The Five Kage were urgently discussing their response at headquarters.
The situation in the Shinobi World was growing more complicated by the day. Besides having to deal with the Akatsuki Organization, the high-profile appearance of Upper Moon One had also given the Five Kage a headache.
In particular, the elite squad sent to eliminate Upper Moon One had been badly battered by Itachi alone. This left them both astonished by Itachi's strength and doubtful of his loyalties. If Itachi wasn't on the side of the Ninja Village Allied Forces, then the matter of him secretly sending them intelligence earlier deserved serious reconsideration.
Fortunately, the group from the Akatsuki Organization led by "A" hadn't jumped in to stir up trouble, which eased their frustration considerably.
But they also knew they didn't have much time left to deal with Nagato.
Even if the infighting among "A"'s group had been triggered by "B"'s betrayal, "B" couldn't possibly hold off the entire organization led by "A" for long, no matter how strong he was. So once "A"'s group put down the rebellion, they would likely join the Shinobi World War.
By then, if the Ninja Village Allied Forces still hadn't defeated Nagato's Akatsuki Organization and rescued all the captured Jinchuriki, they might have to face two Akatsuki factions at once.
He had defeated the demon Moryo, driven back the Demon King, beaten Orochimaru, and kept "B" in check. Since "A" appeared, he hadn't suffered a single defeat. He was a top-tier shinobi who could rival Nagato.
At the thought of Nagato and "A" joining forces, even the mighty Five Kage couldn't help but shudder!
Before the Five Kage received the report that the elite squad had been routed, Shinji, who was also in the Rain Country, had already learned what had happened in the