After returning to the flying fortress, Shinji immediately urged the flying fortress to head west all the way, flying towards the direction of the Land of Demons.
He needed an undisturbed environment to promote to Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. Right now the fake 'Itachi Uchiha' projected by the Hegemon was near the Land of Hot Water in the eastern part of the Ninja World. So he headed west, going to the Land of Demons at the other end of the Ninja World to achieve Ten-Tails Jinchuriki.
In short, it wouldn't be wrong to overestimate the Hegemon as much as possible.
And as Shinji's strength improved, his vision and cognition were also constantly improving. So he became more and more certain that the Hegemon capable of devouring worlds one after another, its strength was definitely above the Chakra Progenitor Kaguya Otsutsuki.
Or rather, absolutely surpassed ordinary Otsutsuki clan members.
Because for the Otsutsuki clan to plunder planetary energy, they not only needed to plant the Divine Tree, but also spend a lot of time guarding the Divine Tree, waiting for the Divine Tree to steal planetary energy bit by bit, slowly mature, and bear fruit.
While as long as the Hegemon targeted a certain world, that world would quickly enter a countdown, eventually being devoured by the Hegemon leaving nothing behind.
One was stealing bit by bit using the Divine Tree, one was devouring directly.
The gap between the two was self-evident.
However caution aside, now that the Ten-Tails was in hand, there was no need to hide from the inside anymore. So Shinji gathered all subordinates to the conference hall of the fortress.
After taking a seat, Shinji took off the cat face mask on his face directly: "Some of you already know my identity, some may still be unsure. Now I'll be open and honest, telling everyone my purpose of secretly establishing the Akatsuki organization."
Looking at Shinji taking off the mask, everyone in the conference room was not surprised.
Karin, Shion, Mumei, Yakumo, Haku, Ryuzetsu, Chino already knew Shinji's identity long ago. Although Kimimaro, Neji, Sasuke didn't know before, after experiencing this great battle, through Mumei's identity they also guessed Shinji was 'A', so they all accepted it calmly.
Subsequently Sasuke stood up first asking: "Lord Shinji! Has the pupil power of my Mangekyo Sharingan recovered?"
In this crucial battle scrambling for the Ten-Tails with Dark Akatsuki, he actually became a spectator. This was unacceptable for Sasuke with extremely strong self-esteem. So he asked about his Mangekyo Sharingan as soon as he came up, because without this pair of Mangekyo Sharingan, his strength was a level lower than other colleagues present.
Shinji answered: "Don't rush, I will explain this clearly to you later."
"Understood!"
Sasuke sat back.
After looking around everyone, Shinji slowly told the details about the Hegemon coming menacingly and the entire Ninja World being in imminent danger.
Many people present had been to the Demon Slayer World before destruction, having some speculations in their hearts more or less. Now hearing Shinji tell the ins and outs of the matter completely, only then did they understand why Shinji recruited them privately and planned for the Ten-Tails secretly.
Neji said: "My lord, how strong is the Hegemon exactly?"
Hearing this, others pricked up their ears one after another.
In the previous battle they had witnessed Shinji's power defeating Nagato and subduing the Ten-Tails. In their thoughts Shinji was already the strongest in the Ninja World now. logically speaking he shouldn't fear that whatever Hegemon. But seeing Shinji with a solemn face, even somewhat worried, they were particularly curious about how strong the Hegemon was.
Under everyone's gaze, Shinji shook his head slowly: "Sorry, I don't know either!"
"What!?"
Everyone was stunned simultaneously.
Shinji talked in detail about some abilities of the Hegemon he knew. For example, 'Upper Moon One' in the previous Grass Village battle was polluted by the Hegemon's power. For another example, the fake 'Itachi Uchiha' who heavily injured Kakashi's team later was derived from the Hegemon's power, etc.
After learning all this, Yakumo whispered: "So the previous 'Upper Moon One' was polluted by the Hegemon's power, no wonder it was so weird!"
The record of 'Upper Moon One' fighting against eight formal members of Dark Akatsuki and thousands of Alliance ninjas with the power of one person, everyone present had heard of it.
This was merely being polluted by the Hegemon's power. From this it could be seen how terrifying and weird the Hegemon's power was!
Sasuke said with relief: "That Itachi was actually fake!"
Previously Itachi heavily injured Kakashi's team and almost killed him, making him gnash his teeth in hatred. Now learning the truth, his hatred for Itachi subsided a lot.
Then, he recalled the battle against the fake 'Itachi Uchiha' before. Until this moment he found his heart still couldn't help lingering fear.
Ryuzetsu and Chino were also palpably afraid.
Through the two examples of polluted 'Upper Moon One' and fake 'Itachi Uchiha', as well as the 'Demon Slayer World' heading towards destruction seen with their own eyes before, everyone had a relatively intuitive feeling about the terror of the Hegemon.
The Hegemon's strength obviously exceeded strength in the traditional sense. So everyone's complacency of just defeating Dark Akatsuki and seizing the Ten-Tails also vanished due to the imminent threat of the Hegemon.
After letting everyone know what to face next, Shinji dismissed others, keeping Sasuke behind.
Shinji went straight to the point: "Your Mangekyo Sharingan, I have already given to Itachi!"
Sasuke was shocked: "What!?"
Shinji briefly told Sasuke the cause and effect of the Uchiha Clan Downfall Night back then, finally emphasizing: "I am not defending Itachi Uchiha. Back then I almost died in his hands too. There is still an account not settled clearly between me and him! But anyone can resent him, except you... don't have this qualification!"
Sasuke was unconvinced: "Why? He killed father and mother!"
Shinji said indifferently: "Because these were all conditions of exchange, conditions exchanged for your survival! Otherwise why do you think the whole Uchiha clan had to die, only you could escape the disaster?"
Sasuke sat back in his seat dejectedly, eyes listless: "Then my parents' vengeance, clansmen's vengeance, who should I seek..."
Shinji said coldly: "The one who planned the Uchiha Clan Downfall incident back then was Danzo. He was also the biggest pusher among village higher-ups targeting the Uchiha clan. And the Third Hokage acquiesced to all this happening!"
Sasuke raised his head fiercely, looking at Shinji.
At this moment he finally understood why Shinji humiliated Danzo like that. That was not personal hatred at all, but wanting to avenge the Uchiha clan.
As for the Third Hokage's death, Sasuke also had speculations.
After all with Shinji's true strength, and Karin, Mumei beside Shinji at that time, Orochimaru's attack was simply a farce. So the Third Hokage's death now seemed more like the result of Shinji deliberately sitting by and watching.
Shinji said: "If I'm not wrong, that pair of Mangekyo Sharingan of yours should have been fused into a pair of Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan by Itachi now."
Sasuke was stunned: "Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan?"
Shinji said: "He promised that after solving the fake 'Itachi Uchiha', he would return the fused Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan to you."
After speaking, Shinji turned around preparing to leave.
Sasuke suddenly asked another question at this time: "Will you kill Naruto?"