I just returned to Konoha and found that my entire clan was gone.

"Feeling pain? Do you think you're the protagonist of a tragedy?"

Chapter 66 Will

"Didn't I tell you, your attacks are useless against me?" Obito looked calmly at the man in front of him. His courage to face death was admirable, but courage is useless without strength.

Shuang remained silent. At this moment, he did not want to waste a single bit of his energy. Even if it only increased the chance by 0.01%, he would do his best to complete it.

Water Release, Water Cut

Frost forms a water blade around him. If Obito wants to attack him, he must pass through the water blade. If he wants to catch him, he must reveal his true form. In this way, he will inevitably be attacked by the water blade.

Obito was constantly stumped by this ninjutsu; it was even more troublesome than a hedgehog, and coupled with the opponent's terrifying reflexes, it would cut him into pieces as soon as he revealed his true form.

Fire Release: Great Fireball

The sounds of battle nearby grew louder and louder. Obito knew that the battle between Nagato and Yoru had probably reached a fever pitch, and he needed to hurry. He used his Great Fireball Technique to attack the opponent while simultaneously covering his own movements.

Flames are extinguished by water blades, but water evaporates as well. With Obito's constant attrition, a gap finally appeared in Frost's defense.

As Obito's intangible figure weaved through the opponent's attacks, grabbing Frost's shoulder directly through an opening.

Having succeeded, Obito's figure blurred again, and the large sword in Frost's hand, enveloped in swirling water, slashed horizontally towards Obito's waist.

How could I possibly fall for it so easily? Obito was always wary of Frost's greatsword. This weapon was the only thing that could threaten me. If I were to be hit even once, I would definitely be seriously injured.

The ninja sword had just passed through Obito's intangible body when Obito's body solidified again. This time, he only needed to activate Kamui to twist off his opponent's arm.

Seeing that the greatsword had missed its target, Shuang grinned and began to exert force with her left hand, which had been gripping the greatsword in reverse. The water on the blade spun faster and with even greater momentum than before, as if she had pressed the rewind button and forcibly turned back.

Water Escape, Countercurrent Water Blade

Oh no! Obito's expression changed as he entered Hollowfication again. Fortunately, unlike Nagato, his Hollowfication didn't have a vacuum period, and his Hollowfied body dodged the fatal blow.

This time, no miracle occurred. The water blade failed to hit Obito. Having exhausted her strength, Frost missed her target, and the entire attack only struck the ground. The water that had enveloped the greatsword splashed and remained on the ground.

"It's over!" Obito grabbed Frost's shoulder and activated Kamui. Space began to distort, and Frost was about to be absorbed into it.

Frost gave up? How could that be? In this man's eyes, there was only success or death. His left hand, which was being held captive, was unable to move. In this critical moment, his right hand directly tore off the bandage wrapped around the hilt of the sword, revealing the original appearance of the greatsword.

It turns out that this large sword didn't have a hilt at all; the entire blade was just a blade. Shuang had simply wrapped a special bandage around the hilt to prevent herself from cutting herself, and it came in handy at that moment.

Despite the discomfort caused by Kamui's distorted space, Frost slashed her left shoulder against the blade, shocking even Obito. Frost had severed her own left arm.

"Ah!" After escaping the range of divine power, Shuang roared to the sky. Blood was still gushing from his arm, covering his entire body, making him look like a demon god bathed in blood.

What a madman! Even Obito couldn't help but marvel at the courage and will it took to cut off his own arm while still alive. It was just a pity that such a person was not loyal to himself.

Obito gave Frost no chance to catch his breath. Frost, who could no longer use his ninja sword or ninjutsu, was no longer in danger. Obito only needed to casually stab him with a kunai to kill him.

As he expected, the kunai pierced Shuang's heart directly. The sight he had just witnessed was merely his last glimpse. Shuang coughed up blood, her remaining hand tightly gripping Obito's clothes, managing to utter a barely audible whisper: "I...catch...you..."

"So what?" Obito looked at the frost slowly sliding down in front of him, his eyes seemingly lost in thought. "In the end, I'm still the one who wins."

thump-

Obito finally felt relieved. Frost's body collapsed completely, her eyes remaining open. Strangely, there was no resentment or despair in her eyes, but rather a faint expression.

puff-

Frost's blood, along with a few water droplets, pierced Obito's heart like bullets.

