Chapter 109: My Name is Uehara, an Actor-Level Green Tea
After returning to Amegakure (Village Hidden in the Rain), Uehara Naraka's life gradually became more regular.
Every day, besides training with Konan, Uehara would occasionally sneak off to Nagato's place to secretly give him Starcall a few times. The rest of his time was spent being Amegakure's accountant.
This kind of life was quite leisurely.
From time to time, he would encounter Ajisai, who wanted to challenge his position. Uehara could see Ajisai really wanted to become Konan's disciple.
Uehara Naraka really didn't have the heart to dampen her enthusiasm.
Ever since helping manage Amegakure's finances, the people Uehara Naraka encountered most were Kakuzu and Sasori of the Red Sand, because Kakuzu always had channels for making money, and Sasori had successfully created Rasa's human puppet.
Sasori tossed out a sealing scroll, looking at Uehara Naraka, "I'm here to hand over gold dust and withdraw my experiment funds."
Kakuzu walked into Uehara Naraka's office, placed a box of money on the table, "I'm here to submit money and collect gold dust for selling."
"Alright."
Uehara Naraka took Kakuzu's money, took out about half, gave the rest to Sasori, then took Sasori's gold dust scroll, "Sasori-senpai, your experiment funds."
Uehara Naraka then took Sasori's gold dust scroll again and handed it to Kakuzu, "Kakuzu-senpai, this is the gold dust you wanted. Remember to exchange it for more money."
This job made Uehara1 Naraka feel like he was being a middleman.
Sasori and Kakuzu looked at Uehara Naraka's operation, feeling rather speechless. Even if this guy was being a middleman, didn't he know how to be a little discreet?
If these two started trading privately, Uehara Naraka might be passively unemployed. Fortunately, they still abided by the rules.
After Kakuzu and Sasori left, Uehara Naraka began practicing hand seal gestures again. An uninvited guest arrived.
Zetsu's body emerged from the office [floor/wall].
Black Zetsu looked at Uehara Naraka and spoke sinisterly, "Uehara, looks like Konan trusts you very much!"
"After all, I am Konan-sensei's disciple!"
Uehara Naraka tilted his head, sized up Zetsu's figure, and said, "Zetsu-senpai, are you also here to apply for funds?"
"No."
Black Zetsu shook his head, looking at Uehara Naraka with a gloomy smile, "I want to talk to you about Akatsuki's future."
"..."
Uehara Naraka's eyelid twitched. He looked speechlessly at Zetsu, "I'm just an Akatsuki intern, and Zetsu-senpai is just Akatsuki's intelligence operative. We don't need to concern ourselves with so much, right?"
"No, it's very necessary."
Black Zetsu slowly stood before Uehara Naraka and said gravely, "It seems Konan has hidden some things from you. It's time to tell you the truth of the Akatsuki organization's existence... Uehara, have you heard of the Eye of the Moon Plan?"
"..."
A drop of cold sweat appeared on Uehara Naraka's forehead; he felt the situation wasn't quite right.
If he remembered correctly, Nagato and Konan were only planning to revive the Ten-Tails as a superweapon. Only Black Zetsu, Obito, and Kisame Hoshigaki knew about the Eye of the Moon Plan that extended beyond the Ten-Tails.
Was Black Zetsu trying to recruit him into the small Eye of the Moon clique?
Now, how should he answer?
Ten minutes later.
Half an hour later.
One hour later.
Uehara Naraka and Black Zetsu finished discussing the Eye of the Moon Plan. Naraka sighed, still wanting more, "Unexpectedly, the Eye of the Moon Plan, capable of creating a new world, is the true essence of peace..."
"Heh heh heh heh... Peace maintained by military force ultimately cannot last long."
Black Zetsu, looking as if this child was teachable, nodded at Uehara Naraka, "Although Lord Madara has passed away, I will still inherit his will and make the ninja world achieve this kind of peace without any flaws..."
"I will support Zetsu-senpai."
Uehara Naraka nodded firmly, a trace of fanaticism flashing in his eyes, "After the Eye of the Moon Plan is completed, this ninja world will never have wars again! The dream of Akatsuki, passed down from Lord Yahiko's era, will be realized in our hands!"
This really tested his acting skills.
Because Uehara Naraka was afraid he might accidentally burst out laughing.
