Since he'd already taken action, there was no reason to stop now.
His next targets: the Three-Tails in the Land of Water, and the Six-Tails in the Hidden Mist.
The Rinnegan's control over the tailed beasts was unmatched.
Even a normal Mangekyō Sharingan could trap them in illusions.
Madara was preparing for a bold move.
He needed those beasts for intimidation.
The long-peaceful Shinobi world was once again thrown into chaos.
And this time, it was all because of Uchiha Madara.
When the news from the Land of Wind spread to the other nations, they were stunned and sent their spies to confirm it.
When the truth came back, everyone fell silent.
A meteor from the heavens.
Not just one—he could summon two at once.
At first, they mocked the Third Kazekage for being weak—but now, no one could laugh.
Sunagakure, once vast and mighty, had become a ruin.
Dust and debris lingered for days.
Yes.
This time, Madara's attack stripped Sunagakure of its place among the Five Great Nations.
It was even more shocking than the tsunami caused by Senju Fuyano.
The Hidden Mist had many Water Release users—they could at least survive in the sea.
But Sunagakure had no defense against falling meteors!
This was despair.
Pure, crushing despair.
Ōnoki stared anxiously at the reports in front of him.
Everyone had childhood trauma.
And Ōnoki's biggest trauma from his youth—was Uchiha Madara.
He vividly remembered traveling to Konoha with the Second Tsuchikage to negotiate.
That was his first and only conversation with Madara.
To be honest, he had misjudged Madara's strength—and now regretted ever bringing up Senju Hashirama's name in front of him.
Mangekyō Sharingan.
Madara represented the pinnacle of the Uchiha.
Why had he returned to the Shinobi world?
Why was he collecting Jinchūriki?
What was he planning—and what had he been plotting all these years?
As Madara said—Hashirama was dead. No one could stop him.
What could they do?
Madara's motives remained unknown.
Iwagakure had two Jinchūriki.
Did that mean... he would attack them next?
Ōnoki slammed the table, breath catching.
If that were true, how would they fight back against such supernatural force?
What should they do?
Ōnoki paced in his office like an ant on a hot plate.
He was thinking.
Strengthening defenses wouldn't help.
Could Earth-style users use Light-Weight Boulder Jutsu to counter the falling meteors?
No—it wouldn't work.
Even if they stopped the meteors, they'd still have to face Uchiha Madara.
Clearly...
Only by uniting could they have a chance.
"Tsuchikage-sama!"
A ninja rushed in.
"We've just received word—Madara has been spotted in the Land of Water, engaging in battle with the Three-Tails' Jinchūriki, Yagura!"
"Yagura has been captured."
"Tsuchikage-sama!"
Another ninja ran in.
"Lord Roshi was just seen battling Madara in the Land of Earth—but we've lost contact!"
Two devastating messages in a row, and Ōnoki slumped into his chair.
Madara's madness was shaking the entire Shinobi world.
Even Roshi... gone.
Who would be next?
After a long silence, Ōnoki took a deep breath.
Panicking or stalling wouldn't solve anything.
He needed to act.
"Send word. In the name of the Tsuchikage, I am calling for a summit of all Kage in the Land of Iron."
"The Second Five Kage Summit... begins now!"
Had it really come to this?
The ninja beneath him froze.
The First Great Ninja War had forced them into accepting Naruto's invitation.
But now... this was a war against a common enemy.
They had to understand Madara's goal—and Ōnoki had to make sure the other villages knew his true strength.
Their old plans were obsolete now.
Start the Third Great Ninja War?
Forget it.
In the face of a common enemy—
That was meaningless.
"Damn, that guy moves fast."
Land of Fire.
Territory of the Senju clan.
Kurama let out a sigh of relief, curling up in Yukika's arms.
The news had just arrived—delivered by Uzumaki Mito.
Madara was moving quickly.
In just a few days, aside from the Two-Tails and Nine-Tails still out of reach, most of the other tailed beasts had already been taken…
He had regained his youth, unlocked the Rinnegan, and mastered Wood Style.
There was no doubt—Madara was now terrifyingly strong.
While he hadn't reached Sage of Six Paths level, he was certainly among the top-tier super-Kage.
What exactly did "Kage" and "Super-Kage" mean?
There was a fundamental leap between them—not to be confused.
Kage-level meant surpassing elite jonin, reaching a critical bottleneck.
For those with special bloodlines in the ninja world, reaching Kage-level wasn't so difficult once their abilities matured.
Take the Uchiha clan's Mangekyō Sharingan for example.
Once activated, power skyrocketed. With enough chakra, they could unlock Susanoo. Even two moves could rival the Raikage.
But in Yukika's eyes, only those who could change the tide of war on their own deserved to be called Super-Kage.
Nagato destroyed Konoha by himself.
Madara's full-body Susanoo and Heavenly Meteors, or Hashirama's Thousand-Arm Statue—those were the true apex of Kage-level strength.
Now, Madara was using that overwhelming might to rampage across the ninja world.
"Wasn't it because you slapped him twice last time that he's doing all this?"
Yukika, holding the fluffy Nine-Tails, said calmly.
Wasn't it?
Without those slaps, Madara likely would've stuck to his original plan.
Of course...
Yukika thought this was a good thing.
Back then, he hadn't activated the copy function. He thought he needed to follow the storyline to beat Naruto.
But once he grew strong enough, he realized reality was different than he expected.
Power was power.
No need for so many worries.
As a transmigrator, waiting for the plot to play out step-by-step? That was just embarrassing.
Now, both he and the fearless Senju clan had reached a new realm—without fear.
Of course...
That was only within the Naruto world.
If Yukika wanted to break all limits, his journey had just begun.
"By the way, boss."
"That Infinite Tsukuyomi—didn't the Sage of Six Paths mention it before?"
"But what's it really for?"
Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Yukika stood up, still holding Kurama, and looked out over Hueco Mundo.
"On the surface, it's an illusion—putting everyone into a dream world where they get everything they ever wanted."
"In that dream, they succeed. Their desires are fulfilled. Everyone is happy."
"And because they're satisfied, they no longer have a reason to wage war."
"In this way, peace is achieved."
He paused and shook his head.
"In some ways, for certain people, Infinite Tsukuyomi might be a good thing."
"If all you want is your dream... then why not die for it?"
"But that's not its true purpose."
"The one who activates it becomes a sacrifice—to revive Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, the goddess who ruled the world ten thousand years ago... the Sage of Six Paths' mother."
Kurama scratched his head.
"Wait, the Sage had a mother?"
That sounded kind of like a curse.
Yukika rolled his eyes.
Of course he had a mother. Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki was still human.
"So Madara... was actually being used?"
Kurama's eyes sparkled, amused.
Naturally, he was happy.
After all, it meant Madara wasn't the mastermind. And watching him get manipulated? That was satisfying.
The fox didn't think too deeply.
"Master Yukika."
"Message from Lady Kushina—Ōnoki has invited all village Kage to the Land of Iron for the Second Five Kage Summit."
"See?"
Senju Tetsuhashi bowed respectfully.
The meaning was clear:
Konoha no longer had a Kage...