"Sarutobi was much smarter than you. He made preparations long ago." Tobirama thought over the preparations Sarutobi had made in advance and nodded in satisfaction.
"Almost everything is arranged. As for the rest..."
At this point, Shikamaru called Naruto out. He looked at the gradually growing Shukaku, with half of Gaara's body atop Shukaku's head.
"Cha-cha-cha!" A shrill tanuki cry rang out. Gaara's eyes remained shut as his body gradually sank into Shukaku's.
Might Guy looked at Shukaku and Rock Lee in his arms, caught in a difficult position.
"Can you hear me, Guy? This is Inoichi. Just take Rock Lee to the infirmary. The Sand ninja have declared war on Konoha. Shikaku will take command of the battlefield from here, and I'll relay his messages."
A voice rang out in Guy's mind. His eyes immediately lit up, and after nodding, he left with Rock Lee.
This was Shikaku of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, known as Konoha's greatest strategist. If he said Guy could take Rock Lee to the infirmary, Guy just had to do as he said.
In a control center beside the stadium, Shikaku considered the current situation, recalling what the Third had told him.
"Trust Naruto. He and the Nine-Tails have established complete trust."
"Inoichi, tell Root's people to head to Konoha's outskirts. The Sound Ninja and Sand ninja have broken in with giant summoned beasts."
"Have Guy go to East Street once he's finished, Asuma and Kurenai to West Street, Itachi to North Street, and Tenzo to South Street."
"Ask Lord Jiraiya to summon all the toads and stop those snakes of Orochimaru's."
"Have Hizashi and Hiashi find the Sand ninja in the Training Ground. Fugaku should follow Shukaku, but Shukaku can be left to Naruto."
"..."
Orders went out one after another in an orderly fashion.