Betrayal?

The masked man was controlled by Shikamaru's Shadow Paralysis Jutsu which had successfully delayed him, which in turn allowed Tosaka to arrive on time.

When it comes to teleportation ninjutsu, the masked man is considered the best in the ninja world, and few would disagree. However, in terms of raw speed, he falls significantly behind.

Any ninjutsu has its own weakness, just like when Kabuto confidently said: "The only weakness of the Edo Tensei Jutsu is that it will make me known all over the world."

Although he spoke confidently, Tosaka escaped from the control of Kabuto's seal.

He directly used the Eye of Death to kill the user's "control." In other words, he directly turned the seal in his mind into a ordinary piece of paper.

So violent and direct.

The method of Itachi Uchiha's escape is somewhat different from Tosaka's. Itachi said he escaped, but in fact, he allowed himself to be controlled by a even more powerful controller.

The controller was Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan, Kotoamatsukami.

Kotoamatsukami changes your own will silently.

Itachi let himself be controlled by the powerful genjutsu with the order of "Protect Konoha" that he himself set up, so that he can "escape" Kabuto's control.

The masked man looked at Tosaka standing in front of him, Sharingan turning to him in alarm.

He thought of Kabuto's confidence on that day, and now looked at the liberated Tosaka, and his mood was now heavy.

"Compared with Orochimaru, Kabuto Yakushi is still inferior." White Zetsu's words from that day sounded in the masked man's heart.

But he had quickly rejected that notion.

"If it were Orochimaru, I might not be able to get the Nine Tails' Chakra..."

...

"Are you the mastermind behind this war?" Tosaka asked.

The masked man spoke in a deep voice: "I didn't expect for you to be able to break away from the Jutsu's control. The Edo Tensei Jutsu's control is absolute. How did you do it?"

Tosaka didn't want to answer this question. What he cared about was that the other person didn't answer his question.

Tosaka's eyes narrowed, and for a moment, killing intent burst out.

"It seems that I need to let you know who's the one with the advantage..."

"I don't think it's necessary."

The masked man looked up at Tosaka. The man in front of him was his idol when he was still in the Ninja Academy, and even when he first entered the battlefield, he was still his only idol.

Time flies by.

The idol of his past has become the enemy of today.

And he is no longer the impulsive child he used to be.

His Mangekyō Sharingan turned slightly, and Rinnegan, which was in his left eye socket, also stared at Tosaka.

"Those are... the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths, Rinnegan?" Tosaka's heart skipped a beat.

Unexpectedly, the enemy not only has the Mangekyō Sharingan, but also has the Rinnegan.

This revelation took Tosaka completely by surprise.

But while Tosaka was thinking about it, the masked man spoke up.

He looked curiously at Shikamaru, who was still trying to detain him, and said, "This Yin Chakra...are you a member of the Nara clan?"

Shikamaru held onto the ninjutsu in agony. Although it was painful, he refused to let go.

He forced a smirk and said perfunctorily: "Ah...ah, it's really troublesome."

"How did you know that Tosaka was out of control? Under normal circumstances, you should be like those other ninjas and think that Tosaka is still an enemy, right?"

The masked man asked curiously, but this sentence... embarrassed the whole of the Allied Shinobi Forces.

Especially the person in charge of the first division battlefield, Darui.

He even brought together a group of ninja to prepare for a battle with Tosaka.

Who could have guessed...the hidden threat would turn out to be one of their own.

On the other hand, Tenten who also thrown out hundreds of explosive kunai at Tosaka when he had just barely arrived turned her around the other way while whistling and pretended as if she had nothing to do with it.

The masked man asked a little coldly:

"Is it just like how you analyzed that I still lacked the Nine Tails' Chakra...did you also analyze that Tosaka was on your side?"

Shikamaru said: "If you think about it carefully, he has never fought against the Allied Shinobi Forces Alliance. Although I don't know what he was doing during the time when he disappeared, but now it seems that he should have been severing the Edo Tensei's control over him. Moreover, he just froze your Summoning beast as soon as he appeared again. Together, this is enough to prove that he is on our side."

