Chapter Twenty-Six: preparing for war

Meanwhile deep underground in the Akatsuki hideout, the fake Madara cursed violently when he felt the spell that he had placed on Nagato shatter and break.

'I think I am beginning to underestimate that nine tailed brat. I didn't think that he would be able to break the spell that I had on Nagato. But then again I didn't expect to loose expose four of the Akatsuki members.' the fake Madara thought to himself. He knew that he needed the one tail, the eight tails, and nine tails in order to pull off the ultimate Tsukuyomi. To bring about the ultimate peace where there would be no more wars. What no one knew except for one being was who the fake Madara truly was. Kurama was right when he said that it was an Uchiha. In fact he used to be Obito Uchiha until a fatal accident that left him wounded and close to death. It was during a mission where Obito risked his life to save Kakashi who happened to be his teammate from a boulder. The boulder crushed half of his body as he gave Kakashi his Sharingan before his death. Obito however wasn't killed after being crushed to death as he was saved by the real Madara Uchiha. Madara had warped and brainwashed Obito witnessed Kakashi killing his teammate Rin. Before Madara died, he told Obito about the ultimate Tsukuyomi which would cast the ultimate genjutsu putting all who see it into a dream-like state. But he needed all nine Biju's chakra in the Gedo statue which was the husk of the once ten tails. Since Madara's passing, Obito took on Madara's persona as he wore a mask to hide his face and his identity. Obito tried to get the nine tails and destroy the leaf village when he learned that the Jinchuriki was giving birth. But do to an unforeseeable event, the Biju and the child it was sealed into merged. The same thing happened when Obito tried to get the one tail. Obito had to find away to rip the Biju's from these two Jinchuriki's in order to complete goals.

Obito knew of a way to get the remaining chakra that he needed without using the actual Biju. Obito laughed suddenly as a wicked plan came into his mind. He knew that Nagato knew of his plans to gain the remaining Biju chakra by starting the fourth shinobi war.

'Let them believe what Nagato tells them. It will allow me the chance to kill the child of prophecy. I can not have them stop my goal.' Obito thought to himself before he went to find Orochimaru. The snake sannin was working on and perfecting a jutsu that would help the Akatsuki during the war. Obito reached Orochimaru's lab to see the snake-like human working on whatever experiment that was conducting. Kabito, his helper had noticed that Obito had entered the room.

"Lord Madara...... How can we help you?" asked Kabito.

"Have you perfected the Living Corpse Reincarnation jutsu yet Orochimaru?" Obito asked giving Kabito a dirty look.

'Of course...... I have perfected the Edo Tensei on a large scale. Right now my subordinates are rounding up the corpse that I need for the jutsu." replied Orochimaru.

"You better not fail me Orochimaru." snapped Obito as he left the sannin's lab. Little did Obito know that Orochimaru was a double agent. Kabito turned towards Orochimaru with a scowl on his face.

"Lord Orochimaru....... Are we certain that this is going to work?" asked Kabito.

"Don't worry so much Kabito. Everything is going according to planned." replied Orochimaru. The snake sannin then performed a summoning jutsu calling upon one of his snake summons. "Go tell Karin that it's time for her to proceed as planned." stated Orochimaru. The summoned snake nodded its head before disappearing in a puff of smoke. "Let's hope those guys haven't killed each other yet." stated Orochimaru as he went back to work. Kabito let out a soft sigh as he helped Orochimaru with what he was working on.

