Start with the Mangekyo Sharingan: Follow Lord Madara out of Konoha

In the Land of Lightning, the two who had already decided to take action against Kinkaku and Ginkaku were fully prepared.

"You must ensure my safety. After my soul leaves my body, it becomes extremely fragile; a single touch could destroy it," Kamihane said, staring intently at Uchiha Hikari with a serious expression in a hidden cave.

"First, I'm not deaf; second, I'm not stupid; third, this is the fourth time you've said this," Hikari replied impatiently.

The light inside the cave was dim, and the Cloud ninja stood beside them with a blank expression.

"Actually, what I'm worried about isn't others..."

"Are you going to act or not!"

"Alright, alright, I'm on it," Kamihane raised his hands in surrender.

Their plan was simple. Since they were targeting Kinkaku and Ginkaku, they couldn't act openly. The Hidden Cloud Village was vast and powerful, and directly attacking these two high-ranking figures within their village would be a reckless move.

Thus, the foolproof strategy was to set up an ambush in advance and lure them into the trap.

This also avoided the risk of being discovered while infiltrating the Hidden Cloud Village.

As for how to lure them out...

"Soul Transformation Technique!"

Kamihane took a deep breath, forming the "Rabbit" hand seal with his hands. As his eyes closed, a light and ethereal humanoid spirit leaped out from the crown of his head.

He glanced at his translucent hands. After transforming into a spirit, his vision became incredibly broad, and he felt a profound sense of relaxation from within, exuding comfort from the inside out.

Every time he performed the Soul Transformation Technique, an impulse surged within him—a desire to roam freely across the heavens and earth, overlooking all mountains.

His physical body remained standing still, breathing evenly, with a serene expression as if in deep sleep.

Without hesitation, his spirit body dived down and instantly entered the Cloud ninja's forehead.

He arrived in a space filled with a colorful ocean, surrounded by fantastical hues—this was the Cloud ninja's mental world.

Or rather... his mind.

At a glance, the Cloud ninja's spiritual body lay dormant at the center of the space, still immersed in Kamihane's genjutsu.

Though the master of this realm, he now resembled a lamb awaiting slaughter, offering his neck to the blade.

Kamihane approached the Cloud ninja's spiritual body, conjuring a twisted, clear light in his palm, and gently pressed it against the other's forehead.

It was worth noting that after Kamihane's soul left his body, his spirit body retained the properties of his Mangekyō Sharingan. Thus, he could freely cast genjutsu, which were rooted in spiritual energy.

This meant that once he entered an enemy's mental world, his genjutsu would hit with absolute precision. The enemy's mind became his domain.

Moreover, with a simple touch of the enemy's spiritual body, he could extract all the information he desired. This "Soul Search" technique even eliminated the need for interrogation.

The wondrous interaction between the Uchiha lineage and the Soul Transformation Technique achieved a synergy where one plus one far exceeded two.

Of course, all of this was contingent on the enemy's soul being weaker than his or already in a "dormant" state.

Otherwise, even the Soul Transformation Technique carried the risk of backlash.

Soon, Kamihane completed his intelligence search, a smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

Outside the mental world, under Uchiha Hikari's watchful gaze, the Cloud ninja's fingers twitched slightly before his eyes slowly opened.

"Long live Lord Madara," the Cloud ninja spoke in a lively tone.

Only then did Hikari relax. This was the prearranged signal between them. If Kamihane failed to possess the ninja, she could respond immediately.

Though... the likelihood of such an event was minuscule.

Kamihane stretched his body a few times. "From what I know, Kinkaku is fiercely protective of his brother. If anything happens to Ginkaku, he'll go berserk. So, I'll ambush Ginkaku, and then you'll use your ocular jutsu to control Kinkaku. That should ensure success..."

The two went over the plan one last time.

"Remember my signal. Those brothers aren't fools. If we fail, there won't be another chance," Kamihane reminded.

"Got it. You should be careful too..."

"Oh? Careful of what?" Kamihane blinked.

"Careful not to be discovered. Don't ruin Lord Madara's plan," Hikari turned her head slightly, avoiding his gaze.

The person before her, though his appearance and voice had changed, still had that same mischievous, slightly flippant look in his eyes—utterly infuriating!

Kamihane pointed to his head. "Don't worry. I've memorized this guy's usual speech, mannerisms, and habits. I shouldn't be discovered. And..."

Seeing Hikari's hesitant expression, he smiled gently. "I'll be careful."

"I wasn't worried about you!" Hikari's cheeks flushed slightly as she was about to retort, but Kamihane activated the Body Flicker Technique and vanished in an instant.

