Across the Sabaody Archipelago, countless bubbles were broadcasting scenes from Mary Geoise.
People watched in confusion as three men and one woman jumped from a strange flying craft.
"What do you think they're trying to do? They're sending just three people to punish the World Government? Isn't that a little too arrogant?"
"Let's watch a little longer," a man beside him said thoughtfully.
Not far away, Reilly was also watching the broadcast on a bubble with a grave expression. "What exactly are these people planning?" he murmured.
Madara, Hashirama, and Kaguya hovered above Mary Geoise, surveying the city with cold eyes.
"Let's get to work! Madara, buy Minato as much time as possible to rescue the slaves!"
"Right! Then let's dance to our hearts' content!" Madara nodded solemnly.
Kaguya looked calm. She had only come to provide backup today; she would leave the rest to her two grandsons. It would be a good chance for them to grow closer, too.
The three then dove toward Mary Geoise.
Meanwhile, Minato had already used Space-Time Ninjutsu to infiltrate the place where the slaves were imprisoned. The space was dark and damp, filled with an acrid stench of decay and blood.
Minato frowned deeply and began surveying his surroundings. Low moans of agony drifted intermittently from nearby cages. Following the sounds, he moved forward and saw a blood-spattered cage directly ahead. Inside, a man who had been tortured beyond recognition writhed on the floor, his body bloody and stripped of skin. Minato hurried over. "Are you all right? Do you need help?"
Yet no matter what Minato asked, the man did not respond, as though he had completely lost awareness of the outside world.
Even more brutal sights awaited in the cages nearby.
Blood and countless twisted human figures turned the place into