At the edge of the battlefield, in the shadow of a tall building.
Wearing the Spiral Mask, Obito quietly watched the battle below.
Zetsu slowly rose from the ground beside him.
"Madara, your plan worked."
White Zetsu grinned. "The Uchiha really did launch their coup early, and they were forced into it, with their fighting strength incomplete."
Black Zetsu said gravely:
"But Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyō ability is unknown. He's trying to get close to Hiruzen Sarutobi... could he be planning something?"
Obito's gaze settled on the green Susanoo, his brows furrowing slightly beneath his mask.
Shisui was trying so desperately to approach Hiruzen Sarutobi that it could not simply be to attack. Could his Mangekyō have some ability that required close range?
But with insufficient information, he could not be certain either.
"Let's keep watching."
Obito said flatly, "Whatever trump cards the Uchiha have, they cannot escape defeat and destruction in the face of an absolute disparity in strength."
He looked toward the other end of the battlefield.
There, Jiraiya had already bitten his finger and pressed both hands to the ground:
"Summoning Technique!"
A huge cloud of white smoke rose, and two old toads wearing robes appeared on Jiraiya's shoulders.
Sage Fukasaku! Sage Shima!
"Little Jiraiya, you summoned us in such a hurry. Is your opponent that strong?"
Sage Fukasaku asked.
"Yes. An Uchiha coup. Two Susanoo."
Jiraiya answered briefly, pressing his palms together as natural energy surged wildly into his body.
Sage Mode activated!
Markings appeared around his eyes, his pupils became those of a toad, and his aura soared!
"Sage Art: Goemon!"
Jiraiya spat flammable oil from his mouth, Sage Fukasaku used Wind Release to fan the flames, and Sage Shima ignited it with Fire Release!
Wind, fire, and oil combined into a sea of fire that