Naruto and Sasuke are doing nothing; Madara and I will set an example.

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"Do you remember that small meeting you convened with the Five Kage many years ago? Based on Kaguya's training of White Zetsu soldiers, you made the hypothesis that there are other Otsutsuki stirring up trouble on this land. The Five Kage and their confidants actually knew about this. It's possible that someone made a mistake and leaked the secret, which Chen used to make a fuss."

Sasuke's gaze sharpened. "Indeed, we cannot rule out this possibility."

Naruto said, "I think the most important thing right now is what Chen's purpose is in taking Madara's body away. But with your coffin-closing curse as insurance, he won't succeed so easily."

"Sizzle!" Sasuke's Rinnegan shone brightly, and suddenly, his expression changed drastically: "!!!"

"What's wrong?"

"Looks like I won't be able to eat at Ichiraku Ramen."

"How to say?"

"The sealing spell has been erased, along with the Rinnegan spatial mark I left on it!"

"Hey, really?!"

Sasuke gripped the manila envelope in his hand so tightly it deformed. "The Rinnegan spatial mark, like your father, the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique mark, is something that absolutely cannot be removed by ordinary means."

"There are only two possibilities for his erasure: either Uchiha Chen can use the power of Yin-Yang Release, or he has other methods that we do not know about."

Naruto's expression immediately darkened: "This is no joke!"

Sasuke weighed the options carefully: "Madara's remains have probably seen the light of day again. If they were used to steal intelligence materials, that would be one thing, because Madara's most dangerous 'Rinnegan' had long since dissipated when Kaguya was resealed. What's dangerous is that he was used for the Impure World Reincarnation."

"After the war, the scroll for the Impure World Reincarnation technique was destroyed long ago! Apart from Orochimaru and Kabuto, it's impossible for anyone else in the world to have mastered this technique!"

"Kabuto, as the director of the Konoha Orphanage, is right under our noses."

"Orochimaru, we just met him during the day. He was very cooperative and told us a lot about Shin Uchiha!"

Sasuke's gaze darkened. "Chen has a background in the underground black market, and Orochimaru is also involved with it. To obtain clues about Chen, we should start with Orochimaru!"

"Whoosh!" Black Flame ignited the parchment and letter in his hand, and the ashes scattered into the night air.

"Whoosh!" The black spatial gate of the Rinnegan then rotated and opened.

"Naruto, you might not be able to go home tonight."

"Ah, I've already left a shadow clone to oversee the office!"

"Hopefully... it turns out to be a false alarm!"

Looking at the figure standing in the coffin before him... Ban let out a sigh full of sorrow.

"I never expected to meet you like this... Obito."

Chapter 11 Obito Returns

Madara looked at Obito in the coffin. Just like when he was first imprisoned, Obito's body was exposed, wearing only black trousers. He was barefoot, and his hair was grayish-white.

Obito's state of being resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation can be defined as—[Six Paths, Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, Release].

Moreover, the eyes that housed the divine power were completely preserved, although they were now a hazy gray, devoid of any divine essence.

Obito's soul is in a 'dormant' state.

Madara's eyes were filled with intense curiosity as he turned his gaze to Chen. "How did you find Obito's life essence?"

"When I decided to use Obito as a pawn, in order to prevent others from finding out his life or death through the Impure World Reincarnation, I specifically ordered White Zetsu to dispose of the bloodstains on the boulder that crushed half of his body at Kannabi Bridge!"

"When Obito acted as 'Madara,' he was protected by Kamui, and coupled with his cautious nature, it's hard to imagine that he would leave bloodstains!"

Just as Madara estimated, in the more than ten years after his death, Obito lost his arm to Minato Namikaze, Thor Aburame, and Konan. However, the severed arms belonged to White Zetsu and did not carry Obito's own blood, so they could not be considered as life matter that could be resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Furthermore, Obito was always extremely careful in protecting his intelligence resources. After all, Hidan, the Jashin who could cast curses through [blood], was a member of the Akatsuki organization, which Obito had personally managed!

