A blood-red full moon hung in the sky. Trees along both sides of Konoha's streets swayed in the wind, rustling softly.
The atmosphere in the alley was strangely unsettling. Tobi and the others stood there, staring in bewilderment at the group led by River.
Their mission had been to wipe out the Uchiha Clan. They had never expected to encounter such a bizarre scene while carrying it out.
A mysterious member of their organization had already infiltrated the enemy's ranks.
"I remember who you are now."
The exposed crimson Sharingan in Tobi's mask flashed as he spoke coldly.
River raised his eyebrows, a smile on his face.
He knew the other man's plans and thoughts perfectly well. Rin's death had twisted Obito Uchiha's views of Konoha, the Uchiha Clan, and even the entire world into something warped and deranged.
It was fair to say that no one wanted the Uchiha Clan destroyed more than Obito.
"The Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze's younger brother, Namikaze Sui!"
Tobi's eye narrowed as he recalled something terrifying.
Beneath his mask, his expression had turned grave as he looked at River again.
This was the man who had killed that old man on the Night of the Nine-Tails.
"Then you should know how strong I am."
"Cooperate with me, Tobi."
River smiled faintly.
"Heh."
"I've suddenly become very interested in your strength!"
Tobi's expression shifted before finally settling into calm.
Someone capable of killing the elderly Madara Uchiha was certainly terrifying. He might even be the most fearsome man in the entire shinobi world.
But how could Tobi simply give up, turn around, and leave?
"Is that so?"
River raised his eyebrows, then looked at the others across from him.
"What about you? Do you want to attack me too?"
Kakuzu's expression changed immediately, and he