"What you did back then should finally be settled. It's just right here in Konoha, and it's just right for everyone to witness…"
As he said this, Fugaku himself felt a bit awkward. He turned his head away from Itachi's eyes and looked at Sasuke beside him.
"Sasuke, let's go. Together, let's end this farce."
"Yes, father."
Sasuke nodded, and he and Fugaku's gazes focused on Itachi.
Their two Susanoo became more imposing, while Itachi lowered his head. In his eyes, an unspeakable pain echoed continuously.
"It seems everything is almost over."
Standing on the high platform, Takemi's God Tree Clone had been quietly watching all of this.
He did not choose to interfere. He even noticed that Obito had gone to steal the 'Senju Relic' and he still didn't make a move.
After all…
"I'd be happy if he took that thing away quickly!"
The 'Senju Relic' was fake anyway, so taking it back to annoy them was perfectly fine.
As for other aspects of the battle, they weren't a big problem.
Although he was just a God Tree Clone, with the 'god tree source' having devoured Kaguya's Chakra…
The God Tree Clone's current strength had increased somewhat, not to mention his main body was even stronger.
"Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy to defeat Jigen."
Defeating Jigen like that wasn't something to be overly proud of, and besides, some things had happened during it.
"Obito is truly reckless. Does he dare to get involved in something like this?"
Obito running to the battlefield at the last moment was most likely due to curiosity, but he probably didn't know one saying.
Curiosity kills the cat, and he would most likely become that cat.
Boom!
As he pondered, Sasuke and Fugaku's two Susanoo had already erupted with fierce power.
That suffocating force fiercely rushed towards Itachi, and the roar erupted once again at this moment.
"It seems it's almost over."
Takemi gently shook his head. All that remained were some finishing touches. Moreover, what happened this time was unexpectedly satisfying.
Hizashi, Hiashi, and Neji's reunion, and Sasuke's family all together, most importantly…
"Not only was the 'rooting out' mission perfectly completed, but I also obtained Isshiki's Chakra."
...
Inside the Anbu base, Tsunade's expression was somewhat grim.
"So, the Akatsuki's objective this time was the Senju clan's relics?"
After Orochimaru voluntarily released Edo Tensei, tonight's battle was declared over.
However, after properly reassuring the Hyuga and dispatching enough personnel for vigilance, they returned to the Anbu base only to receive such news.
No one expected that the things they had just unearthed would be targeted by the Akatsuki. Moreover, the Akatsuki's members acted so quickly and decisively.
"How did they even know about this?"
This question not only puzzled her, but everyone else from Konoha present was also full of confusion. The impact of this matter was far from ordinary.
"What we lost, we will find a way to get back." Tobirama glanced at his silent older brother, then spoke up.
"That evil Uchiha fellow, I will definitely make him pay."
Tobirama originally wanted to curse, but seeing Sasuke nearby, he ultimately stopped.
"I've said it before, Konoha has many problems, especially in its administrative affairs."
Compared to him, Takemi didn't care, which made Hiruzen rub his temples in pain.
"Now is not the time to discuss these things, and besides the lost relics, there are many other problems tonight."
"It is said that a Byakugan was lost, and it was done by an old man who also possessed a Byakugan."
Jiraiya nodded, his gaze turning to Takemi. "Takemi, you dealt with that old man?"
"Yes, he attacked Hinata and Hanabi, and his target seemed to be the Byakugan."
Takemi nodded, stating that he indeed needed to explain this matter.
"However, when I defeated him and interrogated him, he chose to commit suicide."
"Suicide?"
Hearing this word, everyone present raised their eyebrows.
"Then what about his body?" Tobirama pondered for a moment and asked curiously.
Takemi sighed and said, "His body dissolved, and a more intense battle erupted in the distance, the aftermath of which spread to my location, forcing me to retreat."
"Is that so..."
Hearing this explanation, the people present had nothing more to say.
A body dissolving upon death, the Anbu had such an ability, and the Root would even more so do this.
"It seems we need to properly question Hiashi, to see if there are any Hyuga members remaining outside."
Hiruzen could only come to this conclusion in the end, otherwise, it would be difficult to explain.
Takemi was actually curious as well. More than one Byakugan was lost tonight, which indicated that it wasn't just this moon orphan who wanted the Byakugan.
'The Akatsuki also wants it, but why? Could it be Kimimaro...'
Takemi immediately guessed a possibility, after all, Orochimaru had made a second appearance, and Black Zetsu knew a lot of things.
"Alright, let's not talk about these things. The most important thing tonight is neither the Byakugan nor Edo Tensei."
Tobirama shook his head, interrupting everyone, his gaze turning to Takemi.
"It's not even the loss of the relics, but everything that happened outside the village. Takemi, you went outside the village, what are your thoughts?"
Tobirama's words immediately captured everyone's attention, and in some sense, this was indeed the most important thing.
That mysterious Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki, who could almost certainly be confirmed as a relative of the Rabbit Goddess, was too terrifying.
Everything that happened outside tonight, even without seeing it, they could conclude that it was done by that person.
Coincidentally, Takemi was also outside, and the opinion of this future main force became very crucial.
"That guy... is extremely terrifying."
Takemi pursed his lips. He had guessed this would happen, but it was fine to boast about himself.
"I didn't dare to get too close, so I don't quite understand who he was fighting, but I did see some of the abilities they used."
"Oh?"
"His Chakra is extremely strong, his defense is super high, his physical quality is unbelievably powerful, and he also possesses space-time ninjutsu and unique secret techniques. His combat ability is unimaginable."
"Is he really... that versatile?"
"Yes, otherwise, he probably wouldn't share a surname with the Rabbit Goddess."
Takemi nodded, feigning a sigh, but his words made everyone present feel suffocated.
They couldn't imagine how terrifying such versatility was. Having such a person as an enemy made them unsure how to deal with him.
"However, don't be too despairing. Battle is not simply about who has greater Chakra, and besides, I also have some special methods."
Probably seeing that he had praised Ōtsutsuki Takeshiki quite a bit, Takemi spoke up to compensate.
He glanced at the crowd, then slowly raised his hand. In an instant, a strange power intertwined in his hand.
And with the appearance of this power, everyone present, even the Edo Tensei couple who were far away, felt a sense of dread.
"This is... Yin-Yang Release?"
Hashirama looked at this Chakra. Even though he had never seen it before, he almost immediately guessed what this power was.