The Five Kage's shock came from the name "Uchiha," not Obito.
Obito's name had enjoyed only a fleeting moment of prominence during the battle at Kannabi Bridge. Apart from Iwagakure, which had fought in that battle, most had never heard of him.
Ōnoki recalled, "Obito... I've heard that name. Kakashi of the Sharingan, renowned throughout the Shinobi World, inherited that Obito's eye. Even if he is still alive, Princess Tsunade, claiming that he controlled the previous Mizukage, Yagura, and even single-handedly engineered Konoha's Nine-Tails Incident is hardly convincing, is it?"
Tsunade's expression was grave. "To be honest, I would find it just as unbelievable! If I hadn't personally witnessed Obito Uchiha appear in Konoha a month ago and take Kakashi Hatake's Sharingan!"
"What...!?"
The Five Kage looked utterly astonished.
That Kakashi... had lost his Sharingan!?
Ōnoki sounded rather pleased by his misfortune. "No wonder. I was wondering why Kakashi hadn't come as the Hokage's bodyguard. So he's already been relegated to the sidelines..."
Tsunade wanted the Kage to understand the gravity of the situation, but for the moment, she couldn't find the right angle.
Just then, Shikaku Nara volunteered. "Lord Hokage, please let me explain!"
Tsunade nodded and sat back down.
Under the assembled shinobi's gazes, Shikaku stepped forward.
Lady Tsunade is deliberately concealing the fact that Sasuke appeared in Konoha alongside Obito. It seems she still doesn't want him to become the focus of the Shinobi World's attention. Is that why she's struggling to explain what's at stake?
After gathering his thoughts briefly, Shikaku said gravely, "The most pressing issue isn't the name Obito. It's his ability to control the Mizukage, Yagura, and the established fact of the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha. With all due respect, only one person in the entire Uchiha Clan was capable of both those