At this moment, Itachi hurriedly came to Shisui's side and said something, causing Shisui's previously smiling expression to suddenly become extremely grave.
Raichi and the other two secretly hid in the corner to eavesdrop, and they heard Shisui say: "It was our oversight. Nine-Tails is not important to us, but for Sasuke, Naruto is very important."
Shisui glanced at Raichi and the others, ignored their sheepish expressions, and said to Itachi, "Have Raichi, Tekka and Inabi take some clan members and go assist Sasuke and save Naruto."
Itachi looked at them and nodded.
Raichi and the other two felt warm inside.
Itachi actually entrusted his most important younger brother to us. What great trust this is!
Just then, Fugaku's mocking voice drifted over from the side. "As long as you three die in front of them, the Uchiha can gain a dozen more Mangekyo."
In an instant, the pupils of Raichi and the other two constricted violently, as if struck by lightning. The way they looked at Shisui was full of disbelief and heartbreak.
"Devil! You are a devil!"
"How could Hiromi have a brother like you!"
"Damn it! I actually think his plan is perfect!"
If Fugaku hadn't said it out loud, they would have certainly protected their clan members with their lives. After all, they were Mangekyo users, and protecting the clan was their mission.
Although Fugaku had said it out loud now, they would still protect them. They would just be thinking about how to die more miserably, so that their clan members would be even more heartbroken and more likely to awaken their own Mangekyo. And then, after being resurrected, they would mock them like crazy.
Hmm? Wait! That's not right!
If they become Mangekyo users, Shisui and the others will give them ideas too, and they will definitely target our nephews and sons, right?
Hiss! It itches!
My head... my head is growing a brain again!!!
—
While Raiten and the others were on their way to the Land of Waterfalls to chase Sasuke, news about the Hiromi spread.
Killed the Third Tsuchikage Onoki.
Annihilated Iwagakure.
Destroyed the Daimyo's Residence of the Land of Earth.
Slaughtered the Daimyo of the Land of Earth.
Massacred one hundred thousand civilians.
Regarding the last point, the Uchiha clan obtained the true intelligence. Hiromi did indeed kill civilians, but only about a thousand. Because those thousand or so people were the friends and family of those in the Daimyo's Residence.
But everyone who hadn't seen the truth believed that the Hiromi had massacred one hundred thousand civilians.
This enraged the whole world. The Daimyos of various small countries spoke out one after another, wanting to gather all their strength to kill the cruel and cold-blooded Hiromi.
Kirigakure responded actively, claiming to have repented and wanting to join the Allied Shinobi Forces to jointly crusade against the devil Hiromi.
Meanwhile, Sunagakure and Kumogakure, which remained in the Allied Shinobi Forces, were filled with coldness and fear amidst the expectations of the whole world. It was as if a pair of eyes called "Tyrant" were staring at them, quietly watching their choices.
And then... eat them!
"Are they crazy!" Baki felt a chill all over his body, and cold sweat broke out.
Who is Hiromi?
That is a person who even Tailed Beasts cannot defeat!
With such a figure, do you think you can defeat him just by gathering all the power in the world?
Wouldn't it be better to obediently watch Hiromi go find trouble with the person who destroyed the Uchiha Imperial City?
And you even pushed the Allied Shinobi Forces out!
Mabui had a ferocious expression, gritting her teeth, her mind thinking rapidly about something.
The next second, she stood up abruptly and walked outside.
"What are you doing?" Baki asked hurriedly, looking terrified and uneasy.
Mabui stopped, stared at him with a terrifying expression, and said, "To see the Uchiha."
A current seemed to run through Baki's whole body. He had never been as clear-headed as he was at this moment, as if the thick fog had cleared, revealing the threads of everything.
He knew that Mabui was going to find the Uchiha clan to surrender, to avoid the fate of Kumogakure being wiped out. And his answer would determine whether Mabui would kill Sunagakure to offer it as a tribute to the Uchiha clan.
Even if Kumogakure could not kill off Sunagakure, as long as Kumogakure kept fighting against Sunagakure, it would suffice. The harder they fought, the safer Kumogakure would be. Therefore, the war between Sunagakure and Kumogakure rested entirely on his whim.
Whether to stand on the side of the Uchiha or stand against the Uchiha... Only a fool would stand against them.
That was the number one clan in the Ninja World, possessing Hiromi!
"Go see Temari first." Baki said immediately.
Mabui nodded with a gloomy expression.
