A strange group raced across the Land of Earth.
Among them were the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, Ōnoki, the Third Raikage of Kumogakure, A, and the brightest rising star of Konoha's younger generation, the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze.
Behind them, members of the Land of Water's Kaguya Clan were bound in dark red tendrils and dragged through the air. Even the Sealing Scroll they carried held the corpse of Sunagakure's Fourth Kazekage, Rasa.
Now that was a Five Kage Summit!
Now that was the Allied Shinobi Forces!
Even if one party was a corpse...
"Yellow-haired kid, are you here to reinforce Konoha's front in the Land of Grass?"
Leaning against the Third Raikage's back as the group sped along, Ōnoki asked idly.
Thinking that the war was already over and there was no need for secrecy, Minato answered:
"My original mission was to blow up Kannabi Bridge in the Land of Grass. My subordinates and I split up. I went to relieve the pressure on the front first, and I was going to rendezvous with them afterward."
Ōnoki thought for a moment, then his face darkened, and he said irritably:
"You Konoha people really are underhanded. Kannabi Bridge is our most important supply route."
At first, Ōnoki had been delighted that Minato had revealed his strategic objective so readily. They could prepare in advance for the next war.
But then he reconsidered. What preparations could stop a Flying Thunder God user? This Blondie brat clearly knew he had nothing to fear!
Ah... why doesn't Iwagakure have powerhouses like Kinkaku and Ginkaku...?
Then he looked at Takahashi Yū up ahead, towing over fifty Kaguya clan members like kites. A powerhouse like that would do, too!
Screeeech!
Takahashi Yū's feet abruptly stopped, leaving skid marks dozens of meters long and kicking up