Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

Chapter 285 The Art of Reincarnation

Just then, a black and white pitcher plant emerged from the ground.

His black face was expressionless, but the white side grinned, emitting a strange laugh.

“Interesting, very interesting, Payne. I think... we could consider having him join us.”

“Absolutely?” Obito frowned and looked at him.

He completely ignored Obito, instead staring at Qingwu with his gloomy eyes, as if trying to see through him.

After a moment, Black Zetsu slowly spoke:

"Senju Seigo, your strength is indeed impressive. If you can really help us collect the tailed beasts quickly, then... cooperation is not out of the question."

He paused, his voice full of meaning: "After all, our goals may not be conflicting."

Upon hearing this, Qingwu's heart stirred, realizing that Hei Jue had taken the bait.

This was also his biggest purpose for this trip.

This "incarnation of Kaguya Otsutsuki's will" is probably thinking at this moment:

Although this kid is powerful, he's still no match for "Mom." Let him help collect the Tailed Beasts and speed up the Eye of the Moon Project. Once the Ten-Tails is resurrected, everything will be under control.

Of course, while Zetsu's advice was important, the final decision rested with Pain, the current nominal leader of Akatsuki.

So, Qingwu looked at Payne and smiled, "How about it? If you still have any doubts, how about... we have a fight?"

Payne looked at him, his Rinnegan expression unwavering. "Come with me."

Obito tried to follow, but Konan blocked his way.

"hateful!"

Obito was furious. He felt like... he had been abandoned by Black Zetsu.

Not long after, Payne and Qingwu returned.

Yes, the two of them "had sex" where no one could see them.

Some masochists just need to be beaten into submission.

After Payne returned, he agreed to let Qingwu participate in the plan.

Qingwu gave the Akatsuki members a bright smile, as if he were truly just a helpful partner.

……

Over the next month, Qingwu, with the help of Zetsu's unparalleled intelligence capabilities, began a highly efficient hunt for tailed beasts.

It must be said that Jue's intelligence capabilities are truly terrifying.

Even the elusive Lao Zi was under his surveillance.

As for the rest, it's simple.

The One-Tailed Shukaku is in Sunagakure, the Seven-Tailed Jōmei is in Takigakure, and the Three-Tailed Isobu and the Six-Tailed Saiken are in Kirigakure. These are the simplest examples.

Qingwu didn't want their lives; he simply had the hero units use the Mirror Image Technique to copy the Tailed Beasts.

As for the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails of Kumogakure, they only encountered a little trouble with the Eight-Tails—the Raikage didn't trust Qingwu.

But the AB duo is now a force he can easily suppress.

After copying the document, Qingwu left without killing Killer Bee.

In this way, the seven hero units replicate seven tailed beasts, Qingwu replicates one himself, plus the five tailed beasts he has...

In just over a month, the chakra of all nine tailed beasts was gathered.

(Five-Tailed Man: So I'm the only one who's going to die?)

Because the collection was done so quickly, Qingwu didn't even alarm the high-ranking officials of the five great nations, nor did it trigger the Fourth Shinobi World War as depicted in the original story.

The entire ninja world was like his own backyard.

The so-called collection of tailed beasts was as easy as picking fruit in one's own backyard, and all of this was accomplished quickly.

Inside the Akatsuki base, Obito looked at Qingwu and the "lackey" Jue following Qingwu, his face behind the mask so gloomy it could drip water.

He painstakingly planned for so many years, but someone else got it done in just over a month?

This made him feel like a joke.

The way Black Zetsu looked at him almost broke his guard.

"Tsk tsk tsk, perfect, absolutely perfect, Lord Qingwu, your efficiency has impressed us all."

Hearing Zetsu's flattery, Obito felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.

The speed at which the Tailed Beasts were collected was so fast that everyone in the Akatsuki organization felt it was unreal.

In just over a month, the chakra of all nine tailed beasts was gathered.

"This... is it finished?"

When Qingwu lined up all the tailed beasts, even the usually calm Pain couldn't help but show a hint of complex emotion in his voice.

Xiao Nan silently counted on her fingers.

Kakuzu huddled in a corner, trying to minimize his presence. The lesson he learned last time made him realize that this former brat was now someone he couldn't afford to mess with.

