Shikaku Nara rubbed his chin out of habit.
"With an 'unpredictable factor' like Ye Chuan around, we can indeed disrupt the enemy's plans and seize more of the initiative."
"That will take a lot of pressure off the other battlefields, too. He's certainly reliable, though..."
"He's just as much of a handful."
He knew full well that Ye Chuan's uncontrollable strength was both a sharp blade for the Allied Forces and a potential danger for the future.
Just then, a sensory ninja responsible for relaying intelligence rushed in, looking panicked, his voice trembling.
"Reporting to headquarters! The Fourth Division has encountered powerful enemies! The enemies... they're..."
"Stop panicking! Speak clearly!"
Tsunade frowned and barked in a low voice.
"They're... four former Kage... brought back through Impure World Reincarnation!"
"What?!"
At those words, the entire headquarters instantly fell deathly silent!
Everyone's face filled with disbelief and horror!
Former Kage?!
Those were legendary figures who had once stood at the pinnacle of their respective villages, with the power to destroy heaven and earth!
Four of them had appeared on the Fourth Division's battlefield at once?!
"Who are they, exactly?!" Shikaku Nara pressed, his expression grave.
"Based on analysis of the images and chakra intelligence sent back by Lord Gaara..."
"They are Lord Mū, the Second Tsuchikage!"
"Lord Gengetsu Hozuki, the Second Mizukage!"
"Lord A, the Third Raikage!"
"And... Lord Rasa, the Fourth Kazekage!"
Each name weighed on everyone in headquarters like a massive boulder.
Mū, the Second Tsuchikage, was renowned for his Dust Release, which could break down all matter into molecules. He also excelled at concealment and splitting himself, making him an extremely troublesome opponent.
The Second Mizukage Gengetsu Hozuki had once terrified the Shinobi World with his mirage-like genjutsu and his immensely powerful Steaming Danger Tyranny.
The Third Raikage was