The altered truth, the man controlling everything

In the Valley covered by a thick layer of snow, the campfire crackled, and only the short, middle-aged man, Xiaojin, remained beside the giant raccoon.

Upon learning that the Raikage had been captured, Killer B did not delay for a moment and immediately set off from the Valley toward the nearest Market Town.

He can obtain the latest information as long as he meets a ninja from the Land of Lightning.

"Big brother, wait for me!" Killer B darted through the Forest with incredible speed, and the heavy snow that had stopped started falling again.

Meanwhile, following Uchiha Madara's powerful incursion, the Five Great Nations formally established Alliance in the Land of Iron.

The condition for the Land of Lightning to join was that the Four Great Nations would send Elite Squad to rescue the Raikage!

"Uchiha Madara's purpose in capturing the Lord Raikage was quite clear: to lure out Killer B, who had left Kumogakure."

Darui has received information that Killer B left Valley of Clouds and Lightning after being attacked by the Akatsuki Organization.

In order not to affect the Five Kage Summit, the Land of Lightning kept it a secret.

But now that the Raikage has been captured, there's no longer any need to hide it.

"The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki has left Kumogakure?" Everyone's expression darkened.

If the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki were in Kumogakure, the entire Kumogakure Cloud Ninja be there to provide support should they encounter enemies.

But what if we encounter Akatsuki Organization members elsewhere? Wouldn't we be completely isolated and helpless?

Before anyone could speak, Darui added fuel to the fire.

"Killer B Bee and Lord Raikage are not blood brothers, but their relationship is closer than that of blood brothers. Killer B Bee will definitely go to the rescue when he hears the news that Lord Raikage has been captured."

Darui knew that these people each had their own agendas; the Alliance was real, and so was the weakening of other ninja villages.

Therefore, if we want these people to go all out, we have to use this kind of method!

As Kakashi said, Uchiha Madara's goal was indeed to seize the remaining Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails.

As long as the Eight-Tails doesn't fall into the hands of the Akatsuki Organization, the Nine-Tails is temporarily safe, and the Battlefield will revolve around Killer B.

The room fell silent for a moment.

The major powers were calculating in their minds whether the benefits of this battle were worthwhile.

Sudden!

Tsunade on the table, and shouted, "Kakashi!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, and all eyes turned to Tsunade, as if they already knew what Tsunade was about to say.

"Take a small squad and set off to assist the Cloud Ninja in rescuing the Raikage!"

Tsunade, as the Hokage representing Konoha, Mei Terumī Kirigakure Ninja then instructed the Gaara and Kitsuchi also agreed to Darui's request.

Konoha is led by Kakashi, Sunagakure by Kankuro, Kirigakure by Ao, Iwagakure by Kurotsuchi, Kumogakure by Darui.

Five small teams of four, each consisting of twenty powerful Jonin, formed a formidable force capable of destroying a nation.

On a snow-covered Forest path, Tōka and Black Zetsu Earth Flow quietly through the snow, their unhurried steps appearing quite leisurely.

Snowflakes drifted down with the Cold Wind, turning Tōka's hair white.

"Have the records of the Five Kage Summit been compiled?" Tōka asked.

"Everything is ready." Black Zetsu paused for a moment, then continued, "Judging from the situation at the venue, Itachi has already made contact with the people of Konoha."

"So the plan for the Stone Tablet is going well?" Tōka raised an eyebrow.

"Don't worry!" Black Zetsu grinned slyly, a smug look on his face. He had already hidden the Stone Tablet his Mom left behind, while the one Itachi saw was specially prepared.

It's not easy to fool a shrewd guy like Itachi Uchiha, but unfortunately, he still fell into Tōka's hands this time.

Black Zetsu understand why Tōka was so certain that Itachi was an enemy.

The thought flashed through his mind, and Black Zetsu voiced the question that had been lingering in his mind.

Upon hearing this, Tōka simply smiled and remained silent. Only he knew Itachi's double agent identity. As for why? He would keep that secret forever in his heart.

"What should we do next?" Not getting an answer, Black Zetsu wasn't angry and instead asked.

"Of course, it's to complete the task assigned to us by Lord Madara!" Tōka said with a light laugh, flicking the snowflakes off his shoulder with his finger.

"Now everyone believes in Uchiha Madara's Eye of the Moon Plan, and all their attention is focused on Uchiha Madara."

"Use Uchiha Madara's power to weaken the Five Great Nations, and at the same time, make the Five Great Nations' power deal with Uchiha Madara."

"Uchiha Madara absorbed the Ten-Tails and became its Ten-Tails Jinchuriki; it's time for us to make our move."

Tōka's plan was simple: to revive Uchiha Madara in order to bring him into the public eye, while Tōka would take the opportunity to hide in the shadows.

When everything is ready...

