(T/N: There is now a p.atreon for this work, and any new work I add will be dropped there first. check it out for an early release of up to 30 chapters edited smoothly. https://www.p.atreon.com/INeedRest)
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"Who are you?!"
Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to the figure before them.
The guard all drew their weapons and pointed them at him.
A black robe with red clouds, a spiral mask.
This was the mastermind behind the Akatsuki!
Mifune's face was particularly serious.
As the host, the security of the entire venue was the responsibility of the samurais from the Land of Iron.
It was his failure that allowed an enemy to infiltrate so quietly.
"My name? It's been a long time since I've shared it with outsiders..." The masked man's voice was low, the sense of oppression it carried putting the Kage on guard.
Glancing briefly at the motionless Colt, he said casually, "My name is Uchiha Madara!"
"What?!"
Onoki levitated with a start, his expression full of disbelief.
"You claim to be Uchiha Madara?"
Of all those present, only he, having lived through two eras, understood the terrifying power that name carried.
In the past, even with the Second Tsuchikage by his side, they had been defeated like children.
Looking at the eye visible through the mask's hole, Onoki was a little surprised.
Could this complex [Mangekyō Sharingan] pattern really belong to Uchiha Madara?
The corner of Obito's mouth curved into a smile beneath his mask.
This was exactly the reaction he wanted.
"Ahem!"
Colt drew everyone's attention, causing Obito's smile to freeze.
"He's not Uchiha Madara. At best, he's an Uchiha renegade. After all, he did not even recognize the name of Madara's father…"
Tsunade nodded in agreement.
"The real Madara died long ago after fighting my grandfather. This is just an imposter who dares not reveal his true identity."
"Hmph!" Obito snorted coldly.
"How can a group of ignorant people understand the greatness of my Uchiha clan's secret techniques?"
He was still attempting to argue when…
"Whether you're Uchiha Madara or not, this is not the place for you to run wild!"
The Fourth Raikage, unable to contain his anger any longer, finally found a suitable target.
He activated his [Lightning Style Chakra Mode], his hair standing on end like a Saiyan's.
This was the feature of applying the [Lightning Style Chakra Mode] to its fullest, called the strongest Lightning Style armor.
With his speed, he appeared behind Obito almost in the blink of an eye.
"[Lateral Bolt of Pain]!"
His right hand, as sharp as a knife, slashed mercilessly towards Obito's neck!
This terrifying speed and Lightning Style mastery made everyone tense.
Especially Kankuro, who realized that at such speed, he might not even have time to deploy his puppets before being pummeled.
However, the Raikage's expression changed as his fatal blow passed straight through Obito's body without any tangible contact.
Unimpeded by Obito, the Fourth Raikage crashed through the conference room wall, leaving a large hole before regaining control of his momentum.
"Pfft!"
The sudden laughter made many people look at Colt.
"Sorry, I just found it amusing."
Colt was a bit embarrassed.
After all, the Raikage was now on their side, so it wasn't appropriate to laugh like that.
At this time, the focus was still on Obito, who stood in the center of the room, and no one paid much attention to Colt's reaction.
"What's your purpose?" Onoki's expression was serious. Even if this person wasn't Madara, his strange ability made him an enemy that couldn't be ignored.
Now, the most important thing was to understand the intentions of the person before them!
"I originally came to discuss a matter with you, but this young Raikage is still as short-tempered as the First Raikage." Obito glanced at the Fourth Raikage, who had returned to the conference room, and let out a chuckle.
The Fourth Raikage remained silent, thinking about Obito's ability he showed. He didn't know its limits.
Until they understand the details, they shouldn't act rashly.
They didn't even know his purpose.
Thankfully for them, Obito proceeded to explain his plan.
"My purpose is the (Infinite Tsukuyomi)."
"A thousand years ago, there were no so-called Tailed Beasts in the ninja world. There was only a more terrifying beast: the Ten-Tails."
"And the founder of ninjutsu, the Sage of Six Paths, defeated the Ten-Tails, sealed it within his own body, and became the first Jinchūriki."
"The only Ten-Tails Jinchūriki."
No one interrupted Obito's speech; they were all curious about this thousand-year-old secret.
