Time passed silently.
In just a few short days, the entire shinobi world underwent earth-shaking changes. "Uchiha Madara" had declared the beginning of the Fifth Shinobi World War at the Five Kage Summit, making the previously fragmented shinobi world feel a tangible threat.
Led by the five great villages, the shinobi world for the first time showed an intention to unite, and the Shinobi Allied Forces were formed in a remarkably short time.
This was only natural. When there was no powerful external threat, they could hate one another and wage war against each other.
But once a force capable of threatening the entire shinobi world emerged, self-preservation became the instinct of all humanity.
History had provided many examples of this: two opposing sides would band together because of another enormous threat. Years later, their former adversaries would be gone, and the two clans that had once opposed each other would merge into one.
The current situation was much the same, except "Uchiha Madara" threatened the entire world.
First came the decisions discussed among the major shinobi villages themselves. The ninja forces entered a full state of war readiness. In addition, logistics, reconnaissance, support, reserves, and a whole series of other units all had to be prepared.
The Feudal Lords of the five great nations also held a long-distance meeting. Upon hearing that this was a crisis for the entire world, they immediately approved the provision of funds and agreed to the formation of the Shinobi Allied Forces.
With the Feudal Lords' financial support, every village moved even faster. Tsunade had been awake for some time now. After presiding over Konoha's meeting, she received intelligence from the Raikage inviting the Five Kage to gather once more for negotiations.
The meeting was held in Kumogakure of the Land of Lightning. Once