"You intend to usher in a new era? In that case, let me show you the last afterglow of the old age of ninja."
Faced with Orochimaru's arrogant assessment, Edo Madara gave a resigned smile, then charged toward the Land of Earth's army of over ten thousand.
"Once we rendezvous with the Land of Fire, we'll follow the Hokage's lead as closely as possible. Kurotsuchi, stay with Sasuke's combat unit. Don't act alone."
Edo Madara and Orochimaru had shattered the established rules of the shinobi world. The Tsuchikage truly had no idea how much more trouble those two lunatics would cause.
Although they were heading out to eliminate Edo Madara, for Iwagakure's future, the younger generation of ninja, Kurotsuchi included, absolutely could not be allowed to die.
For this campaign, the Tsuchikage planned to fight on the front line himself while keeping Kurotsuchi tied to the powerful Sasuke.
It would be even better if the two took a liking to each other. Konoha's rise could no longer be stopped, and winning the village over through marriage was also part of the Tsuchikage's strategy.
"I know, I know! Don't worry, old man!"
Kurotsuchi looked thoroughly impatient as she listened to Ōnoki's instructions. What she wanted was to fight on the battlefield.
"Lord Tsuchikage! An enemy is approaching from ahead!"
"Hm? What's going on? How many enemies?"
Just as the Tsuchikage was about to continue urging Kurotsuchi to win Sasuke over, Gray Earth, who was in charge of the sensory unit, rushed over to report.
"One. There's only one enemy. It's Madara Uchiha!"
"All troops, prepare to engage!"
The moment he heard that the approaching enemy was Madara Uchiha, the Tsuchikage used Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique.
After reducing his body's weight, the Tsuchikage rose straight into the air.
"Old man, wait