In this vast ninja world, it's hard to guarantee that there aren't similar ability users.

The so-called careful sailing can lead to a long life.

Chen laughed and said, "Have you forgotten, Uncle Madara? At the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War, Obito deliberately let Kakashi Hatake severely injure himself with Lightning Blade in order to destroy the talisman you left in his heart!"

"Oh!" Madara looked enlightened, then remembered more details: "But I remember that blood was splattered on the Ten-Tails' back!"

Chen said, "So, I was there at the time, but I activated 'Boeryexu' so no one could detect my presence."

Ah, so you were there back then...

Now, the whole story is clear.

Ban exclaimed, "You really are a cunning fellow!"

He crossed his arms. "Why is Obito's soul asleep right now? Does that mean he doesn't respect you?"

Chen Wan'er said, "No, no, although it took a lot of effort, the negotiations with Obito were successfully completed."

"However, he suggested that he go back to the afterlife to say hello to 'Lin' before coming over."

"He also said that when he opens his eyes, he looks forward to seeing the expression on your face, Uncle Ban~."

"Heh. Having been through the Six Realms once, you've certainly gained some skill~."

Although Madara was teasing Obito, he deeply resonated with him in his heart.

Obito, the fact that you agreed to assist Chen shows that your regrets are no less than mine.

You too should be ashamed to die with heavy sins and having accomplished nothing, right?

In front of your beloved Lin, you also want to be a real hero, rather than... just being tenderly tolerated and cared for by her, right?

"Shall I awaken him now?" Chen asked Xiang Ban, making a hand seal with two fingers.

"Hmm." Ban lowered his arms from his chest and welcomed the man who had once been appreciated, redeemed, used, hurt, and abandoned by him... after crushing all the past events, he stood on the same starting line again!

Obito Uchiha awakens from the Impure World Reincarnation!

"Chen, why did you close the coffin again?"

"This is Obito's small request: when I awaken him, I must close the coffin!"

"Crack!" A crack appeared on the coffin lid!

Dust drifted away to the side!

--"boom!"

"Hmm?" Madara's eyes narrowed sharply, and he subconsciously raised his hand... to shield himself from the oncoming storm and debris!

With a "whoosh," dust settled, and Ban lowered his hand from his face, staring intently at the figure emerging from the dust ahead.

"Obito, the way you made your entrance seems to be partly driven by personal grudges..."

Amidst the dust and haze, Obito's relaxed voice echoed: "I've been Madara for decades, but I've always worn a mask and kept a low profile... To be honest, I've always wanted to experience your arrogance."

Madara brushed the dust off his sacred robe and said, "You've experienced it, how did it feel?"

Stepping out of the dust and haze, Obito Uchiha's pupils revealed a pair of magnificent Kamui Mangekyou Sharingan, shining brightly!

"As expected, what belongs to others will always belong to others. Whether it's the way they appear or the eyes they have, it's their own, and that's where they feel most comfortable using them..."

Hearing the barb in his words, Madara smiled and said, "Of course, not just anyone can wield the Rinnegan. You had your fill of suffering when you had that one transplanted back then, didn't you?"

Obito retorted, "By the way, is that disgusting face still sticking out of your chest?"

"Obito, your verbal skills have improved quite a bit. Want to practice?"

"Okay, I'm barefoot, so I'm not afraid of you wearing shoes."

"Crackling!" The two faced each other, their foreheads seemingly sparking with intense electricity!

These two were 'enemies' in life, and when they met again in death, they were bound to have a verbal battle, or even unleash a chakra cannon.

Since they're both resurrected bodies, it's probably impossible for either of them to defeat the other.

Wait a minute... Madara has the Rinnegan, and the 'Human Path' is probably effective against Obito, but if Obito uses his Kamui eyes well, Madara will have no chance.

But you two can't start fighting here, or Guang and I won't have anywhere to sleep tonight...

"Hey!! Uncle Obito, who looks like an old man, is back!!" Wuji's childish voice floated from behind! Chen breathed a sigh of relief!

