"Lord Torifu, things are going very well for us on the battlefield! We should be able to claim victory before long!"
A Sarutobi Clan ninja said excitedly.
Torifu nodded. "Good. It seems that although Konoha had been peaceful for the past few years, everyone's strength had not declined."
"But don't let your guard down. The mastermind behind this battle still hasn't shown himself."
The Sarutobi Clan ninja immediately sobered up.
That was right. So far, they still didn't know who had started this war!
What kind of lunatic had sent these monsters to attack Konoha?
Just as the ninja wondered, a red-and-black vortex appeared in the sky.
"Kumonaka Torikaze, at last I've found you."
His voice arrived before he did. Then an immense pressure swept across the entire battlefield.
Everyone was stunned by the vast Chakra and looked up at the sky.
Even the White Zetsu stopped moving.
Then a figure dressed like a monk emerged from the vortex, a long braid hanging down the back of his head.
He wore a loose robe cinched tight with a red sash.
Torifu sighed. A tremendous surge of Chakra poured out of him, instantly overpowering Jigen's pressure.
Torifu walked step by step into the sky until he stood level with Jigen.
"So you're the one who's been throwing the Shinobi World into chaos all this time?"
Jigen smiled. "That's right. But it was only a means of bringing you back. You were far too uncooperative, though. You killed so many of my subordinates and wasted too much of my time."
"So I've decided not to leave this to anyone else. I'll come and take you back myself, and make you the vessel for my resurrection!"
Jigen's voice rang out across the battlefield, reaching Konoha as well.
The moment they heard his words,