"I'll take one as well," Granny Chiyo said.
"Minato and I will handle the last one," Ōnoki said. "Minato will keep him occupied with Flying Thunder God, while I lead the attack with Dust Release. Mei Terumi, your Lava Release and Boil Release are exceptionally effective against living bodies. You'll provide backup and support wherever needed."
"Understood."
"Lastly, there's the matter of Uchiha Ryūha and Las Noches." Ōnoki looked at Minato. "Fourth Hokage, you've had the most contact with them. What do you think they're after?"
Everyone's eyes turned to Minato.
Minato fell silent for a moment before speaking slowly. "I believe Uchiha Ryūha's true goal isn't to fight the Ōtsutsuki, but to use them."
"Use them?"
"Yes," Minato said. "He shared intelligence about the Ōtsutsuki with us and brought about this alliance not to save the shinobi world, but to have us and the Ōtsutsuki cripple each other, leaving him to reap the rewards. He wants to be the ultimate victor, the ruler of this world."
"Then why should we follow his plan?" A demanded angrily.
"Because we have to," Minato said calmly. "The Ōtsutsuki are an enemy we must fight, or the world will be destroyed. To fight them, we need strength, time, and preparation. Uchiha Ryūha has given us intelligence, time, and a common enemy. Until we've eliminated the Ōtsutsuki, we can cooperate temporarily. As for after the war..."
He looked at them all. "After the war, if we win, if we're still alive, we can discuss how to deal with Uchiha Ryūha."
Silence fell over the meeting room. Everyone knew they were bargaining with a tiger, but none of them had a choice.
"Then it's settled." Ōnoki made the final decision. "While we fight the Ōtsutsuki, Las Noches and the Pure Soul Court will be our