Thank God!

Hikaru and Kozuki, who went for a walk, are back!

The flashing sparks vanished without a trace.

Both men tacitly suppressed their tense atmosphere.

Obito turned his gaze, a beaming smile on his face, and said, "Hikaru and Koyuki, we meet again!"

"Hmm?" Ban thought to himself: Did Chen bring Tu home for dinner too?

"Waaah, Uncle Obito, you're finally back! I thought you wouldn't come back!" Xiaoyue ran quickly to Obito's side.

Obito naturally bent down, picked up Xiaoyue upright, and said affectionately, "How could I not come? Uncle Obito has been looking forward to seeing you again!"

Madara thought to himself: Damn Obito, I've never even held Yue!

Guang smiled and stepped forward to greet her, saying, "Have you said hello to He Lin?"

Obito nodded and said, "Yes, Rin said that when the ninja world is in trouble, we should not shirk our duty. She told me to follow my heart and act decisively without any mental burden! She will be watching over me as always!"

Guang lowered his head in admiration and said, "Lin is truly an extraordinary girl. Despite being deeply hurt by this world, she has always maintained the purest love for it. Compared to her, I am..."

He glanced at Chen's chest out of the corner of his eye.

Chen grasped her hand at the opportune moment and gestured with his eyes for her to stop talking.

Obito smiled, seemingly fully understanding the meaning behind the couple's action.

Madara thought to himself: It seems Obito knows more about the matter of light than I do...

At this moment, Obito looked at Chen, handed Xiaoyue to Hikaru, stepped forward, and grabbed his shoulder tightly.

He spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear, yet which was incredibly profound:

"Dust, even as I was being shattered to pieces, I was still Uchiha Obito who wanted to become Hokage! But for the blueprint you drew up for me in a month, I once again abandoned my former ambition."

"The fact that Madara can stand before me means you've earned his approval. But if you want me to truly approve of you, you must prove through your actions that you are more trustworthy than Naruto, understand?"

Obito possessed an unwavering will that even the Ten-Tails' split body could not shake.

To persuade Obito to stay and help him, Chen spent a whole month patiently explaining and convincing Obito that Naruto and Sasuke's current strategy was insufficient to handle the future crisis facing the ninja world.

To persuade Obito to stay and stand on his side, Chen worked for a whole month.

Just as Madara thought, Obito also harbored deep regrets.

He wanted to atone for his past sins and return to another world to become the man truly worthy of standing beside Lin!

Dust gripped Obito's cold wrist tightly, staring intently at the weathered face beneath the flower-like hair.

"If at any moment in the future you feel that I am untrustworthy, you are free to leave me! In the past, present, and future, everything I, Uchiha Chen, have done is so that our children and their descendants can live with dignity and honor, bathed in the rain of peace!"

"Very well... If you can uphold this will without wavering, I will follow you to the heavens and the earth!"

Obito lowered his hand, glanced at Madara out of the corner of his eye, and said to Chen.

"All the elements for launching the plan have been gathered. Shall we begin immediately?"

"It shouldn't come to that. Things will work out if we wait. Tomorrow, I'll take you somewhere. First, to formally welcome you and give you a proper welcome. Second, to let you know the real me."

"The real you?"

"Yes, I said that what I'm looking for are like-minded comrades. I pride myself on knowing everything about you and Uncle Ban, but you only have a superficial understanding of the real me!"

"Is the place you're taking there truly capable of understanding you?"

"Yes, and it's the only way."

He successfully piqued Obito's curiosity. "Where?"

Dust's gaze leaped toward the southwestern border of the ninja world.

"My private territory, which is also the true rear base of our camp—[Dark Ninja Village]!"

Chapter 12 The Great Serpent's Lair

Orochimaru's lair is located in the remote mountains of the Land of Fire.

With the development of the times, the Rai-chan, developed by Rai-chan Company, has long been the main means of transportation for ninjas to carry out cross-border long-distance missions.

The daily life and home furnishings of ninjas are also full of modern flair.