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Here they come.

[Kabuto] Mu's stopped moving.

The Second Tsuchikage has been detected.

They called him the "Null Man" because he had neither form nor chakra.

The battlefield should be coming together nicely. Now begins the real fun.

And with this next group of shinobi, I anticipate bigger and better results

by keeping all their thoughts and emotions intact.

I think I'll let him do his own thing after the Summoning Jutsu.

"The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf"

The Second Tsuchikage.

The Third Raikage.

The Second Mizukage.

The Fourth Kazekage.

It's too bad I wasn't able to get a Hokage.

Still, to have four of the strongest Kage ever.

[chuckle]

I'm just going to let the Kage and their progeny kill each other off.

Mmmhh?

Where am I? What's going on?

My, my, my.

A friendly reunion of past adversaries.

Except, hold on, I don't know you.

This is a foul jutsu of the Second Hokage.

Recalling the dead from the underworld and enslaving them.

I was forced to summon you all here.

Recalling the dead?! And what do you mean by that?

Have you forgotten?! I killed you myself.

You've been dead a long, long time, Second Mizukage.

Oh...! Yes, of course.

Hey, wait! I remember it all now!

You died on that day, too!

In fact, I'm the one that killed you!

Is that so? Well, never mind that now.

Listen to me. Wait, where was I?

Where's the Second Hokage, the one who resurrected us?

[Mu] I do detect someone several kilometers ahead.

A chakra that feels the same as this newcomer. And an army.

Wait, I know who you are.

I am the Fourth Kazekage of the Sand.

My predecessors have told me about the exploits of you three.

That means the Sand has continued through to the Fourth--

no, it has to be the Fifth generation by now.

It feels incredibly strange being here in the future like this.

Listen, this isn't really the future. We're just beings brought back from the past.

And don't interrupt me anymore, or I'll kill you!

I was already killed, you fool! And I was the one who killed you, remember?!

I'm just trying to tell you the story of the Second Hokage, the one who resurrected us!

Bah!

Even by my time, the Second Hokage was already long deceased.

But there was another shinobi who'd also mastered the Reanimation Jutsu...

A shinobi named Orochimaru.

[Gaara] There are four. and among them,

is my father.

That's it.

Mm.

It's a message from HQ.

Our Commando Unit fought the enemy's Commando Unit.

Seems we were right about the enemy.

They're using the Reanimation Jutsu to raise the dead and send them onto the battlefield.

Who knows what kind of shinobi we're going to run into out there. So everyone...

Make sure you're prepared for anything.

Huh!?

He's giving the signal.

The enemy is close.

But there hasn't been any word from Headquarters that they detected the enemy.

What's going on here?

Maybe there are some enemies that even the guys at HQ can't detect.

I mean, I'm sure the enemy will only revive really strong shinobi, you know?

So we seriously have to fight dead people?

But what do we do?! I'm getting really scared here.

Come on, Choji.

It's too late to worry about all of that now that you're here.

Mm-hmm.

We have a message from Captain Gaara's Fourth Company. They've spotted four enemies.

They're the Second Mizukage, the Second Tsuchikage, the Fourth Kazekage, and...

Yes? Who's the fourth one?!

[hesitant grunt]

They say that it's the Third Lord Raikage, sir.

What?! My father, too?!

Rrrgh! Those Akatsuki!

But the numbers don't match up with our own sensory readings.

You're sure this intel's accurate?

[Tsuchikage] Princess Tsunade.

The Second Tsuchikage is among the enemy.

Ah!

Knowing that, it's no surprise at all that we were able to sense three of them,

but weren't able to detect the fourth enemy.

It becomes all too clear once you factor in Lord Mu's presence.

It's all his doing!

There's someone that even HQ's Sensory Radar Jutsu couldn't detect? He's skilled.

Captain Ao! There are far too many of those white monsters out there.

I can't detect anyone with special characteristics.

Darui's First Company is about to come under attack by thousands!

I'm going to need help distinguishing the reanimated ninja from the white ones.

All right! You take charge of the broad-range scan!

[gasp] This is bad!

There are way too many reanimated shinobi attacking Darui's First Company!

And it appears that each one of them is more powerful than the one that came before!

They're coming. Give the signal to prepare for battle.

Right.

Yes, sir!

There are just so many of them.

And their number is not the only concern.

Just as Headquarters reported, I can distinguish which are the adept ones with my Byakugan.

Lord Hiashi! Look towards ten o'clock!

Ah! That's!

[gasp]

There's no way! Can't be!

What is it? What's the matter? What do you see?

Those two down there are...

Lords Kinkaku and Ginkaku!

Who are those two shinobi?! They possess the Nine Tails' chakra!

And they have a lot of it!

Ah, no, there's no mistaking it.

It's The Gold and Silver Brothers of the Cloud!

What's that?!

[gasp]

Even Dan has been revived?!

[growl]

Fourth Company's facing my old man.

First Company's fighting Kinkaku and Ginkaku.

Now that it's come to this, I must go join the battle!

