Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

With 100,000 White Zetsu as soldiers and countless dead who have returned to the Pure Land as generals.

With such a lineup, even the combined forces of the five great ninja villages would find it extremely difficult to contend with them.

As the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade's abilities are most evident in logistical and medical support. After the Yin Seal on her forehead is released, the Slug Sage of Shikkotsu Forest, summoned with a large amount of chakra, can ensure the survival of most of the high-end combat forces.

The Five Kage, along with a number of elite Jonin such as Kakashi and Guy, can pose a threat to the enemy once they recover, provided they don't die.

The ability to seal away a large number of reanimated enemies over these days is all due to their combat strength.

And now, Shikaku understands what the other person is thinking.

The enemy's objective was to surround and attack the reinforcements; their target was the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but they did not threaten anyone to reveal their whereabouts.

At the same time, Hashirama Senju did not appear, despite the opponent's Edo Tensei technique's greatest power.

Furthermore... after the Fourth Hokage suppressed his attack by using half of the Nine-Tails inside his body, both the Fourth Hokage's Impure World Reincarnation and the Second Hokage's were actively dispelled by the opponent.

The fact that they didn't decisively defeat the Allied Shinobi Forces meant that the enemy was trying to force Killer Bee and Naruto to appear.

And that is indeed the case. If the Allied Shinobi Forces had lost, Killer Bee and Naruto would have been the only ones left, and they didn't have the kind of unlimited chakra that the Edo Tensei bodies possessed.

The remaining tens of thousands of enemies were enough to exhaust them to death.

Shikaku closed his eyes and frowned deeply.

Impure World Reincarnation...

This technique, which was first created by the Second Hokage, played a terrifying role in Orochimaru's subsequent development of it.

Since the battle in Konoha, the Impure World Reincarnation technique recorded in the Scroll of Seals has been tested, but the results... can only be described as worlds apart from what Orochimaru is using now.

It was useless against that kind of power.

Without stopping Orochimaru's Impure World Reincarnation, all plans will be useless in the face of overwhelming power.

Shikaku is only now realizing... realizing why the five great ninja villages were able to maintain peace in the early years of the ninja village system.

Because at that time, no one could withstand the wrath of the God of Ninjas.

"Report!"

"Naruto Uzumaki requests access!"

……

After ending his call with Naruto, Shikaku breathed a sigh of relief.

The problem of White Zetsu being able to replicate chakra and infiltrate was solved, and after Naruto became the perfect Jinchuriki, he gained the Nine-Tails' ability to sense malice.

This is important; the constant vigilance is exhausting everyone, but it also allows the crucial medical and logistical support units to operate more freely.

But there's more...

And there's the final battle...

……

In the dark cave.

Obito Uchiha emerged from the alternate dimension, looked at Orochimaru who was still fiddling with pebbles, and said, "I need the Nine-Tails' chakra from the Fourth Hokage!"

Orochimaru raised his head, looked at the other person, and licked his lips: "I thought you weren't coming. I was already prepared."

As soon as he finished speaking, a coffin was brought out by a spirit.

The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, without regaining his senses, handed him over to Obito, instructing him to follow.

But this action made Obito, who was wearing a mask, frown.

It went very smoothly, more smoothly than expected.

But at the same time... it made Obito increasingly uneasy.

"You... are also a pawn..."

Orochimaru dropped the pebble in his hand, then looked up at Obito: "I'm different from you. I can see my uniqueness in that person's eyes. Or rather... that person seems to need my brain as well."

"We're all pawns, but my value as a pawn seems to far surpass yours. That person needs me, yet doesn't care what your ultimate goal is... In this situation, it's clear that the so-called Ten-Tails Jinchuriki or anything else is nothing."

As soon as he finished speaking, Obito clenched his fists.

Is it nothing?

Has that bastard surpassed the level of an immortal?

Even so, I will not give up!

You're forcing me to take action, and when I gain that power, I hope you won't regret it!

"As far as I know, the Gedo Mazo needs to absorb the chakra of the Tailed Beasts in a specific order, so how do you plan to deal with the Eight-Tails?"

Orochimaru didn't seem to care at all, as if they were just having a casual chat.

Obito replied calmly, "I will deal with the Eight-Tails myself. If things don't work out, a portion of the Eight-Tails' chakra will suffice."

After saying that, Obito stepped into the alternate dimension and disappeared into the dark space.

