An uncanny number of major events had taken place lately.
The Allied Shinobi Forces had come under attack from a legendary Shinobi from decades past: Uchiha Madara, the Asura of the Ninja World.
The outcome was unsurprising. All Four Kage had suffered severe injuries, and the Allied Shinobi Forces had returned in crushing defeat, with devastating losses.
Uchiha Madara had not actually been all that intent on killing. When it came to playing with children, he could still afford to turn a blind eye.
After all, someone had to return to spread the fear. He could not kill them all.
Few people in this era still knew his fearsome reputation. He intended to make the Uchiha name resound throughout the Ninja World once more.
Even the Asura of the Ninja World had his pride.
While Kabuto and Sarutobi Hiruzen commanded the Reanimated Army and White Zetsu in pursuit of the fleeing Allied Shinobi Forces, another earth-shattering event took place in the Ninja World.
The Daimyo of several small nations, along with those holding power at every level, all suffered suicide terrorist attacks.
Extensive traces of explosive tag detonations were left at the scenes. According to informed sources, the Shinobi who attacked the Daimyo and nobles had clay-like cracks all over their bodies.
These attackers were utterly fearless. Covered in explosive tags, they launched direct assaults on the Daimyo Mansions. The hired thugs kept by the nobles proved completely useless, meeting their end after just a few rounds of explosions.
Most terrifying of all, the attackers seemed immortal. Even when blown to pieces, their bodies rapidly regenerated.
That horrifying sight left everyone trembling with fear, instantly destroying their will to resist.
One small nation after another fell, leaving every noble throughout the Ninja World terrified.
After all, these were Human Bombs!