Only Minato and Ōnoki remained in the Hokage Conference Room. Everyone else had already set out with the Allied Forces.
Upon learning that all the Daimyo were dead, Minato immediately ordered the Intelligence Team, "Contact Anyo and find out exactly what happened!"
The sudden deaths of all five Daimyo seemed to have no effect on the battle, but in reality, they dealt a heavy blow to the Allied Forces' morale. It was a terrible omen. Moreover, if something could go wrong even under Anyo's protection, failing to uncover the cause would make the coming war difficult, with everyone fearing for their own safety.
"We have a response." The ninja wearing a communicator relayed the message. "The Daimyo died mysterious deaths one after another. Their hearts were pierced, and their lives ended. There was no way to save them. We suspect the Akatsuki obtained their blood long ago and had Hidan use Death Controlling Possessed Blood to kill them from afar, undermining our morale and causing confusion."
"Damn it, why is it him again?" Ōnoki was furious. Over his many years as Tsuchikage, he had enjoyed a very harmonious relationship with the Daimyo of the Land of Earth.
Probably not even Hidan himself had imagined that one day, the entire Allied Shinobi Forces would know his name and fear it.
After a moment's thought, Minato ordered, "Notify every unit. If they encounter Hidan of the Akatsuki, send elite ninja skilled in taijutsu or swordsmanship to eliminate him first, then use sealing jutsu to seal each part of his body separately so he can't regenerate."
"Yes."
Orders began flowing frequently from Headquarters. The various units had also encountered the enemy's White Zetsu army, and the Fourth Shinobi World War officially began.
Kakuzu and Hidan wandered aimlessly. In the past, Hidan would have