Konoha Main Camp, Land of the Moon.
Although it was already late at night, quite a few people remained in the Main Tent.
Namikaze Minato, Uchiha Mikoto, Uzumaki Kushina, Hizashi Hyuga, and others were all there.
The reason was simple.
They were waiting for news from Natsuki and his team.
If their surprise attack succeeded and they captured or killed Blue B, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, the situation on the battlefield would change completely.
They would also need to reassign their forces to deal with a changed Kumogakure.
Suddenly, a Spatial Gate appeared.
Namikaze Minato and the others perked up, all turning toward the Spatial Gate.
Nawaki stepped out.
"Why are you alone? Where are Natsuki and the others?"
Uzumaki Kushina asked eagerly. "Natsuki sent me back to bring you the news."
Nawaki paused before saying, "Minato, gather everyone and come with me immediately."
"Everyone? Where?"
Namikaze Minato asked instinctively.
"To the Kumogakure outpost, of course."
Nawaki beamed. "Natsuki has killed Fourth Raikage A, Blue B, and the others, and captured seven thousand Kumogakure ninja alive."
An eerie silence fell over the Main Tent.
Namikaze Minato and the others exchanged looks, their expressions all asking the same question: Did I hear that wrong?
They had expected Natsuki to be capable of killing Blue B, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.
But what was this about killing Fourth Raikage A and capturing seven thousand Kumogakure ninja alive?
Was that something a single ninja could do?
It sounded utterly impossible. "I know you don't believe me, but you'll understand once you get there."
Nawaki patted Namikaze Minato on the shoulder. "Get moving. Natsuki and my sister are still waiting for us."
Namikaze Minato snapped out of his daze and got to work.
The other ninja did the same.
Though they could hardly believe it, Nawaki would