Chapter 92: The Plan That Cannot Be Spoken! So This Is How I Appear?
As she thought about it, Terumī Mei's blood pressure quickly dropped, her heartbeat and breathing gradually returning to normal.
Her expression swiftly regained its usual calm.
In no time, she reverted to that impeccably professional, aloof demeanor: "Alright, enough playing around! Seriously!"
"We've already obtained intelligence on the tailed beasts through ANBU. My next plan is to notify the other nations—warn them to stay on high alert and absolutely prevent Akatsuki from succeeding."
"If the tailed beasts fall into Akatsuki's hands, and as you said they can harness the beasts' power, then things will…"
Before Mei could finish, Oborotsuki interrupted her in genuine surprise.
"What did you just say?"
Oborotsuki stared at Mei with wide, incredulous eyes.
"W-what's wrong?"
"You're planning to tell the other nations about this? No way—that's not happening!"
Oborotsuki immediately waved both hands in refusal, shaking his head vigorously.
Seeing Oborotsuki's decisive rejection, Mei was momentarily stunned.
She didn't understand why he was so against the idea.
In her mind, this was the perfect opportunity to repair relations with the other major nations.
"Why not?"
Mei asked, puzzled, staring at Oborotsuki.
Of course Oborotsuki couldn't tell her the truth—that the tailed beasts were also his target.
After all, he needed them to revive Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
That woman's incredibly powerful bloodline was the secret weapon for reviving the Hōzuki clan!
If he could win Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, Oborotsuki couldn't even imagine what kind of insanely powerful rewards the system would give him!
"What I mean is… notifying the other nations might not actually help."
"Akatsuki operates with extreme ruthlessness, and their leader is overwhelmingly powerful—he possesses the Rinnegan."
"No matter what, they'll most likely end up with the tailed beasts anyway."
"Besides, how long has it been since the Third Great Ninja War ended? Even if Kirigakure shares this intelligence with them now, do you really think they'll treat us kindly in return?"
Oborotsuki's explanation and counter-question made Mei's brows furrow deeply.
She fell silent for a moment, unsure how to respond to his words.
Logically speaking, he was right.
The Rinnegan was the Sage's Eye, said to command life and death—rumors she had also heard.
When Oborotsuki first told her the leader of Akatsuki possessed the Rinnegan, Mei had genuinely worried they might attack Kirigakure…
"Since you don't think warning the other nations will stop Akatsuki from invading their countries to seize the tailed beasts, do you have some other plan?"
Mei knew Oborotsuki definitely had something in mind.
He wouldn't reject her proposal so firmly without reason.
Sure enough, the moment she looked up, she saw the corners of Oborotsuki's mouth slowly rise into a meaningful, intriguing smile.
"Of course I have a plan. I'm just afraid it'll scare you."
"What plan?"
"I'm going to capture all the tailed beasts! And keep them under our control!"
Oborotsuki shouted inwardly.
Of course, he didn't say this out loud—especially not in front of Mei.
The girl still didn't fully understand his capabilities.
If he told her his goal was to collect every single tailed beast, she might just think he was insane.
She might even misunderstand and believe he intended to declare war on the other ninja villages.
After all, the tailed beasts were the strategic weapons of every major shinobi nation…
Mei looked at Oborotsuki in shock and uncertainty. He gave her a mysterious smile, shook his head slowly, and said leisurely:
"I can't tell you right now."
"Just trust me—that's enough."
"I will definitely deal with Akatsuki. When the time comes, don't forget the words you just said…"
Oborotsuki stood up with a mischievous grin.
He made several playful clawing gestures in the air.
Seeing this, Mei helplessly turned her head away, unable to watch this guy act so shamelessly.
"Where… where are you going?"
After the teasing, Oborotsuki stood and headed toward the door.
Mei immediately looked at him in surprise.
"Conversation's over. Time to go arrange the next steps."
"Oh—and pull the ANBU back. From now on, if there's any operation, inform me immediately."
Akatsuki's members weren't so easy to deal with.
Ordinary ANBU were like kindergarten kids in front of them.
He didn't want to alert them prematurely.
…
After leaving the Mizukage office, Oborotsuki originally planned to go downstairs to greet Kushina and the others and drop by their new office.
But at that moment, voices appeared in his mind.
This wasn't the first time—he knew it was the eavesdropping function of the Flying Thunder God seal he had placed on a target.
And that target was Uzuki Yūgure, still imprisoned in the dungeon.
His heart stirred. He focused and listened carefully.
"Eat."
The female shinobi delivering food set down the meal and spoke coldly to Uzuki Yūgure.
Then she turned to leave.
"Wait—can I ask… when will your superior be back?"
This was the first time Yūgure had spoken to the delivery kunoichi.
Hearing the question, the woman was quite curious.
She paused, turned back: "If you have any intelligence to share, you can tell me."
"I… only want to speak to your superior…"
Yūgure shook her head.
"Is that so?"
The Kirigakure kunoichi furrowed her brow: "Which superior are you referring to?"
"The one who's very young, tall and handsome, with a gentle and good-looking smile…"
Yūgure answered immediately.
Hearing this, Oborotsuki felt a secret thrill in his heart.
So this was how he appeared in Uzuki Yūgure's eyes?
At that moment, the kunoichi's voice came again in his mind.
"Oh—you mean Lord Oborotsuki?"
"Sorry, I have no idea."
"Lord Oborotsuki's whereabouts aren't something we can track."
"Alright. Since you have no intelligence to give me, just eat your food properly and stop overthinking."
As the kunoichi left the isolated interrogation room and closed the door, she muttered under her breath:
"With someone like you thinking you can seduce Lord Oborotsuki… hmph. Even if there was a line, an outsider like you wouldn't get a turn!"
After the delivery kunoichi left, Oborotsuki heard a soft sigh from inside the interrogation room.
Then there was only the sound of Uzuki Yūgure's own heartbeat.
At this moment, Oborotsuki's heart stirred slightly. He decided to head to the prison first.
After all, he could always see Kushina, Konan, and the others when he returned home tonight.
He activated Flying Thunder God and arrived at Uzuki Yūgure's cell.
Yūgure, who had been sitting dejectedly with her head lowered in silence, suddenly sensed something and looked up. The moment she saw Oborotsuki, her eyes lit up.
"Is this woman crazy or just stupid?"
Oborotsuki clearly saw the sudden spark in her eyes and couldn't help muttering to himself.
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