The first large-scale deployment began after the Shinobi World War broke out.
Under Shihōin Naraku's orders, Mifune and Gaara had already led their main forces out to reinforce the front lines.
Meanwhile, the war began to enter its fiercest, most brutal stage of slaughter!
Shihōin Naraku watched Shikaku place pieces representing both sides' fighting forces on the sand table, making the battlefield situation clear at a glance.
"Judging by this deployment, the enemy should have finished preparing. They could launch an attack at any moment."
Shikaku stared at the movements of friend and foe on the sand table, muttering to himself.
Naraku nodded in agreement. As long as the members of the Akatsuki were not fools, they would not wait for the Allied Shinobi Forces to finish repositioning before launching their attack.
"The enemy's first wave will be the most frenzied. As long as we hold it off, things shouldn't be too much of a problem once reinforcements arrive."
Tsunade looked at the many pieces representing enemy forces on the sand table. She was somewhat worried, but spoke to reassure herself.
"The problem is that first wave. If we hold, everything else can be worked out. If we don't, we'll be in serious trouble."
Naraku was actually less anxious now. Since he had already positioned the Allied Shinobi Forces, all he could count on next was how the ninja on each front performed.
"Why don't we have the Second Division reinforce Kakashi and the others too? The Second Division has the most troops to begin with."
"If you're worried about the First Division's battle with the enemy in the east, you could order the Second Division to split its forces."
"If nothing else works, have Kurotsuchi lead part of the force to reinforce the Third Division, while Ōnoki stays where