The Second Hokage gently clenched his fists. He did not know whether he was imagining it, but ever since the fighting began, he had clearly felt Orochimaru and the others loosening their control over him. Perhaps that was also why the other Kage had shown no genuine intent to kill while fighting Naruto and his companions.
Just as the Second Hokage planned to put up a brief fight before letting himself be sealed, Kabuto Yakushi's consciousness suddenly took over his body.
"Naruto, come to the Mountainous Cemetery at once!"
As Kabuto Yakushi relayed the information to Naruto, he tossed him the scroll he had long since planted on the Second Hokage, which recorded the location of their Secret Base. Then, to prevent the Second Hokage from interfering with their plan, Kabuto Yakushi immediately released the Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu.
With the scroll in hand, Naruto immediately learned where Hokage Madara and the others were. Although he did not know why Kabuto Yakushi wanted him to go there, as a perfect jinchuriki, he naturally had nothing to fear.
"Kakashi-sensei, you handle liberating the Land of Lightning. I'll go on ahead!"
After confirming the location, Naruto left the Land of Lightning without delay and raced toward the Mountainous Cemetery.
Meanwhile, in the Land of Earth, Sasuke had wiped out the Akatsuki's forces and led his troops deep into the country, completely eliminating the threats within it. A bird then landed on his hand, carrying a message from Hokage Madara.
"The fighting in the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning should be over by now."
At the Mountainous Cemetery, Hokage Madara and Edo Madara stood before the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Once they received the signal that Kabuto had passed on the information, Hokage Madara drew his long blade