Kabuto stroked the Kāma mark on his forehead, his feelings tangled with apprehension.
"So this is the White Kāma, the prototype for the [White Cursed Seal] Lord Orochimaru custom-made for Sasuke-kun. A mark that separates a genuine Ōtsutsuki's power from his will and passes it on... a type of divine technique."
"With this White Kāma, I am Kabuto Yakushi, bearer of all Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's latent power."
"Once the White Kāma's power fully thaws, perhaps no one besides Sasuke-kun, Obito, and Naruto will be a match for me."
"What have I done to deserve this...? There are so many outstanding ninja on Blue Moon Island, yet Sasuke-kun and Lord Orochimaru chose me."
Seeing Kabuto lost in thought, Itachi asked with concern, "Are you all right?"
Kabuto said, "Yes... I'm fine. I feel like I can change so much now."
Sasuke smiled at those words and looked at his left hand... As his memories turned back time, the white circle in his palm seemed to become a black crescent.
"I once felt that way too, when the Sage of Six Paths gave me his power. Naruto received his gift as well, and together we sealed Kaguya. I suppose we saved the Shinobi World for a time... though in the end, we couldn't change anything."
Those words, filled with disappointment yet carrying a hope for the future, moved Kabuto. Resolve flashed in his eyes.
With greater power comes greater responsibility. I will master this power completely, become one of the Celestial Ninja, and follow Sasuke-kun into battle against Shi Mei...
But before that...
He passed his hand over his left eye, removed the eyeball housed in its socket, and held it out to Obito.
"What are you doing?"
Kabuto said solemnly, "It's time this left eye returned to its true owner... Obito, fuse