Chapter 286 Prelude
Looking at Obito who was in a frenzy, Black Zetsu couldn't help sneering in his heart.

Like Uchiha Obito, Uchiha Madara also fantasized that after resurrecting the Ten-Tails, he would be able to lead all of humanity into an infinite Tsukuyomi dreamland with no war and eternal peace.

In the eternal dream, everyone can achieve everything they want and live happily forever.

But what they didn't know was that the White Zetsu, whom they treated as slaves, were humans transformed by the Infinite Tsukuyomi. After their souls and chakras were absorbed by the Divine Tree, only their bodies were left of these ancient humans.

From the very beginning, the Infinite Tsukuyomi was just a lie he told to deceive Indra.

Unfortunately, all the reincarnations of Indra were very bad, far from meeting the requirements of collecting the tailed beasts, resulting in the Infinite Tsukuyomi plan never being successful, and the mother being trapped on the moon for nearly a thousand years.

However, that is all in the past.

This time he has gone through decades of planning, not only discovering talents like Bai Ye, but even Asura's growth is under his control. The success rate of the plan will be greatly improved.

The only problem is that Bai Ye is growing a little too fast.

In just less than ten years, Byakuya grew from a senior ninja of the Akatsuki organization to a mastermind who controlled several ninja villages. He had several Kage-level warriors under his command, and Nagato, the owner of the Rinnegan, also obeyed his orders.

Black Zetsu was somewhat worried that Byakuya would get out of his control, so after resurrecting the Ten-Tails, he refused to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

After all, compared with Obito and Uchiha Madara, who were losers, Byakuya has not experienced many setbacks at all and does not need the Infinite Tsukuyomi to escape reality.

Thinking of this, Black Zetsu looked at Obito and began to consider how to balance Byakuya.

Compared with the two unfilial sons, Hamura and Hamura, as the last child of his mother, he only inherited part of his mother's power. It is impossible for him to fight against a Kage-level strongman on his own.

Therefore, he can only rely on Obito to balance Byakuya. Only by keeping Byakuya and Obito in a competitive relationship can he have the best of both worlds and become the ultimate reaper.

After a moment's silence, Black Zetsu said to Obito: "I know what you and Madara-sama want, but besides you, there are others who are eyeing the Uchiha."

Obito frowned, somewhat dissatisfied: "Who else is targeting Uchiha?"

"Bai Ye..." Black Zetsu said expressionlessly, "According to Afu's report, Bai Ye recently left the Hidden Rain Village and has been active near the Konohagakure Village."

"I suspect Byakuya also wants to do something to the Uchiha. Do you remember the night of the Nine-Tailed Fox…"

After hearing this, Obito's face became much uglier.

Of course he remembered the night of the Nine-Tails. At that time, he wanted to release the Nine-Tails on the day Kushina gave birth, complete the task of recovering the Nine-Tails, and weaken the Konoha Village at the same time.

As a result, the summoning contract he left on the Nine-Tails disappeared, and he was severely punished by his former teacher in the battle with the Fourth Hokage.

If his body had not been transformed into White Zetsu long ago, he would have died long ago.

As a result, after he struggled to escape, he found out that Bai Ye had actually been staying nearby, but he had not taken any action. He watched him being defeated by the Fourth Hokage and even made fun of him afterwards.

They laughed at him for being too weak and said that he shouldn't attack the Nine-Tails at this time. The action of collecting the tailed beasts could not be quick.

This time he spent several more years influencing Uchiha Itachi, wanting to take advantage of the conflict between the village and the Uchiha to train a subordinate with the Mangekyō Sharingan.

As a result, Bai Ye set his sights on his prey again...

Black Zetsu noticed that Obito's face looked a little strange, so he struck while the iron was hot and said, "Obito, why don't you give up your cooperation with Uchiha Itachi... Byakuya has already set his sights on Uchiha."

Obito glanced at Black Zetsu and said, "You mean I'm not as good as Byakuya, so if Byakuya sets his eyes on my prey, I have to give it up?" Black Zetsu shook his head and said, "I just think it's more efficient this way. Byakuya's goal is also to collect the tailed beasts, so there's no need for us to conflict with him."

"Once we have collected all the tailed beasts, we will be able to deal with him at will."

Obito seemed to have remembered something funny, sneered, and said:
"Bai Ye doesn't understand Uchiha. His methods are ineffective against Uchiha. I will prove that I am better than him."

At this point, a gleam of light flashed in Obito's eyes.

He knew that he could not compare to Byakuya in some aspects. Byakuya was a more powerful genius than Kakashi. When he was with old man Madara, he could feel that old man Madara admired Byakuya very much.

If it was Bai Ye and I who fell into the cave, Bai Ye might have been able to inherit old man Madara's legacy and become the executor of the Moon Eye Project.

But what he couldn't stand the most was such self-righteous geniuses.

Even though reality is fake and boring, he doesn't want to always lose to Bai Ye. He wants to prove that he is stronger than these so-called geniuses, and that the Uchiha clan is better than the Uzumaki clan.

After successfully inspiring Obito's fighting spirit, Black Zetsu lurked into the shadows.

This war between Uchiha and Konoha is a stage, Byakuya and Obito are two actors on the stage, and he is the audience watching the performance silently in the audience seats, and he just needs to wait quietly.

……

After getting the masked man's promise, Uchiha Itachi returned home.

Mother Uchiha Mikoto had already prepared dinner, and the family was sitting at the dining table eating. The atmosphere was very depressing and tense.

Ever since Shisui-ge disappeared, the atmosphere at home has been tense.

Uchiha Itachi knew that Fugaku wanted to launch a coup. Fugaku suspected that Uchiha Itachi killed Shisui, and serious disagreements arose between father and son.

Sasuke, who had a perfect score and was waiting for praise, was a little overwhelmed when he saw this scene.

After looking at Sasuke and then at Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Fugaku said calmly: "Come to my study after dinner. I have something to tell you."

Uchiha Itachi nodded, finished his meal quickly, and went to the study.

After closing the door of the study, Uchiha Fugaku revealed his Sharingan and said to Uchiha Itachi: "Tomorrow night, I will lead my clan members to launch a coup."

When Uchiha Itachi heard this, he froze in place.

Uchiha Fugaku saw Itachi's confusion and said to himself:
"Our plan is to kidnap the Jinchuriki and release the Nine-Tails, and while the defense forces are distracted, we will attack the Hokage Building and control the Third Hokage."

"For this day, our tribesmen have endured for more than ten years."

"I will be waiting for you at the clan meeting tomorrow. If you are still an Uchiha, join me in launching a coup tomorrow."

Uchiha Fugaku revealed his plan in its entirety, without considering Itachi's feelings at all.

If this delay goes on, sooner or later the tribe members will go crazy due to the pressure. The village owes the Uchiha too much, and these things must be compensated accordingly.

After saying that, Uchiha Fugaku walked out of the study, leaving Uchiha Itachi thinking silently.

(End of this chapter)