At the edge of the forest, the glow of chakra grew brighter, the tremors in the ground grew stronger, and a suffocating pressure filled the air.
Raikage A was the first to burst out of the forest. Standing on a jutting rock, he swept his gaze over the entire battlefield.
Hashirama's forest, the White Zetsu army, the reincarnated Kage, and the figures fighting amid the smoke.
"So this is..."
Ōnoki hovered beside him, his aged face expressionless.
"The Fourth Shinobi World War."
Mei Terumi landed atop a towering tree, surveyed the battlefield, and curled her lips into an alluring smile.
"What a lively scene."
Gaara jumped down from his sand cloud, his gaze fixed on the streak of purple light on the battlefield-Genya.
Tsunade was the last to land. She stood at the front.
"Everyone. Save the catching up for after the fight."
Raikage A snorted, and the Lightning Release chakra around him blazed even brighter.
"Just what I wanted."
Ōnoki rose into the air and formed hand seals, the light of Dust Release gathering in his palms.
"It's been a long time since these old bones got some exercise."
Mei Terumi leaped down from the treetop and landed beside Tsunade, a hint of danger in her smile.
"Lord Hokage, don't hold us back."
Tsunade glanced at her.
"Same goes for you."
The Five Kage moved at once.
Raikage A was the fastest. His figure became a streak of blue lightning as he charged straight into the densest ranks of the White Zetsu army.
His fist slammed down, blasting a crater several meters deep into the ground. The White Zetsu inside were burned to charcoal by the lightning.
"Lord Raikage is here!"
The Kumogakure ninja saw that streak of lightning, and their morale surged.
Ōnoki hovered above the battlefield and