The atmosphere in the courtyard was unbearably tense.
After rescuing Sasuke with Kamui, Obito Uchiha did not leave immediately.
His exposed crimson Sharingan slowly swept over the Five Kage and their guards before his gaze finally locked firmly onto Ye Chuan.
"Ye Chuanliu of Konoha... we meet again."
The Masked Man's voice was hoarse, carrying a bone-deep chill.
He remembered clearly that this very boy had nearly driven him into a corner not long ago, even forcing him to sacrifice a precious Sharingan to activate Izanagi.
"I originally intended to quietly abduct a Kage during this Five Kage Summit and use them as a hostage to better advance my plan."
"But with you here as the greatest unpredictable factor, it seems... that plan will need a slight adjustment."
"Who the hell are you?!"
Holding back the agony of his severed arm, the Raikage roared:
"Didn't Madara Uchiha die long ago?!"
"Heh. What difference does it make whether he's dead or alive?"
The Masked Man chuckled.
"My goal is the Eye of the Moon Plan."
"I will guide everyone, yourselves included, into a perfect world of genjutsu."
"There will be no war, no pain, and no loss. Everyone will obtain everything they desire and fulfill all their wishes."
"It will be a world of true peace!"
"The Sage of Six Paths... the Ten-Tails..."
The Masked Man's voice grew increasingly ethereal and grand:
"I will gather the Nine Tailed Beasts, revive the Ten-Tails, become its Jinchūriki, and then project my eye onto the moon to cast the ultimate genjutsu-Infinite Tsukuyomi!"
At the words "Ten-Tails" and "Infinite Tsukuyomi," every one of the Five Kage visibly paled.
"Madman!" Tsunade snapped coldly:
"Your so-called peace is nothing but a false dream! Turning everyone into your puppets-is that what you want?!"
"False? Real?" the Masked Man