Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

Now that Itachi Uchiha is dead, it's inevitable to be sad, but at least it puts an end to that little girl's hopes, so she can just obediently be all lovey-dovey with that devilish Bai...

......

Itachi Uchiha died, and Kisame left carrying the Samehada sword. Before leaving, he seemed to have seen through the meaning of life, and politely greeted everyone before departing. The people of Konoha did not stop him because he was a key member of the Akatsuki. After all, he was a good teammate who had relied on their hero Itachi Uchiha for several years. Just because this young man was willing to risk his life to block Itachi Uchiha from them.

For this reason alone, White Fang felt that he shouldn't have attacked Kisame today.

Kisame, carrying Samehada back, immediately went to report the situation to his true boss, Obito. Kisame was a very principled person. As a friend and teammate, he would be very sad about Itachi's death, but as Obito's subordinate and a member of the Akatsuki, he would also report Itachi's situation to Obito and Nagato. He clearly distinguished between friendship and professional ethics.

Just like Shinto and Sakumo Hatake, Orochimaru, and others, in peacetime everyone is friends, and there's no need to fight all the time. But once war breaks out, Shinto will definitely be on the front lines fighting Konoha, even if Sakumo Hatake is his friend. As long as he doesn't die, they'll remain friends after the war ends...

Kakuzu is the same. Although he and Shinto are sworn brothers, they would think of each other when they need help. Regardless of matters concerning the Akatsuki, Kakuzu never tells Shinto, and Shinto never asks to avoid putting Kakuzu in a difficult position. If one day the two sides have to fight because of their positions, it will still be a bloody battle. Feelings are feelings, but positions must be clear.

"...I never expected that Itachi Uchiha was actually a spy sent by Konoha."

Upon hearing Kisame's report, Nagato, who was on the verge of death, and Minami, the wealthy man, were both surprised and disappointed.

Surprisingly, Itachi Uchiha performed so well that they couldn't tell at all. But that's not surprising. Who would doubt someone who didn't kill his own clansmen, worked so hard to capture the Tailed Beasts, and was on the front lines of capturing them even while suffering from a terminal illness?

Speaking of which, Konoha really knows how to spend money. In order to let Uchiha Itachi in, they actually made clear arrangements for their core fighting force, the Uchiha clan. The two of them, who are not well-educated, suddenly felt that they should spend more time reading books. The schemes in the ninja world are really too deep.

However, considering that Konoha was willing to sacrifice the Uchiha clan to allow Itachi to infiltrate, it's chilling to think about. Could Sunagakure have also sacrificed the Third Kazekage to allow Sasori to infiltrate?

However, Nagato quickly shook his head, dismissing the idea. When Sasori killed the Third Kazekage, they weren't even born yet; how could Sunagakure possibly have noticed them? Besides, the timing of Sasori's killing of the Third Kazekage didn't match theirs...

Unfortunately, although Itachi Uchiha was an undercover agent sent by Konoha, his contributions to the Akatsuki organization over the years were real. They cannot erase his contributions to the organization just because he was an undercover agent. One day, when their plan succeeds, they will definitely inscribe Itachi Uchiha's contributions on a huge monument for future generations to admire, so that future generations will not forget Itachi Uchiha's contributions to world peace.

The most regrettable thing is that we couldn't "rescue" Sasori last time, and now we also lose a powerful henchman like Itachi Uchiha.

"...Now only the Eight-Tails and the Nine-Tails are left."

Tuhao Nan looked at his friends. If it were before, this wouldn't have been a problem at all. In the past, their Akatsuki group was strong and well-equipped, with more than ten members holding the double-flower red staff. Even after Sasori and Deidara were defeated, they still dared to openly and brazenly venture into Sunagakure to fight the tailed beasts.

But things are different now. Now that Itachi Uchiha, such a capable fighter, is dead, the Akatsuki only has Kakuzu, Hidan, and Kisame left. They seem to have passed their prime. As for the Cloud Village, it doesn't matter. Kakuzu is reliable, and she feels at ease leaving things to him.

But Konoha is in a much more difficult situation. Although Konoha currently only has two Red-Haired Swordsmen, Sakumo and Tsunade, the depth of Konoha's forces is unmatched by other villages. Without Itachi and Kisame to coordinate, and with their allies having lost several puppets in Sunagakure and still not recovered, things are going to be tough for Konoha!

