Inside Sunagakure.
Within the Kazekage Office.
"Lord Kazekage, this is a great opportunity!"
"Konoha has just experienced a coup, and making a move now will definitely reap quite a few benefits."
"Yes, Lord Kazekage, the development of our village has already been restricted."
"If we can acquire some resources from the Land of Fire, it can greatly boost our development speed!"
"Lord Kazekage..."
The shinobi of Sunagakure were all driven into a frenzy of excitement!
That was right, a frenzy of excitement.
Over the years, they had been suppressed for far too long.
As the defeated village of the Third Shinobi World War!
As the defeated village of the Second Shinobi World War!
As...
Ahem, to continue would be rather impolite.
Yet whenever they encountered situations like this, they would each grow extremely excited.
It was as if they had nothing left to lose, and no worse situation could possibly arise.
These fellows were eager to try every single time...
"I know."
"For this matter, let the other villages make their move first."
"You all go down and prepare as well."
"Baki, go and bring Gaara; we will mobilize together when the time comes!"
Rasa's voice was soft and slow.
However, as he reached the end, the crowd looked at one another in dismay.
Gaara?!
That name...
He was Rasa's son, and also the Jinchūriki of Sunagakure.
Yet Gaara was still much too young right now.
Once the decision was made to take him out, a situation could very well arise where One-Tail Shukaku went completely berserk, and even they would be unable to control it.
Of course, if they could successfully smuggle Gaara into Konoha and have him go berserk right inside Konoha.
Then, it would undoubtedly provide them with massive support.
Yet...
This was Kazekage Rasa's own son!
Could he really be so willing to part with him?
"Why are none of you speaking?"
"Do you think that because Gaara is my son, I will care more about him and refuse to let him fight for the village?!"
"From the moment I decided to make him a Jinchūriki, I stopped considering such matters."
Rasa spoke with an expressionless face.
"Understood, I will go and prepare immediately."
"Hurry up and get ready, this time we must bite a chunk of flesh off Konoha!"
"This time, our village will definitely be able to take another step forward among the Five Great Shinobi Villages!"
Several shinobi had faces written full of excitement.
In their eyes, Konoha was simply courting death.
During the Third Shinobi World War, fighting on multiple fronts had already depleted them heavily.
Now, how much time had even passed!?
The powerful shinobi within that village had withered away, and the younger generation simply could not grow at such a rapid pace.
Under these circumstances, Konoha might just vanish entirely this time...
"Kazekage, this time I am going to directly attack Konoha's village."
"Back then, they infiltrated our village and killed my son and daughter-in-law."
"This time, I'm going to their village and bringing them the best return!"
Just at that moment, an aged voice rang out.
Rasa turned around to look, and it was none other than the high advisor of Sunagakure-Chiyo!
"As for what Lady Chiyo wants to do, you may do as you please."
"I won't stop you."
Rasa maintained a blank expression.
He didn't show any anger just because Chiyo said she would act alone.
Instead, he directly granted Chiyo the most flexible way to operate.
"Many thanks."
"Kazakege!"
Chiyo felt somewhat perplexed.
She looked at the hooded figure standing beside the Kazekage.
She wasn't very familiar with this shinobi.
He was reportedly a personal bodyguard shinobi whom Rasa had personally selected and brought out.
No one knew his identity.
Furthermore, Chiyo had already obtained the answer she wanted by now.
Thus, she turned around directly and left this place.
Once everyone had departed.
The man behind Rasa lifted his hood.
A pale face appeared within sight.
"Well done."
"This time, with you all making a move against Konoha together, the specimens I desire might all be within reach."
"Uchiha Itachi died, and his body vanished as well."
"Now, Uchiha Kazama... your body might be even more suitable than Uchiha Itachi's."
Orochimaru spoke in a soft voice.
That's right, this so-called personal bodyguard shinobi was none other than Orochimaru.
As for the current Fourth Kazekage, during an outing some time prior, he had been defeated by Orochimaru wielding the power he had at his command.
At the same time, he was placed under control using the Sharingan.
Indeed, by this point, Orochimaru actually already possessed a pair of Sharingan.
As for the origin of these Sharingan... naturally, it went without saying.
They had been given to him by none other than Pot Kage Shimura Danzō earlier.
After all, Shimura Danzō had always maintained certain dealings with Orochimaru.
Even after Orochimaru left Konoha, the transactions between them had never stopped.
It was precisely because he came into contact with a genuine Sharingan that Orochimaru's covetousness toward the Uchiha grew all the more intense.
"Understood."
Rasa nodded, then sat down at his desk and began processing documents.
Orochimaru glanced at Rasa, and then raised his finger.
A large snake appeared behind him, swallowed Orochimaru whole, and then transformed into white smoke that vanished from the spot.
Kirigakure.
Inside the Mizukage's office of the Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura, quite a few shinobi had gathered as well.
Among them naturally included powerful Mist Ninja like Ao and Mei Terumi.
"This time, a massive upheaval has occurred in Konoha."
"The Uchiha Clan, who previously routed us, now occupies Konoha."
"If we let them develop and grow stronger, they will undoubtedly retaliate against Kirigakure!"
"Therefore, with such a situation arising for them this time, the other shinobi villages will definitely make a move."
"We, too, must go and lend a good helping hand."
"Notify all shinobi of Kirigakure to assemble immediately and head for the Land of Fire!"
Karatachi Yagura made his decision without the slightest hesitation.
Kirigakure at present was also a pack of madmen who had grown up amidst a sea of blood.
For war, they held a strong desire.
The moment Karatachi Yagura spoke those words, the majority of the Mist Ninja excitedly began to make preparations.
Though Mei Terumi felt some worry, she could not refute Karatachi Yagura's arrangements now.
When everyone had left this place, two figures appeared here.
At the head of them, naturally, was the one wearing the outer guise of Madara Uchiha-Obito Uchiha!
The other person was Kisame, known as the Tailless Tailed Beast.
"Are we going to make a move on Konoha!?"
"This time, are we planning ahead!?"
Kisame bared his sharp teeth, a cruel smile spreading across his face.
Obito nodded slightly.
"Let's head back."
"This time, I will make Konoha, and the entire world... fall into the darkness I have prepared!"
With that, Obito Uchiha directly sank into the ground and vanished.
As for Kisame, he excitedly turned around and left this place.