Although Orochimaru had yet to formally take office, he was already busy. On top of his duties as Hokage, he couldn't neglect his own research.
And though he was only Acting Hokage, his resources were far better than before. That only intensified his desire to experiment.
He could hardly wait to finish his official duties and spend the whole night buried in research in his underground lab...
Time passed, and three days went by.
Zetsu brought Uchiha Mo intelligence: Han, the Five-Tails Jinchūriki, had left on another mission.
Roshi, the Four-Tails Jinchūriki, did not live in Iwagakure because he and Ōnoki disagreed.
That meant neither Jinchūriki was in Iwagakure at the moment.
It was the perfect time for Uchiha Mo to strike!
Within half a day, Obito and Mo slipped into Iwagakure unnoticed, one relying on Kamui, the other on Heavenly Narrow Mist.
Zetsu had come with them too, hidden underground.
The three stood atop a mountain behind Iwagakure, looking down at the village below.
"What are you planning to do?"
Obito turned to Uchiha Mo.
The man beside him was the strongest among the Five Great Shinobi Villages. Perhaps this would let Obito glimpse the limits of his current strength.
That was one reason Obito had come along.
"Hmph."
Uchiha Mo gave a cold snort instead of answering. A powerful wave of chakra suddenly erupted from his body!
Mo's long hair stood on end, a fierce wind whipping his robes as his scarlet Mangekyo slowly turned.
Vast quantities of pitch-black chakra surged from Uchiha Mo and began to take shape...
Bones, flesh, armor...
In an instant, a menacing black giant clad in heavy armor and wearing a mask formed around Mo.
Susanoo, third form!
Its entire face was covered by a mask. Unlike other Susanoo, it looked more like