After taking over the snake uncle's foundation, Sasuke came to surrender on his own initiative.

The "Sand Village West Town" on the border of the Wind Country has become a scorched earth.

Black smoke still billowed from the collapsed buildings. A massive Tailed Beast Ball pit on the ground was bottomless, and the remaining black chakra clung to the shattered walls like poison ivy. The occasional whimper of a survivor was particularly piercing in the empty ruins. Yin Zhu stood at the edge of the pit, his black windbreaker blackened by the smoke. His Eternal Mangekyō fixed his gaze on the center—where the chakra fluctuations of the Three-Tails and Six-Tails lingered. It was obvious that the Akatsuki, using controlled Tailed Beasts, had launched a devastating attack on this defenseless border town.

His fingertips were clenched white, and the gem atop the crimson scepter glowed a near-boiling crimson with its master's rage. Six strands of chakra coursed through the staff, threatening to burst free from its restraints. "Lord Ototake, of the 3,726 inhabitants of this town, only 113 remain." The Sunagakure ninja knelt behind him, his voice tinged with tears. "Pain of the Akatsuki said this is just the beginning of the 'Ninja World Reset Plan.' Next, they will use the Tailed Beast Balls to destroy any ninja village that refuses to submit." Ototake turned slowly, the crimson in his eyes threatening to overflow. He recalled the bustle of the Flame City exchange meeting, the alliance at the Red Sand Gorge, the smiles of his comrades in Ototake Village—all those things he had fought so hard to protect, now being shattered piece by piece by the Akatsuki's flames of war. At that moment, the word "protect" felt as heavy as iron, and "forbearance" had long since become a blasphemy against the dead. "Pass on my command." Yinzhu's voice was icy yet held an undeniable power. He slammed the crimson scepter to the ground, and the Six Paths of Chakra spread across the earth, forming a massive crimson rune. "With the Uchiha bloodline as our guide, and the Six Paths of Ninja Instruments as our token, I declare to the entire ninja world—" "In three days, gather the ninjas of the five great nations of Fire, Wind, Thunder, Earth, and Water, and launch a general assault at Akatsuki headquarters in Rain Village! Those who do not wish to participate may defend their own territory. For those who wish to join us, I, Yinzhu, swear by the Eternal Mangekyō to protect the ninja world!" The crimson rune soared into the sky, transforming into a cloud of crimson light that dispersed to every corner of the ninja world. The light landed in the meeting room of the Hokage's building, on the Raikage's Thunder Hall, on the Mizukage's Water Mirror Palace, on the Tsuchikage's Iwagakure Grotto, and on the Wind Kage's Tower in Sunagakure—everywhere, Yinzhu's resolute declaration echoed, like a hammer, striking the hearts of every ninja village leader. 1. Allied Forces Assemble: Five Nations Unite to Break the Gloom. Day One, Konoha, Land of Fire. In the meeting room of the Hokage Building, Hiruzen watched the scarlet light fade away and tapped his finger heavily on the table. "The Akatsuki has committed murder. The Ninja World has no chance of retreat. Notify the Anbu, the Uchiha Police, and the Twelve of Konoha: All prepare for battle!" Shisui stood by, his Sharingan gleaming with determination. "I will lead the Uchiha clan as the vanguard. The battlefield of Ototake cannot be without the Uchiha swords." Day Two, the Hidden Village of Thunder, Land of Lightning. Raikage Ai clutched the crimson rune in his palm, thunder chakra exploding around him: "The Akatsuki destroyed our border outposts, and this is long overdue! Notice the Lightning Forces, bring all Raikiri ninja tools, and assemble outside the Hidden Rain Village at dawn three days from now!" Killer Bee clapped his drums, his rapping voice resonating throughout the Thunder Hall: "Tailed Beast Balls? Our Eight-Tails won't allow it! Ototake, wait for our rap battle song!" On the third day, the Hidden Rain Villages of Mist, Earth, and Sand all responded simultaneously. Hozuki Gengetsu, leading the Hidden Rain Village Anbu, crossed the ocean on a water mirror; Ōnoki, riding a rock, led the Hidden Rain Village Dust Forces towards Hidden Rain Village; and Rasa's Gold Forces spread across the desert like a golden torrent. When the three-day deadline arrived, the allied forces of the five nations converged on the plains outside the Hidden Rain Village, forming a sea of ​​ninja. The orange-red of Fire Style, the azure of Lightning Style, the dark green of Water Style, the brown-yellow of Earth Style, and the silver-white of Wind Style intertwined with the light of Yinzhu's scarlet scepter, dispelling the perpetual rain that hung over the Hidden Rain Village. Yinzhu stood at the forefront of the coalition forces, his scarlet scepter pointed directly in the direction of the Hidden Rain Village. Behind him, tens of thousands of ninjas shouted in unison, their voices shaking the clouds. "Today's battle is not for conquest, but for protection—for those who have passed away, for those who still live, for the future of the ninja world! Charge!" 2. The Bloody Battle of the Hidden Rain Village: A Crimson Barrier Protects the Coalition Forces. At the entrance to the Hidden Rain Village, the Six Paths of Pain lined up. Heavenly Path Pain hovered in the air, his Rinnegan glowing a cold purple. "Yinzhu, do you think you can stop the Akatsuki's plan by gathering these ants?" Zetsu's upper body emerged from the ground, spores filling the air. "Coalition forces? They're just adding nutrients to the Tailed Beast Balls." Yin Zhu didn't waste any words. The Eternal Mangekyo suddenly lit up and the scarlet scepter was inserted into the ground: "Six Paths·Scarlet Barrier·Coalition Protection!" The giant scarlet barrier unfolded instantly, covering the entire coalition. Within the barrier, the chakra of all coalition ninjas was tripled, while the chakra of the Akatsuki organization was forcibly suppressed.