'And, Asuma even told me that this senapi... is not an ordinary person.' Shikamaru thought to himself.

When Asuma was being sealed by Team 10, Asuma had told Shikamaru that the Eternal Ice was a man comparable to a that of a Hokage. He must have a way to escape the jutsu's control, just like he had a way to escape from various dangers on the battlefield.

"You have a really good brain in there. You were able to analyze two things in such a short period of time... How about you come to my side? Let's rule the world together and make the world..."

As the masked man was finishing speaking, he heard a cold voice next to him.

"Are you trying to steal him in front me?"

It was Tosaka, and he was already angry from being previously ignored.

He raised his foot and made the same movement as when he wanted to kick Gedo Statue.

Rokushiki: Ranyaku

Bang!

His heel hit the ground.

A powerful slash directly cut through the land and ice behind the masked man.

Just looking at the depth of the cut by the slash, it was about 15 meters.

It is so powerful that it can cut a person in half instantly.

But nothing happened to the masked man.

If you look carefully, you can find that Shikamaru, who has been holding onto his Jutsu, has fallen to the ground without any restistance.

Tosaka narrowed his eyes and realized that things weren't as simple as they seemed.

His slash... actually went directly through the masked man's body.

"I will bring peace to the world. Your resistance is useless in my eyes..."

After the masked man finished speaking, he didn't give Tosaka a chance to speak. He brought his hands together and activated his Sharingan.

Tohsaka Tsukishita had already noticed the other party's reaction, reached out to grab Shikamaru next to him, and then jumped directly behind!

"Fire Release: Bomb Blast Dance!"

Boom!

A powerful spiral of fire forced the Allied Shinobi Forces back.

The masked man's Sharingan rotated and absorbed the Ninja Treasure that sealed the Gold and Silver brothers into his dimension.

...

Headquarters

The Fourth Raikage waited anxiously for the latest information, standing alongside Tsunade. He was primarily focused on understanding why Tosaka, who had been summoned by the enemy using Edo Tensei, suddenly broke free from the Jutsu's control.

The surprise created by this unexpected turn of events was unsettling, even for someone in the Raikage's position, who was accustomed to handling such surprises.

"How's the battlefield looking like now?!" The Raikage asked anxiously.

On one hand, he was worried about the situation on the First Division battlefield, but on the other hand, he had an overwhelming urge to crush Killer Bee's head. His feelings were a tangled mix of concern and frustration, leaving him in a state of inner turmoil.

Tsunade sat quietly aside, waiting for the news.

Tsunade had completely lost her usual decisiveness and straightforwardness, her confident "I can do it!" attitude replaced by a sudden, uncharacteristic quiet demeanor.

There was a mixture of happiness and fear in her heart.

Happiness comes from her fiancé, Tosaka.

The fear also comes from her fiancé, Tosaka.

On the one hand, she was happy that Tosaka was got rid of the enemy's control, but on the other hand, she was afraid that the information was false.

The feeling of having to wait is naturally very nerve wracking.

Meanwhile the intelligence department is controlling a huge water sphere to sense the situation on the first division battlefield.

Not long after one of the ninjas came over, he took a deep breath and walked over.

"What happened?" The Raikage asked impatiently.

The intelligence department ninja stood there without saying anything.

Tsunade's heart suddenly rose to her throat.

"What?!" The Raikage exclaimed, a sudden sense of dread washing over him. His immediate impulse was to smash through the wall and rush to the first division battlefield.

"Could it be that Eternal Ice's attack on Gedo Statue was just a mistake?!" Seeing the ninja's expression, the Raikage thought the situation was very bad and couldn't help but curse.

At that moment, the intelligence department ninja quickly waved his hands and said, "No, no, no... What I mean to say is that Madara Uchiha has left the First Division battlefield and taken the Sealing Treasure that contained the Gold and Silver brothers. We suspect there's more to this, and Madara's true intentions remain unknown."

