While the Five Great Nations busied themselves with convening another Five Kage Summit, Obito Uchiha and Black Zetsu were preparing to unleash the tide of war at any moment.
"Do we have to declare war?"
In the dim meeting room, Obito stood by the wall, his entire figure lost in the darkness as he spoke in a gloomy voice.
Black Zetsu looked at the Shinobi World Map hanging on the wall and offered a reminder.
"You saw it yourself. Even after devouring the Nine-Tails chakra in that ninja monk and the Gold and Silver Brothers, we're still a long way from bringing about the Ten-Tails' birth smoothly."
"But we have no way to break through Shihōin Naraku's methods and seize the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
"That's why starting a war that engulfs the entire shinobi world is the best approach."
"Only then will we have a chance to fish in troubled waters!"
"And you know perfectly well that the Ten-Tails' birth is only the beginning of the plan. Using the Ten-Tails to cast Infinite Tsukuyomi is our ultimate goal!"
"When Madara Uchiha becomes the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and casts Infinite Tsukuyomi, gathering a large number of ninja and devouring their chakra will save us a great deal of effort."
"And war is the perfect excuse!"
Concealing his true thoughts, Black Zetsu earnestly tried to persuade Obito Uchiha, hoping to make him resolve to start a war.
"Whew-"
Obito let out a long breath. He casually removed the mask he had grown used to wearing, set it on the stone table beside him, and sat down.
"The Ten-Tails... Infinite Tsukuyomi... Rin!"
Countless thoughts surged through his mind, leaving Obito unable to control them at that moment.
At last, a lovely figure surfaced in his heart. It was Rin Nohara as she had once been!