Meeting (Part Two)

Seeing the Four Kage wavering, Qi Shuang struck while the iron was hot. "That's not all. By wiping out Akatsuki, we're also saving all innocent civilians!"

"What do you mean?" Raikage was utterly baffled.

Qi Shuang continued, "Akatsuki's collection of the tailed beasts and attempt to rule the world through force are merely the first step of their plan."

"Once they realize they can't use force to establish a new, stable order, they'll carry out the second step of their plan."

"There's a second step?" Rasa was somewhat startled.

Qi Shuang nodded and continued, "The so-called second step is to use the resurrected Ten-Tails to release indiscriminate Genjutsu on the entire world through the moon."

"To make everyone fall asleep in a dream, thereby achieving world peace!"

"It's called the 'Moon Eye' Plan!"

After hearing his account, Ōnoki rubbed his temples. "Wait. Give me a moment to process this!"

"They want to resurrect the Ten-Tails, then use the moon to cast Genjutsu over the entire world and make everyone fall asleep? Isn't that a little too unbelievable?"

Whether it was the Ten-Tails or casting Genjutsu over the entire world, both were things no one had ever heard of.

Rasa and A were wearing equally skeptical expressions at the table.

Only Jiraiya, standing among the formation behind the Hokage, was firmly convinced.

Qi Shuang then looked toward Hiruzen Sarutobi and said with a smile, "Hokage, my words alone aren't proof enough. Why don't you verify them and explain everything to everyone?"

The Third Hokage and Kirigakure were not on the same side. Moreover, he had obtained a great deal of information from Obito. With him as a witness, it would be enough to convince the other three Kage.

Feeling the questioning gazes from all sides, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff of