Inside Killer Bee, the Hachibi, Gyūki, issued a low, rumbling warning. "Bee! It seems our future selves have run into big trouble."
Killer Bee, in a rare moment of tension, didn't start rapping. His gaze behind his sunglasses grew sharp and focused. "Fool~ Ya Fool~ My future self actually gets caught~? Looks like I've gotta get serious~ Yeah~"
In the Land of Rain, outside the Akatsuki base, the members remained rooted to the spot, gazing up at the heavenly screen. Zetsu twitched with a dark excitement. "Capturing Bijuu? It seems the future is quite a success!"
"Bijuu... they can be exchanged for a vast fortune," Kakuzu snorted coldly, his mind already calculating the bounties.
Sasori of the Red Sand, hidden within the hunched frame of Hiruko, let out a raspy, metallic laugh. "It seems the future Akatsuki has done something truly extraordinary."
As for Uchiha Itachi, he remained a statue of expressionless calm. Yet, the shock within his heart was a raging storm. He cast a barely perceptible glance at Pain, who stood like a silent god before him.
The world destroyer... is it him? This leader who calls himself a 'God'... Itachi felt with growing certainty that the danger of this organization far exceeded his darkest estimations. His decision to infiltrate was more than a mission; it was a necessity for survival.
Inside the high tower, Nagato watched through the Rinnegan of the Deva Path. His gaunt face was a mask of pale skin, but within his sunken sockets, a fanatical conviction burned like a dying star.
"Do you see, Konan?" Nagato's voice was a thin, raspy thread of sound. "Even the Five Kage are forced to unite, so fearful... this is proof that they are about to feel Pain!"
In his heart, he was certain: the "world-destroying crisis" was his own will manifest. It was the ultimate Pain he would inflict upon the world using the power of the Bijuu. A morbid sense of accomplishment spread through his veins; he could almost see the false world of peace emerging from the ashes.
Konan stood beside him, her paper wings trembling gently. There was a flicker of unease in her eyes, but it quickly dissolved into her unwavering support for him.
On the heavenly screen, the deadlock between Tsunade and the Raikage was on the verge of a total collapse. At this critical moment, a calm, magnetic voice cut through the shouting like a cold blade.
"I'm not late, am I?"
The heavy side door of the conference room creaked open. A figure slowly walked in, wearing simple, dark clothing. His short black hair framed a cold, chiseled face. Most striking were his deep black eyes, which seemed to hold the weight of endless experiences.
"Sasuke!" A look of pure relief and joy flashed across Tsunade's face. "You've come just in time!"
When A saw Sasuke, his originally furious expression faltered. He let out a heavy, frustrated snort, but remarkably, he did not continue his outburst. Sasuke's mere presence carried a weight that even the Raikage had to treat with extreme caution.
Sasuke looked directly at the Raikage, his tone steady as he dropped a bombshell. "Raikage, as for Nii Yugito... there was nothing we could do. But your brother, Killer Bee, I've brought him back for you."
"What?" The word exploded in A's mind like a clap of thunder. The rage vanished, replaced by an immense, desperate joy. He stood up so abruptly that his chair clattered to the floor with a loud thud.
"Bee? Where is he? How is he?!" A pressed forward, the raging lion transformed into a worried brother in a heartbeat.
"He is currently with my Taka squad, on their way here," Sasuke replied, his expression remaining an icy mask. "I think we can sit down and talk business now, can't we?"
Having confirmed his brother's safety, the heaviest stone in the Raikage's heart finally fell. He took a deep, shuddering breath. "...Words cannot express my gratitude. Uchiha Sasuke, I, A, owe you one!"
This promise, a favor from the Raikage of a Great Nation, was heavy enough to move mountains. Sasuke only nodded slightly, walking silently into the shadows behind Tsunade to stand with his arms crossed.
Miraculously, the suffocating tension in the room eased. Ōnoki narrowed his eyes and fell silent. Mei Terumī and Gaara were visibly relieved. The Five Kage Summit was finally back on track.
In the real Ninja World, the shock reached a fever pitch. "Uchiha Sasuke? That orphan of the Uchiha?!" "He rescued the Hachibi Jinchuriki from the world destroyer?" "Just how powerful has he become in ten years? He must be using cheats!"
The name Uchiha Sasuke was being etched into the hearts of everyone as a savior-in-waiting.
Itachi looked at the towering figure of his younger brother on the screen. Deep within his Mangekyo Sharingan, a flicker of indescribable relief passed. Sasuke, is this you when you've grown up? That's wonderful...
It seems you really have become a reliable presence. The glory of the Uchiha Clan will surely be restored by your hands.