"While you were locked in combat with Nangō Kumoi, I found the true hidden treasury of the Uzumaki Clan.
Though the seal was sturdy, I used Dust Release to forcibly tear a gap in it."
The eyes of the three Kage lit up simultaneously.
Sealing Jutsu—this was the fundamental purpose for which they had gathered here, willing to fall out with Konoha.
The thousand years of accumulated Sealing Jutsu knowledge of the Uzumaki Clan, especially those concerning Tailed Beasts sealing, barrier construction, and even rumored other unknown forbidden jutsus... each alone was enough to bring about a qualitative transformation in the strength of any shinobi village.
"The treasury... found?" the Kazekage's voice carried suppressed excitement.
"Found," Ōnoki nodded. "But before leaving, I left a few Sealing Corps elites to guard the entrance. Now—"
He looked at his three allies, his tone returning to his usual calmness:
"Instead of regretting the failure of the naval battle here, we should first ensure that the core objective of this trip does not fall through.
After all..."
His gaze swept across the battered beach, across the Allied Forces shinobi currently bandaging their wounds, and finally landed on the faint silhouette of the Konoha Fleet on the distant sea surface:
"Even though Nangō Kumoi is heavily injured, Konoha's main force remains.
If we wait for them to regroup and launch a counterattack, it will be difficult for us to calmly take away the hidden treasury."
The Raikage, Mizukage, and Kazekage exchanged a glance.
The battle at sea had already proven Konoha's tenacity.
If they really waited for that monster-like Third Hokage to recover and lead the fleet back to the coast... by then, the four Kage in their poor conditions would probably truly have no advantage to gain.
"Lead the way," the Raikage said decisively.