Ch-167 Jiryoku leaves.

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"You want to use the ten tails for yourself, right? We will all work hard to resurrect the ten tails, and when the ten-tails is resurrected, then you will take away the ten tails. Am I right?" said Itachi, his piercing gaze fixed on Jiryoku.

"Yes, is there any problem?" replied Jiryoku, maintaining a calm and collected demeanor.

"What if we don't try to resurrect the ten-tails?" interjected 'Deva Path.'

Jiryoku chuckled slightly before responding, "You all have no option, because the aim of your life is based on the ten tails, so you will work hard to resurrect the ten tails."

"And I don't get what is the problem to work for me. I mean, in the end, each and every one of you present here are working for someone else. At the end of the day, I only want to say, work hard; maybe you all may find a method to restrain me," continued Jiryoku, his voice resonating with a mix of confidence and a hint of amusement. He glanced around at the assembled group, his eyes locking with each member as if daring them to challenge his perspective.

As he concluded his statement, Jiryoku spread his wings and ascended into the air, the wind rustling his cloak. The silhouette of his departure lingered for a moment before disappearing into the distance. The remaining Akatsuki members exchanged uncertain glances, grappling with the weight of Jiryoku's words and the enigma that now soared above them.

After Jiryoku left, 'Deva Path' spoke up, breaking the silence that lingered in the wake of their encounter. "What are we going to do now?"

"What else can we do? As he said, our whole life goal depends on the resurrection of the ten tails, and we can't just give up," asserted Obito, his tone resolute.

"Didn't you see his strength? I think he barely used 30% to 40% of his true power. How are we even going to compare to Jiryoku?" expressed Konan, her concern evident in the furrowed lines on her forehead.

"You think too simply. You may be thinking that the ten-tails is around, at most, 10 times or 50 times stronger than the tailed beasts, but you are terribly wrong. The ten-tails is immensely powerful. To the ten-tails, other tailed beasts are like bugs, easily defeated with a flick of its finger. So, you can imagine just how formidable the ten tails is. Jiryoku is overconfident in his strength, and we can take advantage of this fact. We can resurrect the ten-tails, and at that time, we can use that same ten-tails to defeat Jiryoku," explained Obito, his words carrying a thoughtful weight, though his expression remained hidden behind his mask.

"Yes, you are right. Jiryoku's overconfidence will be the reason for his downfall," affirmed 'Deva Path,' a subtle determination in his voice.

Even if Jiryoku were present at this moment, he would likely dismiss their plan with a laugh, indifferent to their schemes.

"Okay, first, let's return to Amegakure, and then we will plan further," declared 'Deva Path,' the urgency evident in his command.

"You go ahead, I will come," said Obito, his tone carrying a hint of secrecy.

'Deva Path' and Konan nodded in agreement and made their way towards Amegakure. On the other hand, Itachi lingered for a moment, studying Obito's demeanor for any subtle clues. Finding nothing, Itachi eventually turned and left, leaving Obito alone with his thoughts in the aftermath of their encounter with Jiryoku.

After everyone left, Black Zetsu appeared beside Obito and said, "What are you going to do now, Obito?"

"Do not…" Obito, out of habit, wanted to refute Black Zetsu for calling him by his real name, but now that everyone knows his true identity, there is no point in denying this fact. So, with a resigned sigh, he said, "Whatever."

"I never expected such a variable to appear. If I knew this, then I would have killed him long ago when he didn't even grow up," expressed Obito in a regretful tone.

"There is nothing we can do about what has already happened. Now, we need to think about the future," advised Black Zetsu.

"Do you have any kind of plan? Because currently, I can't think of anything," said Obito, a sense of uncertainty tainting his words as he contemplated the unpredictable turns that their situation had taken.

"I think we must resurrect Madara-Sama through the 'Edo Tensei.' With the strength of Madara-Sama, he may be able to restrain Jiryoku, and then everything will happen according to the plan," suggested Black Zetsu, his voice carrying a note of conviction.

"No, we can't resurrect Uchiha Madara like this. I will think of some other way. Let's discuss with Nagato and see if he has made some plan," declared Obito, his determination evident as he contemplated alternative strategies.

After Obito left, Black Zetsu pondered, "It seems that I can no longer rely on Akatsuki or Obito. I need to find a way to resurrect Uchiha Madara. Only then will I be able to resurrect my mother."

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