1128. Snake was a polite little boy back then.

"...Have Kisame and Tobi go together with us to Konoha after I complete the Six Paths Puppet Technique...Notify that so-called Madara and tell him to help Kakuzu find out the whereabouts of the Eight-Tails as soon as possible."

Nagato thought for a moment and said to his companions, "We've already taken down the tough nut of Sunagakure. All that's left are the Eight-Tails and the Nine-Tails. There's not much to say about that. Kumogakure is easier to handle. Kakuzu and Hidan are enough to take care of them. Although Hidan is a bit of a jerk and not very bright, Kakuzu is a seasoned veteran and always reliable. As long as we find the Eight-Tails' whereabouts, with Hidan as our super tank, capturing the Eight-Tails shouldn't be a problem."

As for the other tough nut to crack, Konoha, only he could take on the task. Whether in the past or now, he has never underestimated Konoha just because their lineup has weakened. Putting aside the White Fang of Konoha, who has been on par with the Golden Lion for decades, Konoha's overall strength is unmatched by any other ninja village. The feint attack tactic worked in Sunagakure because Sunagakure doesn't have many ninjas to begin with. Although they operate on an elite system, they don't actually have many elites. A full complement of ninjas would only amount to 20,000 to 30,000.

However, Konoha is different. Although Konoha does not have many high-end combatants, it has too many elites, and its headcount is several times that of Sunagakure. Tobi does not have the hard strength of Itachi Uchiha. He is not good at either covering the rear or fighting against tailed beasts. Therefore, this time when he goes to Konoha, he will not only personally participate, but unlike when he went to Sunagakure to play a supporting role, he will play as a main force.

.....

"Great scientist, it's so good to see you again! You have no idea how much I missed you while you were dead!"

Sunagakure Village.

He had just returned to the village with his men, and had barely arrived home, when Snake Uncle's body emerged from the ground behind him.

Snake is Snake; he never knocks on the door to call someone when he comes in...

But he really didn't care. Snake politely knocked on the door to greet people back when he was a handsome young boy decades ago. Now he's over fifty.

"...Shinto-kun told me last time that a lot of big things happened. Can you tell me about them now?"

Orochimaru was in a bad mood. When he went to Konoha to revive his junior disciple, he met his friends Tsunade and Nawaki. He also learned about most of what had happened during this time.

In particular, the death of his friend Jiraiya caused Orochimaru, who had already come to understand life and death, to grieve for a long time and he still hasn't recovered.

Although he and Jiraiya had been bickering since childhood, they grew up together, studied under the same teacher, and went through thick and thin together. Their bond was stronger than that of blood brothers. Although birth, aging, sickness, and death are natural laws, and he had thought about dying the day he became a ninja, Orochimaru still felt a pang of sadness when his best friend actually died.

After silently grieving for his best friend for several days, he rushed to Sunagakure. From Shiki's attitude and tone at the time, he felt that Shiki knew more about Akatsuki than Tsunade and Nawaki. He had already seen Sasori in the Uchiha clan's ancestral land last time. It seems that he guessed correctly. Sunagakure must have noticed Akatsuki a long time ago and sacrificed the Third Kazekage to allow Sasori to infiltrate Akatsuki.

Furthermore, based on Itachi's conversation with Sakumo, he confirmed his initial suspicion: Jiraiya's two disciples were part of someone else's plan. As for the real mastermind, perhaps Shiki knows something.

Although he longed to find a peaceful paradise away from the mortal world and continue his pursuit of immortality in peace, his best friend died without a burial place because of this incident, and he couldn't even summon him. The other party's goal was to destroy the world. If the world were destroyed, how could his pursuit of immortality continue?

Snake now truly regrets not having his best friend's cells when he was alive. He dismissed his friend as an idiot with no research value, which is why he doesn't have his friend's tissues. Otherwise, even if his friend were dead, he could have summoned him for a reunion...

"It's a long story. Let me ask you first, do you still have a way to summon the Thousand-Handed Master and the Thousand-Handed Second Master?"

