A sage's grand gambit, no joy without blood!

Uchiha Jiri wore her long, wavy purple hair loose, with short bangs falling over her forehead protector, which bore only Konoha's symbol.

She also wore the Uchiha Clan's standard cloak, its crest emblazoned on the back. Bandages encircled her waist, and several more secured her two swords at her left hip!

Her eyes were vacant. She remained under Kabuto Yakushi's control through Impure World Reincarnation.

Whoosh!

Red Kabuto retreated to the White Snake Sage's vacant throne, with Chiri following him like a shadow.

"Damn it..." Yugao rose from the ground, ready to settle the score with Red Kabuto.

"Don't!" Itachi pressed a hand against her shoulder and warned, "Don't act rashly... this enemy is no ordinary opponent!"

As he spoke, Itachi stared at Chiri, his expression grave. Behind those utterly placid eyes lies powerful ocular energy that even I can't fathom... a woman of such caliber in Uchiha history—could she be the one from the legends?

"If that's really her... using Izanagi in front of her would be suicide!" Itachi released Izanagi... his half-closed right eye turned a desolate white before shutting completely, its sight lost.

Before the throne, Kabuto raised two fingers. "Hmph. Before I put my trump card into play... I'll squeeze the last bit of value out of these two!"

Crack! Crack!

Might Duy's and Asuma Sarutobi's pupils trembled violently as both regained consciousness!

"Give me back my son's life!" Grief and fury filled Might Duy's face. He tore off his shirt and pressed his thumb hard against his chest!

"This is..."

Itachi's Sharingan saw through Duy's body, revealing the abnormal flow of chakra within!

Vast amounts of chakra poured from the Gate of Opening and Gate of Healing in his head, merging into a single torrent that surged downward!

Along his body's midline, from his throat