The coffin lids flew skyward. White mist dispersed, and three figures landed in the middle of the coastal battle line.
The first was tall and thin, his head wrapped in white cloth. His feet made no sound as they touched the ground.
The second wore a Mizukage's bamboo hat and held a huge Clam Shell, an unsettling smile on his face.
The third wore battered armor, chakra surging around him. The Iwagakure ninja recognized his face at a glance.
"Lord Mu!"
Someone in the Iwagakure ranks lowered his ninja tools.
"The Second Tsuchikage is back!"
"Everyone, stand down!"
"He is Iwagakure's Kage!"
Several Iwagakure jonin retreated, leaving a gap in the earth wall. White Zetsu rushed through it. Just as Kumogakure's lightning was about to strike, Iwagakure ninja stepped into its path.
"Don't attack Lord Mu!"
"He's been brought back through Impure World Reincarnation!"
"Shut up! That's the Second Tsuchikage!"
Mu raised his hand, a mass of Dust Release light gathering in his palm. At the sight of that light, the Iwagakure ninja's formation fell into complete disarray.
"Iwagakure forces, heed my orders."
His voice reached every Iwagakure ninja's ears.
"Form a Triangle Formation. Direct Earth Release west and kill the Konoha commander first."
Several Iwagakure jonin hesitantly raised their hands.
"Lord Mu, you're still alive?"
"Of course I'm alive."
"But your chakra..."
"Enough nonsense. Obey my orders!"
Someone was already preparing to turn around when Kakashi swept in from the side and kicked him out of his hand seals.
"All Iwagakure ninja, stop where you are!"
Mu turned his face.
"You little brat from Konoha, you dare stop me?"
Kakashi did not answer. He connected the Communication Array Stone directly to the water mirror.
"High Command, widespread insubordination has broken out among the Iwagakure forces."
Sasuke's image appeared above