After Ingetsu met Orochimaru.
He had Orochimaru obtain the Uchiha Clan's forbidden technique, the Izanagi scroll.
He had also taken the Red Pill from Orochimaru's rapidly strength-enhancing research drugs—a pill that consumed one's lifespan in exchange for the body's ultimate power.
Thus, he began the rogue plan.
At that time, he had only been in this world for two days. If he had been given enough time—even one month in advance—the Uchiha would not have ended up like this.
But he only had one week.
The mission prompt, "Countdown to the Night of the Clan Annihilation," was like a death knell, constantly reminding him how long remained before the executioner's blade fell upon him.
Ingetsu lowered his gaze, cutting off his train of thought, and looked at Kimimaro again before asking calmly:
"Is Orochimaru in position?"
Kimimaro shook his head and replied:
"My lord is still behind us. He's dealing with some minor matters, but the moment you begin taking action, he'll definitely appear on time."
"Good." Ingetsu glanced sidelong at Kimimaro. "Tell me how you communicate with him in real time. The plan has changed. I need him to handle something immediately."
"No problem."
Kimimaro's brow relaxed. Without hesitation, he crouched down, stared at the ground, and formed hand seals.
Boar—Dog—Rooster—Monkey—Ram—
Kimimaro's fingers moved and intertwined nimbly. He pressed his hands against the rocky ground and released the Summoning Technique.
Black sealing patterns spread across the ground.
Poof—
The thick smoke dispersed.
A completely white snake appeared. Its scales were mottled, its head small, and its body long and slender, resembling a pig-nosed snake.
Its appearance drew the Uchiha's attention.
The little white snake flicked its tongue, opened its mouth, and spat out a black scroll three times larger than its body, along with a pen.
Kimimaro picked up