Shin rose with a smile. "But since I'm back, your plan won't be needed for the time being. The first lesson of being a ninja is that intelligence always comes first. Since we don't know anything about them, we'll find someone who does and ask."
"Someone who knows...?" Hyuga Tamamo murmured in confusion. Aside from them, was there anyone else in the Ninja World who knew more secrets about ancient times?
"Of course. She was a participant in history itself. As long as we ask her, all our questions will be answered. Wait for my news first. Put the plan to capture the Eight-Tails on hold for now. As for Akatsuki... judging from the current situation, we don't need their combat strength. If my guess is right, it would be extremely dangerous for them to follow us into the enemy's headquarters."
As Shin spoke, a faint ripple spread through the space around him. A moment later, he vanished without a sound.
Within the space of Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, a figure silently appeared. It was Uchiha Shin.
In fact, he had not left this place long ago. He had not expected to return so soon.
He slowly closed his eyes. Vast, sacred chakra rose from within him as a white Sage robe appeared over his body. Truth-Seeking Orbs naturally emerged behind his back, while a clear, sacred chime rang out across the sky, carrying an indescribable resonance.
The space within Ame-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi also underwent tremendous changes. The four "suns" in the sky slowly revolved, forming a stable quadrilateral. The four fundamental attributes of water, earth, wind, and lightning complemented one another, scattering across this world and providing it with all the nourishment it required.
Shin extended his senses, and his figure vanished in an instant. When he reappeared, he was already within a pitch-black