In Feather Emperor City's most secret conference room.
Yu himself and the members of the Council of Review had gathered.
Tobirama was absent because he was guarding the Divine Tree in Double-Moon Space.
Mito was four months pregnant. Her belly had begun to swell, and her pregnancy was plain to see. She took a pill from a small bottle and chewed it slowly.
The newly reborn Kabuto Yakushi stood quietly behind a small table, looking like he wouldn't hurt a fly.
Hashirama marveled, "It's hard to believe the one who turned the Shinobi World upside down was such a harmless-looking child!"
Madara said, "Hashirama, don't let his appearance fool you. He's only changed skins. He used to have two venomous snakes trailing behind him!"
Mito agreed. "I've dealt with him face-to-face. He's incredibly treacherous."
Yu said, "That's all in the past. He's our ally now..."
Kabuto smiled politely and spoke in a young child's voice. "It's quite all right. Your assessments are entirely fair. After everything I've done, I deserve a few harsh words. You may think I'm only saying this now that it's over, but I've respected and feared you all from the beginning. To stand before you today is both humbling and an honor. Please allow me a moment to collect myself..."
With that, Kabuto removed his glasses, took out a cloth, and carefully wiped the lenses.
Yu poured tea and set it before Mito, then asked Kabuto with interest, "Enough small talk. Tell us about the contingency you left behind. What is it?"
Kabuto put his glasses back on and said solemnly, "Feather Emperor, it's a contingency capable of toppling the Ninja Kingdom—perhaps even the very existence of ninja!"
"Oh? Is it that frightening..." Yu raised an eyebrow, sipped his black tea, and leaned back on the