"What a treacherous fellow, "Black Zetsu clicked his tongue in disapproval.

He suddenly felt sorry for Uchiha Madara; he had been completely sold out by Tōka and was still helping him count the money!

"The Eight-Tails should be arriving soon, right?" Tōka changed the subject and asked.

Black Zetsu released the news about the Raikage, and as the Raikage's brother, Killer B will definitely come! Even if he knows it's a trap!

"The latest intelligence indicates that the Eight-Tails has appeared in Town in the Land of Lightning," Black Zetsu said in a low voice. "Not only the Eight-Tails, but the Five Great Nations have also mobilized considerable forces."

"I wonder if they will feel despair after witnessing Uchiha Madara's true power?" Tōka stopped and reached out to stick the last sheet of Five-Seal Barrier Jutsu Formula the tree trunk.

Buzz!

As Tōka changed his hand seal, the Jutsu Formula was activated, and the mysterious power on the talisman immediately spread out.

Five-Seal Barrier were set up around the Akatsuki Organization's temporary base on the Land of Lightning Border, using the power of Uchiha Madara Rinnegan.

The Five Five-Seal Barrier is merely a superficial defensive measure; its true power lies in another Secret Technique hidden beneath it!

The Mirror Attack Technique is a double trap set within the Five-Seal Barrier.

When the forbidden talisman is torn open, the Ninjutsu will automatically activate, and Clone completely replicates the appearance and abilities of the talisman tearer will appear and launch an attack.

The Clone's stamina is constant, making them unsuitable for prolonged battles.

The only way to break this is for the person who tears the talisman to grow stronger and surpass their strength when they first tore the talisman.

"Next... it's Uchiha Madara's solo show time!"

After setting up the trap, Tōka and Black Zetsu did not return to the base, but instead turned and walked towards the gradually rising hillside.

The snow-covered Forest was destined to become Battlefield; Uchiha Madara's solo performance needed no assistants.

Therefore, besides the Raikage and Uchiha Madara, there were no other people within the Five-Seal Barrier.

All that's needed now is to wait patiently. The hunter lurking in the snow needs to calm down and wait for the unsuspecting prey to fall into the trap.

Waaaaah~~

A fierce wind howled through the mountains and forests.

The cold front moved rapidly from north to south, creating a biting Cold Wind that whipped up snowflakes and swept across the entire Forest.

Tōka and Black Zetsu arrived at the mountainside north of the temporary base.

Behind an Old Chinese Scholar Tree that several people could encircle, there was a large, dark hole.

The eerie cave entrance was obscured by the branches and leaves of Big Tree, making it difficult for sunlight to penetrate, and the area behind it was covered with shade-loving moss.

The inconspicuous entrance is naturally hidden in the shadows, and even if a small animal inadvertently approaches, it will be led away by the Genjutsu Trap set at the entrance.

With a soft rustling sound, Tōka pushed aside the branches blocking the entrance and walked into the Black Zetsu Black Hole, with Tōka following closely behind.

In the long, narrow passage, Tōka and Black Zetsu went one after the other into the mountain.

"Is Konan still alive?" Tōka, who was walking ahead, asked.

"I certainly wouldn't dare to act recklessly towards the guy you went out of your way to save," Black Zetsu said, following behind Tōka with a fearful expression.

"So, what are you planning to do after saving Konan?"

"Nothing special, just giving Itachi a helper." Tōka smiled mysteriously, ignoring Black Zetsu's attempts to probe him.

The sharp glint in Black Zetsu's eyes vanished. Even a casual question couldn't fool Tōka. He's truly a cunning fox.

If you don't want to tell me, fine, he'll find out eventually anyway.

Entering through the gloomy entrance, it's not an ordinary Cave, but a long passage leading into the interior of the mountain.

Every now and then a wisp of Cold Wind blows by, generated by the air convection at both ends of the hollow mountain.

After Konan was rescued by Tōka, Black Zetsu took her with him. Uchiha Madara decided to capture the Eight-Tails in the Land of Lightning.

Black Zetsu then hid Konan in this deep mountain.

Inside the mountain, there is an Underground Hot Spring. The Fountain gushes out and forms a pool of about ten square meters, and the steam rises and fills the small Cave.

The warmth of the Hot Spring dispelled the chill in the air, making it a perfect place to recuperate.

"Judging by the time, she should be awake by now." Tōka squinted, her vision suddenly widening as she gazed at the end of the narrow passage.

Just as expected!

Konan, who had been bound, had opened her eyes. Because she was still recovering from her serious injuries, her face was somewhat pale.

However, after resting for so long, Konan seems to be in pretty good spirits.

"You know what to say, right?" Tōka stopped in her tracks and tilted her head to look at Black Zetsu behind her.

Black Zetsu grinned and held up a finger to indicate that there was no problem.

Seeing this, Tōka then stepped inside, her steps becoming heavier, making a thumping sound.

