"Ahhhh..."
Deidara could only look up to the sky in impotent rage.
"Did you bring the person?"
Akihara Kagura looked at the empty-handed Red Sand Sasori.
"Just about everyone is here."
Red Sand Sasori nodded and took the initiative to speak, "If it wasn't for Deidara insisting on flying here on his Clay Giant Bird instead of using your Shadow Ability, we wouldn't have been delayed for so long..."
As he spoke, Red Sand Sasori raised his finger, controlling the Chakra Thread at his fingertip, slicing Deidara's Clay Giant Bird into several pieces!
A tall figure rolled onto the ground.
It was Hoshigaki Kisame.
Hoshigaki Kisame hadn't been having a good time.
Because after the battle between the Uchiha brothers, Hoshigaki Kisame wanted to rush back to the Akatsuki Organization's base, only to find the base had turned into ruins...
Fortunately.
The Akatsuki Organization still had four people.
Among the four people, three were Akihara Kagura's men. Red Sand Sasori, Kakuzu, and Hidan joined forces to capture Hoshigaki Kisame alive. This man was most suitable to become a Preta Path Puppet because he was proficient at absorbing Chakra.
As for the only remaining Human Path...
Akihara Kagura could only make use of the Hozuki Mangetsu he had previously collected. The Six Paths Puppet would still be useful in this war, at least to help block the senior members of the Ninja Alliance attempting to ascend Turtle Island.
"You..."
Hoshigaki Kisame looked at the black rods piercing his body, grinning to reveal a mouth full of shark teeth, "To think there were so many hidden within the Akatsuki Organization..."
"You're a bit outdated."
Akihara Kagura chuckled softly, reaching out to pat Hoshigaki Kisame's head, confining his soul within his body, "Alright, later we'll test the Rinnegan's Chakra absorption ability, it should be more reliable than your Shark Skin..."
"..."
The Shark Skin Greatsword shuddered in fear from the side.
Fortunately.
There was one acquaintance of the Shark Skin Greatsword.
Hozuki Mangetsu, the man long dead, stretched out his hand and patted the Shark Skin Greatsword, calming it down gradually.
Deva Path: Uchiha Shisui!
Human Path: Hozuki Mangetsu!
Animal Path: Salamander Hanzo!
Preta Path: Hoshigaki Kisame!
Asura Path: Red Sand Sasori!
Hell Path: Hidan!
The timing of the Six Paths Puppet's appearance was a bit late.
The only ones truly put to use were Hanzo and Red Sand Sasori, even Deva Path: Shisui was only used as a tool to subdue the Uchiha.
Besides...
There's also the Reanimation Jutsu for the First Hokage Senju Hashirama, Second Hokage Senju Tobirama, Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato, and another man to be reanimated!
This war was too fierce, essentially excluding the possibility of any living person being involved. Karin and the Root Uchiha were not here, even Deidara would soon be sent away directly, as he would be stationed with Kakuzu.
"Let me think... what's missing still."
Akihara Kagura raised his hand to release a White Zetsu, using it as a sacrificial offering to summon and resurrect a man, "It's up to you to deal with Uchiha Sasuke... Reanimation Jutsu!"
A man with glaring red eyes was resurrected!
The first thing Uchiha Itachi did upon reanimation was to search for Uchiha Sasuke around Akihara Kagura, his gaze hardened as he saw the first person.
"Shisui, why are you..."
Uchiha Itachi's mind went blank in an instant.
"Itachi..."
Uchiha Shisui did not expect to see Uchiha Itachi again, his heart conflicted as he spoke, "Are you looking for Sasuke? I know about the events of that night of the massacre. I asked Kagura to save some of our clan members..."
"I'm sorry..."
Uchiha Itachi lowered his head in pain.
"I know you still have a Kotoamatsukami of Shisui hidden..."
Akihara Kagura didn't care about their exchange, and took the initiative to say, "Uchiha Itachi, remember what you promised before your death?"
"Now, Uchiha Sasuke has chosen Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Obito. Do you want to do something, so he stands with us in the upcoming final battle..."
"Shisui..."
Akihara Kagura beckoned and said proactively, "Tell him all about us, let's see what he'll choose!"
"Will you reveal the truth to your brother, or conceal everything, overturn every story, sacrificing yourself to ensure his brother will have a place in the new era of the Ninja World..."
"Certainly."
Akihara Kagura looked at Uchiha Itachi in front of him, chuckling as he continued, "You'll definitely sacrifice your reputation, right?"
"..."
The reanimated Uchiha Itachi fell silent immediately, his expression darkened as he nodded, "I understand your point, I'll do as you say..."
"Don't worry."
Akihara Kagura chuckled softly, speaking with interest, "We just need you to keep Sasuke busy, to prevent him from causing me any trouble. Surely you also want to see Sasuke's progress, right? He's already unlocked the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan..."
"..."
Uchiha Itachi slowly bowed his head.
This is precisely what Uchiha Itachi wanted to see.
"Alright..."
"Now get all the actors in position..."
Akihara Kagura stretched out his hand, forming hand seals for the Summoning Jutsu, his eyes subtly flashing, "Start preparing... prepare to make our protagonist, Uchiha Madara, become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. But first, let him succeed in utilizing Obito to revive his other plans, then force him into desperation!"
"Let Madara know..."
"All plans are ineffective against me..."
"The only thing left to do is become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki!"