The abnormal state of the tailed beasts was a major problem troubling them at present. Neither genjutsu nor ninjutsu had revealed anything wrong.
"Another Ōtsutsuki? Do you mean the Isshiki you mentioned before?"
Adult Sasuke's gaze shifted. Were the Ōtsutsuki in this timeline really that active? Were there even members of the Ōtsutsuki Clan lurking in the shadows?
But if that was true, why would they hide? Even out in the open, the Ōtsutsuki Clan should have been invincible in the shinobi world...
In Adult Sasuke's memory, the power of the Ōtsutsuki Clan was absolutely beyond anything shinobi could withstand.
Before long, however, his doubts vanished.
Just that one possibility was enough to set the Hokage planning again. They discussed what traps and tactics to use if such an Ōtsutsuki really existed, along with a whole series of measures to keep their own memories from being compromised.
"As I thought, we have to bring all the tailed beasts back to Konoha before they'll be safe."
"My barrier ninjutsu needs more resources. It's a shame I couldn't finish it in time and let that Ōtsutsuki escape."
"I've already arranged to speak with the leader of the Akatsuki afterward. Nagato has the Rinnegan. I'll find a way to make him understand and join us..."
"Should we give them a heads-up in private before the Shinobi World Conference? Aside from Kirigakure's Mei Terumi, who explicitly said she would support Konoha unconditionally once she returned and became Mizukage, the other villages are still waiting to see what happens, aren't they?"
"Speaking of which, why don't we send Kakashi to Kirigakure under the pretext of celebrating..."
"No need. Send him straight there. We don't need any pretext! Lord Kurama's overwhelming presence is keeping every faction from making a rash move. What Konoha needs to show