"H-How is that possible? W-Why are members of the Akatsuki Organization coming to Konoha?"
One of the Konoha Chunin was so shocked that he began stammering.
"What? They're members of the Akatsuki Organization?"
After one person pointed it out, the others quickly came to their senses as well.
Those clothes, that appearance—weren't they Akatsuki Organization members?
At that moment, as they watched dozens of Akatsuki Organization members approaching A'mu Gate, every Chunin guarding the gate sucked in a sharp breath.
Well, they were partly responsible for global warming.
At the same time, they realized the severity of the situation.
Since every Akatsuki Organization member had appeared here, who exactly was left at the Akatsuki Organization base being attacked by the Allied Forces of the Five Great Shinobi Villages?
Wouldn't that just be an empty base?
Even ordinary people could figure out something that simple.
And for Konoha, that was terrible news.
After all, they had dispatched too many powerful fighters to attack the Akatsuki Organization base, leaving Konoha's internal defenses somewhat hollow.
If there weren't many enemies, Konoha could still handle them.
But if the entire Akatsuki Organization had come, then Konoha was clearly in danger.
The Konoha Chunin assigned to guard the gate immediately understood this.
"Quick, close A'mu Gate, then send someone to notify the Third Lord!"
One of the Chunin was the first to react and immediately gave the order.
Normally, whether A'mu Gate was to be closed required the Hokage's command.
But in a situation like this, who had time to care about that?
Even if closing A'mu Gate probably could not stop the Akatsuki Organization members, it could at least delay them for a few seconds.
The other Konoha Chunin, having recovered their wits, immediately sprang into action.
Those assigned to close the gate closed