But now he doesn't think it's a big deal... Well, he can tell others in the future: I've fought against the "God of Ninjas" and the "Ninja World Calamity".

Sasori of the Red Sand, on the other hand, was observing the Tailed Beasts with great interest; he was arguably the most indifferent person to the plan.

Obito, on the other hand, stood in the shadows, his eyes beneath the mask filled with a sinister glint.

“Now that the Tailed Beasts have been gathered,” Pain said, “we can proceed to the final step: reviving the Ten-Tails.”

"Wait a minute," Qingwu suddenly raised his hand, "I have a suggestion, how about... we go to my place to complete the final step?"

"Where are you?" Xiao Nan frowned, looking at him warily.

“Yes.” Qingwu smiled and said casually:

"My territory is naturally rich in energy, which might make the resurrection of the Ten-Tails go more smoothly. Moreover, it is safe enough that it will not be disturbed."

He spoke casually, but of course he wouldn't reveal his true thoughts. In reality... he wanted the Ancient Tree of Life to directly absorb Kaguya Otsutsuki.

According to the system's prompts, Kaguya will likely be identified as the incarnation of the Divine Tree's fruit.

Moreover, within the territory, he and his troops will receive huge attribute bonuses, which would be a one-step solution, saving all the trouble.

However, his plan was unsurprisingly met with opposition.

"No."

Obito emerged from the shadows, stating, "The revival of the Ten-Tails must be carried out under the control of the Akatsuki organization and cannot leave the Land of Rain."

Payne slowly shook his head: "This is a major event for the organization, and we cannot afford to fail. The Land of Rain is under my control and will not be disturbed."

Qingwu raised an eyebrow, about to offer further advice.

At this moment, Zetsu spoke up, "Let's compromise. Go to the Land of Grass. After the great war between Konoha and Iwagakure, it's basically a vacuum."

"This kind of thing can be done there discreetly enough, with plenty of room for maneuver, and it's neither in the Land of Rain nor in Konoha. You can all accept that, right?"

Qingwu looked at Jue with a meaningful gaze. These... strange and grotesque things all have their own schemes.

However, he didn't insist any further; after all, the difference between where he was and where he was didn't matter much to him.

He was curious about his chances of winning against Madara Uchiha (Six Paths) or even Kaguya Otsutsuki, given his current strength and the presence of seven hero units.

Eight Super Shadow-level, dozens of Strong Shadow-level golden dragons, and hundreds of Shadow-level unicorn divine beasts—these forces swarmed forward.

With maxed-out Dimensional Gate and Mirror Image spells, etc., it should be...

Pain finally agreed, after all, the tailed beasts were all obtained by Senju Seigo alone, so he had to consider the feelings of his collaborator.

……

Several days later, in the Land of Grass.

Following the "information provided," they found a seemingly forgotten ruin base.

The space here is vast enough to accommodate the enormous body of the Outer Path Demon Statue.

Payne stood on the high platform, his hands forming a mudra.

Rumble—!!

A colossal Golem of the Outer Path slowly rose from the ground.

The withered and grotesque body, along with the terrifying aura that seemed capable of devouring all living beings, caused the temperature in the entire underground space to drop several degrees.

“Let’s begin,” Payne said in a deep voice.

His "Eye of the Moon" plan, along with those of Obito and even Black Zetsu, was actually not interconnected.

For Payne, his goal was simply to create "weapons" powerful enough to destroy and intimidate everything.

For Obito, all he wanted was to create a world with "Rin".

For Black Zetsu, it was about using them to resurrect his "mother".

As for Qingwu, his purpose was exactly the same as all of the above-mentioned people; in any case, he had to go through every step.

Nine streams of tailed beast chakra, each a different color, surged forth like a river under Pain's control, flowing into the Gedo Mazo.

The demonic statue of the heretic trembled violently.

The withered body began to swell, as if flesh and blood were growing, and the empty eye sockets gradually lit up with the light of life.

It started weak, then grew increasingly violent.

Time, I don't know how much time has passed...

roar--!!

A deafening roar, as if from ancient times, echoed endlessly in the underground space.

The Ten-Tails has been revived.

The enormous body, the twisted shape, and the terrifying chakra that was almost overflowing made everyone present feel suffocated.