Chapter 525: Uchiha Obito's Plan

Sasuke Uchiha clasped his hands to his chest and leaned against the rock wall, his pair of Three Tomoe Sharingan standing out sharply in the darkness.

He had just adapted to the power of the Kaleidoscope Sharingan, and the flame of vengeance in his heart burned hotter than ever.

"Zhi Cun Tuan Zang!"

Sasuke Uchiha had already learned the full truth of the Uchiha Clan's extermination from Madara Uchiha's mouth.

He only now realized that his long‑hated brother, Itachi Uchiha, was a victim forced to carry out the clan‑eradication mission for the sake of Konoha Village's peace.

And the true mastermind was the Konoha high command led by Zhi Cun Tuan Zang.

Out of distrust and fear of the Uchiha, they plotted everything and forced Itachi Uchiha to act!

If that's the case, that guy shall not live!

He seeks revenge, revenge against the Konoha high officials!

"Tuan Cang not only wants to use the Five Kage Summit against us, he also wants to use it to cement his position as acting Hokage. If you seek revenge, you'll be stepping into a hall that gathers almost the strongest forces in the Ninja World today."

Uchiha Obito said slowly.

He wants to give Sasuke a preemptive shot, to prevent him from charging in head‑first without any plan and becoming a sacrifice.

That would make things very troublesome for him.

Sasuke Uchiha lifted his head; there was no fear on his face, only confidence and madness.

"That's perfect. I will expose his crimes before all the Kage, and then… execute him with my own hands!"

Uchiha Obito let out an ambiguous chuckle at the words.

"A good plan. But what can you and your few teammates accomplish? Raikage, Mizukage, Tsuchikage, Wind Shadow—they all possess considerable strength. Not to mention Zhi Cun Tuan Zang himself; his right arm houses the power of the Uchiha Clan."

In other words, he thought the odds of success this time were low.

Sasuke Uchiha's Sharingan instantly shifted to the Kaleidoscope pattern, and he said coldly.

"These eyes exist for this very moment. Any enemy that stands before me, I will sweep away with this power!"

With the Kaleidoscope Sharingan, he felt his own strength like never before.

Even a coalition of the Five Kage, he was confident he could defeat!

Uchiha Obito knew that, at this moment, Sasuke was a perfect blade.

All he needed to do was point the way for him.

That was all.

"Your power has indeed changed dramatically, but remember your target is Tuan Cang; don't waste yourself in needless battles."

"I will provide you support—when you need it."

He certainly didn't want Sasuke to be killed by the Five Kage, otherwise there would be no pawn to help him carry out the "Moon's Eye" plan.

In short, this guy cannot die—for now.

Sasuke Uchiha keenly caught the meaning in Obito's words and retorted coldly, displeased.

"Support? You intend to achieve your own goal while I draw everyone's attention, don't you?"

He naturally knew that Mask Man had told him everything and surely had ulterior motives.

He just didn't have time to consider it now.

"We each take what we need, Sasuke. You have your revenge, I have my plan. Our common enemy is this twisted, deceitful world. The Konoha high officials, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, are merely a part of the Ninja World's decaying system."

Uchiha Obito did not deny it, speaking with a beguiling tone.

"Destroying them is only the first step. Therefore, our cooperation is inevitable…"

As he spoke, he produced a piece of intelligence detailing the time and location of the Five Kage Summit.

"You will devise the plan to kill Tuan Cang; I will watch from the shadows, and if the situation gets out of your control—or once you have successfully slain Tuan Cang—I will extract you."

Before the words finished, his figure began to fade, leaving only Sasuke in the cavern.

Sasuke Uchiha slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, only cold murderous intent remained.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang is definitely going to die; no one can stop it!

After he left the cave, Uchiha Obito's silhouette reappeared.

He watched Sasuke's departing back, a faint curve lifting the corner of his mouth beneath the mask.

The script unfolded step by step exactly as he had written it.

The torches on the wall crackled, reflecting Obito's Uzumaki‑style mask, giving an especially eerie sight.

Suddenly, from the shadows beside him, a half‑black, half‑white humanoid emerged slowly.

— it was Heijue.

"Sasuke truly is a sharp blade; you let him go on a rampage at the Five Kage Summit so carefree?"

"Hatred is the best driver; he will draw all attention to us and create the perfect opportunity."

Uchiha Obito did not look back, his gaze still fixed on the direction Sasuke vanished, a detached calm that suggested everything was under his control.

"The rare convergence of the Five Kage is the perfect moment for us to make our debut and declare war on the entire Ninja World."

Heijue's yellow eyes flickered faintly, emitting a low chuckle.

"Declare war… heh, exactly. Defeat all resistors with the Fourth Ninja World War, thereby executing the 'Moon's Eye' plan!"

Although it sounded flattering on the surface, it didn't think that way inside.

That fool still believes everything is part of his plan.

Almost… almost… Mother, I will be able to rescue you soon!

Uchiha Obito seemed to notice Heijue's sudden lapse, turned his head and asked.

"What, do you think there's a problem?"

Heijue immediately restrained all emotion, "No, no problem at all. I was just envisioning the scene of the plan's success."

"Then I'll go make some preparations; we can't miss this feast."

After speaking, it slowly sank into the ground, as if it had never appeared.

Inside the cave, only Uchiha Obito remained.

He looked up at the cave ceiling and murmured softly to himself.

"This false world is finally reaching its curtain call. The Moon's Eye Plan is about to begin!"

……

On the other side, Lian Ye and Tuan Cang rushed forward at full speed and reached Tie Zhi Guo after a day's travel.

"Tsk, the Five Kage are really such a hassle!"

Lian Ye found that the Five Kage had not yet arrived; realizing they had come early, he said with some dissatisfaction.

These guys travel so slowly; don't they know the Akatsuki is very dangerous?

If we don't deal with it in time, the Ninja World will be in danger!

Of course, he doesn't care at all whether Madara Uchiha's "Moon's Eye" Plan can be realized.

He was just a bit impatient to see Er Zhu Zi wreak havoc at the Five Kage Summit.

Then he'll need to find a suitable viewing spot…

But the Five Kage Summit's guards are heavily fortified, making infiltration far from easy.

Yet Lian Ye quickly thought of a solution.

They could simply pose as Tie Zhi Guo's samurai to slip in.

After all, once they don armor, no one will notice any problem!

With that in mind, he dragged Tuan Cang toward the residence of Tie Zhi Guo's leader Sanshuan.

At this moment, the Five Kage were still on their way.