black Zetsu was fortunate that his mother gave him a dark face. Otherwise, being stared at by Uchiha Madara like this, he would eventually be exposed!
Black Zetsu said expressionlessly, "There's a young ninja named Uzumaki Lin Yu. His strength is considerable; he has repelled the combined forces of the Third Raikage's son and a Jinchuriki from Cloud Village."
"Uzumaki? A clansman of Mito? What is his specific strength?"
Uchiha Madara was somewhat surprised, not expecting any other Uzumaki clan members to be left outside besides Nagato.
"Apologies, Lord Madara. Because the battle ended too quickly, the White Zetsus scattered nearby rushed over after it had already concluded. However, based on the residual traces at the scene, the Jinchuriki seemed to have used a Tailed Beast Bomb. I don't know if it caused any damage to Uzumaki Lin Yu."
"Tailed Beast Bomb? Hmph!"
Uchiha Madara was disdainful. What power could such a toy's energy projectile have? Even he, in his current weakened state, could withstand the impact of a Tailed Beast Bomb head-on.
"Oh, right! There's one more thing I need to report to you."
Black Zetsu paused, showing a hint of apprehension: "According to reliable information from Tobi, Uzumaki Lin Yu is the senior that Nagato mentioned! And he was also the one who taught Nagato alongside Jiraiya many years ago!"
Uchiha Madara pondered for a moment and then chuckled, "Uzumaki Lin Yu? How interesting, it's been a long time since I've seen such an interesting young person!"
Black Zetsu hesitated: "Lord Madara, aren't you curious about how Uzumaki Lin Yu knows about my existence?"
Uchiha Madara waved his hand: "Whether your existence is exposed or not makes little difference. I only want to know if this Uzumaki Lin Yu has the potential to join our side."
Black Zetsu inwardly complained: You say it makes little difference! If this Uzumaki Lin Yu knows anything else, then Black Zetsu is finished! This is impossible, right? I, Shen Xiang, uh, no, Black Zetsu! Will definitely save Mother!
"Lord Madara, from what I understand, Uzumaki Lin Yu cannot join us because he has a close childhood friend, who is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!"
"What a shame! Although I haven't met him, I have a premonition that Uzumaki Lin Yu is definitely a talent. It would be too regrettable to destroy him like this."
Uchiha Madara lamented. There were too few people who could understand his pain and comprehend his dream.
"Proceed according to the original plan. This is the crucial first step to completing the Moon's Eye Plan. There can be absolutely no mistakes!"
"Yes!"
Black Zetsu then said, "What about Uzumaki Lin Yu?"
Uchiha Madara pulled out the tubes behind him and stood up, a scarlet glint flashing in his eyes.
"Uzumaki Lin Yu, I will handle him personally!"
Black Zetsu: He hasn't even arrived yet, will you die of being disconnected from your "oxygen supply" so soon?