Just as Nagato's voice fell, all the light within the answering space vanished. Then, amid the darkness, a single light gradually emerged above everyone's heads.
Seeing this familiar scene, everyone understood—it was the video loading. There would be a short delay, roughly ten seconds.
"Oh, that sly old fox, Ōnoki..."
Raikage A growled coldly. Of course, he understood why Ōnoki stopped Deidara from answering earlier, and why he'd deliberately chosen the second question for video analysis.
It was simple—the second question didn't involve any Kage.
The first question? It involved the Kazekage, and possibly even the Hokage. With Ōnoki's cunning, he'd avoid it to sidestep political complications. The third question? It directly concerned Raikage A himself—definitely a no-go. Naturally, the safest option for the Stone Kage was question two.
A sneered inwardly as he turned his attention to the brightening screen.
Still, there was one silver lining—the second question featured Uchiha Sasuke. He was more than eager to see the exact moment that punk destroyed his arm.
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Uchiha Itachi watched the screen with a blank expression, but under the red cloak, both fists clenched tightly. He hadn't expected that the future Sasuke would be this reckless.
Not only did he assassinate Konoha's high-ranking elder, Shimura Danzo, but he also clashed directly with the Fourth Raikage—and even took his arm.
For a moment, Itachi felt a complicated pride rising in his chest.
Sasuke… It seems you've truly become a formidable shinobi.
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Meanwhile, behind Itachi, the present-day Uchiha Sasuke hadn't yet recovered from the shock.
He destroyed the Fourth Raikage's arm?!
He had no clue who Shimura Danzo was, but he knew the Fourth Raikage well.
That was a Kage!
And he'd fought him?
And injured him?
He didn't fully understand what his future self would become, but one thing was clear—he would grow strong. Very strong.
A hint of excitement sparked in his chest.
If he could become that powerful… then surely he could achieve his goal… he could kill that man.
His eyes drifted to Naruto Uzumaki, who was still watching the screen intently. Sasuke smirked.
Just wait, dobe. You'll see exactly what I'm capable of.
As the light from the screen intensified, Sasuke redirected his focus.
But a question lingered in his mind:
If I become that strong… why didn't I appear when Pain invaded Konoha?
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> [Question 2 – Video Analysis]
As the question text faded, the screen came to life.
The first image was of space distorting—like a vortex tearing open. From the swirling void, three figures emerged.
"Uchiha Obito?!"
Uchiha Itachi's calm façade shattered momentarily. He immediately recognized the Kamui distortion.
So… Sasuke had joined forces with him?!
Damn it!
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"Eh? That's me?"
In the black team, Karin—fiery red-haired, glasses perched on her nose—gawked at her own image on screen, dumbfounded.
Never in her wildest dreams did she think she'd appear in this analysis!
Her teammates also turned to look at her, surprised.
Why is the walking medical kit from Kusagakure showing up?
And… she looks strong?
From across the arena, Nagato's eyes narrowed as he turned toward the girl with the striking red hair. Recognition flickered in his gaze.
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As the image zoomed out, the three intruders—Obito, Sasuke, and Karin—stood across from a figure cloaked in bandages, coldly observing them.
One eye visible.
One man.
Shimura Danzo.
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Click.
Deep within a shadowy base, Uchiha Madara turned his eyes to the screen.
He didn't understand—why the future version of himself, posing as Tobi, was working alongside Sasuke.
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"Yo-ho! Isn't that Uchiha Obito?!"
From across the ninja world, spectators watching the live broadcast perked up in recognition.
They didn't know the scarred boy, nor the red-haired girl, nor the bandaged elder.
But that mask, that swirling pattern—they knew that anywhere.
Wasn't this the same Uchiha Obito who got stripped and incinerated in front of everyone by Hidan during an earlier exam?
Unforgettable.
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"Wait—so Sasuke's going to 1v1 Danzo?!"
As the image showed Karin and Obito stepping back, the audience buzzed with interest.
It looked like they were being polite. Maybe showing respect for the elderly?
Danzo's half-wrapped body gave him the aura of a sickly old man on his last legs.
Some spectators even started to feel sorry for him.
"Bruh, he's gonna die anyway. Why's he unwrapping the bandages?"
On screen, Danzo slowly loosened the wrappings from his right arm. The motion was unnerving. Eerie.
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"Shit."
In the red team, Shimura Danzo's visible eye shrank in panic.
He knew exactly what was on that arm.
And now—the entire ninja world was about to find out.
Damn this exam space!
He gritted his teeth and glared at the Uchiha brothers in front of him.
He could already imagine their rage after what they were about to see.
If only Sarutobi Hiruzen hadn't gone soft!
If he'd let me kill both of them back then, none of this would be happening!
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As Danzo's inner fury raged, the screen showed the last of the bandages fall to the floor.
Hissss…
The camera zoomed in.
And then…
It was revealed.
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"HOLY SHIT!"
Across the ninja world, spectators recoiled in shock.
"What kind of twisted monster is this?!"
"Why are there so many damn eyes on his arm?!"
"They're still moving! Ugh—gross!"
The audience erupted in disgust and disbelief.
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In the answering space, Danzo's expression darkened as the room filled with gasps and curses. He gave a cold snort, signaling his ANBU to close ranks around him.
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"Sharingan... Those are Sharingan eyes!"
Uchiha Itachi stood frozen, eyes glowing red, the tomoe of his Sharingan spinning violently.
The murderous aura radiating from him became tangible, his cloak fluttering from the sheer intensity.
Each eye… a fully-formed, living Sharingan.
Dozens of them.
Still active. Still moving. Still powerful.
This was not a collection of relics—these were stolen lives.
Itachi trembled.
When he had eradicated the Uchiha Clan, he ensured their deaths were swift—merciful.
But Danzo...
He hadn't just killed them.
He desecrated them.
He used them like tools. Harvested them like organs.
He transplanted them while they were still alive…
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"Shimura Danzo!!!"
Itachi's roar echoed through the space, a voice full of wrath that had been buried too long.