"Where is this place again?"

Three days later, Renya brought Uchiha Madara and Danzō through time and space once more.

As soon as they landed, the group began searching for the nearest village, wanting to immediately determine which time period they were in.

Because they were within the Land of Fire, they quickly found Konoha.

"Danzō, we didn’t travel back again, did we?"

Renya looked at the village rebuilt inside a massive crater and spoke with a strange expression.

Wasn’t this the very scene from their first time travel?

Could it be that they had returned once again to the original timeline before the Fourth Great Ninja War?

"Not sure." Shimura Danzō shook his head.

The spacetime created by the Dragon Vein’s energy was completely random. It might even be a similar timeline they had never visited before.

The two entered Konoha, while Uchiha Madara had no intention of going into the village.

His purpose for coming here was to personally witness the day the "Eye of the Moon" Plan would be realized.

Everything else held no interest for him.

After making inquiries, Renya discovered that they had fortunately arrived on the eve of the Fourth Great Ninja War.

Uchiha Obito had already declared war on the Five Kage.

The only regret was that this was not the same timeline they had previously traveled to.

But it didn’t matter.

The Fourth Great Ninja War looked extremely intense, yet in reality it only lasted a few days.

Compared to earlier wars that dragged on for years or even decades, its ending came unimaginably fast.

They only needed to wait a few days for the war to conclude.

At that time, they would let Uchiha Madara personally witness the scene of Black Zetsu piercing his heart and reveal the conspiracy behind the "Eye of the Moon" Plan.

That way, he would no longer cling to the illusion of peace brought by the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

They could also take the opportunity to see just how powerful the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki truly was, as well as the legendary moment when Might Guy used Night Guy to kick Six Paths Madara!

At this moment, under Tsunade’s leadership, the Konoha ninja had already fully assembled.

They were preparing to head toward the gathering point of the Allied Shinobi Forces.

Under Renya’s persuasion, Danzō slipped into the main force in a dazed manner.

With so many ninja in the village, the sudden appearance of two more would not attract attention.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Madara appeared atop the Hokage Rock at some unknown time, arms crossed as he quietly watched the departing Konoha ninja.

"Hashirama, time will prove the feasibility of my plan."

He stood directly on the head of Senju Hashirama’s stone statue.

Although no one had believed in him during the execution of the plan, he firmly believed that only the "Eye of the Moon" Plan could save the decaying ninja world.

He, Uchiha Madara, was the savior destined to change the world!

"Watch closely, Hashirama." Uchiha Madara said expectantly. "The ’Eye of the Moon’ Plan will soon be realized!"

Black Zetsu and Tobi learned about the current events through the White Zetsu of this timeline.

"Hehehe, Mother will soon be revived!"

At that time, it could invite the Mother of this timeline to rescue the Mother sealed in its own timeline.

The cook was simply a genius!

As for Uchiha Madara, that chess piece had become dispensable.

This timeline’s self must successfully rescue Mother!

"Lord Black Zetsu, can I—"

Before finishing the sentence, he was harshly interrupted by Black Zetsu.

"No!"

Mother’s revival plan could not tolerate any interference from this idiot!

Tobi: "..."

It hadn’t even finished speaking before being rejected outright.

How heartless!

...

Land of Rain, inside a dark and damp cave.

Uchiha Obito wore a black cloak with red clouds, leaning against the wall. Beneath his mask, the Sharingan stared coldly at the unexpected visitor who had suddenly arrived.

—Kabuto Yakushi.

"Uchiha... Madara." Kabuto Yakushi, wearing a cloak, pushed up his glasses. A calculating gleam flickered within his snake-like eyes. "I finally found you."

"The fact that you found this place means you know quite a lot, Kabuto Yakushi." Uchiha Obito’s gaze sharpened.

"Orochimaru’s remnant... have you come seeking an early trip to the underworld?"

As he spoke, intense killing intent radiated from him, though he did not immediately make a move.

"Quite the opposite." Kabuto Yakushi revealed a confident smile. "I came to cooperate with you."

"Cooperate?" Uchiha Obito stared at him in surprise.

"I know about your Eye of the Moon Plan, and I know you need powerful forces to fight the Allied Shinobi Forces." Kabuto Yakushi’s voice carried temptation. "The White Zetsu army may be numerous, but against truly powerful ninja, such methods are clearly insufficient..."

"So then, what can you bring me?"

Uchiha Obito did not agree, instead examining him carefully.

"Please follow me."

Kabuto Yakushi turned and left the cave. Obito followed.

Arriving at an open area, Kabuto simply clapped his hands together, and several coffins emerged from the ground.

Familiar figures appeared before Obito, their bodies covered in dust-like particles and their eyes hollow.

The dead members of the Akatsuki!

Each one had once shaken the world and caused endless headaches for the great ninja villages.

The Sharingan beneath Uchiha Obito’s mask slowly swept across these former comrades. His heart trembled, yet his tone remained calm.

"An impressive collection, but with only these, it’s still not enough for me, Uchiha Madara!"

Although the comrades summoned by Kabuto Yakushi could indeed contribute to the war, to him they were dispensable.

Not just anyone qualified to seek cooperation with him.

"Of course it’s not just these." Kabuto Yakushi’s smile widened. "These are merely appetizers. What I truly offer... is a warrior powerful enough to make the entire ninja world tremble!"

Seeing his crazed expression, Uchiha Obito suddenly felt a bad premonition.

As Kabuto Yakushi finished speaking, a coffin slowly rose from beneath the earth.

The smoke gradually dissipated.

A tall figure became clearer and clearer.

Wild, unrestrained long black hair.

Red layered armor.

Even with eyes closed, an overwhelming pressure radiated outward.

Uchiha Madara!

"Where did you get this from?!"

Uchiha Obito stared at Uchiha Madara, completely stunned.

Just a moment ago he had been using Madara’s identity, and the next moment Kabuto had summoned the real Madara.

It was undeniably embarrassing.

But compared to embarrassment, what concerned him more was where Kabuto had obtained Madara’s flesh and blood.

After all, the location of Uchiha Madara’s corpse was known only to himself and Black Zetsu...

Kabuto Yakushi showed no intention of explaining, maintaining the same smile.

"Uchiha... Madara, shall we continue our cooperation?"

Uchiha Obito fell silent for a moment.

"...Very well." He finally spoke, his voice returning to cold indifference.

"But remember, I am the one in command. Your chess pieces will follow my orders."

"Of course." Kabuto Yakushi bowed slightly with a smile. "Our goals are the same."

"Then... the ending of the Fourth Great Ninja War will be written by us!"