In the Heavenly Screen...
The setting sun stained the broken walls and ruins crimson. The once prosperous ninja world is now nothing but ruins, with broken ninja tools and scorched earth silently telling the cruelty of war. The air is filled with the scorching smell of burning Chakra, and occasionally, gravel rolls down from the crumbling buildings with a crisp sound.
The Sage of Six Paths hovered in mid-air, his white robes fluttering even without wind, his aged face framed by Rinnegan as deep as the starry sky. Around him, the Nine Tailed Beasts crouched or stood, their Chakra creating a pressure that made the air thick and sticky.
Naruto stood at the forefront, his golden hair shimmering in the setting sun, his blue eyes filled with determination; Sasuke stood quietly to the side, his black robes accentuating his tall and slender figure, the Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan gleaming with an unfathomable light.
"The only thing left is to break the Infinite Tsukuyomi." The Sage of Six Paths' voice echoed like an ancient reverberation through the ruins.
The Nine-Tails Fox's tail throbbed uneasily, sending up a spray of pebbles. "How exactly do we do this? Do we need our power?" Its red beastly eyes stared at the Sage of Six Paths.
The Sage of Six Paths shook his head slightly. "You don't need to do anything. As long as Naruto, who possesses all the Tailed Beast Chakra, and Sasuke, who has the Rinnegan, form the Rat Seal together, the jutsu can be completely undoed."
"I didn't expect it to be so simple." Nine-Tails snorted, but the swaying of its tail slowed down.
"I once conducted a thorough investigation to break the Infinite Tsukuyomi on my mother." The Sage of Six Paths' gaze was far-reaching, as if piercing through time and space; "He cannot be wrong."
Then, he slowly turned to look at Sasuke, his long white eyebrows revealing Rinnegan that seemed to see right through people. "So, next is Sasuke, and what about you?"
The air suddenly froze. Naruto keenly sensed that Sasuke's Chakra fluctuations had become abnormal. He turned his head and saw a cold smile curling at the corner of Sasuke's mouth.
"Yes," Sasuke's voice was as cold as ice, "But first, I must kill the current Five Kage within this Infinite Tsukuyomi."
"What did you say, Sasuke?" Kakashi's eyes widened as he looked at Sasuke. "What are you going to do to the Five Kage?"
Sakura gasped, her green eyes filled with disbelief. "Sasuke-kun..."
Naruto felt his blood instantly cool down, and he stared intently at Sasuke.
Sasuke ignored their shock and continued in that terrifyingly calm voice, "And you, Tailed Beasts, I will bring you under my control. One day, I will execute you all."
"What did you say?!" Nine-Tails roared in fury, its massive claws slashing towards Sasuke with a whooshing sound.
But Sasuke merely raised his eyes slightly, and a strange light flashed in his left Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan. In an instant, all Nine Tailed Beasts froze in place, their eyes transforming into the same Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan as Sasuke's, standing there dumbfounded.
"Kurama?" Naruto looked at the controlled Nine-Tails in horror. He could feel the connection between his Chakra and Nine-Tails being forcibly severed.
"The Tailed Beasts were under Genjutsu; it only took a glance." The Sage of Six Paths sighed, his figure beginning to turn transparent. "Naruto, so this is how it is. The rest is up to you. I can't linger here long; I'll disappear soon."
Naruto clenched his fist, his nails digging deep into his palm. "Yes, although this is also unfair to the Six Paths Grandpa, we won't become like your sons. I'm not Asura, and Sasuke isn't Indra."
Kakashi stepped forward. "Sasuke, is this your dream now? Are you still thinking about revenge?"
Sakura's eyes were filled with tears. "Sasuke..."
Sasuke's gaze swept over them. "I used to be single-mindedly focused on destruction, my sole purpose being revenge." His voice suddenly rose, "But now it's different. I want to destroy, and then rebuild. A village without darkness, a village that will bring new life to the Shinobi World. My motto is—revolution!"
The scene in the Heavenly Screen was so clear it was breathtaking. The Sage of Sage of Six Paths sat cross-legged in the void, surrounded by the Nine Tailed Beasts, while Sasuke's icy voice pierced the heart of every Konoha like a sharp sword.
"I will kill the current Five Kage within this Infinite Tsukuyomi."
The moment those words were spoken, a muffled thud echoed from the rooftop of Konoha Hospital. Sakura Haruno collapsed to her knees, her hands weakly bracing against the cold concrete, her pink hair falling to obscure her expression. Ino, standing beside her, hurriedly knelt down, "Sakura! Sakura! You..."
