"What should we do now?"
The Fourth Shinobi World War concerned far too many aspects. It would plunge the entire Shinobi World into chaos.
Kakuzu's gaze carried a question. The nearby Akatsuki members all wore grave expressions. War was certain to break out, and the only person who could determine its course was Uchiha Yuu before them.
His formidable strength and reliable methods had already been tested in past wars. Not to mention his understanding of warfare—no one present could compare to Uchiha Yuu.
The lake water began to flow backward, transforming into a sky-filling curtain of rain that started to fall.
Uchiha Yuu had vented the frustration in his heart. It was the first time he had lost control so badly.
He had trusted Konoha's shinobi too much. He glanced at the Akatsuki beside him, took a deep breath, and said to the shinobi around him:
"War cannot erupt just because someone says it will. With our current strength, we can defeat Konoha and Kirigakure, but we would lose too much of our own strength."
"There is also Iwagakure. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Ōnoki will definitely hold us back. 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 merely one of mutual interests, entirely unlike Konoha and Kirigakure. Those two already had irreconcilable hatred for Uchiha Yuu. Given the chance to wage war through one another, they would quickly unite to face the coming conflict.
"Ōnoki..."
The Fourth Shinobi World War would definitely happen, but before then, they needed to make thorough preparations. Modern war was no longer as simple as shinobi fighting shinobi. Uchiha Yuu already controlled two-fifths of the Shinobi World's territory, and with his economic infiltration