Uchiha the Madman: He embodies truth and obliterates reality.

But Obito's next words forced Nagato to believe him.

“Ah, it’s true. Black Zetsu has already confirmed it.” Obito nodded and said.

After receiving Madara's affirmative answer, Pain angrily questioned, "Madara! You acted without authorization, causing this to happen. How do you explain this?"

Nagato had no reason not to be furious. He was still dreaming of collecting the tailed beasts, creating the ultimate weapon, and dominating the five great nations to bring pain to the world and then achieve peace. But what about Madara? He went to Konoha alone for some unknown purpose and got himself into huge trouble.

just now!

He needs a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, even Madara Uchiha himself will have to bear his wrath.

Chapter 8 Persuading Nagato

“Going to Konoha was to settle things with the Uchiha clan. My hatred for the Uchiha clan runs too deep. As for this incident, it was purely accidental. I never expected that such a person would appear in the Uchiha clan,” Obito explained to Pain.

Obito waved his hand confidently and said, "But don't worry, things are still under our control."

"Control? A meteorite is about to fall, and you're telling me how to solve this?!" Pain's Rinnegan stared intently at Obito, while Nagato behind him was furious.

"Have you forgotten my abilities?" Obito asked.

"Your abilities?"

Upon hearing Obito's words, Nagato, who was behind him, thought of Madara's strange ability. He had once passed through Madara's body, but what did that have to do with solving the current crisis?

“I should have shown you before, that’s my space-time ninjutsu,” Obito said to Pain. “Being able to use space-time ninjutsu, I also possess a separate dimension independent of the outside world. That’s my ability. And this dimension is enough to allow us to avoid the meteorite impact and prevent us from being destroyed along with the world.”

Nagato pondered for a moment, "Indeed, when the meteorite falls, we can certainly remain unharmed thanks to your space-time ninjutsu."

“But… if the world is destroyed, what’s the point of us living in this shattered world?!” Nagato then questioned Obito.

“I told you so.” Obito held up one finger, a strange confidence emanating from him. “Everything is under control.”

"It's not just about saving our lives; there's more I can do. Don't forget, I am Uchiha Madara."

Obito crossed his arms and said, "After the baptism of the meteorite impact, the ninja world and the five great nations, or rather the entire world, will probably cease to exist."

“When the world is destroyed, all living things will perish.” Obito shook his head and continued, “What we can do is to transfer some people to my space before the meteorite falls, and after we survive the crisis, we will come out and rebuild a new order. We will lead it ourselves.”

"I believe that once we all feel the same pain, and with the strength we all possess, everyone will support us."

Obito opened his arms and said to Nagato behind him, "Our time has come. The meteorite may not be a bad thing. Maybe what we've been dreaming of will come sooner than expected."

Hearing Obito's suggestion, Nagato behind him was quite tempted.

"Do you remember what I said? You are the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths' will. There is no one more suitable than you in this world. Perhaps this meteorite is a test for you. You will become the god of the new world to preserve the flame for humanity, and I will guide you to rebuild the world and save humanity." Seeing that Nagato was moved, Obito added fuel to the fire.

"The old order will crumble, and the world will establish a new order under your leadership. Humanity will embark on the path of peace. People will forever remember the deeds of you, this god."

"You are the second Sage of Six Paths—the god of the new world." Obito did his best to paint a bright future for Nagato.

Obito's words struck a chord with Nagato.

Rebuild the world!? Save humanity!? Establish a new order! Towards peace!!! A second Sage of Six Paths?!

Nagato's heart pounded violently behind him. Wasn't this exactly what he had dreamed of? Yahiko, are you watching me? It seems I'm really about to realize the vision we've been pursuing.

After a long while... Nagato finally emerged from the scene that Obito had depicted for him.

He calmed himself down and said slowly, "You are the leader of Akatsuki, so I have no objection. But... what about our original plan to collect the Tailed Beasts and create the ultimate weapon? If we can create the ultimate weapon, we will have a backup plan."

Although Nagato was very interested in Obito's proposal, he was now slightly more sober and hoped to have an alternative plan, as it would be too risky to place all his bets on Obito's Kamui dimension.

You must understand! This is a crisis involving a meteorite impact and the destruction of the world. If we are not careful, we could all perish with the world. Nagato must be extremely cautious in his subsequent actions and choices.

