Within the shortest possible time, all of Konoha's higher-ups who could attend—aside from those unable to come and Ronglin—rushed to the conference room at top speed.
Normally, Tsunade would have started with a few minor matters to ease the atmosphere, but today was different. Her expression was grave, and once everyone had arrived, she went straight to the point.
"Not long ago, members of the Akatsuki Organization infiltrated Sunagakure and fought the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa. In the end, the Fourth Kazekage was severely injured, and the village's One-Tail Jinchuriki was abducted."
"A few days later, Kumogakure's Two-Tails Jinchuriki, Yugito Nii, disappeared without a trace. No matter how Kumogakure searched, they found nothing. She seemed to have vanished completely, so Kumogakure concluded that Yugito Nii had been abducted by Akatsuki."
"I believe these matters are still fresh in everyone's minds."
Like Tsunade, the many higher-ups paid close attention to Akatsuki. Their previous attempt to control Kirigakure had caused far too great an impact, forcing people to take the organization seriously.
Only a few years had passed since the Kirigakure incident, yet Akatsuki had begun stirring up trouble again. They had infiltrated Sunagakure and fought the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, severely injuring him and abducting the One-Tail Jinchuriki.
Then Kumogakure's Two-Tails Jinchuriki disappeared as well, making Akatsuki the obvious suspect. How could anyone not pay attention to their every move?
"Fifth Generation, what information did you receive?"
She had hastily summoned everyone for an emergency meeting. Who would do that without reliable information?
Representing the others, the Third Hokage was the first to ask.
"More or less."
Tsunade looked at everyone and said solemnly, "According to the Fourth Hokage, Akatsuki is carrying out an enormous conspiracy. That is why they have begun abducting the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki—their ultimate goal is the Tailed Beasts!!!"