"When..." Obito began to have difficulty breathing, his face turned pale, and his legs went weak as he knelt down. Only then did he see a puddle of water on the ground. Obito's eyes widened. It was the result of the Frost Reverse Water Blade attack, which, combined with the blood of that guy, released a final technique that wasn't even a proper ninjutsu, and that's how he ended up killing himself.

This guy never intended to live in the first place. Obito painstakingly formed the three seals of Mao, Hai, and Wei, which were his last means of survival.

Izanagi

Obito's body vanished from the spot even faster than Kamui, and his true form reappeared at the location he had been in just a few minutes earlier. He was completely unharmed, showing no signs of injury, except that his left eye under the mask had lost its light.

Izanagi is the ultimate genjutsu that I activate at the cost of permanent blindness in one of my Sharingan eyes. The most terrifying thing is that the target of this genjutsu is myself, which can return me to the state I was in a few minutes ago, and I will recover from any injury I have suffered.

This time, Obito didn't go forward to check on Shuang's body. Although he had won, he was afraid that his opponent might have some tricks up their sleeve. As long as he didn't take any risks, no matter how much effort others put in, it would be in vain. This was a truth that Obito had come to realize in his lifetime, and it was definitely not because he was cowardly.

“Obito.” Black and White Zetsu emerged directly from underground. “What a mess. You even used Izanagi to deal with a Jonin from Kirigakure, wasting a three-tomoe Sharingan. You should have just used Wood Release earlier.”

Surprisingly, Obito didn't refute Black and White Satori's address to him this time. After a moment of silence, he said, "Wood Release ninjutsu shouldn't be used lightly. Dealing with him only requires the power of the Sharingan!"

boom-

A rumbling sound came from not far away. The black Susanoo was already surrounded by Chibaku Tensei. In Obito's eyes, Ye Lan's struggles were futile. He knew better than anyone the difference between the Mangekyou Sharingan and the Rinnegan. Even if Nagato could only use part of the Rinnegan's power, it would be enough to deal with Ye Lan.

"Obito, I have a very bad feeling about Uchiha Yoran." Black and White Jue did not show any joy. He had always felt that Yoran's Mangekyou Sharingan was a bit too strong. Since the beginning of the ninja world, Black Zetsu had seen countless Uchiha people who had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, but he had never seen anyone as strong as him. Moreover, judging from Yoran's way of fighting, the Mangekyou Sharingan had very few side effects on him.

"Hmph, he's just a junior after all. The Mangekyou Sharingan is no match for the Rinnegan." Even if Obito knew that Madara was the true master of the Rinnegan, he wouldn't easily provoke Nagato. If he faced Nagato now, even if he used all his trump cards, he might not be able to win.

As soon as Obito finished speaking, the giant rock formed by Chibaku Tensei collapsed with a roar, and Ye Lan, standing on the giant falcon, broke through the seal of Chibaku Tensei.

Obito and the two of them exchanged a glance, both of them noticing each other's surprise. Without saying a word, they headed straight for Nagato's direction.

Chapter 67 Understanding

The Heavenly Dao did not expect that Ye Lan would see through the weakness of the Samsara Eye after only a few exchanges. Since that was the case, there was no possibility of letting Ye Lan live.

"Why hasn't this been resolved yet?" Obito appeared beside Nagato, his calm words masking his inner shock. He looked at Ye Lan, whose eyes were adorned with light blue eyeshadow, with a hint of surprise.

Seeing that Obito had returned unharmed, Ye Lan felt immense pressure. He wasn't even confident in dealing with Tendo alone, let alone with Obito added to the mix.

"Trying to escape?" Obito looked at Po Jun, who was just about to take off, and his figure slipped into the air like a ghost. Ye Lan tried to intercept him, but the Heavenly Dao raised a hand and activated the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Pull again.

Ye Lan couldn't help but move closer to Tian Dao, watching helplessly as Obito caught up with Po Jun.

Po Jun was already on guard, its sharp eyes fixed on Obito. Its wings began to whip up a gale, and hurricanes formed beneath it, directly hindering Obito's progress.

Obito calmly intangibly passed through the hurricane, his hand reaching out to grab the claws of the destructive force that had already left the ground.

At that moment, lightning crackled on Po Jun's claws, forcing Obito to abandon his plan and watch helplessly as Po Jun slipped away from his sight.