The two quietly left the camp and headed toward the Uchiha clan.
—
Meanwhile, people from all over the world set off, filled with burning passion.
In the Great Ninja War, the small nations had always been the victims. They never expected that the great nations would also have a time when they needed to rely on them.
After this battle, the influence of the small nations would surely rise. By then, it definitely wouldn't be as easy as before for the great nations to spark wars within the small nations.
Thinking of this, they couldn't help but reveal a smile.
Kirigakure was also urgently building ships to head to the mainland, intending to rendezvous with the Allied Shinobi Forces.
Every ninja who arrived was full of hope. It was as if they saw a glorious future where they stood upon Hiromi's corpse.
—
Aside from what Hiromi did in the Land of Earth, there was also his whereabouts—he was heading toward the Land of Rain.
This left many people feeling suspicious and uncertain.
What was Hiromi going to the Land of Rain for?
There must be something going on!
But the ninjas heading to join the Allied Shinobi Forces did not care. As long as Hiromi didn't come to interfere with them, and as long as they could successfully rendezvous with the Allied Shinobi Forces, evil would never be able to triumph over justice.
—
Land of Rain, Amegakure.
The sky was clear, without a single cloud for several kilometers. There was not a trace of the gloomy, damp atmosphere that Amegakure used to have.
As Hiromi walked onto the street, the surrounding Amegakure ninjas' pupils constricted sharply, their hearts pounded wildly, and they retreated to the sides with trembling legs. Their eyes were filled with fear and unease.
Konoha, Takigakure, and Iwagakure had all been wiped out by him. Was there anything he dared not do?
If he were provoked, perhaps even Amegakure would vanish from this world.
Some were so scared they wanted to scream, tightly covering their own mouths.
Some were so nervous their stomachs contracted, feeling nauseous and wanting to vomit.
Some terrified parents covered their children's mouths, fearing they might cry out.
Tap... Tap...
Hiromi's footsteps sounded leisurely on this eerily quiet street. He was like an emperor on a procession. Even though there was no one behind him, his presence was still that of an emperor.
Hiromi walked slowly until he reached the high tower.
The Amegakure ninjas followed from afar, hiding in the surroundings, watching nervously.
Suddenly, they felt the surroundings become somewhat stifling and hot.
The next second, magma erupted from Hiromi's body, attaching to the high tower in front of him, quickly burning and melting it.
From within that high tower, a figure leaped out, spreading a pair of white wings.
"It's Angel-sama!"
"Who is she holding in her arms?"
"So thin!"
"Is he dead?"
The Amegakure ninjas sensed something was wrong. It wasn't just Hiromi's arrival, but also the stranger in Konan's arms, and the three consecutive days of sunny weather.
They felt extremely uneasy.
Konan carried Nagato and hurriedly escaped, flying in the air. Feeling the terrifying heat surrounding her, she pursed her lips, lowered her head, and stared at Hiromi.
Toward Hiromi, she was hostile. It was precisely because of people like Hiromi, who frequently incited wars, that the world was plunged into suffering.
But she recalled the resurrected Yahiko and her eyes, filled with hostility, softened, and she fell into a few seconds of internal conflict.
Soon, she made up her mind and descended from the air to stand before Hiromi.
"Not running away?" Hiromi seemed to be in a good mood.
"You resurrected Yahiko, so you know who the person who gouged out Nagato's eyes is, right?"
Konan's eyes were so dry it was as if she could no longer shed tears, and she stared at Hiromi with deep hatred.
Hiromi knew that this hatred was directed at Black Zetsu.
Because...
Hiromi looked at Nagato and saw that only bloody hollows remained where his eye sockets should be.
The Rinnegan had been gouged out. It seemed Black Zetsu had completely entered the fray.
He wanted to resurrect Ten-Tails himself, then resurrect Madara, and make Madara the vessel for Kaguya, thereby resurrecting his mother. This was a matter worth rejoicing over.
Hiromi turned around, leaving Konan confused. The next moment, a terrifying volcanic eruption, like a laser, burst forth, engulfing Konan and Nagato.
Konan's eyes widened. Before dying, she felt profound disbelief. Hiromi actually killed her just like that.
Why?
She couldn't understand.
But toward Hiromi, there was only deep fear, as well as the same hatred she felt for the person who gouged out Nagato's eyes. Hiromi, just like that person, should be an enemy.
She should have run away!
She should have taken Nagato and run away!
"Hiromi!!!"
A shrill scream and monstrous hatred became her final regret.