Obito continued: "After the Sage of Six Paths realized the true meaning of chakra, he extracted the Ten-Tails from his body and divided it into the nine Tailed Beasts we know today."
His words changed everyone's expressions.
So that's how the Tailed Beasts came to be…
"And my purpose is to recollect all the Tailed Beasts and resurrect the Ten-Tails."
"With the unique ocular technique of the Uchiha clan, I will use the [Infinite Tsukuyomi] to create a perfect world without disputes and wars."
Obito slowly stretched out his right palm and clenched it.
Obito looked at Colt.
"Kamiyo Colt, you are the most outstanding descendant of my Uchiha clan. With your ocular power, you can fully decipher the contents recorded on the stone tablet at the Naka Shrine."
"Don't you... don't you want to see your parents again in the world of [Infinite Tsukuyomi]?"
Tsunade's face turned ashen.
"I don't care who you are. Colt is a descendant of my Senju clan and will never be bewitched by you!"
Obito ignored her, still staring at Colt.
"You can go and find out if what I say is true. If you want to join this great plan, bring the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki to me."
Colt's expression didn't change. He shook his head and refused.
"Although this world is a little unsatisfactory, it is at least real."
"I think it's better to live in reality than an illusion."
"Is that so?" Obito's voice was filled with regret.
He had truly wanted to draw Colt into his plan.
In that case, the entire ninja world would no longer be an obstacle for him.
"Join me, and you'll get to enjoy life, stand against me, however…" His threat remained in the air, but not one Kage considered his words.
'I see' Obito thought as he saw no one joining him.
"Since that's the case..." Obito's eye gradually sharpened, his single [Sharingan] making people feel uneasy.
"Then, I declare that the Fourth Ninja World War begins now!"
"You will face an enemy you have never imagined! Your choices today will be your downfall"
After speaking, his figure disappeared before everyone's eyes with a spatial distortion.
Colt's eyes flickered slightly.
Why did he leave so quickly?
(T/N: There is now a p.atreon for this work, and any new work I add will be dropped there first. check it out for an early release of up to 30 chapters edited smoothly. https://www.p.atreon.com/INeedRest)
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The meeting room fell silent.
All those present realized that, until today, they had not seen the true nature of their world.
The Tailed Beasts, the Sage of Six Paths, [Infinite Tsukuyomi].
Each revelation shook their understanding to the core.
After a while, Gaara, being young and adaptable, was the first to return to reality.
"Everyone, the enemy has declared war. Are we just going to sit here and wait for it to happen?"
His words snapped Tsunade back to attention.
"Impossible. Even if the others choose to surrender, Konoha will not hand over Naruto. We will fight to the end!"
The other Kage expressed their opinions one after another.
Whether out of fear of the Akatsuki's ambitions or their personal grudges, no one wanted to see the future the masked man spoke of.
The formation of a "Five Kage" coalition in the ninja world came naturally.
Then, they all faced a problem.
Since the coalition had been established, there must be a unified voice.
It was imperative to elect a leader for the alliance.
Gaara's qualifications were too shallow, and he consciously gave up his eligibility for the election.
The same was true for Terumi Mei.
Although she wasn't too young, Kirigakure had been isolated for years, and little was known about her.
Those with the ability to lead were Tsunade, Onoki, and the Fourth Raikage, A.
"I think the Hokage is the most qualified to be the commander-in-chief of the coalition," Terumi Mei stated first.
Her reasoning was simple: Konoha was the most powerful hidden village and the only one that still retained a Jinchūriki.
"I agree. Hokage-san is very suitable as a leader," Gaara added, his support for Konoha clear given their current relationship.
Onoki snorted, "This old man has been through three ninja wars. My rich experience is beyond anyone's reach."
"Yeah..." Colt said quietly, "Isn't your most famous battle commanding 10,000 Iwagakure ninjas to besiege the Third Raikage?"
"Are you planning to use the same tactic against the Akatsuki this time?"
With one sentence, he hurt two people.
Onoki's face reddened with embarrassment, while the Fourth Raikage glared at him.
"I don't agree with this old man being the commander-in-chief of the coalition. His mind is too devious," the Raikage growled. "Who knows if he'll use this opportunity to wear down the power of our villages!"
The Fourth Raikage pointed to himself, "If I'm the commander-in-chief of the coalition, I'll be accountable to everyone."