"Don't even think about escaping!" Obito's pursuit from behind had failed, and Konan, with her paper wings, had already arrived in front of Hajun. Explosive tags exploded in front of Hajun, and dazzling fireworks appeared in the air in an instant.

A layer of light appeared on Po Jun's body, completely enveloping Asuma and the others on its back. It passed directly through the explosion, and before leaving, it didn't forget to say something.

"Little girl, I don't have time to play with you. Are you scratching your itch here?"

Ignoring Xiao Nan's surprised expression, he sped away.

"As expected, Uchiha Yelan's summoning beast, like that old toad, is a being that cultivates natural energy..." The knowledgeable Hei Bai Jue had been quietly observing every move on the battlefield.

"Do you feel any danger? Should we have Obito and Nagato join forces to kill him?" The other half of the white Zetsu spoke up.

"The chances are slim... Uchiha Yelan, who has no more worries, won't fight to the death here." Black Zetsu also had this idea, but after witnessing Yelan's speed several times, he understood that neither Nagato nor Obito could stop Yelan unless they set up a powerful barrier in advance to control him.

"Heh, finally no one's bothering me." Ye Lan straightened up. Po Jun had finally gotten rid of those burdens. Just as Black Zetsu said, he could have escaped from the beginning. But if he had gone back to Konoha, he would have been unable to develop towards the center of power, and investigating the Uchiha would have been even more difficult.

"To be honest, I've never understood your purpose this time. Now I understand that you just wanted to silence them. What secret does this ninja Shuang possess that would make someone like you take action?" Ye Lan had observed Shuang before. She was quite strong, but not a blood-stained ninja. She was at the level of almost reaching the ceiling of regular ninjas.

But for this one person, they personally dispatched three people. In addition to two people who held off the people from Konoha, the other person, who was suspected to be from the Uchiha clan, was directly targeting Shuang.

"Telling you our purpose is fine too." Tendo lowered his raised right hand and said something unexpected, "This can also be considered a warning to Konoha."

"You people born in great countries don't care about the feelings of small countries at all, plunging the entire ninja world into pain and disaster. Everything our organization does is for the peace of the ninja world." Tendo calmly stated his ideal, which was his ultimate goal and also to fulfill Yahiko's last wish.

Unlike ordinary people in the ninja world, Ye Lan, being a modern person, wouldn't judge someone's motives based on their current state or actions. Instead, he pondered for a moment and said, "This kind of thing is very difficult to do. Do you intend to conquer everyone in the ninja world with your Rinnegan?"

When Nagato heard that Ye Lan wasn't cursing or spouting wishful thinking like most people, but instead seriously considering the possibility of him doing this, a slight change appeared in Nagato's expression behind the scenes.

"Why waste words with him? Let's just take him down!" Obito said somewhat irritably after returning. He had suffered too many losses today, and the feeling he got from Ye Lan made him very uncomfortable.

"Wait..." Ignoring Obito's expression, Pain stopped him directly and asked Ye Lan tentatively, "Uchiha Ye Lan, do you think people can understand each other?"

Ye Lan scoffed at these words, "Why would such a powerful 'god' have such thoughts?"

Tiandao remained silent, staring at Yelan to see what he would say. Seeing the situation, Yelan knew that a fight was unlikely, so he put his ninja sword back into the scroll and said...

"I don't know if you've ever heard the saying, 'Don't advise others to be good if you haven't experienced their suffering; if you have experienced their suffering, you may not be as good as them.'"

Nagato pondered the meaning of Ye Lan's words repeatedly, increasingly realizing that Ye Lan's thinking was distinctly different from that of ordinary ninjas. Ye Lan didn't give him much time to think and continued speaking.

"It is impossible for people to truly understand each other completely. In my opinion, each person is an independent individual. They experience different things from childhood to adulthood and meet different people. All of these will affect a person's growth and thoughts."

Even two people with similar experiences will have different thoughts and outcomes due to their personalities. Everyone is unique. Even if someone says they can understand others, it is just a comforting sentiment out of sympathy. Without having experienced the same thing, how can they understand the emotional fluctuations of the person involved when the event happened?

I understand that if your statement could summarize the person's turbulent and wandering life, it would seem far too simplistic.