Black Zetsu quickly followed, their footsteps echoing clearly in the empty Cave.

"Someone's coming?" Konan moved her body and found that she was bound by the Cursed Seal, and it was impossible to break free in an instant.

Konan's eyes narrowed, and she had already made up her mind. She decided to continue pretending to be asleep.

Just as Konan closed her eyes again, Tōka and Black Zetsu walked in from the long passage, and Konan immediately felt two scrutinizing gazes fall on her.

Without even thinking, she knew it was Tōka and Black Zetsu watching her.

A short while later, Tōka and Black Zetsu looked away, and the sound of their footsteps rang in their ears again, gradually fading into the distance until they stopped about twenty paces away.

If I remember correctly, the two of them were standing on the other side of the Hot Spring at this moment.

The protruding Rock of the mountain blocked their view, and Konan still dared not move, afraid that Tōka would discover something was wrong. She even became more careful with her breathing.

"Looks like he's still not awake." Tōka casually sat down on a flat rock.

"Her injuries have stabilized; the time it takes for her to regain consciousness depends on her individual constitution," Black Zetsu explained Konan's physical condition simply.

After a brief exchange, there was suddenly silence.

The little girl remained expressionless in her drowsy state, but inwardly she became tense and quickly focused her attention, pricking up her ears.

After a while, Black Zetsu's voice rang out.

"I don't understand why you saved her." At the same time, Black Zetsu's gaze swept over Konan, but he quickly looked away after just one glance.

Noticing Black Zetsu's actions, Tōka understood that the "she "Black Zetsu was referring to was Konan.

That wasn't in the script!

Tōka narrowed his eyes, a look of inquiry in them. He knew that Black Zetsu was doing this on purpose, using this opportunity to get information out of him.

"The more unruly a woman is, the more she can arouse a man's desire to conquer her." With a quick glance, Tōka had her answer.

After saying that, Tōka gave Black Zetsu a strange look.

"You wouldn't understand this kind of thing."

The straightforward answer elicited a teasing chuckle from Black Zetsu, "Heh heh... I don't understand, but this woman isn't so easy to conquer."

Tōka glanced at Black Zetsu, seemingly a little embarrassed, and quickly changed the subject. "Have you found Itachi's whereabouts?"

"Not yet." Upon mentioning Itachi Uchiha, Black Zetsu immediately wiped the smile off his face, revealing a serious expression.

"Hurry up, that guy knows too many secrets," Tōka said, his voice filled with murderous intent.

"There's really no need to worry so much. Konoha might not believe Itachi's words." Black Zetsu seemed indifferent.

"What if they believe it?" Tōka's words instantly darkened Black Zetsu's expression.

What if they believed it? Wouldn't their entire plan be exposed?

The Five Great Nations will do everything in their power to protect the remaining Eight-Tails Jinchuriki and Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, so Lord Madara's ambitions cannot be realized!

"I understand, I'll find him as soon as possible." Black Zetsu took a deep breath and said in a solemn voice.

The conversation ended there. Tōka stood up, glanced over the Rock at Konan, and after confirming that she was not awake, turned and left.

Only after Tōka's figure disappeared into the long passage did his voice drift back from afar.

"Keep an eye on her, don't let her get away!"

Black Zetsu would naturally not stay behind to guard Konan himself; if he did, Konan would have no chance to escape.

Tōka and Black Zetsu deliberately mentioned Itachi in front of Konan; this was just the first step in their plan.

Konan's successful escape was the second step in the plan.

Therefore, Black Zetsu only left a few White Zetsu in the shadows to guard Konan. Rather than guarding Konan, it was more to make Konan believe that she was being closely monitored.

In the gloomy passage, Tōka and Black Zetsu walked out one after the other.

Leaving the Cave filled with the steam of the Hot Spring, a howling, Cold Wind rushed towards us, feeling like sharp knives scraping against our faces.

"Is that enough?" Black Zetsu felt they should reveal a little more information. Apart from mentioning Itachi's name, their conversation hadn't really covered anything else.

With such limited information, will Konan really act according to the pre-planned script?

"That's enough." Tōka walked away without looking back. Konan was a smart person, and smart people often overthink things.

Intentionally leaking information? That's how you deal with idiots.

To deal with a smart person, simply mentioning Itachi Uchiha's name is enough. Tōka believes that after Konan escapes, she will do everything she can to find Itachi Uchiha.

As long as Konan sees Itachi, she will recount what happened in the Cave.

Then, Itachi's last remaining doubts would be dispelled, and he would believe the contents of the Stone Tablet in the Kaguya's Royal Palace.

Uchiha Madara would become even more convinced of the contents of the Stone Tablet in the Naka Shrine.

The only truth that everyone has uncovered is— Uchiha Madara's Eye of the Moon Plan!