Main World.
Konoha Year 19, summer.
The northern border of the Land of Fire, where the Land of Frost met the Land of Hot Water.
The sky was dark, thick with thunderclouds. Four figures stood on four separate hills, surrounding Tobirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki. Behind Second Kazekage Shamon stood dozens of brand-new puppets, each gleaming with the cold sheen of metal. Second Raikage A was wreathed in silvery-white lightning release chakra, like a thunder god descended to earth. Second Tsuchikage Mu hovered in midair, the force field around him distorting the light. Second Mizukage Gengetsu Hozuki stood on a stretch of water created out of thin air, mist swirling around him.
For the first time, the Kage of the four great ninja villages had joined forces.
Not for peace, not for an alliance, but to kill one man.
Tobirama Senju stood in the center, his red eyes sweeping over the four figures, his face expressionless. Beside him, Mito Uzumaki formed hand seals, the Nine-Tails' dark red chakra surging around her like flames.
"Tobirama, can you fight them?"
Mito's voice was calm.
"Yes."
Tobirama Senju's answer was brief and certain.
"But I need you to hold off two of them."
"Which two?"
"Shamon and Hozuki Gengetsu."
Mito nodded.
"All right."
Tobirama Senju took a deep breath and formed hand seals.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
Pop, pop, pop-
Dozens of Tobirama Senjus appeared on the battlefield, each lifelike, each radiating powerful chakra fluctuations.
Shamon's brow furrowed slightly.
"Shadow clones? Is he trying to overwhelm us with numbers?"
"No."
Mu's voice came from the air.
"He's creating an opening."
Before his words had faded, Tobirama Senju vanished from where he stood.
Flying Thunder God.
The next second, he appeared behind Shamon.
"Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags!"
Countless explosive tags flew from his hands