Uchiha's Dregs

Land of Lightning, Allied Forces Headquarters.

The moment the major divisions left Kumogakure.

A massive sphere of water suddenly appeared in midair at the center of the Raikage Building's conference room.

Countless ninja with powerful sensory abilities sat around the water sphere, their arms raised high, palms aimed at its surface as they focused intently on sensing every trace of abnormality within the Land of Lightning.

"Report! The surprise attack unit has encountered the enemy's surprise attack unit!"

"Report! The reconnaissance unit has come under attack!"

"Report! The First Division has encountered enemy ninja revived through Impure World Reincarnation, all of whom were renowned figures in life."

"Report! The Second Division has encountered attacks from unknown creatures."

"..."

Report after report echoed through the conference room, making the atmosphere increasingly grave and oppressive.

No one had expected that merely half a day after the Ninja Allied Forces set out, every division would encounter resistance within the Land of Lightning. Even the reconnaissance unit that had departed the Land of Lightning ahead of schedule had run into enemies.

The result sank everyone's hearts.

They did not dare think further. Had it merely been a coincidence, with the enemy forces happening to attack at that moment? Or had the enemy learned their intelligence beforehand and been waiting for them?

Tap tap tap!!

Urgent footsteps rang through the conference room as a ninja hurried in, carrying the latest compiled intelligence and placing it before the three Kage.

Raikage Ai picked up the report and glanced through it. His expression grew increasingly grim until he suddenly slammed the report onto the table with a loud bang, instantly drawing everyone else's attention.

"Dodai actually encountered the Gold and Silver Brothers!" Thinking of how Kinkaku and Ginkaku were not only powerful but also possessed the unpredictable