When Nagi finished speaking, Orochimaru quickly grasped the implication.
"Extreme Yin–Yang Release chakra combined… then MadaraUchiha…"
"Correct," Nagi replied calmly. "After years of preparation, he successfully awakened the Rinnegan.
But his aging body could no longer sustain him long enough to complete the Eye of the Moon Plan.
So he needed a successor.
And the Rinnegan needed a new host."
Orochimaru let out a faint chuckle.
"I see. So he chose Obito Uchiha… and Nagato."
"Yes. Madaraorchestrated Rin Nohara's death in order to push Obito into darkness."
Orochimaru's golden eyes narrowed slightly.
"The deeper the love, the deeper the hatred. If I were Madara , I would have chosen such a person as well."
The Livestream Explodes
Obito Uchiha: "What is this?! Madara —answer me! Was Rin's death your doing?!"
MadaraUchiha replied coldly:
"At this point, what is there to deny? Yes. I arranged that girl's death."
Obito's voice trembled with rage.
"Why me?! Why did you choose me?!"
Madara 's tone was indifferent.
"I taught you, didn't I? To control a person, you exploit the darkness in their heart.
You once loved deeply—Rin, Kakashi, the Hokage, the village.
Once you fell… that love would turn into hatred for this world.
Just as Orochimaru said—love deeply, hate deeply."
Obito fell silent in fury.
Minato sighed.
"So we were pawns in Madara 's scheme from the beginning…"
Tsunade snorted.
"And yet he himself was deceived."
Madara : "..."
Inside the Akatsuki hideout, Nagato sat in silence.
The Rinnegan was not even his own.
From birth, he had been swept into a conspiracy beyond his understanding.
Konan approached him quietly.
Yahiko was gone.
If Nagato collapsed as well—
What would become of her?
Slowly, Nagato steadied himself.
Back in the laboratory—
"Thus Madaramanipulated Obito to carry out the Eye of the Moon Plan," Nagi concluded.
Orochimaru still had one question.
"Why would Madarause the Infinite Tsu Kūyomi? If it turns the entire world into White Zetsu, what benefit is that to him?"
Nagi answered calmly.
"That is precisely where Madarawas deceived. The Uchiha Clan Stone Tablet was altered."
"Altered?"
"Yes. Madaramisunderstood the Sage of Six Paths' words.
He believed Infinite Tsu Kūyomi would save the world.
He thought it was merely a massive genjutsu—one that would immerse everyone in an eternal dream, bringing peace."
Orochimaru gave a faint smile.
"So even Madaraplaced his hopes in illusion. How… naive."
Nagi continued:
"The one who deceived him—you know as well."
"I do?"
Orochimaru thought briefly.
"…Zetsu?"
"More precisely—Black Zetsu."
"The one who calls himself Madara 's will."
Total Chaos in the Livestream
Madararoared:
"Black Zetsu! Show yourself! What is the meaning of this?!"
Black Zetsu replied stiffly:
"Madara -sama, don't listen to that boy's nonsense! I am your will—how could I betray you?"
Tobirama Senju cut in coldly:
"Black Zetsu, are you still pretending? Or shall we reveal everything, Third Son of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki?"
Hagoromo froze.
"What?! I have… another brother?"
Hamura stared at Kaguya.
"Mother… is that true?"
Kaguya sighed faintly.
"So it has finally been exposed."
"Black Zetsu… you have endured much."
Black Zetsu cried out:
"Mother! It was all worth it!"
Madaracursed.
"So it was you all along! You used me!"
Black Zetsu laughed coldly.
"You were merely a pawn to revive Mother. And what can you do about it now?"
Madara 's fury burned—but privately, he had already begun contacting Nagi and Orochimaru, revealing the location of his corpse and requesting to be revived through Impure World Reincarnation (Edo Tensei).
Nagi and Orochimaru gave a cautious response—
They would need to confirm the corpse's location first. Black Zetsu might have moved it.
Nagi summarized calmly:
"Black Zetsu's objective was to use the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to absorb all nine Tailed Beasts.
Once the Ten-Tails was revived and sealed within a host, that Jinchūriki could cast Infinite Tsu Kūyomi through the Divine Tree.
Black Zetsu would then seize the opportunity to resurrect Kaguya Ōtsutsuki."
Orochimaru fell silent.
The waters of the Shinobi World were far deeper than he had imagined.
Finally, he spoke.
"I will not question how you learned this.
Thank you for trusting me, Nagi.
What do you require of me?"
Nagi's expression turned solemn.
"If I am correct, the Ōtsutsuki Clan will invade our world in the future.
I need your help to defeat them."
Orochimaru answered without hesitation.
"Then I shall stand at your side."
Reactions
Hashirama sighed.
"The Ōtsutsuki Clan… the Shinobi World truly knows no peace."
Onoki frowned.
"Is this true, Nagi? Will they truly invade?"
Mei Terumi added:
"If there are many like Urashiki… how are we supposed to survive?"
Hagoromo turned toward Kaguya.
"Mother… do you know more?"
Kaguya answered coldly:
"The main branch of the Ōtsutsuki has likely discovered my actions.
They will send more.
Urashiki was proof."
ShikaShiranui Kū Nara asked carefully:
"Nagi… do you already have a plan?"
"Yes," Nagi replied. "My teacher and I have been preparing for a long time.
But this livestream has exposed us sooner than expected."
ShikaShiranui Kū sighed.
"That complicates things."
Back in the laboratory—
Nagi explained the history of Ninshū and the origins of the great clans.
Orochimaru nodded thoughtfully.
"That explains their unique physiques and secret techniques."
Then he added:
"As for Kimimaro's bloodline disease—I may have found a direction."
Nagi handed over advanced anatomical texts and scientific research materials.
"For the next few years, I'll need you to monitor my body as well.
There is an energy within me. We must determine when it awakens."
"And more importantly…"
"I want the people of the Shinobi World to possess, at minimum, the ability to protect themselves.
If everyone becomes nourishment for the Divine Tree… the future ends there."
Orochimaru's eyes gleamed.
"With these materials…"
"The future of the Shinobi World will be very interesting indeed."
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