Zetsu's mouth curved into a slight smile, "Previously, Uchiha Obito was also a participant in the Eye of the Moon Plan. His character was too foolish, such that he wasn't liked by everyone."
These words were serious.
Black Zetsu genuinely disliked Uchiha Obito, who always messed things up.
These Uchiha clan members always liked to be self-centered, thinking the ninja world was under their control. What had it become now?
Directly kicked out of the game!
Black Zetsu noticed Uehara's surprised gaze and continued, "However, Obito is also a powerful asset who can help us collect Tailed Beasts in the future."
"Recently, I investigated his intelligence and found he doesn't seem to be doing too well. Akatsuki might be able to reuse his understanding of the Eye of the Moon Plan and the Rinnegan."
"I also think so."
Uehara Naraka nodded, looking helpless, "Although Obito-senpai's personality is extreme, he is at least a powerful ninja... But among Akatsuki's members, not everyone sees Obito-senpai as I do."
Uehara Naraka lowered his head in thought for a moment, then continued, "Zetsu-senpai, we can only temporarily wait for the right opportunity to mention matters concerning Obito-senpai to Konan-sensei."
"Mm."
Black Zetsu also didn't think Uehara Naraka could accomplish it immediately.
As long as through subtle influence, he could regain control of Akatsuki. At least now, convincing Uehara Naraka was, by any measure, significant progress.
From then on, Uehara Naraka's daily routine gained another item: picking a suitable opportunity to cause trouble for Uchiha Obito in front of Konan and Nagato.
Occasionally, Black Zetsu also secretly observed.
Unfortunately, without exception, Uehara Naraka's manipulative innocent-acting speech instead aroused even greater displeasure from Konan, making Black Zetsu doubt life itself upon hearing it.
Until one day, Black Zetsu finally couldn't hold back and proactively came forward to ask, "Uehara, that guy Obito, is he really that annoying?"
"How could that be?"
Uehara Naraka habitually showed a slight smile, "Although he previously attacked me, his comrade, because of the identity leak, I still think Obito-senpai is not bad. I forgave him long ago."
"Even if he had accidentally killed me then, it wouldn't matter. As long as the Eye of the Moon Plan can succeed and the ninja world enters true peace, even my sacrifice would be worth it."
"..."
Black Zetsu's expression was slightly strange. It looked up at Uehara Naraka, sighed, "That idiot Obito indeed is quite annoying."
"Not at all!"
Uehara Naraka shook his head and smiled, "Actually, apart from him accidentally almost killing me, other times he's quite a lively senpai. Feels like he should be easy to get along with."
"No, that's a chatterbox."
Black Zetsu's face was somewhat cold, inwardly cursing Uchiha Obito soundly.
Uehara Naraka was such an easily persuaded pawn, yet Obito's brain didn't even work for a second back then and wanted to kill him directly. Truly an idiot.
After Black Zetsu left, Uehara Naraka went to see Mangetsu Hōzuki.
Uehara Naraka directly assigned Mangetsu Hōzuki a mission, "Find an opportunity to go to Kirigakure (Village Hidden by Mist) and tell Mei Terumī that Uchiha Obito has been controlling the Fourth Mizukage and implementing the Bloody Mist Policy all along."
"Is it really him?"
Mangetsu Hōzuki's face showed some surprise.
Up to now, Mangetsu Hōzuki still didn't know the truth.
Only Uehara Naraka and Kisame Hoshigaki knew this information.
"It really is him. Kisame also knows about this.."
Uehara Naraka nodded and instructed gravely, "Uchiha Obito possesses the Mangekyō Sharingan that the legendary Uchiha Madara once had. Controlling a Jinchūriki is very easy for him."
After speaking, Uehara Naraka handed Mangetsu Hōzuki another note, "This is Uchiha Obito's information. You can claim you scouted it all out yourself."
"Understood."
Mangetsu Hōzuki agreed, a smile appearing amidst his sharp teeth, "Then I can also conveniently use this opportunity to see Suigetsu."
He had been away from Kirigakure for some time and really missed his younger brother.
However, Uehara Naraka glanced at him, pouring cold water on his idea, "Don't forget your plan. After returning this time, you can make your younger brother hate you a little more."
"...Okay."
Mangetsu Hōzuki nodded sullenly.
(End of Chapter)
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