Inside the Allied Shinobi Forces' intelligence room.
Minato Namikaze, Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, Chojuro, and Mabui stood grim-faced before a massive instrument.
"Just after sealing the Four Kage, two even stronger enemies have appeared!" Nara Shikaku frowned and asked, "Can we confirm who they are?"
The sensory ninja shook his head. "Not yet. But the two of them are approaching from the front and rear. It seems they intend to... surround us."
"Just two people dare to surround us?" Minato Namikaze said gravely. "They must be extremely confident. I wonder which two powerful opponents have come."
Nara Shikaku pondered. "On the Four Kage's side, Lord Tsuchikage, Lord Raikage, and Guy have all expended a great deal of strength. The only ones who can continue fighting are the Fifth and Senior Sakumo. If the enemy has dispatched shinobi far stronger than the Four Kage, we must prepare in advance."
"Also, it's already getting dark. If we remain on the defensive and those two powerful shinobi enter the main camp, they could cause enormous casualties. We have to intercept them outside!" Mabui suggested as well.
"Have Houka come back," Yamanaka Inoichi said.
"My lords, it's too late! The enemy in front has already reached the entrance to the main camp!"
Above the Allied Shinobi Forces' main camp.
Nagato, dressed in a black cloak patterned with red clouds, slowly descended from the sky with an overwhelming presence. The instant his feet touched the ground, it was as though a stone had fallen into a tranquil lake, sending ripples spreading toward the Allied Shinobi Forces' camp.
"Who's there?!"
"Stop!!"
Several dozen shinobi immediately emerged from the shadows and surrounded Nagato.
"Those are... Rinnegan?!"
"You're Nagato!"
"Akatsuki has truly lost its mind! They even used Impure World Reincarnation on their own organization's leader, damn