Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

In his time, the five great powers were fighting fiercely for their own interests, and getting them to join forces was virtually impossible.

"It wasn't me who persuaded them."

Obito shook his head, his tone mocking, "It's fear."

“At the Five Kage Summit, Sasuke Uchiha openly declared that he wanted to overthrow the entire ninja system, abolish the daimyo and ninja villages, and establish a single order.”

"These remarks made those prominent figures feel threatened."

"Overthrow the ninja system?"

Ban paused for a moment, then burst into laughter, "Hahahaha! Interesting! Really interesting!"

"I never expected that such an ambitious brat would emerge from the Uchiha clan these days!"

He looked at Obito, his eyes gleaming with admiration.

"Such spirit is somewhat reminiscent of my younger self."

"Since everyone's goal is to change the world, why don't you try to persuade him?"

Ban's smile faded, and he said thoughtfully, "If we can win over such an ambitious person and make him our teammate, the resistance to the Eye of the Moon Project will be much less."

"impossible."

Obito's voice turned somber, a shadow of gloom flashing in his eyes, "There is no possibility of cooperation between us."

"why?"

“Because…” Obito paused, his voice becoming somewhat hoarse, “he probably really wants to kill me right now.”

"I was behind everything, from the Nine-Tails' rampage to the Uchiha clan massacre."

"To him, I am one of the culprits who caused the destruction of my family."

Upon hearing this, Ban frowned.

Although he didn't have deep feelings for his clan, and had even been disheartened by their betrayal, he still felt a strange displeasure when he heard that the entire Uchiha clan had been wiped out.

"Extermination of the entire race...?"

Madara murmured, his eyes turning cold, "To be forced to this point, it seems those guys in Konoha have fallen quite a bit."

He didn't say anything more, but gave Obito a deep look.

"Fine, since we can't win them over, we'll just have to get rid of them."

Ban sat back down on the stone chair, crossed his arms, and asked casually.

"However, judging from your tone, you seem quite wary of him?"

Is he really that strong?

Obito remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Very strong." His voice carried a hint of helplessness. "Even now that I've retrieved my other Mangekyou Sharingan and possess the complete Kamui..."

"I still have no confidence at all."

"Oh?"

A glint of light flashed in Ban's eyes.

Obito was a pawn he had personally trained, and he was well aware of Obito's strength.

Possessing the Mangekyou Sharingan, mastering uncanny space-time ninjutsu, and further enhanced by Hashirama cells...

Looking at the entire ninja world, there shouldn't be anyone who could earn such praise from Obito.

“His techniques are completely beyond reason; I have never seen a ninja like him,” Obito continued, his voice grave.

His greatest trump card, Kamui Hollowfication, was as if it didn't exist in his eyes, and he could easily harm it.

"Perhaps only the legendary ninja god, Hashirama Senju, can compare to him."

"Hashirama?"

Upon hearing this name, Madara's eyes narrowed slightly. "To be compared to Hashirama by you, it seems this kid does have some skill."

He stroked his chin and asked with interest, "But from what you've said, he's still quite young?"

"Yes."

Obito nodded. "He's only thirteen years old this year."

Thirteen years old?!

This time, Madara was genuinely surprised.

At thirteen years old, he could rival Hashirama?

Even back then, he and Hashirama were just beginning to make their mark on the battlefield at that age.

"Not only that."

Obito added, "Besides ninjutsu and the Sharingan, he also possesses a power that is completely different from the ninja system."

"That kind of power can even interfere with the soul."

"Different power systems...?"

Ban fell into deep thought.

At only thirteen years old, he possesses such terrifying strength and talent, and even wields unknown powers...

This is indeed somewhat unbelievable.

"but......"

Ban quickly regained his composure, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"No matter how powerful he is, as long as we gather all nine tailed beasts, awaken the Divine Tree, and become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki..."

"We are still gods in the face of his mortal power."

"That's the problem."

Obito interrupted him, his voice bitter, "We only have the Four-Tails, Five-Tails, Six-Tails, and Seven-Tails at our disposal now."

"The remaining tailed beasts..."

He looked up at Madara, "They're all in Uchiha Sasuke's hands."

"..."

Ban's movements suddenly froze.

Most of the tailed beasts...

They're all in that brat's hands?

what is this?

I went through all the trouble to revive myself, thinking I only needed to reap the rewards of victory, but now I'm being told that someone else has already taken most of them?

And we also have to face a monster that can rival Hashirama?

You mean...?

Madara's voice turned somewhat deep, "We have to fight that brat to reclaim the Tailed Beast?"

“Yes.” Obito nodded.

Ban fell silent, feeling a sense of absurdity, and made his own judgment.

It's probably because Obito wasn't strong enough and was frightened by some of that kid's strange methods, so he exaggerated the other party's strength, right?

After all, that guy Hashirama...

But that's the limit a ninja can reach.

That overwhelming power, that near-limitless chakra...

How could a thirteen-year-old brat possibly compare?

Even if that Uchiha Sasuke is truly special, truly beyond common sense, and has regained his eyes, I am fully confident in defeating him.

"Now that you've convinced the five great powers to form a coalition," Ban said, his tone playful, "then let those guys be cannon fodder."

"As for that brat..."

A glint of light flashed in Madara's eyes. "If he is really as strong as you say, then at worst, we can resurrect Hashirama using the Impure World Reincarnation technique as well."

"Let Hashirama in his prime teach that arrogant brat what true power is."

Upon hearing this, Obito opened his mouth, but the words he had prepared in his heart were not easy to say at this moment.

He had never seen Hashirama Senju in action, only heard of the legend of the "God of Shinobi".

Although he also thought Sasuke was ridiculously strong, he couldn't argue with Madara's confident tone.

perhaps......

Did I really overestimate that kid?

Madara snorted coldly as he looked at Obito's hesitant expression.

"Are you saying that brat Uchiha Sasuke might be stronger than Hashirama?"

"That's impossible. Hashirama's power is beyond your imagination."

"Perhaps that kid will become someone like Hashirama in the future, but he is only thirteen years old now."

Ban stood up, exuding arrogance.

"No matter how talented he is, he can't possibly surpass Hashirama right now."

"Let's go."

Ban took a step and walked towards the outside of the cave.

"Go check out that Allied Shinobi Forces, and while you're at it, go meet that Uchiha Sasuke you've been praising to the skies."

Obito followed silently behind, without saying another word.

But the unease in my heart just wouldn't go away.

Was Uchiha Sasuke really only thirteen years old?