Chapter 108: Let's Talk About Each Other
He had assumed the enemy would be here. But after reaching the location outside the village where the Three-Tails was supposed to be, Minato Namikaze saw nothing.
He activated the Flying Thunder God Technique and quickly scouted the area, eventually returning to his starting point.
Upon examining the ground, he found some faint traces.
Before Minato could investigate further, the Three-Tails spoke.
"Brat, how dare you ignore my existence."
The deep, booming voice rumbled like thunder.
This caught Minato completely off guard. He looked up in astonishment at the massive Three-Tails towering like a mountain.
It was because Uchiha Dali had brought this creature back—and because it had behaved so docilely without attacking Konoha—that Minato had let his guard down.
But now, he could clearly feel a powerful and dangerous aura radiating from the Three-Tails.
His expression immediately turned serious.
"I can sense lingering traces in the air. The Fourth Hokage has been here before."
"There are also signs of strangers. Where did they go?"
"If you know, I'd appreciate it if you could tell me."
Minato kept his expression stern, his eyes alert as he politely addressed the Three-Tails.
Seeing that Minato remained composed and respectful—and considering his strength—the Three-Tails nodded slightly.
"That guy isn't someone you can defeat. If you know what's good for you, just stay here and wait."
"If it's that man, maybe he can handle the situation."
"After all, he also has those cursed eyes…"
A wary look flashed in the Three-Tails' eyes.
Cursed eyes?
Minato froze for a moment, then immediately realized it was referring to Uchiha Dali.
"So there really is a powerful enemy invading Konoha…"
Just as this thought crossed Minato's mind, a group of ninja arrived from the village.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, personally led the team.
They were joined by Uchiha Shisui leading the police force, and Uchiha Fugaku commanding members of the Anbu.
Seeing everyone arrive to support him, Minato felt slightly reassured.
"The Fourth Hokage isn't here," he explained to the reinforcements.
"Where did he go?" Hiruzen asked, warily glancing up at the massive Three-Tails.
The beast also studied them in return.
Its natural distrust of humans made it uneasy in the presence of so many Konoha shinobi.
Without saying a word, it turned and began walking away from the village.
"I'm not sure where the Fourth Hokage went," Minato replied, answering Hiruzen's earlier question, "but it's certain that a powerful enemy is trying to invade Konoha."
"He's probably confronting that enemy as we speak…"
At that moment, Uchiha Shisui's eyes narrowed, and he warned, "Is the Three-Tails trying to flee?"
"We must stop it immediately!" a squad leader from the Anbu said at once.
But Uchiha Fugaku intervened.
"It's probably reacting to the pressure from our presence and wants to avoid conflict," he analyzed.
Minato nodded in agreement. "That makes sense. If it had hostile intentions, it would've attacked us by now."
Despite their assessments, Hiruzen remained cautious.
"These tailed beasts were once harbingers of disaster, bringing endless calamity to the world. We can't afford to let our guard down."
"Dispatch two Anbu teams to keep an eye on it," he ordered.
Uchiha Fugaku immediately issued the command.
Thanks to Uchiha Dali's arrangements, Fugaku was now not only assisting the Hokage with daily affairs, but also held the position of commander-in-chief of the Anbu directly under the Hokage.
In other words, he was now the overall leader of the Anbu.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Shisui, in addition to being captain of the police force, had also become the new leader of the Root organization.
After Shimura Danzo's elimination, the Root organization wasn't completely disbanded. While Danzo's loyal followers were quietly dealt with, the remaining members continued to serve Konoha from the shadows.
In the real world, everyone was fulfilling their roles, striving to protect the village and guard against powerful threats.
Meanwhile, in the alternate dimension created by Kamui—
The battle between Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Dali raged on.
After awakening the power of Wood Release, Uchiha Dali had been completely overwhelming Obito, forcing him to retreat step by step.
Seeing that he was clearly no match for Dali, Obito had no choice but to bring up cooperation again.
"Let's talk about each other. What is it that you truly want, Uchiha Dali?"
Obito stood atop a high rock formation, looking down at Dali.
"World peace."
"The Uchiha Clan restored to greatness."
Hearing this, Obito was visibly moved.
"My plan is also for everlasting peace."
"You didn't listen to me last time. Maybe this time you'll be interested?"
The Uchiha in front of him was simply too powerful.
If he could bring Dali into the Akatsuki, then the Eye of the Moon Plan could proceed smoothly.
The world would then enter a state of eternal peace.
A world with Rin would be born.
The shinobi world would see no more war.
Everyone could live peacefully, happily, and in harmony.
Obito began to envision this future once again.
But Uchiha Dali's cold response shattered that dream.
"I'm not interested in your plan."
"Why don't you listen to mine instead?"
"Your plan?" Obito's eyes flicked with curiosity.
He had never really learned what Uchiha Dali's goals were.
Now that the topic had come up, this was a good opportunity to get to know the man better.
Understanding his objective might even reveal a compromise between their differing visions.
After all, direct confrontation was becoming an increasingly inefficient option.
Seeing Obito's interest, Dali temporarily ceased his attacks.
"My plan is to unify the entire shinobi world."
"As long as the entire world is suppressed with overwhelming power, those who scheme and stir chaos will be forced into submission. That way, the world can be unified."
"In a unified world, war will cease to exist. The tragic casualties, the grief of losing loved ones—those things will all become a thing of the past…"
Uchiha Dali explained his vision with sincerity.
After listening, the brightness in Obito's eyes gradually dimmed.
It wasn't that he hadn't considered such a plan.
On a personal level, he even supported this kind of approach to some extent.
But if things were done Dali's way, there would be no Rin in this world.
The deceased Rin Nohara could never be brought back.
Then what would be the point of everything he had done?
"If there's no Rin…"
"Then what good is peace in this world? Might as well destroy it entirely."
Obito thought coldly to himself.
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