"No... this can't be..." Sakura's voice seemed to come from a great distance, trembling uncontrollably. Her nails dug deeply into the concrete floor, her knuckles turning white from the effort. "Sasuke-kun... how could this be..."
The scene in the Heavenly Screen continued. Sasuke's left eye lit up with the eerie Nine-Tomoe Rinnegan, and the Nine Tailed Beasts were instantly controlled, even the strongest Nine-Tails was powerless to resist. Naruto's shocked shouts, Kakashi's incredulous questions, the Sage of Sage of Six Paths' sighs—all of this was presented to everyone as realistically as a nightmare.
"I used to be obsessed with destruction, my sole purpose being revenge. But now it's different. I want to destroy and rebuild. A village without darkness, a village that will bring new life to the Shinobi World. My motto is revolution!"
The real Shinobi World...
The word "revolution" exploded like a bomb in the sky above Konoha.
The street erupted in chaos.
"A madman from the Uchiha Clan! He wants to kill the Five Kage!"
"He can even easily control the Tailed Beasts!"
"How could such a monster appear in our Konoha?!"
"We must get rid of him before he grows up!"
A bottle suddenly flew out of the crowd, smashing against the wall facing the Uchiha Clan Compound, shards of glass flying everywhere. "Get out here! Uchiha remnants!" a drunkard roared, his face flushed.
The window of the Hokage's office shattered with a crash, and Tsunade leaped out, landing on the Hokage Rock in a few bounds. Her hands swiftly formed hand seals, and her voice, amplified by Chakra, echoed throughout the entire village, "All villagers, return home immediately! Jonin, assemble to maintain order! Anyone who tries to cause trouble will be punished for treason!"
But panic had spread like a plague. More villagers began to gather at the Uchiha Clan Compound, even though it was already deserted, with only abandoned buildings and broken family crests remaining.
"Lady Tsunade!" Shizune appeared breathlessly beside Tsunade. "Danzo has summoned the Root, and they are currently..."
"I know what that old fox is up to!" Tsunade. "Immediately convene a meeting with the Jonin Commander and advisors! Hurry!"
On the rooftop of Konoha Hospital, Ino tried to help the limp Sakura up, only to find her friend seemingly devoid of any spirit. "Sakura... let's go down..." Her voice trailed off— Sakura looked up, her face blurred with tears, her emerald eyes filled with despair and pain.
On the street below, a group of Root ninjas wearing animal masks were dispersing the crowd. They held scrolls bearing the word "Root" and seemed to be recording something.
"Danzo's people..." Ino's expression changed. "They'll definitely use this as an excuse to make trouble."
The atmosphere in the Hokage's meeting room was so heavy it was almost palpable. Advisors Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu sat to one side with grim expressions, while Danzo stood by the window, leaning on his cane, his single eye fixed on the chaotic village outside.
"Hiruzen's tolerance of the Uchiha Clan back then has finally led to disaster." Danzo's voice was calm and measured, yet every word was like a knife. "Sasuke Uchiha must be immediately classified as S-rank missing-nin and an assassination squad must be dispatched."
"No!" Tsunade down, shattering half the table. "Sasuke is Konoha ninja, my subordinate! How to deal with him should be decided by me, the Hokage!"
"Your subordinate?" Danzo sneered. "The Heavenly Screen is playing a video of a traitor who openly declares his intention to kill the Five Kage and control the Tailed Beasts? Tsunade, your weakness will lead Konoha to its decline!"
Kakashi suddenly burst through the door, followed by Asuma and Guy. "Lord Hokage, the unrest in the village has been temporarily brought under control, but..." His gaze swept over Danzo, "Someone is taking the opportunity to spread unfavorable rumors."
Danzo remained unfazed. "I'm merely stating a fact. The Sasuke Uchiha projected on the Heavenly Screen has already demonstrated the extent of his threat to the village..."
Kakashi raised his voice, unusually so, "What's shown on the Heavenly Screen is just the future; we still have a chance to change it!"
"Change?" Utatane Koharu sneered, "Did you see his power? Controlling Tailed Beasts, arrogant words..."
Tsunade a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. "Notify the heads of all the major clans that an emergency meeting will be held in one hour. Kakashi, strengthen the village's security. Asuma, you're in charge..."
In a hot spring inn in the Land of Hot Water, Naruto Uzumaki was eating ramen when something suddenly appeared in the Heavenly Screen, making him look up.