Nankai Shrine.
Uchiha Obito was still waiting there.
Because, without any surprises, the Uchiha clan was about to launch a rebellion.
At that time, the Uchiha clan would certainly not be a match for Konoha. It would be a good opportunity to collect some Sharingan as spares for Izanagi and recruit Uchiha Itachi, whom he had long been interested in.
"Obito."
White Zetsu Awei emerged from the ground, grinning as he reported, "The boy has completed your task and is about to force Uchiha Itachi to defect, but he has also encountered some trouble. He needs to prove the power of Wood Release to the Konoha higher-ups..."
"Tch."
Uchiha Obito disdainfully turned his head and asked coldly, "That kid always brings trouble. Does he want to have a big fight with Uchiha Itachi?"
"Correct."
White Zetsu Awei nodded with a smile and said, "The boy hopes that after Uchiha Itachi defects, he can control the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, whose Chakra seal has been lifted, create a chaos with the Three-tails, and then use Wood Release to crush the Three-tails and Uchiha Itachi..."
"Oh, I see..."
Uchiha Obito looked up at the sky, nonchalantly agreeing, "Alright, but that kid might not be able to defeat Uchiha Itachi and the Three-tails. The combination of Mangekyo Sharingan and a Tailed Beast is not just about control..."
This wasn't Uchiha Obito underestimating Akihara Kagura.
Because, in the past two years, Uchiha Obito had been observing Uchiha Itachi and knew how talented that guy really was. He also knew that Uchiha Itachi was secretly training in Susanoo.
The Susanoo and Tailed Beast of the Uchiha clan can form a formidable force. Akihara Kagura's knock-off Wood Release may not be able to resolve them; the last person to resolve the combination of Susanoo and a Tailed Beast was the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama.
However...
Uchiha Itachi and Akihara Kagura are considered well-matched rivals.
One has an incomplete Mangekyo Sharingan and a not very powerful Three-tails; the other obtained Wood Release through transplanting Hashirama Cells.
Uchiha Obito favored Uchiha Itachi's Mangekyo Sharingan, but Akihara Kagura had defeated the Deva Path Puppet and possessed the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, making him a strong piece on the board...
Whoever wins or loses between these two doesn't matter. Whether Akihara Kagura suppresses Uchiha Itachi or vice versa, it's a good thing for Uchiha Obito.
Ideally...
Both of these unruly subordinates would suffer mutual defeat.
"I'm going to capture Yagura now."
Uchiha Obito was quite pleased with this scenario: "After Uchiha Itachi defects, I'll assign this task to him..."
After saying this, Uchiha Obito looked again at White Zetsu Awei: "Oh, and convey to Akihara Kagura that when the Uchiha clan rebellion is suppressed, make sure to leave Uchiha Itachi's younger brother alive; don't let that kid Uchiha Sasuke die."
This matter is very important.
Because there might be a possibility for an Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan to emerge between Uchiha Itachi and his brother Uchiha Sasuke, which would make either Uchiha Itachi or Uchiha Sasuke stronger, benefiting their plans.
"Okay."
White Zetsu Awei disappeared back into the ground.
Akihara Kagura also received this task.
[System Prompt]: [New Task from Uchiha Obito: When suppressing the Uchiha clan's rebellion, ensure Uchiha Sasuke's survival.]
Isn't this task just a free reward?
Akihara Kagura didn't even need to act himself.
A scroll appeared in Akihara Kagura's hand, and with a puff of smoke, the shadow of Deva Path: Shisui stood beside him. With Akihara Kagura's Chakra input, the Six Paths Puppet was awakened.
In the dim light.
Akihara Kagura didn't look at his puppet, casually instructing: "Originally, it wasn't your time to be used yet, but I think this rare spectacle is worth witnessing..."
"What spectacle?"
Deva Path: Shisui asked with some curiosity.
"The Uchiha clan is about to stage a coup."
One sentence from Akihara Kagura tightened Shisui's nerves, as he softly instructed: "Help me monitor Uchiha Itachi without being discovered..."
"Do you want me to kill Itachi?"
Shisui's voice trembled slightly.
If Akihara Kagura manipulated him to go against Uchiha Itachi, whom he had almost regarded as a younger brother, it would be very painful for him.
"How could I do that? I'm not a villain."
Akihara Kagura chuckled softly and earnestly promised: "I won't have you kill Uchiha Itachi, at least not for now..."
"But..."
"Remember not to beg me."
Akihara Kagura tilted his head, giving Deva Path: Shisui a playful smile: "Never ask me, don't beg me to allow you to kill Uchiha Itachi..."
"..."
Shisui immediately relaxed.
As long as he didn't have to go against Uchiha Itachi, he didn't care what Akihara Kagura wanted him to do, and how could he possibly request Akihara Kagura to kill Uchiha Itachi?
What a joke...
Even if Uchiha Itachi wanted to rebel with the Uchiha clan, Shisui could understand, because only he knew how heavy the burden of both family and village was, which was exactly why he chose suicide when he couldn't bear it alive.
Akihara Kagura casually manipulated Shisui's body to blend into the shadow beneath his feet: "I can let you infiltrate the shadows to keep an eye on him."