Shinto saw that even though Orochimaru's hands were resurrected, they were still unusable, which gives you an idea of ​​just how powerful the Uzumaki clan's Reaper Death Seal truly is.

"...The souls of the First and Second Hokage were sealed by the Reaper Death Seal. Until this problem is resolved, the Impure World Reincarnation cannot summon their souls, so we cannot summon them now..."

After a moment of silence, Snake explained.

There's nothing wrong with telling the truth to Shiki. Back in Konoha, his friends asked him if he could summon his great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. But Orochimaru didn't dare tell the truth then, lest he get punched by his friends.

"Have you found a solution? The problem is quite serious now. I guess White Fang already told you that the leader of Akatsuki is just the visible enemy. There must be someone else pulling the strings behind the scenes. I'm not afraid to tell you, aren't you curious about who that person with the Mangekyou Sharingan I met in the Land of Water was? Actually, I knew his identity back then, but it was too shocking, so I didn't say anything. I think you've already guessed it, right? I suspect that everything Akatsuki has done is his doing, and there are even many things we don't know..."

When Masato talked about his idol, he looked up at the ceiling at a 45-degree angle with an expression of adoration.

It was as if his idol's tall and imposing figure was right before him...

"I've found a solution to the Reaper Death Seal problem... but it's unbelievable that that person is still alive. I had some suspicions back then, but after seeing Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan, I became even more certain. Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan is far less powerful than the legendary man's. But it's really hard to imagine that even though the First Hokage has been dead for so many years, that person is still alive..."

Upon hearing what Masato said, Orochimaru's pupils dilated at first, but then he calmed down and said with an expression that said, "Just what I expected."

After White Fang brought back the news of the wild Uchiha from Sunagakure, he once suspected that the person was Madara. Although he had never met Madara, he could vaguely know from many historical records how powerful Madara was. In the entire ninja world, only Madara could release a fire jutsu of that level, which was a calamity. Even his teacher's fire jutsu at his peak was far from reaching that level.

However, he later habitually denied it. Although no one could find Madara's body at the time, since the First Hokage had said that Madara was dead, then Madara must be dead, and no one would doubt the First Hokage's words.

But now that I think about it, Kakuzu is still alive and kicking thanks to a secret technique from Takigakure. Madara is so powerful, it's not surprising he's still alive...

1129. Let the Thousand-Handed Grandpa come out to draw fire.

"When I first met him, he was already very old, probably barely clinging to life. After our fight, I figured he was probably dead. Back then, he mentioned things like world destruction and rebirth, but I was young and didn't take his words to heart. I thought he was just old and delusional. That's why we fought, and I never saw him again. But after learning that the Akatsuki's goal was also world destruction, I suddenly realized that the person behind the Akatsuki was very likely Madara. Knowing him, how could someone as arrogant as him just lie low in the shadows and die quietly? He must have been planning something all along. I even suspect that the Akatsuki leader's Rinnegan is actually Madara's. After all, you've probably noticed that the Akatsuki leader, while talented, is definitely not worthy of a legendary eye like the Rinnegan. Madara, on the other hand, is a perfect match for that eye!"

At this point, Masato once again wore an expression of adoration; he never hid his admiration for his idol.

"...Heh, if it's really as you say, then this world will be quite interesting..."

Snake ignored his adoring expression and said with a wicked smile.

But thinking about it still sends chills down my spine. Madara is truly Madara; only someone who rivaled the First Hokage could have the audacity to give away the Rinnegan. He had always suspected that the Rinnegan didn't belong to Jiraiya's disciple. Although he had only seen Jiraiya's female disciple when he was in Akatsuki, he hadn't sensed any life force in Pain. Now that he knew it was just a puppet, his initial feeling was correct. Jiraiya's other disciple must have died and been turned into a puppet by a brat from the Uzumaki clan using the Rinnegan. The Uzumaki clan's bloodline limit is a completely different system from eye-type bloodline limits. Although one person can possess two bloodline limits, these two bloodline limits should be complementary, like the Mizukage of Kirigakure. However, the Uzumaki clan's bloodline limit and the Rinnegan are two extremes, one yin and one yang. How could they both exist in the same person?

