"It really was hard to find...
If it weren't for the snakes' reverse summoning, how long would this trip have taken..."
Acting alone, Orochimaru had reached the lake that led to the moon.
He jumped in without hesitation and followed the directions Xuanhui had left, heading straight for the palace!
Halfway there, a blue figure suddenly appeared.
"Orochimaru? It's been a while."
"Lord Tobirama Senju... your sensory range is still as impressive as ever!"
"If you're here, something important must have happened."
Tobirama Senju reached out and placed a hand on Orochimaru's shoulder.
Orochimaru's vision blurred.
When his vision steadied again, Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki were standing before him.
"Oh? Isn't this Monkey's student?"
"That's right, Big Brother. It's time for us to return."
At those words, both their eyes opened a little wider.
"We can go back already...?"
Absorbed in their respective research, they had gradually lost track of time.
After greeting them, Orochimaru dispensed with further pleasantries and explained why he had come.
"Everyone has begun moving. Madara Uchiha is about to be revived."
"Then we really should get moving...
Orochimaru, where are the Five Kage now?"
"Do you mean the living ones or the dead ones?"
"All of them."
"The Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, and the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, are on the front lines closest to Madara Uchiha.
The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, is protecting the Daimyō.
The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and the Fourth Raikage, A, are stationed at headquarters.
Aside from them, the Third, Teacher Sarutobi, and the Third Kazekage, Hagamiemon, are guarding their own villages.
All the other Kage have been brought back through Impure World Reincarnation."
"Good. Then we'll return to Konoha first and gather the remaining Kage."
Tobirama Senju glanced back at Otsutsuki Toneri.
"We'll leave the moon in your care while