"Dark God of War Alliance?"
"Can't rule it out."
Ray said solemnly:
"If it's them, then this is troublesome.
"If the dark power from that universe descends upon this world, given this world's current strength... the consequences would be unimaginable."
Gaia added, "If it's Cassius and the others, that's fine. At least they're friends, not enemies.
"But if it's those Dark Alliance bastards, we have to wipe them out before they recover their strength.
"Otherwise, once they recover..."
He did not continue, but the meaning was already clear.
Kumoi stood before the window, his gaze piercing through the night as though he could see the distant Land of Hot Water.
After a moment, he turned and walked back to his desk.
"Looks like I'll have to make the trip myself."
Ray and Gaia did not object.
A threat of this level truly was not something ordinary shinobi could handle.
Even Hiruzen Sarutobi might find himself outmatched when facing an unknown power from another universe.
Kumoi raised his head and looked toward the shadows within the office.
"Send the order."
An Anbu wearing an animal mask silently emerged and dropped to one knee.
"Summon Clan Head Nara Shikato. Immediately."
"Yes!"
The Anbu vanished into the night.
Kumoi turned back toward the window.
In the direction of the Land of Hot Water, the night sky remained calm, as though nothing had happened.
But he knew that something had already changed without a sound.
The watchman's clapper sounded in the distance, gradually fading into the depths of the night.
Within the barrier, the battle had already entered its final stages.
Bang!
Jiraiya was struck by a wave of darkness and sent flying like a rag doll, crashing heavily into the rocks.
He struggled to rise, but could only spit out a mouthful of