Uchiha Sasuke stood with his arms crossed, leaning against the rock wall. In the darkness, his pair of three-tomoe Sharingan stood out with striking clarity.
He had just adapted to the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan, and the flames of revenge burning in his heart were fiercer than ever before.
"Shimura Danzō!"
Uchiha Sasuke had already learned the complete truth behind the Uchiha clan's annihilation from "Uchiha Madara."
Only then did he realize that the brother he had hated all his life, Uchiha Itachi, was actually a victim—forced to carry out the massacre for the sake of Konoha's peace.
And the true culprit was the Konoha high command led by Shimura Danzō.
Out of distrust and fear toward the Uchiha, they had planned everything and forced Uchiha Itachi to act!
If that was the case, then that man could forget about staying alive!
He wanted revenge—revenge against the upper echelons of Konoha!
"Danzō not only wants to use the Five Kage Summit to deal with us, he also wants to take this chance to solidify his position as Acting Hokage. If you seek revenge, you'll be storming into a hall that gathers almost the strongest fighting forces in the entire shinobi world."
Uchiha Obito said slowly.
He needed to give Sasuke a preventive warning in advance, to stop him from charging in without any plan and throwing his life away.
That would be very troublesome for him.
Uchiha Sasuke raised his head. There was no fear on his face—only confidence and madness.
"That's perfect. I'll expose his crimes in front of all the Kage, and then… personally execute him!"
Hearing this, Uchiha Obito let out a laugh whose meaning was unclear.
"Not a bad plan. But with just you and those few teammates of yours, what can you really do? The Raikage, Mizukage, Tsuchikage, and Kazekage—all of them possess considerable strength. Not to mention Shimura Danzō himself. That right arm of his stores the power of the Uchiha clan."
The unspoken implication was that he didn't think the chances of success were very high.
Uchiha Sasuke's Sharingan instantly transformed into the Mangekyō pattern as he spoke coldly.
"These eyes exist for this very moment. Any enemy who stands in my way, I will use this power to wipe them all out!"
With the Mangekyō Sharingan, he felt an unprecedented sense of his own strength.
Even against the combined Five Kage, he was confident he could win!
Uchiha Obito knew that the current Sasuke was a perfectly honed blade.
All he needed to do was point him in the right direction.
That was all.
"Your power is indeed far beyond what it once was, but remember—your target is Danzō. Don't let meaningless battles drain you."
"I'll provide support—for when you need it."
He didn't want Sasuke to be killed by the Five Kage. Otherwise, there would be no pawn left to help him realize the "Eye of the Moon" Plan.
Simply put, this guy couldn't die yet.
Uchiha Sasuke keenly caught the meaning hidden in Obito's words and retorted coldly, clearly displeased.
"Support? You're planning to achieve your own objectives while I draw everyone's attention, aren't you?"
He naturally knew that the masked man had ulterior motives in telling him everything.
It was just that he didn't have the time to think about it now.
"We each get what we need, Sasuke. You have your revenge, I have my plan. Our common enemy is this twisted, lie-filled world. The Konoha high command—Shimura Danzō included—are nothing more than part of this rotten shinobi system."
Uchiha Obito didn't deny it, speaking in a tone full of temptation.
"Destroying them is only the first step. So our cooperation is inevitable…"
As he spoke, he took out a piece of intelligence detailing the time and location of the Five Kage Summit.
"You'll design the plan to kill Danzō. I'll observe from the shadows. When the situation goes beyond your control, or after you successfully kill Danzō, I'll extract you."
Before his words had even finished, his figure began to fade, leaving only Sasuke alone in the cave.
Uchiha Sasuke slowly closed his eyes. When he opened them again, all that remained within was icy killing intent.
Shimura Danzō was destined to die—no one who came would be able to stop it!
After Sasuke left the cave, Uchiha Obito's figure reappeared.
Watching Sasuke's departing back, the corner of his mouth beneath the mask curled into a faint arc.
The script was unfolding step by step, exactly as he had written it.
The torches on the cave walls crackled, illuminating Obito's spiral-patterned mask and making it look especially eerie.
Suddenly, from the shadows beside him, a half-black, half-white humanoid figure slowly emerged.
—It was Black Zetsu.
"Sasuke really is a sharp blade. You're really at ease letting him go cause chaos at the Five Kage Summit?"
"Hatred is the best driving force. He'll draw all eyes for us and create the most perfect opportunity."
Uchiha Obito didn't turn around, his gaze still fixed in the direction Sasuke had disappeared, carrying a calm indifference that suggested everything was under control.
"The chance for all Five Kage to gather is extremely rare. It's the perfect moment for us to officially step onto the stage and declare war on the entire shinobi world."
Black Zetsu's yellow eyes flickered slightly as it let out a low laugh.
"Declare war… heh heh, that's right. Use the Fourth Great Ninja War to defeat all who resist, and thereby realize the 'Eye of the Moon' Plan!"
Though it sounded flattering on the surface, that wasn't what it truly thought inside.
This fool still believed everything was within his plan.
Soon… very soon… Mother, I'll be able to rescue you!
Uchiha Obito seemed to sense Black Zetsu's momentary lapse and tilted his head to ask,
"What, do you think there's a problem?"
Black Zetsu immediately reined in all its emotions.
"No, no problem at all. I was just imagining the scene when the plan succeeds."
"Then I'll also go make some preparations. This grand feast—we can't afford to miss it."
With that, it slowly sank into the ground, as if it had never appeared.
Once again, only Uchiha Obito remained in the cave.
He looked up at the cave ceiling and murmured softly to himself.
"This false world is finally reaching its curtain call. The Eye of the Moon Plan is about to begin!"
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On the other side, Renya and Danzō advanced at full speed and reached the Land of Iron after a single day.
"Tch, the Five Kage are really dragging their feet!"
Renya noticed that none of the Five Kage had arrived yet. Realizing they had come early, he spoke with some dissatisfaction.
These guys were moving so slowly—didn't they know how dangerous the Akatsuki was?
If it wasn't dealt with in time, the shinobi world would be in danger!
Of course, he didn't actually care whether Uchiha Madara's "Eye of the Moon" Plan succeeded or not.
He was just impatient to see the scene of the second pillar causing havoc at the Five Kage Summit.
When the time came, he absolutely had to find a good viewing spot…
But the Five Kage Summit was heavily guarded—it wouldn't be easy to sneak in.
Soon, however, Renya thought of a solution.
They could simply disguise themselves as samurai of the Land of Iron and infiltrate the place.
After all, once they put on armor, no one would notice anything amiss!
With that thought, he dragged Danzō toward the residence of Mifune, the leader of the Land of Iron.
At this moment, the Five Kage were still on their way.
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