"It's a promise as a man!"
Colt whispered again, "Yeah, just like when you invaded the border of the Land of Fire the last time, you took responsibility by surrendering."
The Fourth Raikage was so enraged he could barely contain himself.
How dare this kid keep opening his old wounds!
Terumi Mei's beautiful eyes sparkled with interest.
This young man was really quite amusing, wasn't he?
After Colt's mischief, things became clear.
Tsunade, who received the most support, became the commander-in-chief of the coalition.
She also did her part in accepting the position.
"The main purpose of the Allied Shinobi Forces is to protect the Nine-Tails sealed within Uzumaki Naruto from being acquired by the Akatsuki. If you have any good suggestions, please put them forward."
Tsunade hit the nail on the head, identifying the core issue of the war.
Colt opened his mouth, wanting to say that Naruto would soon become the perfect Jinchūriki, stronger than all of them combined.
They didn't need to work so hard to protect him.
However, this was Tsunade's first meeting as the commander-in-chief, and it wouldn't be appropriate to contradict her openly.
"Send him overseas," the Raikage said. "Beyond the Land of Lightning's strait, there's a mobile turtle island that our village has inherited for generations."
"As long as he's on the Turtle Island, the Akatsuki won't be able to find him."
The other three Kage had no objections.
"That's good," Tsunade nodded.
"In this case, we can also place the battlefield in the Land of Lightning, which will allow us to protect Naruto at any time and prevent damage to our villages."
The Raikage frowned, "I'll have to discuss this with the Daimyō."
Nominally, this was a Five Kage Summit, but the Daimyōs were the rulers of their respective countries.
Colt's mind stirred slightly.
Daimyō?
Through remote communication, the Daimyōs of various countries also agreed to form the ninja coalition.
The battlefield was set in the Land of Lightning, with headquarters established in Kumogakure.
Next, the villages would return to gather their troops, joining forces at Kumogakure ten days later.
Before leaving, Colt stopped Terumi Mei.
"Young handsome guy, what's the matter?" Terumi Mei looked at Colt with interest.
"Are you captivated by my beauty and perhaps want to marry into Kirigakure?"
When she said that as a joke, she was surprised to find that she was also considering it slightly.
Such a handsome and powerful ninja would be her perfect match.
Behind her, Chōjūrō and Ao wore exasperated expressions.
Normally, Terumi Mei was a very qualified Mizukage.
But when would this frustrating character trait of hers change?
Judging by the Fifth Hokage's attitude, Colt was obviously in line to be the next, Sixth Hokage.
How could he possibly come to their Mist Village?
Although Colt had a good impression of Terumi Mei, who was no less beautiful than Tsunade (after all, men were visual creatures, and appearance determines initial favorability), at this moment he was about to say something a little hurtful.
Colt glanced at Ao, who was still smiling bitterly, immediately making the older man feel a chill run down his spine.
"Mizukage-sama, is that right eye of your guard the [Byakugan] of our Konoha?"
Several people's expressions changed slightly.
This [Byakugan] was a windfall at the end of the Third Ninja World War when Kirigakure took advantage of Konoha's unpreparedness in a surprise attack.
It was through this eye that Ao had seen through the Fourth Mizukage's genjutsu, making it a treasure of Kirigakure.
To protect the [Byakugan], Ao had placed countless seals on it.
What did Colt mean by bringing this up now?
"Colt..."
Hinata's eyes were full of complex emotions; she knew what Colt was doing.
Colt squeezed Hinata's hand gently and looked at Ao impassively.
"The [Byakugan] is the bloodline limit of the Hyūga clan, and there's absolutely no reason for it to be outside our village."
"But now is the time for the five hidden villages to fight against a common enemy. I won't pursue this matter for now. When the war is over, you have two choices."
"First, take out the [Byakugan] and return it to the Hyūga family yourself. Second, I'll personally take action to end your life and retrieve the [Byakugan]."
As he spoke, a terrifying chakra emanated from Colt's body.
Ao, Chōjūrō, and Terumi Mei were all shocked to find that their bodies were completely paralyzed.
Finally, Colt gave a meaningful look to Ao, who was now covered in cold sweat.
He then took Hinata's hand and left the room.
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