...

The Hidden Cloud Village, affiliated with the Land of Lightning, is a combat-oriented ninja village established by the First Raikage, ranking among the top even within the Five Great Ninja Villages.

The village is founded atop towering peaks that pierce the clouds, shrouded in mist, with deafening thunder echoing throughout the day.

However, what outsiders most admire is the village's exceptionally high internal cohesion, with unity from top to bottom, which also inevitably determines their extremely xenophobic nature.

In the original timeline, the Hidden Cloud Village was the only one among the Five Great Ninja Villages that did not produce any rogue ninja from the Akatsuki organization.

Kamihane, borrowing the body of a Cloud ninja named "Omui," effortlessly infiltrated the village.

Using the intelligence in his mind, he meandered through the village in a seemingly aimless manner, but in reality, he was quietly approaching a specific location.

That location was the residence of the Gold and Silver Brothers.

After repeatedly confirming that no one was paying attention to him, Kamihane finally stepped through the gate.

Upon entering the residence, he immediately put on a panicked expression, stumbling directly towards the inner courtyard.

"Lord Gold, Lord Silver! I have urgent news to report!"

"Where is Lord Gold? Where is Lord Silver? I have urgent news to report!"

With a loud "bang," the main door was roughly pushed open, and a burly figure slowly emerged.

"It's the middle of the day, stop making so much noise!" Silver, still drowsy, yawned. Upon recognizing Kamihane's face, his expression turned impatient.

"Omui? So it's you. If you woke me up for something trivial, I'll kill you!"

He shook his head, and under his yak-like horns, his silver hair shimmered faintly in the sunlight.

Kamihane quickly glanced at Silver, noticing the three symmetrical whisker marks on his cheeks, and inwardly frowned.

It seems the rumors are true; these brothers have indeed obtained the Nine-Tails' chakra.

"Lord Silver, we... have discovered traces of the Nine-Tails!"

"What!" Silver's eyes widened, and he leapt in front of Kamihane. "Say that again!"

"While on a mission, we encountered the Nine-Tails. It seemed intent on revenge against our village and attacked us directly!" Kamihane's eyes showed fear, his voice trembling. "Everyone except me is dead!"

Silver grabbed Kamihane by the collar, lifting him like a chick, and barged into another room.

"Gold, wake up! That beast has come back for revenge!"

However, Gold was not napping. He seemed to be in the midst of chakra refinement training. When Silver burst in, he immediately opened his eyes, and the violent chakra around him gradually subsided.

He slowly stood up, and Kamihane was surprised to find that this man was even more robust than Silver. His dark golden hair flowed down, and his bulging muscles were filled with surging vitality. Combined with his two fearsome horns, he was like a humanoid beast!

"Can you believe it? That beast has come back to seek revenge on us!" Silver laughed excitedly.

At that moment, Gold's authoritative gaze turned towards them.

"Omui, are you certain it was the Nine-Tails?"

Kamihane nodded vigorously, his tone that of someone who had narrowly escaped death. "It was the Nine-Tails! With just a swipe of its claws, all my comrades were killed. I had already reported to the Raikage, but he seems unwilling to invest more resources into this matter. He only ordered to console the families of the fallen comrades, saying it was for the village's long-term development..."

"Hmph! That guy is really slow!" Silver spat in disgust.

"Silver, no matter what, he is our Raikage. Sometimes he is right," Gold reminded him.

"But... Yotsuki Sora, Bumo, and Sarui are all dead!" Kamihane said with despair. "My lords, won't you even avenge them?"

His expression was dramatic, but his mind was calm. According to Omui's intelligence, Gold and Silver had some disagreements with the First Raikage. Although it wasn't to the point of open hostility, they often had differing opinions on certain matters.

If the First Raikage was a dove advocating for peaceful development with a broad perspective, then these brothers were hawks who revered martial prowess and advocated for radical action.

Moreover, among the list of the fallen he had mentioned, the Yotsuki clan ninja was one of Gold and Silver's trusted subordinates.

At that moment, Silver patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, we will definitely avenge our brothers."

"Gold, let's set out now. Just a part of its flesh and blood gave us such great power. If we could..." He showed a slightly cunning smile. "Aren't you curious about the Nine-Tails' power?"

"But what about the Raikage..." Gold hesitated for a moment, then, seeing Silver's eager gaze, finally nodded. "Fine, with the two of us, we should be able to capture the Nine-Tails alive this time. After it's done, the Raikage won't have anything to say!"

"Omui, lead the way!"