Uchiha Yū remained stationed in the rear, receiving a vast amount of information every day. As the intelligence came together, he keenly seized an opportunity.
He began mobilizing the village's shinobi. This time, they were no longer ordinary shinobi, but primarily Orochimaru's modified shinobi, equipped with the latest scientific ninja tools. Every one of them was a top-tier powerhouse!
Their numbers would not be large, so it would not cause a widespread reaction within the village. Even Uchiha Yū could not be certain whether such a vast village was truly united.
Just as Black and White Zetsu had suspected, Uchiha Yū also realized that the plan had reached its final stage.
Konan personally accompanied Uchiha Yū into the dim underground passage. She had walked this path countless times, but each time she descended underground, her heart grew unbearably heavy—especially after spending every day bathed in sunlight and experiencing all the beauty of Dawn Hidden Village.
In stark contrast, her companion was enduring suffering in the sunless underground, forced to withstand the pain of his life being devoured every day. They continued forward and entered the vast underground space.
Hearing the approaching footsteps, Nagato weakly opened his eyes. His expression revealed an indescribable exhaustion. It was difficult to imagine that a powerful member of the Uzumaki Clan could only cling to life in this place because of the Ten-Tails and the Rinnegan.
"Is the final plan about to begin?"
Nagato's weak voice echoed through the empty hall, though his eyes now held a touch more fervor.
"That's right. The Eight-Tails has already headed to Konoha, and our plan is about to begin. We need to send you to the front lines now. Once the Eight-Tails appears on the battlefield, use the chains to lock it down completely and complete the final