The Fourth Division had no White Zetsu to contend with, and the Kage brought back through Impure World Reincarnation had no desire to attack. With Xuanhui Squad on its way to reinforce them, they had enough troops for the time being.
Xuanhui Squad had taken out the enemy commander facing the First Division and cleared away some of the White Zetsu, easing its pressure a little as well.
After receiving their orders, Shikamaru's men turned around and took the Ino-Shika-Cho squad and half their troops around the rear to reinforce the Third Division.
Just as the troops began moving, Second Tsuchikage Mu detected the Allied Shinobi Forces.
"There's a large concentration of chakra directly ahead of us."
"So it really is a war? Which nation is the enemy from?"
"Let me sense them for a moment..."
Mu closed his eyes and concentrated. Gradually, his brows furrowed.
"Strange..."
The Second Raikage looked at Mu.
"What's wrong?"
"The army's chakra is a real mix... There seem to be shinobi from all Five Great Nations."
"What kind of war is this...?"
Mu suddenly opened his eyes and looked toward the Allied Forces.
"Four powerful chakra signatures are coming! And besides those..."
This chakra is...
On the Allied Shinobi Forces' side, Karatachi Yagura noticed Mu looking their way.
He curled his lip.
"Tch... He spotted us..."
"Don't be impatient, young man. If the enemy isn't moving, we shouldn't act rashly either."
Ōnoki's small, thin figure landed beside Karatachi Yagura.
With the two standing together, the tallest thing there was actually Yagura's weapon.
"I'll be careful, old Tsuchikage."
"Young people these days..."
Ōnoki looked north, where a streak of golden light was cutting across the sky toward them.
Xuanhui landed on the stone pillar where the two stood, bringing Pakura, Mei Terumi, and a somewhat