Bai Mo's "training plan" for Kakashi revealed his attitude towards the Masked Man, Uchiha Obito.
Bai Mo had no intention of trying to persuade him using any method, unlike how he dealt with other Akatsuki Organization members.
Because persuasion was simply impossible.
Bai Mo could persuade others because he clearly understood what each person needed and what they pursued.
Even Itachi, a fellow member of the Uchiha's mental illness, only had Konoha and Sasuke in his heart.
These two had conflicts in the original story; Itachi could threaten to reveal Konoha's intelligence for Sasuke, and he could also plan to control Sasuke with Kotoamatsukami for Konoha.
Because in Itachi's heart, these two could coexist, and objectively, it was indeed achievable.
So, what did Uchiha Obito want?
First, rule out bringing Rin Nohara back to life.
He definitely knew about the Rinne Rebirth Jutsu.
Even if he didn't want to die himself, he could have just mentioned it when Nagato was reviving the Konoha people, hitching a ride.
So, was it because his travels in the ninja world convinced him of its darkness and incurability?
Perhaps.
But the problem is, this was his own perception.
For example, the original Akatsuki Organization was a group of bright, cheerful young men.
Even when Hanzo and Danzo set their trap, there was actually a chance to turn the tables; the Akatsuki Organization's original cannon fodder was ready to report, but Obito stopped him.
Others aspire to light, you go and kill them, and then start blaming the world for being too dark—isn't that a bit strange?
Was Obito planning to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi to create a world with Rin?
Those who only have a superficial understanding of Uchiha Obito might think so, but in reality, it's not the case.
Uchiha Obito said he wanted to create a world where heroes didn't have to cry sadly before gravestones.
Some might say, this doesn't conflict with Rin Nohara being alive, does it? If no one dies, then there's no need to grieve, right?
But the problem is, in Uchiha Obito's imagined "perfect world," comparable to an Infinite Tsukuyomi used on himself, Rin Nohara still died.
The only difference from reality was that Kakashi wasn't sad at her grave; he became his subordinate, assisting him, the Hokage, to live well.
Of course, this might also just be Uchiha Obito fantasizing about the outcome of choosing another path, which is why Rin still died; this isn't the result, but the premise.
But even so, it indirectly revealed the contradictions between his various ideas.
Bai Mo could only say that if Rin had swapped places with Sakura, there wouldn't have been so many problems.
Instead of bandaging his wounds or encouraging him when interacting with Obito, she would have smiled at another teammate who also lost his parents and said, "Look, doesn't he have no parents? No wonder he's so ill-mannered."
If Obito could still want to create a world with Sakura after that, then it could only be said that Obito had a bit of a masochistic tendency.
Even if Sakura's personality slowly changed later, that wouldn't stop Obito from being disillusioned.
Anyway.
Facing this situation, Bai Mo found it very difficult to understand.
He couldn't possibly run over and start repeating, "Didn't you once want to be Hokage?" shouting "Hokage, Hokage, Hokage" like an ancient god's whisper, to persuade him, could he?
So Bai Mo didn't plan to persuade Obito.
In addition, there was another purpose.
The cooperation of the Five Great Shinobi Villages was absolutely not due to "love" or "understanding"; the most crucial reason was that they had a common enemy.
Even if the people of the Five Great Shinobi Villages did develop these feelings during the battle, the most core and fundamental reason was a common external enemy.
The Akatsuki Organization members could believe Bai Mo about the Ōtsutsuki Clan, but how many of the Five Great Shinobi Villages' people would believe it, even if told?
It would take at least another twenty years for the Ōtsutsuki Clan to arrive in the ninja world.
The only Ōtsutsuki Isshiki present in the ninja world couldn't be found anytime soon.
This is where Obito's role became apparent.
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On the other side, after the four Konoha people left, Bai Mo and his group continued to escort the old man.
Along the way, Zabuza began to speak the words that had been interrupted earlier.
However, he had barely said two sentences before he was interrupted again.
"Zabuza, I understand your goal; you want to change the Bloody Mist, and we can support you in that."
Bai Mo not only knew the Akatsuki Organization members inside out, but he was also very clear about Zabuza's aspirations.
Zabuza defected because of his assassination attempt on the Mizukage.
When taking Haku from the village, Zabuza said, "Tonight I will abandon the Land of Water, but I will definitely return and take control of this country."
This only showed Zabuza's ambition.
However, various Kirigakure ninja who appeared later, whether it was the rogue ninja Kisame, or Suigetsu who was taken by Orochimaru, or even Chōjūrō, the sixth Mizukage, a commoner with deep roots in Kirigakure, all spoke of Zabuza with great respect.
This indicated that Zabuza indeed launched the revolution to assassinate the Mizukage to break the Bloody Mist, and after failing, he became a rogue ninja.
"What?"
Zabuza was a bit surprised.
First, how did the other party know?
Was the intelligence capability of Kisame's organization that terrifying?
Second, why did the other party agree so easily?
Did this benefit them in some way?
"Have you seen a map of the ninja world? The location of the Land of Waves makes it the best route for the Land of Water to conduct external trade, especially after the bridge is built, it will be even more convenient.
I need you to control this area and, under the headquarters' planning, develop and operate here to provide continuous funding."
Bai Mo took out a map from a small bag behind him and unfolded it with both hands.
"Then it's not surprising."
Zabuza understood after Bai Mo said that.
Many small countries cannot afford a ninja village, and even if they can, their scale is very small.
Similarly, it is very difficult for wandering ninja to get funds; they can only work as mercenaries or take bounty missions.
For ninja, money is indispensable.
Since the other party is a power, they naturally also need a lot of funds.
As the other party said, the Land of Waves is indeed a very good area if the Land of Water can develop trade.
But the problem is, Kirigakure has been shrouded in the Bloody Mist and has not had normal foreign diplomatic activities for a long time, let alone trade.
To restore it, the best way is indeed to assist him in breaking the Bloody Mist.
"Oh, by the way, Kisame, I remember your rogue ninja crime was assassinating the Daimyo, right? Was this charge a false accusation, or did you actually do it?"
Bai Mo looked at Kisame Hoshigaki.
"No."
Kisame denied it.
After he killed his superior, Suikazan Fuguki, who was colluding with the enemy, he began to doubt Kirigakure's system.
However, he didn't go to assassinate the Daimyo; he was genuinely lost.
Then he met "Madara" and the Fourth Mizukage Yagura, who was controlled by "Madara," and directly joined the Akatsuki Organization, becoming a rogue ninja.
He had no time to assassinate any Daimyo in between.
"Then, would you be interested in making this a reality?"
As soon as Bai Mo said this, the other few people were instantly startled, each having different thoughts.
Only Kisame, the person in question, showed no ripple and directly gave his answer: "No problem."
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