Hidden Cloud Village.
Surrounded by high mountains, the Raikage Building.
The Fourth Raikage was currently holding a meeting regarding the screen phenomenon.
Through the screen, the Fourth Raikage learned about the Akatsuki Organization, which specializes in capturing Tailed Beasts.
To protect the Jinchuriki.
He gave orders that the two Jinchuriki in the Village were not to act freely.
It was known that in the past, due to the two Jinchuriki's strong control over their Tailed Beasts, they could generally move freely within the Village.
Now, that freedom was gone.
Of course, this was also for their protection, so they couldn't have any objections.
Therefore.
Besides his secretary Mabui, strategist Samui, and others in the meeting room.
Both Jinchuriki, Killer Bee and Yugito Nii, were present.
"What are everyone's thoughts on this screen?"
Everyone looked at Samui.
After all, she knew the most.
Samui also had no clue about the strangeness of this screen.
It appeared out of nowhere, had an enormous range of influence, and was so intangible it seemed to be in another dimension.
Especially its content.
It was quite beneficial to Konoha Village, even giving Naruto the identity of a Child of Prophecy.
This made it difficult for other Villages to find reasons to attack Konoha.
However, Samui still calmly offered her opinion.
"Raikage-sama, my suggestion is to not act rashly for now. The content of the screen is very likely related to the future, just like the Akatsuki Organization; none of us knew about them before..."
Killer Bee finished listening, then gesticulated and sang.
"♫ To be frank, Samui doesn't know either ♫"
"♫ This woman, who claims to be knowledgeable, can't solve the problem either ♫"
"♫ Why don't I find the Akatsuki Organization, easily —"
Before he could finish, a huge, dark fist had already slammed onto his forehead, interrupting his rap.
The Fourth Raikage had already seen Mabui frown in anger.
If this brother of his kept talking nonsense, who would give him advice!
"Samui, continue your analysis!"
Killer Bee quieted down after being punched.
He wasn't afraid of Pain or Nagato; he was a perfect Eight-Tails Jinchuriki!
But he still had to listen to his elder brother.
Samui gave the big oaf a cold look.
She felt her shoulders ache from anger.
For the sake of her Village, she still had to explain the subsequent situation clearly.
"First, stop activities targeting Konoha. Their current state will definitely make them vigilant, and there's no need for us to run headfirst into trouble!"
"We've always been isolated from the world!" The Fourth Raikage was puzzled.
"For example, kidnapping activities..."
The Fourth Raikage was stunned.
He then remembered the minor incidents in the past where they recruited Bloodline Limit talents from Hidden Sand Village and Konoha to strengthen the Village's power.
In his opinion, this was nothing significant.
However, since Samui said so, temporarily stopping such activities was fine.
"Second, study the screen's content..."
The meeting quickly ended.
Everyone in the meeting room turned their attention back to the screen.
Killer Bee looked forward to the upcoming battles and his cool appearance.
The Fourth Raikage looked forward to seeing the future of Hidden Cloud Village so he could prepare in time.
Samui looked forward to seeing the screen's ending; she really wanted to know the true nature of this mysterious screen... Hidden Sand Village also implemented stricter control over its Jinchuriki.
Gaara was brought back from the training ground to the Kazekage Building, and Kankuro and Temari also followed him back.
Iwagakure, Hidden Mist Village, Hidden Grass Village, Hidden Waterfall Village, and others all paid increasing attention to the screen.
Most had two courses of action.
First, increase focus on the screen.
Second, guard against the arrival of war.
After all, facing the predicament of Konoha, the strongest Village in the Ninja World shown on the screen, everyone felt a sense of impending doom, like the saying 'when the rabbit dies, the hounds are cooked.'
Of course, they didn't consider themselves the hounds.
In short, this crisis was shared.
The Akatsuki Organization was a common enemy of the Ninja World, and the mysterious screen was a common unknown in the Ninja World.
In this situation, all Villages could only wait for the right moment.
First, figure out what it was, and then decide what to do next.
Just then.
An uninvited guest arrived at Hidden Sound Village.
A group of people behind Orochimaru watched warily as the strange thing suddenly emerged from the ground.
Calling it a strange thing was entirely accurate.
Inside a white pitcher plant, there was a half-black, half-white human body.
He slowly emerged from the ground; if not for seeing him, one would be completely unaware of his existence.
He was like a roadside plant.
"Zetsu, what are you doing here? Aren't you part of the Akatsuki Organization?"
Orochimaru looked over indifferently, his gaze as cold as a venomous snake.
He still held a grudge against the Akatsuki Organization.
Forced to join, forced to defect.
Naturally, he had no good feelings towards its members.
Zetsu: "Orochimaru, I need your Edo Tensei Jutsu."
Zetsu traveled thousands of miles using his Mayfly Jutsu to reach Hidden Sound Village.
His purpose, naturally, was to revive Madara.
The method of revival Madara desired was the Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Jutsu shown on the screen!
Unfortunately, this Jutsu was controlled by Nagato.
After watching the screen, Zetsu had given up on the idea of persuading Nagato.
A guy whose dream changed after a few words from that kid, Light Screen Naruto.
How could he help Madara revive!
Even now, after watching the screen, whether he would still revive the Ten-Tails was uncertain.
If he was told to capture the Nine-Tailed, he would destroy Konoha for revenge!
If he was told to bring peace, he would choose to sacrifice his life to revive others!
Zetsu possessed a secret technique to control others.
But that only worked when the person was at their weakest.
Nagato still possessed the Rinnegan and commanded the power of the Six Paths.
Zetsu would likely be crushed by his Shinra Tensei before even getting close.
As for Orochimaru's Edo Tensei Jutsu, it had been revealed during his defection.
Zetsu, as the Akatsuki Organization's professional intelligence gatherer, naturally knew about this.
Edo Tensei was also a method to revive Madara.
It just wasn't as good as the Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life.
Zetsu had lived for over a thousand years.
If not for this strange screen, he would never have chosen to become active in the world.
He would have quietly remained an intelligence officer, undercover in the Akatsuki Organization.
This was his foolproof plan to save his mother, Kaguya!
Alas, it was all due to this screen.
Orochimaru's eyes flickered when he heard Zetsu's purpose: "Oh? I didn't expect Zetsu would also have someone he wants to revive."
Orochimaru had a great interest in researching this strange being, Zetsu.
Moreover, Edo Tensei was not a good method of revival.
It was subject to the control of the caster.
If Zetsu's conditions were sufficient, he wouldn't mind cooperating with him.
Zetsu looked at the group of people behind Orochimaru.
"There are too many people here, it's not convenient for me to speak."
"Alright then, I'll take you to my laboratory..."
At the experimental base.
"Uchiha Madara, I need you to revive Uchiha Madara."
Upon hearing this name, even the extremely rational Orochimaru couldn't help but be startled.
Uchiha Madara!
The man who stood alongside Senju Hashirama...