As the Mothership jumped in and blotted out Konoha's sky, followed by a steady procession of sleek, stylish Holy Light Second-Generation Mechas, Konoha's people felt proud of the Holy Church's strength and brimming with confidence in the coming war of unification.
"First, Second, will you be coming to the front with me this time?" Minato asked Hashirama and Tobirama, accompanied by a host of Jonin.
"Of course. Seeing Konoha prosper more and more has put our minds at ease. There's no need for us to remain in the village," Hashirama answered with a smile.
"Then let's go! In this great war, Konoha will leave a bold mark on history too," Minato said confidently.
"Yes! I hope everything goes smoothly," Hashirama said softly, unable to help recalling the plan Madara had spoken of when he had first been resurrected.
Meanwhile, at Akatsuki's base in the Land of Water, Obito looked at the densely packed ranks of Ninja raised through Impure World Reincarnation behind him. "Madara, the Holy Church's main force has set out. They should reach the Land of Water's border in just over an hour."
"Hahaha! Let us dance to our hearts' content!" Sensing the approaching battle, Madara spoke with excitement, his blood burning.
Holy Church, I'll make you pay this time, Obito silently vowed.
At the Land of Water's border.
"This is the Sky Carrier First Fleet. We have reached the Land of Water's border."
"Deploy small reconnaissance drones immediately. Assess the battlefield and locate the enemy."
"Yes, Marshal Axel!"
"The drones have all been deployed. A large enemy force has been detected on the Unbroken Plain in the Land of Water, and they're all undead creatures," the First Fleet's commander reported, studying the densely packed reincarnated Ninja.
"Understood. First Fleet, charge your weapons and stand by. Wait for