Preparations for War...

"Has it never stopped raining here?" Kanon wore a raincoat as she followed Qing Yan through the streets of Amegakure.

"Mm, but it will stop someday." Qing Yan nodded and halted before a small courtyard.

Konan held a paper umbrella in one hand and a basket of vegetables in the other. Seeing the two standing at her door, she asked, "You... came to see Ming Jing, didn't you?"

"Sorry to disturb you." Qing Yan turned to Konan and gave a slight bow.

"Come inside first!" Konan led them into the house. After arranging seats for them and brewing tea, she said, "I'll go get him."

Qing Yan and Kanon exchanged glances, each seeing a trace of awkwardness in the other's eyes. Kanon finally understood why no one in the clan had been willing to come here to deliver the message. Before long, Ming Jing came downstairs. Dressed in casual clothes, he looked like the husband of an ordinary household.

"You're here. Then Danzo must already be dead." Ming Jing smiled as he sat across from them.

"Yes. Three days ago, he died at Second Pillar's hands. Two Root members died alongside Danzo as well: Torune Aburame and Fū Yamanaka." Kanon took a sip of tea and spoke calmly.

Qing Yan continued, "This Five Kage Summit reached an agreement. The Five Great Ninja Villages will unite to fight the group of destroyers led by Madara Uchiha. The Fourth Raikage will serve as commander-in-chief of the Allied Shinobi Forces, which will be divided into five main combat units. The First Unit will be commanded by Kumogakure jonin Darui, the Second Unit by Iwagakure jonin Kitsuchi, the Third Unit by Konoha jonin Kakashi, the Fourth Unit by the Fifth Kazekage Gaara, and the Fifth Unit by Mifune. There will also be the Medical