"They're here to help us defend against the invaders. Don't neglect our guests."
A Jonin from the Waves Clan immediately stepped forward and bowed to Tsunade. "Thank you for your assistance, Lord Hokage. Please follow me."
Tsunade wasted no time and took her subordinates to rest first. She knew Raito would definitely be holding an emergency war council now.
Inside the Mizukage Building, the atmosphere was suffocatingly tense.
Mei Terumi was bent over a huge battle map, her brows tightly furrowed, while Ao rapidly reported the troop deployments beside her.
The two were so focused that neither heard the door being pushed open.
Raito did not interrupt. Instead, he stood quietly to one side and listened to the entire defense plan.
Only after Ao finished his summary did Mei rub her aching temples. When she looked up, she saw Raito.
"When did you get back? Why didn't you say anything?"
Raito smiled and walked over to the desk. "You two were so engrossed that I didn't feel right interrupting."
Mei sighed. "Since you heard everything, tell me. Are there any holes?"
Raito's smile faded as he plopped into a chair. "The plan is perfect, but you've overlooked the deadliest variable."
Mei's heart tightened. "What?"
"The dead."
"The Ōtsutsuki Clan hasn't been completely wiped out. Their clan leader has taken control of an Impure World Reincarnation army."
Ao's jaw nearly dropped. "Impure World Reincarnation? Isn't that..."
"That's right." Raito's gaze was icy. "Besides the allied forces of the Three Great Shinobi Villages, we'll also be facing those renowned undead powerhouses from history."
"And they could very well include past generations of the Five Kage."
Mei's face instantly went deathly pale. "You mean we have to fight the current Three Great Shinobi Villages and the Kage-level powerhouses of past generations at the