"You may continue your meeting."
"In general, it's about cooperation, but it's better for each side to fight its own battles, without interfering with each other, but helping each other out."
[After saying this, a spiral-shaped spatial fluctuation appeared around Obito Uchiha.]
Everyone narrowed their eyes slightly.
[Is it that space-time ninjutsu again?]
["how?"]
[Obito Uchiha looked at Onoki.]
"I agree," Onoki said without further ado.
["snort!"]
"Although I was extremely unhappy, I agreed!"
"However, let me tell you, there is no way I will hand over my brother!"
The Fourth Raikage grabbed Killer Bee by the neck as he tried to cause trouble, then glared fiercely at Obito Uchiha.
"Kirigakure agrees." Terumi pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke, her lips slightly parted.
Mei Terumi: "Hehehe~"
Mei Terumi: "Watch out~"
Mei Terumi: "It's Kirigakure's permission~"
Everyone: "..."
Okay, this does seem like a way to force a word game.
"Very well, then, see you next time."
"Let's do it on the battlefield."
"I still have things to do."
[Ghana~]
[Whoosh whoosh whoosh—]
[Obito Uchiha had barely finished speaking.]
[The body was then completely sucked in by the spiraling spatial fluctuations.]
[Looking at the spot where Obito Uchiha had been standing after finishing his work and leaving.]
Mifune took a deep breath.
"It seems the situation is more serious than we thought."
"Everyone, let's hurry."
"Even a powerful figure like Uchiha Madara has come looking for us... Konoha... the Land of Whirlpools, is probably far beyond our imagination."
[While speaking.]
Mifune's gaze fell upon the Fourth Raikage.
The Fourth Raikage snorted coldly.
But he is the Raikage.
He's not just a reckless brute.
It can still be forcibly controlled.
He naturally realized the seriousness of the situation.
[The first one to sit back down.]
[Seeing this.]
Mei Terumi calmly returned to her seat.
[For a time.]
Everyone in the meeting room looked preoccupied.
However, there is one exception.
Mei Terumi still had the mind to think about other things.
["good."]
"Then, let's formally convene the operational meeting now."
"I'm sorry to disappoint you all, but I may know more about my Akatsuki organization than you do."
"Lord Mizukage may also add something."
"However, the most pressing issue is not Akatsuki and Madara Uchiha."
"We can trust him about halfway."
"We can exchange information about the Akatsuki later."
Onoki slowly floated to his seat and sat down.
He directly accepted the command position offered by Mifune.
[Regarding this.]
Mifune naturally had no objections.
[He was the one who, as a neutral party, chose the most suitable candidate.]
Mei Terumi had no objections.
Currently, there is no bias.
The Fourth Raikage gritted his teeth, but remained silent.
Now is not the time to lose your temper.
The appearance of Obito Uchiha—no, the appearance of Madara Uchiha—clearly took everyone by surprise.
This also made everyone realize how terrifying the enemy was.
A sense of crisis has quietly crept into everyone's heart.
Onoki glanced at Mifune, who nodded.
This is, after all, the Land of Iron, and Mifune is no ordinary man; we should still give him the respect he deserves.
[Afterwards, Onoki continued:]
"Since we're going to fight, let's go!"
"Then, let's start by stockpiling ninja tools and food."
"An army marches on its stomach."
"I believe everyone understands."
[Onoki is in form.]
The group also put aside their other thoughts.
They all nodded in agreement.
"From a broader perspective, the ninjas need to be divided into two parts."
"Combat and support units, two forces."
"Then, because it was the Allied Shinobi Forces..."
"We need to discuss whether to form combat units in small squads, operating independently, or to consolidate them."
"Before we begin, I need to remind everyone," Mifune said in a low voice, seeing that no one had spoken up.
"I'm also starting to lose sight of how things are changing."
"But I know."
"The Land of Whirlpools has won; the Five Great Nations and the Five Great Shinobi Villages will all become history."
"Whether you will still be able to breathe air in the next term is still a question."
"Even if we win, we'll still have to face Madara Uchiha as an enemy."
"If Madara Uchiha wins, then everyone... no, the whole world will face destruction!"
"Therefore, everyone, I urge you to set aside your past grievances."
"There is no time to lose."
Having said that, Mifune closed his eyes and slowly sat down.
"Upon returning, dispatch an advance team immediately."
"I had already dispatched the samurai before the meeting."
[What Mifune said.]
It was like a heavy hammer blow to everyone's heads.
Even Killer Bee became extremely serious.
"Since we lack intelligence on the enemy, we need to consult other sources, such as the recent messages you have likely received from Konoha."
["What can be confirmed?"]
"Also, regarding the shared intelligence mentioned by Madara Uchiha, where is the location?"
Who should go to make the meeting?
Mei Terumi took a deep breath and got into character.
"I'll go."
["snort!"]
"As far as I know."
"The Akatsuki organization may have originated in Kirigakure, and given Kirigakure's remote location, it might not be as convenient as Kumogakure."
"No one from Kumogakure is in Akatsuki, so there's no need to worry about trust."
The Fourth Raikage volunteered for the mission.
However, before volunteering, I should first belittle the other two major ninja villages.
Onoki shook his head helplessly at this.
"Alright, then the Raikage will be in charge of making the contact."
"Be careful, under no circumstances should any Jinchūriki come into contact with them."
"Fine!" the Fourth Raikage snorted irritably.
Is he stupid?
"Then, from now on, there's no need for anyone to hold back."
"We are facing two major crises, and we haven't even encountered the first one yet."
"If they're still holding back at this point, there's no point in forming this coalition."
"From now on, we'll be completely transparent with each other."
"As the commander of this Allied Shinobi Forces, I'll start!"
Onoki took a deep breath and then recounted the entire situation at Iwagakure.
[Seeing this.]
The Fourth Raikage gradually calmed down and took over the second position.
[To reveal all the living forces of the Hidden Cloud Village.]
[Next is Mei Terumi.]
The situation in Kirigakure is naturally not as good as that of the two great ninja villages.
Then the group began discussing battle plans and other matters.
Of course, the allocation of troops was only a rough outline.
Right now, the priority is to finalize the plan, and then return to the village as quickly as possible for another detailed discussion.
[After a while.]
Everyone stand up.
[The Ōnoki tree slowly floated up.]
Without a word, Heitu jumped onto his grandfather's back.
["good!"]
"Since that's the case."
"The date is set for three days from now!"
"Convene a formal joint meeting of the Allied Shinobi Forces!"
"The final decision will be made jointly by the four of us. At the same time, we will conduct pre-war mobilization and declare war on the Land of Whirlpools!"