As a scientist, he never makes wild guesses without substantial evidence. However, this time he felt that Masato's guess made a lot of sense. The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is closer in form to the Rinnegan. Although he didn't know how Madara Uchiha got the Mangekyou Sharingan into the Rinnegan, it seemed quite reasonable if these Rinnegan belonged to Madara Uchiha. After all, the First Hokage's Wood Release was unique, so it wouldn't be surprising if Madara Uchiha possessed the Rinnegan.

"Although he is dead, I am certain that he not only left behind the Akatsuki organization as a backup plan in the ninja world, but also that the Rinnegan's abilities are strange and unpredictable. Who knows what other methods he might have to revive Madara? To be honest, I'm not confident that I can protect Madara with the Rinnegan. That's why I wanted to ask you if you could solve the problem of the Reaper Death Seal. Just in case, we can call out those dead old guys to help. The most important thing is Senju. It would be good to have him help draw fire..."

Masato explained, shrugging his shoulders.

"...The Uzumaki clan's records mention a Shinigami mask. It's rumored that the Uzumaki clan's Reaper Death Seal uses this Shinigami mask as a medium. Finding this thing might solve the problem of the Reaper Death Seal. However...your idea might be a bit simplistic. Although I have already perfected the Second Hokage's Impure World Reincarnation and once summoned the First Hokage, the First Hokage's power was too immense. Ordinary corpses couldn't even unleash one-tenth of the First Hokage's power. Even the Second Hokage couldn't unleash half of his power."

Although Orochimaru also thought what he said made a lot of sense, it was indeed better to be cautious when the relationship was important. He had read more than ten books of unofficial history about the relationship between the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha. Anyway, given the ill-fated relationship between the two, it would be best to summon the First Hokage to attract the big boss.

However, Orochimaru shook his head regretfully and said that if he wanted to attract Madara's heavy firepower, the First Hokage he summoned would have to be able to exert his full strength, but at least 90% of it. Otherwise, the First Hokage he summoned back in Konoha had a hard time even defeating his Third Hokage, let alone fighting Madara one-on-one.

After all, he's a friend and Nawaki's grandfather; he couldn't bear to summon him to be tortured...

"What if it's a powerful corpse? Like, a corpse that's had Senju's cells transplanted into it? Would that kind of corpse work? A while ago, on my way back, I saw some strange people, and while dealing with them, I sensed a powerful positive chakra on their corpses that was very similar to Senju's. I suspect someone used Senju's cells to create it. Take a look..."

Shindou said, taking out a sealing scroll containing the corpse of a White Zetsu clone and throwing it to Orochimaru.

Speaking of which, he had obtained these White Zetsu clones in the village some time ago. He guessed that they were sent by Obito to scout out Gaara and Shuri's situation. After discovering them, he used Conqueror's Haki to knock them unconscious and then put them away. They were originally intended for Orochimaru to use as backup when summoning Senju and Senju the Second.

"...Hehe, what perfect technology. These are indeed bodies made from the First Hokage's cells. I didn't expect there to be someone in the ninja world with such technology. Some of the corpses should be fine once I finish the Reaper Death Seal. I'm going to the ancestral home of the Uzumaki clan in the Land of Whirlpools now."

Snake opened the sealing scroll and brought out several White Zetsu clones. When he saw these White Zetsu clones, his eyes lit up, as if he had found some inspiration from them. He spoke hurriedly and then disappeared into the ground.

It seems that their real intention is to solve the Reaper Death Seal, not to study these clones...

"...I think I forgot something?"

Shinto watched Orochimaru's disappearing figure in silence for a long time, then frowned. He felt like he had forgotten some details, but he couldn't remember them no matter how hard he tried. He had watched the Fourth Shinobi World War several times back then, but decades had passed, and those memories were fading. He felt like he had missed something, but he just couldn't remember it.

However, seeing that Orochimaru has already been resurrected ahead of schedule and is already researching White Zetsu clones, which is completely different from the original story where he was only resurrected by the second male lead during the Fourth Shinobi World War, it seems that the forgotten part of the plot doesn't really matter...

1130. Ohnoki is still wearing a wig.

Masato tries hard to recall the plot he has forgotten in Sunagakure.

Meanwhile, the second male lead in the pants is chatting with Obito in a dark cave in the ninja world. The two seem to be having a great time, as if they've known each other for ages. If the savior saw this, he'd probably be green with envy.