Meanwhile...... Tsunade had called for an emergency kage council to discuss the Akatsuki. With Nagato now on their side, they had more insight into the Akatsuki and their goals, members, and capabilities. Jiraiya was shocked to learn that Nagato was related to Naruto. He couldn't be more happier for the blonde Kitsune to finally actually have family ties besides the ones that he had formed with the Uchiha brothers, Kurama and his kits. There was a strong possibility that there could be other Uzumaki clan members alive that they didn't know about. All the Kages came along with their chosen guards at a neutral sight. The last three Jinchuriki also gathered as Killer Bee, the eight tails Jinchuriki was going to be working with them hoping to teach them how to go into Biju form. Since being the Kazekage, Gaara had arranged his sister Temari to take his place. The three Jinchuriki went to place where they could train in secret that only a few knew about. Before Naruto left the village, Jiraiya gave Naruto the scroll that he needed to help him unlock the seal that keeps Kurama locked giving Naruto only some access to the Biju's chakra. While the two Jinchuriki worked to learn the Biju form, the Kages from all the ninja villages discussed about the Akatsuki. Both Nagato and Konan no longer wore their Akatsuki cloaks or slashed rain village headbands. Since Tsunade called for the summons, she was in charge over the proceedings.

"You better have a good reason for summoning us here Senju." snapped the Raikage A. The Kominau let out a low snarl.

"Watch your tone A. This concerns the Jinchuriki whom is your little brother unless you want the Akatsuki to kill him when they rip the eight tails from him." growled Tsunade. A gave Tsunade a dirty look but said nothing.

"Now lets all try to act like civilized adults." stated the new Mizukage Mei Terumi.

"The reason for this sudden meeting is to discuss information about the Akatsuki and their plans." stated Tsunade.

"And how is it that you have acquired this information?" asked the Tsuchikage Onoki.

"From my source whom is within the Akatsuki and two of its former members." replied Tsunade. The look of shock stretched across everyone's faces.

Nagato stepped forth nodding his head to the five kages.

"My name is Nagato Uzumaki and I was a ninja from the Rain village and former Akatsuki member." stated Nagato. Everyone had noticed his Rinnegan eyes but said nothing as they allowed him to continue. "I believed myself to be the leader but the fact was that I was being used as a puppet by the person whom called himself Madara Uchiha. But since he hides his face and true identity so I have no idea whom he truly is. All I know is for certain that he is a Uchiha all though he doesn't have his Tengu wings." added Nagato.

"What is this Madara's goals?" asked the Mizukage.

"To gather all nine Biju and their chakra in order to cast a powerful genjutsu known as the Tsukuyomi. He plans to do this by starting the fourth great ninja war." stated Nagato.

"What Nagato says is true and there is no way that you will be able to stop me." replied a dark voice. All heads turned to see a masked man wearing an Akatsuki cloak standing on the table. The guards immediately went for their weapons.

"Don't bother attacking him. Your weapons and attacks won't be able to harm him." Nagato stated as his eyes could see that he was warping chakra around him. Obito turned towards Nagato as he stared at the ninja.

"It seems that your loyalties have changed. I wonder what brought about this change?" asked Obito. Nagato just glared back not answering Obito's question as he wasn't going to give into Obito's taunts. "But I will get what I desire as you are all welcome to try to stop me." laughed Obito as he phased threw the table disappearing from sight.

"As you all can see we all have a common enemy. I am proposing a temporary alliance in order to deal with this threat and to protect the remaining Jinchuriki along with the child of prophecy. They maybe the only ones who can stop this so called Madara." stated Tsunade.

"I agree with Tsunade on this as we can't afford to be fighting amongst ourselves at a time like this. I know that my brother Gaara has signed an alliance with the leaf village as our ninja will be on standby." stated Temari.

"Before Yagura was capture and killed by the Akatsuki that he had also signed an alliance with the leaf. So I have no reason not to contribute my sources." stated Mei. All that was left was the Raikage and Tsuchikage to agree on the alliance. A let out a long sigh as he remembered how well Killer Bee hit it up with the other two Jinchuriki even though they had been transformed into demons or at least half ones. Plus there was something about the Kitsune kid that made A want to trust him with the fate of the ninja world.

"You have the cooperation of the Cloud village and it's ninja." stated A.

"Oh well...... What do I have to loose? The Rock village and it's ninja will stand by your side as well." added in Onoki. This caused Tsunade to smile as Nagato began to fill them all in to the plans and Akatsuki that remained.