So Nagato made a suggestion, saying, "How about using the ultimate weapon to completely destroy the meteorite before it falls?"

Obito rejected the suggestion without hesitation, saying, "The plan to collect the tailed beasts to create the ultimate weapon is no longer feasible; there simply isn't enough time."

Obito shook his head and continued, "According to my calculations, collecting the Tailed Beasts will take about ten years. We'll be capturing the Jinchuriki of each village in pairs, from the One-Tailed Beast to the Nine-Tailed Beast. The ultimate goal is to create the final weapon. But... we haven't been able to recruit all the Akatsuki members yet, the strength of each village is still quite high, and the meteorite impact is imminent. We no longer have time to capture the Tailed Beasts and create the final weapon according to our previous plan."

Nagato had intended to suggest that they cooperate with the five great ninja villages and make them obediently comply. However, Obito's next words left Nagato speechless.

"Although I intend to cooperate with the five great ninja villages, the importance of Jinchuriki to a ninja village is self-evident. To get the five great nations to hand over their Jinchuriki to help us complete the ultimate weapon is impossible for us, given our lack of trust. So we'd better give up on this idea."

"Besides..." Obito sighed and said, "The power of the ultimate weapon is still unknown. We don't know if it can destroy that huge meteorite. Rather than risk falling out with the five great nations and their respective ninja villages, it would be better to cooperate with the five great nations, preserve our living forces, and wait for our emergence to rule the world."

Nagato thought about what Obito said and realized that it was indeed as Obito had said.

With Akatsuki's current membership dwindling and the strength of the various ninja villages in the Five Great Nations still considerable, the difficulty of capturing the Tailed Beasts is self-evident. In the limited time before the meteorite impact, completing the task of capturing the Tailed Beasts and creating the ultimate weapon is virtually impossible. Even if they managed to capture the Tailed Beasts before the meteorite impact, it would likely be difficult to create the ultimate weapon in a short period.

Even if it could be accomplished, it wouldn't guarantee the destruction of the meteorite. As for cooperating with the ninja villages of the five great nations, that would be fraught with difficulties. Therefore, it seems this alternative plan is unacceptable.

Nagato, though unwilling, had no choice but to temporarily abandon his plan to capture the Tailed Beasts to complete the ultimate weapon. Should he cooperate with the Five Great Nations? But... what about the Tailed Beasts?

Just then, Nagato immediately raised his question, "We can enter your alternate dimension, that's no problem, but... what about the tailed beasts?"

"Hmph, no need to worry."

Obito already looked confident, "The Tailed Beasts are chakra monsters, and even if they die along with their Jinchuriki, they can be resurrected at any time. We can wait until after the meteorite falls, then come out to capture those wild Tailed Beasts to complete the plan for the ultimate weapon."

"This..." Nagato hesitated. He felt that what Madara said was too good to be true, or rather, too wonderful.

Everything is under control? So the world is going to be destroyed by the meteorite?! And it's actually a good thing for us? Hmm?

Chapter 9 Working for Others

"That should solve everything, right?" Obito spread his arms and smiled at Nagato. "In fact, we'll be completely unhindered now. After this crisis, no one will be able to stop us when we are reborn."

"Yes, Madara, you're right."

Nagato, controlling Pain, said, "Then let's change Akatsuki's next goal from being hired for money to stockpiling supplies. I just don't know how many people your alternate dimension can hold?"

“Accommodating several thousand, or even tens of thousands, is no problem.” Obito nodded, and after considering it for a moment, said, “Hmm... let’s set the number of people entering the alternate dimension at ten thousand.”

After resolving that issue, Nagato immediately asked Obito, "Um... Madara, how long do you think it will take for that meteorite to fall into our world?"

If only we knew when the meteorite fell... that would be wonderful. Nagato thought to herself.

Obito rolled his eyes at Nagato, thinking: Why does Nagato have so many questions? He's the leader, yet he acts like an idiot. No, I'm the leader of Akatsuki, he should just listen to me. It's such a hassle to explain now.

Just as Obito was about to speak, Black Zetsu, who had been silent all along, interjected, "Boss, I have personally confirmed that the massive meteorite will fall in less than two months."

Seeing that Black Zetsu had stepped forward, Obito didn't bother to explain to Nagato anymore.