After the second male lead, Kuku, avenged his brother, he was overcome with grief and confusion, clutching his elder brother's body. He seemed to be standing at a crossroads in his life, lost and uncertain about the future. Then, by sheer coincidence, he encountered Obito, who had been waiting for him. While Obito's verbal skills weren't as sharp as Kuku's, they were still top-tier in the ninja world. If Kuku's talk-no-jutsu was worth nine dou (a unit of volume), then Obito would easily take half a dou, with the others sharing the remaining half...

In this beautiful encounter, the second male lead was completely fooled by Obito. In the story Obito told him, he and Itachi Uchiha were close friends. So when he met the second male lead and saw Itachi's body in his arms, he acted as if he was very sad. Although he was wearing a mask and no one could see his expression, it was even more of a test of his acting skills. The second male lead felt the sadness shown by Obito and was deeply moved. He never thought that there was someone else in the world who was sad for his older brother.

This deeply affected the second male lead, who wondered who would grieve for him when he died.

Thinking about this, a picture of a blond, fox-faced idiot suddenly popped into my mind...

Black Zetsu was also very pleased to see Obito's superb acting skills. He had finally grown and his acting was becoming more and more natural!

Then, seemingly casually, he mentioned the method for evolving a regular Mangekyou Sharingan into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan: it requires transplanting the other Mangekyou Sharingan from a brother. The reason Itachi Uchiha agreed to the duel before his death was to pass on his eyes to him, allowing his younger brother, You, to evolve into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. At that point, the Mangekyou Sharingan would no longer have its flaws, and its power would even increase exponentially. Itachi had already begun preparing for You's evolution into the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan after seeing that stone tablet. The repeated provocations he had received over the years were a sign that Itachi knew his days were numbered, so he had to evolve You's eyes into the Mangekyou Sharingan as quickly as possible before transplanting them...

It has to be said that Obito's brain really sharpened after his transformation into a villain. He's the complete opposite of the Pleasant Goat from back then. He knows that he can't fool a rational guy like the second male lead by just talking about life ideals. Playing the emotional card is the best way.

Sure enough, after hearing what Obito said, the second male lead in the pants burst into tears upon seeing his older brother's body, turning the volume up as loud as possible as if he was afraid others wouldn't know that his older brother had died.

Recalling his experiences over the years, he also confirmed what Obito said. Back then, his older brother had many opportunities to kill him, but each time he would just leave after provoking him with Tsukuyomi. He used to think that his older brother just thought he was too weak and had no interest in killing him.

After opening the kaleidoscope, he realized that all his older brother had done was for this purpose all along!

Thinking about his own elder brother's tragic life, it was all caused by Konoha.

At this moment, the second male lead in the pants was no longer confused, and his eyes regained their sparkle.

That's right! He wants revenge, for his clan, for his unfortunate elder brother, he wants to find Konoha and take revenge on Danzo!

His gaze then fell upon his elder brother's tightly closed eyes, then upon Obito, and he nodded firmly, "Equip it for me..."

.......

"What are you Five Kage Summit going to do? Aren't you afraid I'll end up fighting Onoki? I wasn't even born when the last Five Kage Summit was held, I have no experience..."

In the Kazekage's office in Sunagakure, Shinto rolled his eyes at Ebizo, speechless.

The Five Kage Summit is approaching. Since Sunagakure is far from the Land of Iron, Rasa is preparing to set off. To show the importance of the Five Kage Summit, the leaders of each village usually make a grand entrance, and the pomp and circumstance are definitely important.

There would be at least a dozen bodyguards, plus an honor guard and the like. These things would definitely be necessary under normal circumstances. But things are different now than they were decades ago. At the first Five Kage Summit decades ago, the villages were in their early stages, so there was no need for elaborate displays. Now, the major ninja villages have developed for decades and have almost all reached a new peak. The status of the leader of one of the five major ninja villages still needs to be maintained.

However, although Rasa had been in charge for more than ten years, this was his first time participating in the Five Kage Summit. It's like no one is a first-timer; even Onoki, when he was just a little kid, had never participated in the Five Kage Summit.

However, this is a special period, so we can avoid any extravagance and just go with a few bodyguards to keep a low profile.