After Obito was rescued by Black Zetsu, Minato had dispatched a large number of Shinobi to search for them all over the Shinobi World, but there were no findings.
Kanpū also, while taking Team 7 on missions, intentionally directed Naruto to do some errands alone to lure Obito into action, but unfortunately, the latter did not take the bait.
In this manner, a month passed.
On this day.
Outside Konoha, Tobi, wearing a black robe, strutted over confidently.
The two gatekeepers have very sharp eyes, and they immediately spotted this grotesquely shaped guy.
"Hey, stop right there!" Kotetsu walked over and stopped him, "You… Are you White Zetsu's clone?!"
As the gatekeepers, Kotetsu and Izumo had heavy responsibilities. Every few days, they will review the portraits of notorious Shinobi from various evil forces in the Shinobi World, which naturally include Black Zetsu and White Zetsu.
"White Zetsu's clone?" Izumo, who is standing behind, was shocked, and without saying anything further, he released the signal for help.
The surrounding civilians, upon seeing the signal, started to evacuate, but it didn't take long for them to form a circle in the distance.
Tobi chuckled and stood still. He seemed unafraid as Izumo released the signal. However, his feet stayed firmly 'merged' into the ground, ready to escape immediately if things went south.
"White Zetsu, what's your purpose for coming here?!" Kotetsu took out a kunai and questioned warily.
"You aren't worthy of hearing it. I'll speak when someone more important arrives." Tobi said with a laugh.
Soon, a group of Anbu rushed out from the village, led by none other than the Anbu Commander, Eagle.
"It's you!" When Eagle saw Tobi's swirling face, he immediately recognized his identity.
"I didn't expect that Anbu Commander would personally lead the team." Tobi said with a smile.
"Capture him!" Eagle didn't waste words and ordered his subordinates to surround Tobi.
"Wait a minute." Tobi remained calm. After all, the people he was afraid of hadn't shown up, and these people did not pose any threat to him. So, he spoke with a chuckle, "This time, I'm not here to cause trouble."
Eagle frowned slightly, "Then what is your purpose?"
"I'm here…" Tobi grinned, "To declare war on you!"
"You… declare war?" Eagle was stunned. According to what he knew, Akatsuki's leaders, Nagato and Konan, are already dead, and the other members were mostly wiped out, 'Even if they had rescued Uchiha Obito, did they really think they could declare war on Konoha with just a few members?'
'What a joke!'
A smile of disdain appeared at the corner of Eagle's mouth, but his expression quickly changed.
On the road far away from Konoha, one after another, White Zetsu's clones emerged from the ground like mushrooms after rain, forming an endless line. At a glance, there were at least ten thousand of them!
'So many White Zetsu?!'
"You see, I'm not joking with you!" Tobi laughed and said with his hands on his hips, "Tell Yondaime Hokage that Madara-sama has returned from the Pure Land and has prepared an army of one hundred thousand. Not just Konoha, but also Iwagakure, Sunagakure, Kirigakure, and Kumogakure will all be destroyed by Madara-sama. I suggest you gather together, or else... hehe…"
As he spoke, Tobi slowly sank into the ground, "In half a month, Madara-sama will lead the army to attack Konoha. Be prepared."
When Tobi disappeared, the thousands of White Zetsu's clones on the distance also quickly sank into the ground and vanished.
Eagle stood there, his face grim as he looked at the spot where they disappeared.
'The one he called Madara-sama should refer to Uchiha Madara. Returning from the Pure Land… Could it be Impure World Reincarnation?'
Eagle quickly turned and headed to the Hokage's Office to report this to Minato.
At the same time.
Land of Lightning.
Kumogakure.
After more than a month of reconstruction, Kumogakure had mostly returned to its former state, and the patrols in the village have become more stringent than ever. However, to the White Zetsu's clones who could move freely underground, the patrols are just decorations.
Traveling underground all the way, a White Zetsu's clone emerged directly into the Raikage's office.
"Who?!" The instant White Zetsu's clone emerged of the ground, Yondaime Raikage noticed it, and his sharp eyes instantly locked onto the intruder.
"Don't be alarmed, Yondaime Raikage!" White Zetsu's clone said with a smile, "I'm just here to declare war on your Kumogakure."
"Declare war?" Yondaime Raikage shot up from his seat.
'The information about Akatsuki collecting nine Biju in order to destroy the Five Great Countries and Five Great Shinobi Villages… I didn't expect it to be true!'
Yondaime Raikage's brows tightly knit, but soon after, it loosened.
'If Akatsuki really wants to destroy the Five Great Shinobi Villages, then their biggest challenge will be Konoha.'
'And for Konoha, let alone Akatsuki who had only collected eight Biju, even if they really collect all the nine Biju, in front of that Gekko Kanpū, I am afraid there is nothing they can do, right?'
Thoughts flashed in Yondaime Raikage's mind, and then he calmly asked: "Then, which Shinobi Village do you plan to attack first?"
White Zetsu's clone didn't think much, and just said, "Of course it is Konoha!"
The Land of Fire is located in the center of the Shinobi World, and the distance from the Land of Fire to the Land of Lightning, the Land of Wind, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Water is about the same. Half a month is enough for the other Four Great Nations to gather their Shinobi armies in the Land of Fire and join forces with Konoha's Shinobi army.
In this way, the day of Jubi's resurrection would be the day of the Shinobi World's destruction!
"After Konoha is destroyed, it'll be your Kumogakure, Sunagakure, Iwagakure and Kirigakure!" White Zetsu's clone sneered, "None of the Five Great Shinobi Villages can escape!"
When Yondaime Raikage heard White Zetsu's clone say so, although he felt somewhat ashamed, but at the bottom of his heart, he is relieved.
'With Konoha standing in front of us and Gekko Kanpū standing guard, both I and Kumogakure will be safe.'
As for providing support… that wasn't happening.
In this life, it is impossible for him to support Kanpū and Konoha!
Forget about high principles or the fate of the Shinobi World. With Kanpū's strength and Konoha's foundation, if they couldn't resist the Akatsuki, then even if his Kumogakure sent reinforcements to support Konoha, the outcome would be the same!
On the other hand, if the Akatsuki and Konoha ended up destroying each other, he wouldn't hesitate to take advantage!
Yondaime Raikage's eyes gleamed, then he waved his hand impatiently, "I get it, you can leave."
"Leave…" White Zetsu's clone frowned, 'Why does I feel that Yondaime Raikage's attitude is… weird?'
'Am I overthinking this?'
White Zetsu's clone quickly sank into the ground and disappeared.
At the same time, Iwagakure's Sandaime Tsuchikage, Onoki, Sunagakure's Godaime Kazekage, Temari, Kirigakure's Godaime Mizukage, Heki, also received the declaration of war from the White Zetsu's clones.
What's interesting is that whether it's Onoki, Temari, or Heki, their reaction is the same as Yondaime Raikage, that is, to just wait and see what happens!