Nagato felt as if he had been struck by lightning, reflecting on everything that had happened to him. He realized how ridiculous his and Yahiko's thoughts had been. Even if one person wanted to understand another person wholeheartedly, it was impossible to do so perfectly. They had actually thought that the powerful Konoha and Sunagakure would understand the difficulties of the Land of Rain.

"Uchiha Yelan, join us..." Tendo stretched out a hand, this time not in an attacking gesture, but with his palm facing upwards, extending an invitation.

"Pain! What are you thinking? How could someone like Uchiha Yelan possibly join us?" Obito was speechless. How could Nagato be so easily fooled? Although he agreed with what Yelan said, he still felt that Yelan was not an easy person to get along with. If he joined Akatsuki, he might discover his true purpose.

Konan remained silent, offering no opinion on the matter. She consistently supported all of Nagato's actions, but Obito's reaction made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

“Someone like him staying in Konoha must have ulterior motives. He even harbors ulterior motives towards the village that raised him. How can we trust him?” Obito whispered anxiously in Pain’s ear. “Besides, don’t forget that he and Itachi are sworn enemies…”

"Hey you hiding over there, I can hear what you're muttering." With the boost from natural energy, Ye Lan's hearing was greatly enhanced, and he couldn't miss Obito's mutterings. "Actually, I've been curious from the beginning whether you're a member of the Uchiha clan or... what role you played on the night the Uchiha were wiped out?"

"Junior!" Obito roared in a deep voice, his words concealing his true intentions. Was he really that lacking in class while wearing a mask? What kind of magnanimity could someone who only cared about his clan have? What he wanted was peace for the entire ninja world.

"You weren't even born when I dominated the ninja world. Don't think you're invincible just because you have the Mangekyou Sharingan."

"Don't speak like a senior." Ye Lan's body suddenly sprang up, his ninja sword reappeared in his hand, and he activated Kotoamatsukami once more, leaving a gust of wind behind him as he rushed towards Obito at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

So fast! Obito had heard other Akatsuki members describe Ye Lan's speed, but even he was amazed when he faced it in person. He knew he couldn't dodge it and could only make his body intangible.

As for Obito, whose identity was unknown but who was suspected to be an Uchiha, Ye Lan treated him as a traitor to the Uchiha clan. He didn't believe that Obito was unaware of the state of the Uchiha clan. Moreover, since he was also in Akatsuki with Itachi, he was very likely Itachi's accomplice, as the Third Hokage had mentioned before.

The ninja sword pierced through Obito's body. Ye Lan's expression fluctuated slightly. Just like Sasuke's attack at the beginning, he looked at the other's mask and saw that the Sharingan exposed had turned into the shape of a shuriken. It was indeed the other's Mangekyou Sharingan ability.

"Junior, you should show more respect to your seniors." After passing through the ninja sword, Obito returned to his physical form and grabbed Ye Lan's wrist.

A hint of disdain appeared on Ye Lan's lips. A storm suddenly formed on the hand that Obito had grabbed, and countless swift blades attached themselves to Ye Lan's body. This wind-style protection would injure any enemy who came into contact with Ye Lan.

When Obito saw that his palm had been cut, he quickly took a few steps back. He realized that this was a hedgehog that was even more difficult to deal with than frost, and he had no way to get a hold of it.

"Tell Itachi that one day I will use his head to pay homage to the spirits of the Uchiha clan," Ye Lan said, pointing his ninja sword at Obito.

The Heavenly Dao had been watching Ye Lan and Obito's fight from the sidelines without any intention of intervening, which made Ye Lan glance at him a few more times.

"Joining you? I'm sorry, I can't accept your offer. In my opinion, your ideals are good, but too difficult. Even if I joined, it wouldn't help. Besides, I won't think about anything else until I've finished dealing with my own family's affairs." Tiandao Yelan directly rejected the idea. He had no intention of changing the ninja world. In his view, people with such ideas were indeed great, but they were destined to die a miserable death.

"That's such a pity." Tiandao didn't insist any further. Since Yelan could say such a thing, he was not someone who could be forced. He glanced at Xiaonan and gestured for her to leave with him.

"Pain! You just let him go like that?" Obito's voice, though he tried his best to suppress it, still revealed his anger.

"Call me God!" Heavenly Dao was already dissatisfied that the other party called him by his name in front of outsiders, but he hadn't expressed it yet. If he didn't react the second time, it would damage his image.