"You only have less than two months to prepare...?" Nagato lowered her head upon hearing this, her expression somewhat grave.

"Alright. Let's get back to our topic."

Before long, Obito clapped his hands, signaling Pain and Black Zetsu, who were being controlled by Nagato, to look at him.

After the two men turned their attention to him, Obito continued, "Food, books, various production tools, and so on are all essential."

"Food, in particular, is of paramount importance to us. Therefore, we must prepare enough food to feed 10,000 people for decades within two months. Add to that other necessary supplies, and this task is no small feat," Obito emphasized.

"If we rely solely on Akatsuki's strength, it would be impossible to procure enough food and supplies to feed so many people. Therefore, we need the assistance and cooperation of the five great nations."

"As for how to get the five great nations to cooperate, I have my own methods," Obito said confidently.

"Ah! Then I'll leave everything to you, Madara." Nagato was very convinced by Obito's words, and he immediately pledged his loyalty.

Black Zetsu, who was standing to the side, listened to the conversation between the two and couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

Obito's plan seemed perfect, but he overlooked a fatal problem: Earth's ecosystem.

When the meteorite falls, the world will be destroyed, and all life, including humans, will cease to exist.

From Black Zetsu's perspective, a meteorite of that size falling would absolutely devastate the entire ecosystem of Earth. Even if Obito and the others escaped the meteorite crisis by hiding in the Kamui dimension, the food stored there would eventually run out. Once the food was gone, Obito and the others would have no choice but to come out, whether they wanted to or not.

When Obito and his group emerge, they will discover that the entire ecosystem of Earth is no longer suitable for human habitation.

What? You mean we have to wait until Earth heals itself to the point where it's habitable for humans? Black Zetsu probably won't be around until then, and Obito and the others will be reduced to ashes.

But it doesn't matter. When they were in despair, he stepped forward and tricked them into obediently capturing the tailed beast, saying that only by becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki could they save the current situation.

As for... fooling these two is too easy in Black Zetsu's opinion.

Nagato is nothing but a brainless, easily fooled idiot! Even Obito could fool him into doing this and that, so there's no reason why I, the mastermind behind ninja history, can't do the same!

As for Obito? That's even simpler.

Black Zetsu believed that Obito, a simpleton obsessed with realizing his dream world, would be driven mad by a deep-seated idiot. He would desperately try to capture the tailed beasts and then devise a plan to make himself...

"Hmph... Everything should be under my control." Black Zetsu suppressed a laugh.

Deceived by their own assumptions, they believed that once they became the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, they would no longer need to fear the harsh environment of Earth. Whether Obito or Nagato became the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki, it didn't matter. As long as their mother Kaguya could be resurrected, they didn't care who it was; they'd stab them in the heart first.

As for that spot? So?

Black Zetsu indicated that nobody cared.

Whether it's Madara Uchiha, or Nagato or Obito, it doesn't matter who Black becomes the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. Anyone can be it, as long as their mother Kaguya can be resurrected.

Black Zetsu believed that with his silver tongue, the person who became the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki would surely absorb the Divine Tree to serve as a medium for resurrecting his mother, Kaguya Otsutsuki. He planned to wait until the man was careless and lowered his guard before striking him from behind and saying something heartfelt. Hmph.

The thought of his future self stabbing Obito or Nagato in the heart, and them turning back to look at him in panic, almost made Black Zetsu burst out laughing.

You can't laugh yet, you can't laugh. Just wait two months until success, then you can laugh out loud. This grand game that's been going on for thousands of years will be over! Yes, yes, yes! It's over! Do you understand?!

Black Zetsu forced himself to suppress a laugh, thinking:

For a mother possessing an immense amount of chakra, the damaged environment of Earth had no effect whatsoever. What was hellish for Obito and his companions was nothing more than a few hardships to her! The same applied to Black Zetsu; he would never die, no matter the circumstances. Because he was Kaguya Otsutsuki's son, one with his mother Kaguya, he would never perish as long as his mother lived! No one in this world could erase him; no one could!!

For Black Zetsu, as long as his mother is resurrected, that's enough. He doesn't need to care about anything else! What does it matter what Obito, Nagato, and the others do? What does it matter what about this blue planet? The universe is so big, he and his mother Kaguya can just find another planet to live on. It's not like they can't survive without this blue planet.