He continued, "Additionally, Tosaka Tsukishita managed to freeze the Gedo Statue and force Madara Uchiha to retreat. However, considering Tosaka's strength, it's weird that he didn't manage to capture Madara. Instead, he allowed him to escape."

The ninja concluded, "Considering that Madara isn't at the peak of his power right now, and Tosaka, being resurrected through the Edo Tensei Jutsu, has an immortal body and unlimited chakra, he should have been able to defeat Madara."

These words caused the Raikage to fall into thought deeply.

Tsunade let out a sigh of relief in her heart and thought: 'No matter what he does, my man is the strongest anyway. As long as he's free of the Jutsu's control... it'll be fine.'

But the Raikage said worriedly for a moment.

"You're right. Tosaka Tsukishita is a strong ninja. He should have been able to take down Madara Uchiha. Do you think the enemy might be manipulating him, trying to use him as a spy against us?"

This sentence immediately made Tsunade stand up and wanted to slap the Raikage.

However, there was somebody who was faster than her. The Chief Strategist who had been listening on the sidel, Shikaku Nara.

"Raikage-sama, this analysis is absolutely impossible!"

Shikaku was straightforward.

"Huh?" The Raikage's eyes widened. He turned around and demanded, "How did you come to that conclusion? Explain yourself!"

Shikaku said quickly: "According to the frontline's previous information sent, I am afraid that Madara Uchiha has activated the Rinnegan. Those are the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths. I'm sure that everyone here has heard of its power. Back when Pain of the Akatsuki attacked Konoha, if it weren't for Naruto, the Konoha would have been destroyed. There's no question about the Rinnegan's power!"

"At that time, Tosaka-sama only distanced himself to protect Shikamaru."

Shikaku looked at the Raikage seriously and analyzed: "You, the General should know... how strong Madara Uchiha's Sharingan is, right? That special ability is probably one of the most troublesome abilities in the entirety of the ninja world."

"So, there is no way Tosaka-sama is a spy. After all, he froze the ocean, but he didn't hurt a single allied ninja."

After hearing this, the Raikage pondered for a long time and realized it made sense.

"Haah..." He let out a long sigh.

Tsunade, however, stood up with a cold expression and said, "If this topic comes up again, be warned I won't be careful!"

"Hah?" Raikage stood up and wanted to say something, but then thought of Tsunade's relationship with Tosaka, so he waved his hand.

"Forget it! In any case, the First Division battlefield has been won on all fronts. While I don't understand why Madara Uchiha took the Gold and Silver brothers, it's just a ninja tool. There's no need to worry!"

"In the final decisive battle, we must win! So... to ensure our victory!"

The Raikage slapped the table with his right hand and said with a fierce expression: "We have to crush my brother's head first!"

The fierce speech made secretary Mabui's mouth twitch for a moment, and she reminded: "Raikage-sama, the door is over there..."

Tsunade also stood up, she was still a little worried about Naruto.

As for Tohsaka Tsukishita...he's strong and he's immortal now, why should she be worried about him?

And... Tsunade has not forgotten that Tosaka actually died long ago. Now he's just an Edo Tensei summon.

If they meet again, parting ways afterward will only make Tsunade even sadder.

She has already experienced it before.

Mabui watched the two people preparing to leave and quickly asked: "Raikage-sama! How will the headquarters operate after you leave..."

"Nara of Konoha! You're an excellent strategist, so I leave headquarters to you!"

Raikage was content to leave headquarters to Shikaku, but when he thought of the main characters in this war, Killer Bee and Naruto, he grinned coldly.

"This war is for the Eight Tails Jinchūriki and Nine Tails Jinchūriki! My main task now is to intercept... the two Jinchūrikis!"

Tsunade said nothing and walked ahead to lead the way.

With the Fourth Raikage following closely behind.

Shikaku observed the Raikage's carefree demeanor and couldn't help but think he was somewhat reckless.

However, he soon focused on his new duties at headquarters.

As he contemplated the Gold and Silver brothers that Madara Uchiha had taken from the battlefield, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

Moreover, with the Tosaka Tsukishita now on their side, he believed it should be possible to reassess and adjust the core of their war strategy.