At this moment, Kabuto, who was sitting next to Orochimaru assisting in controlling the Impure World Reincarnation, looked up and said, "Lord Orochimaru, we actually have more options..."

Orochimaru shook his head slightly: "Kabuto... do you know what a person's greatest strength is sometimes?"

"The most valuable thing about a person is self-awareness... From the start of this Fourth Shinobi World War, I could feel that everything was being controlled by that one. We could make other choices, but at the same time, we would become useless."

"If a piece that was originally obedient has lost its function, then replacing it with an obedient piece is not too difficult for the player."

"I can sense that I still have a use, but I'm not irreplaceable. For example, Kabuto, if I were to be completely killed, you might be able to serve as a replacement..."

Kabuto adjusted his glasses: "Orochimaru-sama, I..."

Before he could finish speaking, a voice rang out.

"The most valuable thing about a person is self-awareness... I'm quite surprised to hear this proverb from you."

Uchiha Yun appeared beside Orochimaru, glanced at Kabuto Yakushi, and then looked away: "It seems your thinking has changed. When?"

Orochimaru replied, "When I realized that there were more possibilities in this world, this was the first time I saw a peace that might actually be achieved. It was also the first time I saw the possibility of true immortality."

"The power of techniques has its limits. The five major attributes, Yin-Yang Release, and Bloodline Limits are all merely human powers. And humans... are inevitably limited."

Orochimaru looked at the clouds as he spoke: "But gods... are without end. The power of gods creates peace and lives forever in this world; this is a difference in the level of life."

Yun Moran...

After a while, some noises came from not far underground.

"Itachi Uchiha has escaped my control."

Orochimaru looked into the distance: "He must have found this place by following the guidance of the Impure World Reincarnation, but I didn't expect the reason. This is the first surprise."

Yun also looked over: "It has overridden the control of the Impure World Reincarnation with a higher level of power; this is an ability from the Uchiha Mangekyou Sharingan..."

Orochimaru licked his lips: "I think maybe I can get my revenge."

"No."

Yun replied, "You are his natural counter. After that crushing defeat, you may be wary of his Kaleidoscope, but you are still his natural counter."

As soon as he finished speaking, Itachi Uchiha, dressed in black with red clouds, appeared before the three of them.

Perhaps as a correction to the discrepancy, he left himself a backup plan after learning about the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

He sealed Shisui's eyes into Sasuke's eye power, using the condition that Sasuke could see his own Edo Tensei body, and then used the state of his own Edo Tensei to lock onto the caster.

As a top-notch ninja, when he learned of the existence of the Impure World Reincarnation technique, he understood its immense potential.

Reviving the dead...

Countless powerful figures have perished throughout history. If the Akatsuki organization wants to launch a war against the ninja world, then this technique is indispensable.

And Orochimaru...

This guy, who was originally a member of Akatsuki and had offended Konoha and Sunagakure after the Chunin Exams that year, would inevitably cooperate with that so-called Uchiha Madara again.

Because the masked man has no chance of winning against that person. The Impure World Reincarnation technique will be the opportunity the opponent seizes.

"Uchiha Itachi".

The familiar voice made Itachi Uchiha freeze.

How could that be?

The kunai he was about to throw was lowered, and Itachi Uchiha looked at the figure in front of him: "So the so-called Fourth Shinobi World War was your will?"

Yun smiled and said, "That's not entirely wrong. As things stand now, both Uchiha Sasuke, on whom the five great ninja villages place their hopes, and Orochimaru, who brings them immense pressure, are obeying my orders."

These words made Itachi frown.

The person opposite me saved Uchiha Izumi more than eight years ago when the Uchiha clan was destroyed, and later helped Sasuke join the Hidden Cloud Village.

At first, Itachi believed that the other party would never be on the same side as the Akatsuki, but now it seems...

"Buzz..."

The Mangekyou Sharingan erupted instantly, but the next moment...

"Bang!"

His upper body exploded and turned into ashes like scraps of paper.

Uchiha Yun, standing behind him, withdrew his hand: "Don't be in such a hurry... Apart from taijutsu, I have no other attacks left to help you recover."

Conversely, it caused Itachi's eyes, which had slowly recovered half of his head, to revert to three tomoe.

The immortal body resurrected by the Impure World Reincarnation technique is easily broken by the opponent. In order to avoid being unable to recover, the opponent can only use physical attacks.

