The Crimson Omen

Chapter 182 – The Shadow of the Ten Tails and the Storm Over Rōran

As soon as he thought about it,

Even Uchiha Obito couldn't help but feel a sense of grievance and helplessness.

He had once believed

that under his careful planning,

everything was within his grasp.

But the unexpected rise of the Fifth Hokage of Konohagakure — Uchiha Yuta

completely disrupted his ambitions.

Not only did Yuta crush the Akatsuki,

but he also forced Madara Uchiha into a corner, leaving him bitter and frustrated.

Still...

There was a silver lining.

The Reanimation Jutsu (Edo Tensei) had been nearly perfected.

Their plan could now proceed through another path.

This time, they would act silently, but strike with overwhelming force—

to completely destroy Konohagakure,

defeat the Fifth Hokage Uchiha Yuta,

and resurrect the mythical Ten Tails.

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"Lord Madara, this is the improved version of the Reanimation Jutsu."

At that moment, Orochimaru hesitated briefly before spitting out a scroll from his mouth and said with a sinister grin,

"With this version, we can now reincarnate the First Hokage—Hashirama Senju,

the Second Hokage—Tobirama Senju,

the Third Hokage—Hiruzen Sarutobi,

and the Fourth Hokage—Minato Namikaze."

"Hashirama Senju?"

Upon hearing this, Madara Uchiha sneered in contempt.

"I may have lost to him once...

But in the end, history will prove—I will have the last laugh."

"How interesting…"

The masked man, Uchiha Obito, smiled faintly.

"It's about time we began the Fourth Great Ninja War.

We'll defeat Uchiha Yuta, and bring back the Ten Tails."

"That's right..."

A glint of mischief flashed in Orochimaru's serpent-like eyes.

What more could he ask for?

While Madara was using him,

he was also using Madara in return.

After all, he was quite intrigued by the so-called Eye of the Moon Plan,

and the legendary Ten Tails was the ultimate mystery worth dissecting.

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Meanwhile, standing silently at the side,

Kabuto Yakushi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

He quietly exhaled, calming his racing heart.

The conditions for collaboration had finally been met.

Over the past few days,

he and Orochimaru had worked tirelessly, and now the results were taking shape.

From here on out, it was up to Madara Uchiha to take action.

As for Kabuto—he could simply hide behind the curtain,

watch the chaos unfold, and enjoy the spectacle.

"Hehehe…"

As for Black Zetsu,

he remained silent, but his heart was filled with smug pride.

After all, being able to manipulate even someone like Madara Uchiha

was no small accomplishment.

Just like how he once toyed with Indra and Asura,

this too was part of his long game.

All that remained was to see the plan through—

Crush Konohagakure,

resurrect the Ten Tails,

and most importantly…

revive his mother: Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.

"Uchiha Yuta…

You'd best prepare yourself."

Black Zetsu's eyes turned cold.

He had already made up his mind.

Once his mother returned,

he would make Uchiha Yuta understand the true meaning of despair.

If it weren't for this unpredictable Uchiha,

his plan would have succeeded long ago.

Now, he was forced to take a detour and hasten a new strategy.

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"Very well."

Madara Uchiha gave the saliva-soaked scroll a sideways glance.

Suppressing the urge to grimace,

he activated his Rinnegan, unleashing a chilling pupil force that enveloped the scroll.

"Impressive… As expected of the Edo Tensei."

No one knew how much time passed.

Finally, Madara's eyes gleamed with light.

With a wave of his hand, he commanded,

"Commence the operation.

Once the great Kage-level shinobi are brought back, we move."

"Yes, Lord Madara!"

Before the words even fully left his mouth,

Uchiha Obito, Orochimaru, Kabuto, Black Zetsu, and White Zetsu

all bowed in unison.

They knew very well—

The true war was only just beginning.

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Meanwhile…

In the deserts of the Land of Wind…

Whooosh!!

A sudden roar of wind tore through the air,

and a massive sandstorm erupted from the heart of the desert.

It surged in every direction like an apocalyptic wave,

overwhelming and unstoppable.

"Not again…"

"The sandstorm is coming!!"

"Get indoors! This one's even worse than the last!"

---

Within a large desert town,

perched on the guard tower, several soldiers began shouting in panic

as the monstrous sandstorm loomed on the horizon.

One of the guards could hardly hide the fear in his eyes.

This wasn't just a natural phenomenon—

it was a living nightmare, an omen of disaster.

BZZZZT!!

A loud warning siren echoed across the town.

Immediately,

the entire population scrambled like terrified ants,

slamming shut their doors and windows,

clutching their families tightly as they hid in fear.

---

Inside the royal palace at the town's center—

"Your Majesty!"

Hearing the sirens, one minister gasped in alarm.

"The sandstorm is approaching again! We must take shelter!"

"Alas…"

Another minister sighed heavily.

"These sandstorms grow more frequent with each passing month…

How much longer can Rōran survive like this?"

"If we had known this would happen,

we should never have let the Fourth Hokage—Minato Namikaze—seal the Dragon Vein…"

"Indeed…"

"What now? Ever since the Dragon Vein was sealed,

our land has deteriorated beyond recovery.

Each storm is stronger than the last,

and our freshwater supplies are nearly gone!"

---

Once the discussion began, it spread like wildfire.

Many of the palace officials panicked,

their expressions grim, their hearts filled with dread.

None of them knew—

That far away,

a different force was watching this ancient city crumble.

A force preparing to unseal the Dragon Vein,

resurrect the Ten Tails,

and rewrite the fate of the entire ninja world.

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