As Obito his maniacal words, the massive body of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path began to writhe incessantly, emitting sounds like bubbles being squeezed.
Glug--Glug--
Beneath its enormous body, it seemed as if endless life was being forcibly shaped.
The next instant, from beneath the golem's feet, through the cracks in the ground, one after another, pale-skinned humanoid creatures emerged.
They lack the facial features of ordinary humans, their bodies are smooth like bleached trees, and they come in various shapes and sizes.
They slowly emerged from the gaps, densely packed together, and silently lined up and returned to their places.
"White Zetsu, control them."
Black Zetsu spoke.
"Alala, no problem."
White Zetsu immediately initiated his unique mental link.
Swish--
The next instant, the previously empty 100,000 White Zetsu all turned their gazes toward the location where Orochimaru and the others were.
Even Orochimaru, who had seen countless scenes, fell silent at this moment, a sense of unease rising within him as he looked at the scene before him.
"What a chilling existence."
Upon hearing this, Obito glanced at Orochimaru and said, "This is the power of the Rinnegan."
The words were a blatant warning.
Orochimaru tilted his head and looked at Obito, saying, "I do have a suggestion."
What suggestions?
Obito and Black Zetsu looked at Orochimaru.
"I think these White Zetsu would be more useful and easier for me to control if they could be used as materials for the Impure World Reincarnation."
Orochimaru spoke, his eyes shining as he looked at the countless White Zetsu before him.
"Hey! What are you saying, you bastard?"
The White Zetsu, who was establishing the connection, was the first to object and angrily shouted at Orochimaru.
"No, his suggestion is indeed feasible."
Black Zetsu stopped White Zetsu from expressing his dissatisfaction.
The 100,000 White Zetsu before them were all transformed in ancient times and have been imprisoned by the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path for many years.
Indeed, they are more suitable as materials for the Impure World Reincarnation.
"Can."
Obito thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
"Then give me three hundred."
Orochimaru didn't stand on ceremony and directly stated the amount he wanted.
Of course, there will always be some losses from Impure World Reincarnation, right? If we don't have enough later, we can just ask these guys in front of us for more.
I'll give you five hundred, no more than that.
Obito frowned and immediately settled down.
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru was not surprised and turned to look at Black Zetsu.
"Don't worry, I'll send it over in a bit."
Black Zetsu looked at Orochimaru for a while before calmly speaking.
"Then I'll be waiting for you anytime."
After Orochimaru finished speaking, he turned and left the underground space.
He also needed to find a quiet place to perform the ritual; at least there was still that annoying guy who might come looking for him at any time.
"Do you really think he's trustworthy?"
Obito looked at Black Zetsu and spoke.
Whether he's trustworthy or not, he's the only one we can choose right now.
Black Zetsu said calmly, or rather, from the very beginning, his backup plan was never Obito or Orochimaru.
Instead, it is Madara Uchiha, who is about to be resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation. The time for him to act will only come when Madara reverses the Impure World Reincarnation, successfully becomes the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, and summons the God Tree.
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"Large-scale traces of Chakra have been discovered underground at forward outposts in various countries!"
"The target direction is our various established defensive lines!"
The start of Operation 100,000 White Zetsu was immediately detected by the already established Detection forces, and the news was quickly relayed back to the headquarters of each Kage.
The headquarters of the Allied Shinobi Forces within the Land of Iron.
Upon hearing this news, each of the figures felt a chill in their hearts.
They arrived so quickly!
Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up and went to the huge sand table. Shikaku and Mabui were already drawing out the movement range of the White Zetsu based on the information from the front line.
"Shikaku, Mabui, what's your decision?"
Shikaku and Mabui were both strategists for the Allied Shinobi Forces, so even if Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to give an order, he would need to consult them first.
"Hiruzen Lord, the battle can continue, but we need to conduct a briefing first," Shikaku said, looking up at everyone.
"Not bad." The man in Mabui nodded.
"What guidance? Just say it directly."
Raikage A was the first to speak up and ask directly.
"Immediately assemble a highly mobile assault team and launch a precision strike at these locations, forcing the White Zetsu army advancing underground to move towards the battlefield we have designated."
"If we are forced to fight on multiple fronts by these underground White Zetsu armies, our Allied Shinobi Forces' advantage will be greatly reduced, and we may not even be able to stop them."
As Shikaku spoke, he placed chess pieces in several key positions.
The figures stepped forward to look, and at the same time, they all frowned.
It's not that Shikaku is wrong, but the positions are too scattered. If we want to intercept them immediately, we need to send out several small teams.
Moreover, only ninjas with exceptional individual combat skills and speed are required.
These are the backbone of the Allied Shinobi Forces; if they are scattered before the war begins, and something goes wrong...
This is undoubtedly a huge loss for the Allied Shinobi Forces.
"Is there no other way?"
Raikage A looked at the man in Mabui and asked.
Mabui shook his head. "Shikaku Staff Shikaku's response was the fastest; otherwise, the borders of various countries would have been attacked, and the Allied Shinobi Forces would not have been able to concentrate their forces in one place."
"I'll do it."
Hagoromo stood up and addressed everyone.
"You?" Raikage A frowned, Hagoromo was currently the strongest fighter on their side.
If someone is there to hold things in check, they'll be on the front lines from the very beginning.
"Yes, I have a flying summon beast, and it's quite fast. With other people around, we can finish even faster."
"Hagoromo, there are Toads from Mount Myōboku here. I've sent Jiraiya over using the Reverse Summoning Technique. I want him to go with you."
Hiruzen Sarutobi decisively issued the order.
He is the commander-in-chief, and he must make a statement now.
"How could a senior like me be absent from something like this?"
A voice came from outside the gate, Ōnoki walked in slowly, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.
"The Third Tsuchikage."
Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled. When it comes to single-target damage, Dust Release is indeed the most efficient method.
"Heh, at your age, instead of passing the Hokage to the younger generation, does the Hokage intend to die in the position of Kage?"
Ōnoki immediately started mocking him, after all, he was the one who had been criticized in this way before.
Currently, the oldest of all the Kage is Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"I am unworthy; my disciple, Hagoromo, is the commander-in-chief of this Allied Shinobi Forces."
Hiruzen Sarutobi on his pipe, and one sentence from him silenced Ōnoki.
Hagoromo rubbed her temples and gestured to the Toad beside her to get to work.