"What...is your purpose?"

Itachi turned around, completely ignoring Orochimaru behind him.

Given that he hadn't been forced to leave the scene earlier, Orochimaru certainly wouldn't dare disobey the will of the person before him.

"With your power, you would never listen to that guy who calls himself Uchiha Madara. And saving the Izumi family further proves that you do not agree with the so-called Infinite Tsukuyomi."

Itachi looked at Yun: "With your power, no one in this world can stop you. You were able to collect the tailed beasts and become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki more than eight years ago..."

Yun looked at Itachi calmly, but did not answer his questions one by one.

Instead, he spoke up, saying, "The purge of the Uchiha clan against you ended after Sasuke killed you with his own hands."

"I wasn't in the mood for it at the time, so I just watched you die quietly. But now, I think maybe this is what you asked for, and death was too lenient for you."

Yun casually leaned against the rock wall as she spoke.

"You're as stupid as a pig... In fact, at the beginning, you were able to maintain the balance between the Uchiha clan and the village."

"It's only four years. If we can maintain this for four years, the Uchiha clan can break through the shackles since the Second Hokage and complete a transformation."

"Hiruzen Sarutobi is old, and he doesn't dare to gamble. That's why he tolerated Danzo time and time again. When you wiped out the Uchiha under Danzo's orders, he breathed a sigh of relief, also because of his weakness."

"At that time... Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Shisui, and you, with three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan, were enough to create a balance of power with Konoha."

Itachi frowned. The other person didn't answer his question, but instead launched into a series of stories about something that had already happened.

The destruction of the Uchiha clan and the killing of his own parents were also pains he could never forget.

He deserves to go to hell...

"What...are you trying to say?!"

With a roar, he threw out several kunai.

"Whoosh..."

The black rod flashed by, and like all the previous Hokage, Itachi Uchiha was pinned to the rock wall.

"It seems only this way will you listen to me properly. Killing your own parents, you must have been in great pain back then, right? If you don't amplify that pain, wouldn't that be letting you off easy?"

Yun paused for a moment, then asked, "Where were we?"

Kabuto, standing behind them, promptly replied, "To achieve balance."

"Oh! Right."

Yun nodded: "After the Third Shinobi World War ended, the formation of Root forced the various clans of Konoha to join. The Yamanaka clan, the Aburame clan, and the Inuzuka clan of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio were all forced by Danzo to join Root and were brainwashed and controlled by him."

Yun then looked at Orochimaru: "As Danzo's bodyguard back then, you should know very well, right?"

Orochimaru glanced at the nailed Itachi: "The old man tacitly approved, Danzo carried it out, and no clan dared to object. But from that moment on, the rift had already begun."

Yun continued, "Go on. Thirteen years ago, Kumogakure forcibly abducted the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan's main branch, intending to use the Byakugan, but was killed by Hyuga Hiashi. Hiruzen Sarutobi personally went to the Hyuga clan to demand an explanation from them."

Without needing any further guidance from Yun, Orochimaru continued, "Regardless of right or wrong, sacrificing the interests of the clan to maintain the interests of the village has further alienated the old man from the people's hearts."

Yun: "All of the above stems from the clan's dissatisfaction with Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo of Root. Under these circumstances, do you think the village would dare to take action against the Uchiha clan, who possesses three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan? Would Hiruzen Sarutobi dare to make a move?!"

They pressed on relentlessly, each word echoing in Itachi's mind.

In an instant, the scene from that night flashed through his mind.

He knelt in the quiet room waiting for his parents; it was clear that they already knew about his choice.

"Itachi...we are proud of you. Take good care of Sasuke."

As his mother's last voice echoed, Itachi Uchiha, resurrected through Edo Tensei, felt the pain of his heart being clenched.

"The Chunin Exams more than four years ago exposed Konoha's weakness. You think the destruction of the Uchiha clan was a good thing for Konoha, but in fact, Konoha almost perished without the Uchiha."

Yun stared directly at Uchiha Itachi: "You could have allowed Konoha to continue to grow stronger, allowed the Uchiha clan to continue to exist, and allowed your parents to see Sasuke get married and have children..."

"But because you have a problem with your brain! Because of your mental illness! Because of your ridiculous life and death! You caused the annihilation of the entire Uchiha clan and almost destroyed Konoha!"

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(End of this chapter)