Shihōin Naraku had already given Obito Uchiha and Madara a long time to complete their plan.
Of course, that time was not unlimited.
Just as he was about to set off, a familiar wave of mental energy made contact with Naraku.
Clearly, this was another communication from the Allied Shinobi Forces Headquarters in Konohagakure.
Inoichi Yamanaka's Mind Transmission Technique!
"Contacting me again so soon? Did something go wrong on the Main Battlefield?"
Aside from that, Naraku could think of nothing that would make Headquarters contact him in such a hurry.
"So, the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki really has been born!"
Naraku stood where he was and thought for a moment, abandoning his plan to set off immediately and connecting with Inoichi Yamanaka's mind.
"Lord Naraku!"
Shikaku Nara's voice rang out in Naraku's mind.
Naraku could hear the urgency in Shikaku's voice, and even a hint of fear.
"Get straight to the point!"
"Obito Uchiha has become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki!"
"His strength has increased dramatically. He defeated Tsunade and the others in next to no time, and now only Minato and the others can hold him off temporarily."
"And Madara Uchiha has appeared on the Main Battlefield. Are you all right over there?"
In truth, Shikaku was most concerned about Naraku's safety!
After all, Madara's sudden appearance on the Main Battlefield meant that something had happened to Shihōin Naraku, who had been fighting him earlier.
Otherwise, Madara could not have broken away.
Naraku pondered for several seconds before saying, "I'm fine. Earlier, Madara teamed up with Black Zetsu and used a special Sealing Jutsu to trap me for a short time."
"That gave him the chance to break away from the fight and head to the Main Battlefield."
Hearing that Naraku had actually been trapped by a Sealing Jutsu, Shikaku thought, *Just as