Chapter 130 – The Gathering Storm
The turmoil caused by Konoha Village's annexation of Amegakure (Hidden Rain Village) continued to ripple across the ninja world.
While major villages such as Sunagakure, Iwagakure, Kirigakure, and Kumogakure showed little reaction on the surface, beneath their calm façades was widespread panic.
However…
Among the smaller hidden villages, the mindset was quite different.
Since Konoha Village had grown overwhelmingly powerful, some began to think: If you can't beat them, why not join them? Wouldn't it be ideal to be absorbed into Konoha and enjoy the protection of the God of the Ninja World—the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta?
The idea of surrendering and gaining security under Konoha's shadow thrilled many of the smaller villages.
As a result…
The balance of power in the ninja world became increasingly fragile.
The great hidden villages feared Konoha's dominance, while the minor ones yearned to be part of its empire.
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Meanwhile…
In a gloomy underground cave somewhere in the ninja world—
"Uchiha Obito, why didn't you bring Konan with you!?"
Nagato's voice was twisted with rage, his face pale as he growled, "If you abandoned Konan… I'll destroy these Rinnegan with my own hands!"
Obito's tone was cold. "Without her covering us, we wouldn't have escaped at all. If I went back for her, I would've died too."
"You—!!"
Nagato froze, his eyes brimming with pain.
His arrogance had cost them dearly—not only had Akatsuki been dismantled, but Amegakure had fallen, and Konan had failed to escape.
Grief consumed him.
For a while, Nagato sat in silence, shaken and hollow.
Seeing this, Uchiha Obito's gaze turned even colder. He said nothing, and the already oppressive air inside the cave grew heavier.
Bang!
Suddenly—
Black Zetsu and White Zetsu emerged from the ground.
"Amegakure has been fully annexed by Konoha," White Zetsu reported gravely. "Konan has now become the new acting leader of Amegakure under Konoha's rule. She's helping them govern."
"What!?"
"She must have been coerced!"
Nagato's already ghostly face turned ashen. Blood trickled from his mouth as he coughed violently in fury.
"Damn Konoha… Damn the Fifth Hokage… Uchiha Yuta!"
Black Zetsu frowned and added, "The situation is escalating. I believe Konoha's next objective is to capture all the Tailed Beasts and truly unify the ninja world."
"Ack…!"
Nagato struggled to sit up, blood dribbling from his lips. "We can't let Konoha do that. We must stop Uchiha Yuta. If he gathers all the Tailed Beasts… there will be no one left who can challenge him."
His tone hardened as he continued: "Even if I can't save the world… I must at least save Konan."
"But how?"
Obito spoke at last, his voice low. "We don't have the power to challenge Konoha anymore. The Fifth Hokage is too powerful. We're powerless."
Black Zetsu and White Zetsu exchanged glances, grim expressions on their faces.
The truth was—
The three had already discussed this behind Nagato's back.
Uchiha Yuta's strength had surpassed even their wildest expectations. He was invincible in the current era. They could no longer gather the Tailed Beasts themselves.
Their only hope now…
Was to resurrect the legendary shinobi: Madara Uchiha.
Only Madara could rival the might of Uchiha Yuta.
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"So what should we do now?"
Nagato didn't notice anything amiss and muttered in despair, "Are we just going to sit back and watch Konoha grow stronger?"
"There's still one way."
Obito finally exhaled and spoke solemnly.
"What way!?"
Nagato's eyes lit up with a faint hope.
"Use your Rinnegan to resurrect Madara Uchiha."
Obito's tone was firm and resolute. "The current Hokage is too strong. Only Madara can take him down."
"WHAT!?"
Nagato stared in shock, suspicion flashing across his face.
He knew both he and Obito were once pawns of Madara Uchiha. If Madara returned, the Eye of the Moon Plan would no longer be theirs to control.
"There's no other option," Obito said bitterly. "To complete the Eye of the Moon Plan, we must resurrect Madara. The situation has forced our hand."
What Obito didn't reveal was that ever since learning Nohara Rin was killed due to Madara's manipulation, he had hated Madara deeply.
But now, he had no other choice.
He was too far gone to turn back.
His strategy?
Let Uchiha Yuta and Madara Uchiha destroy each other, then use the Moon's Eye Plan to revive Rin and create a world of peace.
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"There's only one path left…"
Black Zetsu added gravely.
"You decide," White Zetsu said softly.
"…Fine!"
Nagato clenched his fists. Seeing how determined Obito, Black Zetsu, and White Zetsu were, his heart trembled.
Though he was close to death, he still had some life left.
But casting Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique would mean his own death.
And once that jutsu was used—
He would be gone forever.
Yet despite that…
His heart wavered.
Would he give up everything to revive Madara?
The decision hung in the air like a dagger.
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