What were they trying to do, making an appearance this early?
Uchiha Fugaku shook his head. "We don't know yet, but Kirigakure has no intention of gathering shinobi to establish a battlefront for now."
Hyuga Akira pondered for a moment, then said, "Keep watching them. Find out where those seven are heading as soon as possible."
For some reason, he had a bad feeling.
Surely Madara Uchiha wasn't coming after him? This seemed to be where Madara Uchiha's base was.
"Yes!" everyone answered in unison.
Inside the Mizukage's office in Kirigakure, in the Land of Water.
The Third Mizukage sat behind his desk in his Mizukage uniform and bamboo hat. The curtain hanging from the front of the hat covered most of his face, leaving only the lower half exposed.
A Mist Ninja knelt on one knee in the office.
"Lord Mizukage, the seven lords have infiltrated the Land of Bears."
The Mizukage raised his head. "Flame Demon Hyuga Akira has entered Konoha's camp. Tell them to be ready at any moment."
"Yes!" the Mist Ninja hurriedly replied.
He was a little puzzled, though. They clearly hadn't received that information, so how did Lord Mizukage know?
Despite his doubts, he kept them to himself. A moment later, he vanished.
Beneath the Mizukage's hat, three tomoe slowly revolved in his scarlet eyes.
Black Zetsu emerged, pushing a wheelchair.
"Madara, Hyuga Akira has now entered the border region of the Land of Bears. We must eliminate him this time."
The aged Madara Uchiha opened his eyes, three tomoe slowly revolving in his scarlet pupils. He questioned Black Zetsu, "Why do I get the feeling you want Hyuga Akira dead even more than I do?"
Black Zetsu stiffened briefly, but quickly thought of an excuse. "His existence has already interfered with our