On the battlefield, the silence was so complete that a pin drop could be heard. Compared to before, the atmosphere had taken a bizarre turn.
Seeing the indescribable expressions on the faces of the Shinobi Allied Forces, Madara raised a hand to cover his eyes and murmured in a voice only he could hear, "God, just let me die."
Obito Uchiha stood not far from the two of them. A bead of cold sweat slid down his face as he instinctively took a step back.
He felt that something was wrong, yet he could not put his finger on it. He only instinctively wanted to stay farther away from them.
Only Shin still watched the Shinobi Allied Forces with a smile, his hands clasped behind his back. The night wind stirred the hem of his clothes, but none of his previous lofty demeanor remained.
The Fourth Raikage's face now held nothing but shock. He stared blankly at the three figures atop the Ten-Tails, unable to speak for a long while.
At that moment, Ōnoki floated in midair and shouted, "Don't be fooled by his appearance! He is Uchiha Shin, who stands alongside Uchiha Madara! This man is the greatest threat hiding behind the scenes! The Second Tsuchikage and the Second Mizukage both died at his hands! Everyone, be careful!"
With Ōnoki's roar, the atmosphere gradually returned to reality, and everyone realized that they were still in the midst of a war.
The moment Shin appeared, Ōnoki recognized him as the mysterious man who had appeared before him all those years ago—the true culprit who had killed the Second Tsuchikage and the Second Mizukage, the mastermind he had secretly investigated for countless years.
Naruto Uzumaki looked at Shin atop the Ten-Tails with a complicated expression, his gaze darkening as he wondered