chapter 122 part 1
**Chapter 122 Immortal Squad**
No matter how confident Obito was, he didn't believe he could defeat Konan.
Although he had received Madara's teachings, he was still too young, and all the Jutsu he learned would take time to translate into combat power.
"...It seems you have your own ideas. I hope your decision not to kill her is correct. I wouldn't want to see this woman ruin our plans in the future." Obito snorted coldly.
"Nothing will go wrong. If even Konan can disrupt our plans, then the problem lies with us, not with Konan," Tsukasa Kaede said indifferently.
In front of Tsukasa Kaede, Obito always felt like a greenhorn, and indeed he was.
"What exactly are you two talking about? The Madara you just mentioned, surely you don't mean the one from decades ago? He should have died long ago, why..."
Such trivial matters as insulted pride were no longer on Konan's mind. Her head was filled with the name Madara, and her heart pounded.
"That's right, it's the Madara Uchiha you've heard of. That guy just died. By my count, this is his third death, isn't it? Hashirama Senju killed him once, Mito Uzumaki killed him once, and now this time," Tsukasa Kaede said casually.
Konan was completely stunned, her face blank, her mouth unconsciously open, staring dazedly at the two people in front of her—these two had been colluding with Madara and plotting a crucial plan?
"Are you planning to destroy the Hidden Leaf Village?" Konan couldn't help but ask.
"Destroy... the Hidden Leaf Village? Heh, your ambitions are far too small. If that were our only goal, it could have been achieved long ago. Why wait until now?" Obito said dismissively.
Destroying Konoha was too simple. Madara had countless opportunities to act. After Hashirama Senju's death, no one in the world could stop him.
But destroying the Hidden Leaf Village was meaningless; it couldn't truly fulfill Madara's ambition.
"Don't ask any more, Konan. Deeper matters are beyond your current understanding. Just focus on serving me, and you might live a little longer," Tsukasa Kaede said.
Konan grew increasingly alarmed and uncertain. How did these people gather, and their goal wasn't even the Hidden Leaf Village? They even looked down on a plan to destroy Konoha? It definitely wasn't something like Immortality either; Tsukasa Kaede's Living Corpse Reincarnation Jutsu could grant longevity, and they were making such a huge fuss...
So, their target encompassed the entire Ninja World? "You—what do you want to do to Nagato and Yahiko?!" Konan demanded sharply. "And imprisoning me, that's part of your whole plan too, isn't it? You're definitely after Nagato's Rinnegan, aren't you?!"
"Hmph, the Rinnegan isn't—"
"Shut up, Obito. This isn't the place for you to boast about having special Intel."
Tsukasa Kaede's expression was calm. In truth, there was no harm in saying it. He had injected a large amount of Zombie Virus into Konan's body, and if necessary, he could forcefully control her.
"Nagato is indeed part of the plan, and now Yahiko might be added too. But overall, it's a good thing. If everything goes smoothly, all three of you will get what you want."
Tsukasa Kaede replied offhandedly. After all, the Eye of the Moon Plan itself was completely meaningless.
Leaving aside the Resurrection of Kaguya and Isshiki, even if the Eye of the Moon truly was just the Infinite Tsukuyomi Genjutsu, allowing everyone to enter Dreamland and find solace for their hearts, when the Otsutsuki from other planets formed groups to raid the Ninja World, the Eye of the Moon Plan would completely fail.
If all the powerhouses capable of protecting the Ninja World fell into slumber, what would be the point of fighting? They'd just wait to be harvested to death by the Otsutsuki.
Konan wanted to say more, but Tsukasa Kaede formed Hand Kaedegns with one hand, forcefully controlling her body, making her close her mouth.
"What's your plan next? To cause a huge commotion and then defect from this Village? But I can't defect with you; this Village still has many things I care about."
Obito said, "Madara told me that to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, I must kill someone I care about."
"So, have you decided who to kill? Kakashi? Surely not those girls who scream at you all day?" Tsukasa Kaede asked.
Obito hesitated.
Having received Madara's teachings before his worldview was fully formed, the emotionally rich Obito wasn't completely averse to killing a comrade—though it still made him uncomfortable. But since it truly was the only way to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, he had to force himself to think calmly and consider who he should kill if he truly had to.
Of course, formulating a plan was one thing; actually doing it was another. As time passed, Madara's influence on Obito's thoughts might diminish, and Obito might not strictly follow Madara's words in the future.
Even abandoning the pursuit of the Mangekyo Sharingan wasn't impossible.
That's the downside of emotionally rich people; they're always impulsive, sometimes admirable, but also frustrating.
But it had no effect on Tsukasa Kaede. Even if Obito never awakened his eyes and couldn't obtain Mangekyo Dojutsu in his entire life, Tsukasa Kaede wouldn't care.
Obito watched Tsukasa Kaede's expression change: "What, you look a little disappointed? Madara warned me to keep my distance from you, especially not to give you an opportunity to take my eyes. You've already obtained a Hashirama Clone; all you need now is a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan, right?"
"If I had to say, what I need is a pair of Mangekyo Sharingan that never go blind; ordinary Mangekyo Sharingan lead to blindness," Tsukasa Kaede said indifferently. "I've roughly guessed that Hashirama Cells can greatly enhance Dōjutsu Power, making Mangekyo Sharingan less prone to losing sight, but it's still a hidden danger. It's best to go for the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan in one go."
"Such grand ambition..." Obito scoffed, yet inexplicably, a weight lifted from his heart.
It was well known that Tsukasa Kaede was no good, but he also seemed to disdain using crude lies to achieve his goals.
Kaedence he said he wasn't interested in his Mangekyo Sharingan, then he truly wasn't—probably.
"Eye that Reflects the Heart, I'm also very curious what kind of Eye Power you'll awaken after obtaining the Mangekyo. I hope you don't end up gaining Space-Time Dojutsu just because you want to keep your distance from me," Tsukasa Kaede said.
Obito's face darkened: "That's impossible!"
Space-Time Dojutsu? It sounded like a good thing, but to gain such Dojutsu for *that* reason... that would be too shameful.
Tsukasa Kaede's expression was calm. He already had a plan to acquire better eyes, and as soon as the right opportunity arose, he would act immediately.
The two fell silent.
"Are you going to defect now? Cause a big ruckus? Then I'll keep my distance from you, lest I get casually killed by you."
"Not now. I have my plans. The more uproar the clamoring people outside make now, the more loyal they will be to me in the future."
Tsukasa Kaede was completely unfazed by public opinion, remaining calm even in the eye of the storm. He already had many interesting plans.