Because the Reconnaissance Squad had been wiped out, the Ninja Village Allied Forces' headquarters still had no idea where Tanjiro was. They were urgently discussing how to deal with this terrifying new threat!
It was no wonder the Five Kage were so tense. After the detailed battle report from the Grass Country front arrived, everyone at headquarters—from the Five Kage to ordinary shinobi in the Intelligence Squad and communications unit—had been left staring in disbelief!
They knew Upper Moon One would be difficult to deal with, but they had never imagined he would be this powerful.
More than a thousand elite shinobi from the Ninja Village Allied Forces, together with eight official members of the Akatsuki Organization, had only barely managed to drive him back.
The Ninja Village Allied Forces had suffered heavy casualties. They had lost countless Jonin whose names were well known.
The Akatsuki Organization had fared little better. Nearly all eight of its official members had been injured.
Pakura still couldn't believe it. "How is this possible!?"
On the Allied Forces' side, Kakashi, Might Guy, Yakumo, Ringo Ameyuri, Darui, Gaara, and many others were all exceptionally powerful shinobi.
The Akatsuki Organization's eight fighters made up more than half its members.
With such an impressive force, even the Akatsuki Organization's leader, Nagato, or the Five Kage themselves might not have been able to stand against them.
And yet Upper Moon One had slaughtered them until they were in utter disarray!
Tsunade said, "Upper Moon One must have undergone some kind of mutation. Otherwise, there's no explaining why he suddenly became so much stronger!"
The Fourth Raikage sounded impatient. "There's no point analyzing how he got stronger now. We need to decide what to do next!"
Pakura said, "That demon can feed on fear. Ordinary shinobi would only hold