Land of Rain.
Akatsuki Headquarters.
Uchiha Shin stood on the rooftop of a tall building, his face dark as he announced to the world: "All of you owe me 2.5 million!"
Zetsu emerged from the shadow behind him and said gravely, "The Allied Shinobi Forces are only ten days away from the Land of Rain's border."
Without turning around, Uchiha Shin asked, "Where are your one hundred thousand clones?"
"They are already hidden along the borders of the Land of Grass, the Land of Rain, and the Land of Rivers. Once the Allied Shinobi Forces enter the designated area, we can encircle them." Zetsu paused, then asked, "Are you sure there won't be any problems with your Impure World Reincarnation? If you can't control them all at once, I suggest having Orochimaru take command of them."
A cold gleam flickered in Uchiha Shin's eyes as he said icily, "No matter what, I will never trust Orochimaru again."
Zetsu shrugged and said nothing more.
Only after Zetsu left did Uchiha Shin slowly turn around.
His eye sockets were deeply sunken, and wrinkles had appeared at the corners of his eyes. At first glance, he looked like a middle-aged or elderly man in his fifties.
In order to reclaim control of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Uchiha Shin had repeatedly used the Rinnegan. These past days had felt like months, and the Rinnegan had consumed nearly ten years of his life force!
Touching the dry skin on his face, Uchiha Shin knew there was only one path before him: becoming the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki!
Afterward, Uchiha Shin returned to his laboratory and began creating an army of Impure World Reincarnation.
A few days later, while the Allied Shinobi Forces were still marching in full force, the reconnaissance unit led by