"Switching things behind the scenes?" Hagoromo showed interest. "Are you saying we should take over Momoshiki's body and then return to tell Otsutsuki that the rebellion has been resolved?"
"Exactly!" Seiki nodded. "We can't kill him — that would only bring more Otsutsuki!"
Hagoromo thought for a moment and said, "However, there's one thing. Momoshiki should grow significantly stronger after presiding over the God Tree Festival. Since we can't really host the ceremony ourselves, how can we fake the appearance of his increased power?"
"Faking won't work. That would let the Otsutsuki see through the deception!" Seiki replied. "Besides hosting the God Tree Festival, there's another way to increase his strength."
"You mean his servants?" Hagoromo shook his head slightly. "Although servants can also be refined into chakra pills, the simple effect of chakra pills definitely can't compare to the Chakra Fruit produced by the God Tree!"
"One servant isn't enough. How about adding a higher-ranking warrior too?" Seiki smiled.
"A higher warrior?" Hagoromo's expression slightly changed. "You mean, Isshiki Otsutsuki? He's still alive?"
Seiki nodded. "In my world, he even ambushed me!"
"Indeed, that guy isn't easy to kill!" Hagoromo's face turned solemn. "But then, how do we lure him out?"
"Don't we already have the perfect bait right here?" Seiki smiled as he pointed at himself.
Hagoromo exclaimed in alarm, "You're actually planning to use yourself as bait?"
Seiki said, "He ambushed me before, so there must be something about me that draws him in. Also, surely Lord Hagoromo can see that this is just one of my projections in this world — so even if I'm destroyed, it won't be a big loss!"
Hagoromo nodded slightly. He could naturally tell Seiki's nature but still felt ashamed. "It's truly making me feel unworthy to have a traveler from another world risk his life for our world!"
"You're being too kind, Lord Hagoromo. Solving this world's mess will even help me take on threats in my own realm!"
After a pause, Seiki continued, "However, there is one thing — before I draw out Isshiki Otsutsuki, I hope Lord Hagoromo won't appear, or else I'm afraid he might run away."
Hagoromo said solemnly, "I will fall into deep slumber again, ensuring that no aura leaks out. I'll awaken only when the Truth-Seeking Balls react!"
"In that case, there couldn't be anything better." Seiki looked toward the outside as he spoke. "The mobilization at the Grand Oath Rally seems about complete. I should leave now."
Hagoromo earnestly said, "Then I'll leave the following matters to you. Thank you for everything you've done for the beings of this world!"
...
After the Grand Oath Rally ended, war officially broke out.
Inside the Allied Forces' headquarters, urgent reports kept coming in.
"Report from the Fourth Division — four enemies have been spotted. They are The Second Tsuchikage, The Second Mizukage, The Fourth Kazekage, and...The Third Raikage!"
"What?" A stood up, shock and anger on his face. "Have those Akatsuki bastards reincarnated my father — The Third Raikage — too?"
Onoki's eyes darkened. "Daring to exhume Lord Mu's grave — this is unforgivable!"
"The revival of the Kages from Every Village will crush our morale!"
Tsunade's expression turned solemn as she spoke, glancing toward the side, "Second Hokage, you previously mentioned that if someone reincarnated through the Impure World Reincarnation learns the hand seal of this technique, they can free themselves?"
Tobirama nodded. "In theory, that's correct."
Tsunade suggested, "Then let's quickly inform the four Kages of the hand seal method so they can break free from control?"
"It won't work," Tobirama slightly shook his head. "Hand seals require time. Once they start forming seals, they'll be controlled by the caster!"
Tsunade sighed, "So it really won't do the trick?"
Hashirama was eager to try. "They've revived four Kages. We also have four Kages here. What if we four go out and take them on?"
A slight twitch appeared at the corner of Tobirama's mouth. "Aniki, aren't you bullying the dead?"
Otsutsuki immediately declined, "The only one here capable of handling Madara is you, the First Hokage. If you can't reach the battlefield promptly when Madara appears, it might cause heavy casualties among the Allied Forces. Just let the Fourth Hokage go with the Third Hokage for reinforcements!"
Minato nodded and said, "That's fine with me."
Hiruzen followed up, "This will also give me a chance to make one last contribution!"
"Then it's settled."
Suddenly, alarms continuously came from the communicator.
"The Lazy First Division is about to engage the enemy's White Zetsu Army soon, which also contains many powerful reincarnated warriors!"
"The Mizukage's Daimyo Protection Squad has also encountered many enemies!"
"This direction... It's the chakra of Uchiha Itachi and the Rinnegan, they've encountered the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!"
The Raikage's eyes widened. "Who let them go out?"
Hashirama weakly raised his hand. "That Uchiha kid said he sensed his brother's chakra and wanted to find him. I thought it's good for brothers to have a chance to communicate, so I let him go."
"Naruto didn't feel right letting him go alone, so he insisted on going with him. The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki said Naruto hadn't learned the Tailed Beast Ball yet and wanted to teach him on the way, so I agreed to that as well."
A twitched violently at his temple, barely restraining his urge to punch someone.
...
On a shady path.
"Naruto, Sasuke!"
"Naruto!"
Sasuke wore a sour expression — Naruto's name was called first.
Killer B looked utterly unamused — he'd practically been ignored altogether!
"Itachi!" Naruto responded to Itachi's greeting, then looked with great confusion at the white-haired man who still needed support from Itachi, "Hey old man, who are you?"
"Cough cough!" Nagato was caught off guard, "Already forgot my voice? My dear disciple!"
"It's you, Nagato!" Naruto's eyes widened, "No wonder your physical body never showed up — turns out you're so drained physically!"
"It's not about being drained — it's about draining your life force!" Concerned with his dignity as a man, Nagato still emphasized this point.
Naruto spoke very seriously, "Right, because you drained your life force, that's why you're so weak now!"
"You..."
Itachi quickly took over the conversation, switching his eyes into Mangekyou form. "Naruto, look into my eyes!"
Naruto looked over obediently and asked, "What's up, Itachi?"
Killer B got startled. "Naruto, watch out for his Amaterasu!"
Seeing that Naruto didn't react much, Itachi looked at Sasuke with a complex expression. "So this jutsu to protect Konoha was ultimately used on you, Sasuke!"
Sasuke, however, merely sneered. "Who said I wanted to protect Konoha? Don't impose your will on me!"
Itachi was visibly shocked. "What's wrong with your mind...?"
As he spoke, he blinked hard at Naruto again.
Sasuke, growing annoyed at the sight, snapped, "Stop giving him the googly eyes! If you're thinking of pulling off Shisui's Kotoamatsukami, forget it!"
Itachi exclaimed in surprise, "You know about Shisui's Kotoamatsukami?"
Sasuke replied in a mocking tone, "Not only do I know, but that Puppet: Corpse Crow was burned to a crisp by us!"
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