Only after the blinding white flash faded did Tetsuhiro open his eyes.
"Good, at least we're not in midair this time. But this energy suppression is pretty fierce."
He, Madara, Tobirama, and the others were covered in orange light as they resisted the corrosive energy in the air.
"As invaders, it's normal for this world to reject us. We need to finish the fight as quickly as possible."
"No rush. Let's find Atem at the Royal Palace first."
Tetsuhiro gauged how quickly his chakra was being consumed. It was manageable—only a little faster than he could gather it.
Using Repulsive Force and Attractive Force simultaneously, he pulled Tobirama and the others along as he flew toward the largest castle in the distance.
"They're finally here!" Through the Millennium Puzzle, Atem sensed Tetsuhiro and the others approaching.
"Unfortunately, things here aren't quite what I imagined. Any later, and I might not have been able to hold on." He sighed as he looked down at the changed Priesthood.
"At least Mahad, Mana, and Kisara are on my side."
Suddenly, Isis stepped forward from her place below him, her expression icy. "Pharaoh, I've detected a group of unknown powerful individuals rapidly approaching. Their intentions are unclear."
"They're up to no good. Pharaoh, I'll go capture them!" Seto volunteered, his expression equally cold.
But his tone and manner made it less a suggestion than a statement.
Before Atem could answer, Shada and Karim stepped forward in turn to request permission to fight.
Finally, Simon bypassed him entirely and issued the order to attack!
The priests immediately obeyed, setting out with their respective Millennium Items and subordinates.
"Just what happened to this world? What's wrong with Seto and the others? Could it really be because of Him?" Worried, Atem decided to follow with Mahad and