"What do we do now?"
The Fourth Shinobi World War involved far too many aspects. It would plunge the entire shinobi world into chaos.
Kakuzu looked to him for an answer, while the other Akatsuki members beside him wore grave expressions. War was certain to come, and the only one who could determine its course was Uchiha Yū.
His immense strength and proven methods had already been tested in previous wars. As for his understanding of warfare, no one present could compare to Uchiha Yū.
The lake water began to flow backward, transforming into a curtain of rain that fell from the sky.
Uchiha Yū had vented the frustration in his heart. It was the first time he had lost control like this.
He had trusted the Konoha shinobi too much. He looked at the Akatsuki beside him, drew a deep breath, and said to the shinobi around him:
"War cannot break out at the snap of a finger. With our current strength, we can defeat Konoha and Kirigakure, but we would lose too much power."
"There is also Iwagakure. Ōnoki will definitely drag his feet in the Fourth Shinobi World War. He does not want the war to affect his village's development. After all, this is a problem we caused."
Ōnoki was a selfish man. Their alliance was nothing more than an alliance of interests, completely unlike Konoha and Kirigakure. Those two already shared irreconcilable hatred with Uchiha Yū. Given the opportunity to launch a war against him, they would quickly unite to face the coming conflict.
"Ōnoki..."
The Fourth Shinobi World War was bound to happen, but before that, they needed to make thorough preparations. Modern war was no longer as simple as shinobi fighting shinobi. Uchiha Yū already controlled two-fifths of the shinobi world's territory, and with