"As the Mizukage, if I sneaked in like a thief to steal it, the moment I was exposed, it would trigger an all-out war between two great nations."
"Although I'm not afraid of war, a pointless war of attrition like that is best avoided."
Sasuke looked at Gekkō Raito thoughtfully.
Gekkō Raito continued refining his script. "So, I'll openly submit a formal request to visit Konoha. Any made-up reason will do."
"With me visiting in person, Konoha High Command will inevitably be on edge, and the entire village will be on alert."
"For safety's sake, I'll specifically choose a location on the village's outskirts for my meeting with Konoha's Hokage."
"That way, I'll lure Konoha's strongest fighters away, leaving the village's defenses thin. That will be your perfect chance to sneak in and steal the Scroll of Seals!"
After hearing this scheme, a sharp glint flashed in Sasuke's eyes, and he nodded firmly. "Understood. Luring them away really will improve our chances of success considerably."
Gekkō Raito seemed to remember something else and casually offered another tip.
"Also, while you're sneaking back into Konoha, you can stop by Root's abandoned base and have a look around."
"Although that old bastard Danzo is dead, his secret hideout is still there. ANBU may have taken it over by now, but it probably won't be too heavily guarded."
"As far as I know, Danzo stashed a large number of Sharingan belonging to your Uchiha Clan in that lair. Since you'll be there anyway, you might as well retrieve your clansmen's eyes."
At those words, a terrifyingly cold light instantly burst from Sasuke's eyes.
For Sasuke, who bore the pain of his clan's massacre, reclaiming his clansmen's lost eyes was undoubtedly an irresistible prospect.
"Thank you! Gekkō Raito, I won't forget this favor. I