On Amegakure's training ground, Madara and Sasuke faced each other in the rain.
Under the rain shelter overlooking the grounds, benches stood on the left and right.
The three former Hokage sat on the left bench: Hashirama sat casually, Tobirama sprawled boldly, and Hiruzen maintained a reserved posture.
On the right bench sat Obito, Itachi, and... Izumi. In Izumi's arms was the cat responsible for all this, Huahua.
To explain why Izumi was here, one had to mention the eye Obito had given A-Juan.
That right eye had belonged to Uchiha Izumi. Her left eye had been used for Impure World Reincarnation.
Itachi, Izumi, and Shisui, who had been brought back through Impure World Reincarnation, had all been revived by Indra's Rinne Rebirth.
Naturally, they had returned without eyes. Naruto had used Six Paths yang power to create new eyes for them.
Looking at the calm-faced Itachi, Obito asked curiously, "Itachi, why aren't you stopping Sasuke?"
Itachi replied, "It's rare for Sasuke to want to hold on to something. I think that's a good sign of change, turning him from a destroyer into a protector."
Obito said, "But he's up against Madara. One mistake could cost him his life."
"It's fine. I believe in Sasuke's strength." Itachi brushed aside his bangs and added with a faint smile, "Besides, even if something goes wrong, aren't you here to keep things under control?"
Obito looked a little resigned. "Lately, I've become everyone's wish-granting master. Let Kakashi handle this sort of thing from now on."
Itachi murmured absently, "Kakashi... he should be coming to see me soon."
The tension on the training ground was ready to explode!
Sasuke said coldly, "There are stray cats everywhere. Go pick up another one! Why do you have to keep going after mine?"
Madara said coldly, "A