Please reconsider.

Hmm?

You're the Supreme Commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces, Lord Raikage.

The Supreme Commander must remain safe and continue to give orders until the final stages of the war.

That is your responsibility to your charges.

Hrrmh.

But, still. Darui's company can't withstand this many powerful shinobi!

The tide of battle is fluid, like a living thing.

It can change at any second.

And to discern those changes is why you brought me here!

Look at the map.

To get started, let's verify the status of every company.

At the forefront, behind enemy lines, is Kankuro's Commando Unit.

They've skirmished with a Commando Unit of reanimated shinobi.

They vanquished the enemy.

And presently are moving towards the Akatsuki hideout.

Now let's switch our focus and take a look at the combat battalions.

Kakashi's Third Company is leading the charge.

They are in the midst of battle, but word is that they've taken the advantage.

Hmm.

Right now, the other big battle that's about to begin,

...is here, with Kitsuchi's Second Company.

And Mifune's Fifth Company is standing by to assist in any battle where we decide reinforcements will be needed.

All right, then. let's start here.

The enemy's unit is approaching from the sea.

Darui's First Company will engage them.

We'll call this Battlefield A.

And in the other main battlefield,

facing the previous Kage who've suddenly appeared,

...is Gaara's Fourth Company.

We'll call that Battlefield B.

Hmm.

When you look at it like this, it appears that we're evenly matched in strength with our enemy.

It's inadvisable to assume that.

Hmm?

The ironclad rule of battle strategy is to take the advantage by mobilizing troops!

If the enemy advances from two directions,

Instead of engaging both sides, you counter by attacking one side with your full force.

Mmm.

We're dealing with two battlefields here: A and B.

In our case, we'll start with battlefield A.

We'll concentrate our forces around Darui's First Company.

Mifune's Fifth Company needs to join up with First Company to reinforce their ranks,

while still maintaining their belt formation.

Kitsuchi's Second Company needs to fan out lengthwise.

They must surround the enemy and box them in.

The Second Company may be stretched a little thin.

But the Fifth Company's belt formation will serve to buttress them.

Meanwhile, Gaara's Fourth Company needs to make a slow retreat

to the far side of the battlefield in a reverse L-Formation.

This will lure the enemy forward.

From there, half of Gaara's force will head to join up with Darui's First Company as reinforcements.

And after they wipe out the enemy at Battlefield A,

Darui's First Company and Gaara's squads will turn back towards Battlefield B.

We'll have them decisively hit the enemy at Battlefield B,

which Gaara's Fourth Company will draw in, from the rear.

Hmmm.

Why start with Battlefield A?

[Raikage] If you split Gaara's Fourth Company in half,

the enemy they're facing may use that opportunity to launch an all-out assault, right?

You must not underestimate those four.

Don't forget, they're former Kage, all of them!

Mmm.

Well, with Battlefield A,

The Second and Fifth Companies are nearby, and they can be mobilized quickly.

Also, Kitsuchi's Second Company is already familiar with the enemy.

They can attack the white ninja from behind with a high rate of success.

And then, as for Battlefield B,

It's doubtful the former Kage will launch an attack.

Hmmm?

If our troops suddenly drop to half their number,

the enemy is going to think we're up to something.

They'll be wary of a careless move.

Hmm.

The war-savvy former Kage won't be so foolish as to risk an attack in an uncertain situation like that.

Yes, I see it now.

Mmm.

And even if the enemy were to attack, Gaara's Fourth Company is still a long-range battle unit.

They specialize in distance fighting,

so it'll take the enemy longer to engage them in close-range combat.

In other words, it's a company that can buy us time.

Well, what do you say, Supreme Commander?

It's no wonder the Hidden Leaf has been difficult to defeat.

You're blessed with good shinobi, Lady Tsunade.

Hold off on the compliments until we win the war.

So.

What do we do?

Mmm. All right! Let's try it!

Good. Inoichi, are you listening?

Yes I've already relayed it. Also!

We've contacted Mifune about the Commando Unit, and they're on their way.

I've had Shizune divide the injured up evenly to be treated, as well.

There's a unit of reanimated ninja.

I guess the war's really starting.

Shikaku is thinking up strategies back at Headquarters.

Huh?

It's simply incredible. That guy is an amazingly clear thinker.

He's able to come up with all these brilliant tactics that I could never even imagine in a million years!

Oh.

And Inoichi will get those plans to us without fail, so don't be so worried, okay?

I believe in them, and I'm going to make my stand right here.

Tenten. Have faith in our comrades.

Haaaa!

Yeah, you're right. We have to stay strong and hold back the enemy for our comrades' sake.

Thanks, Choza! Let's do this!

Mm!

That's it! All companies have been notified!

Hmh. Very good. It's time for Ino-Shika-Cho to make an appearance.

Shikaku of the Leaf, If I may interject here.

Of course, sir.

For your strategy to be foolproof, you're going to need to alter your plan just slightly.

I will? How so?

The Second Tsuchikage is far from an ordinary shinobi.

In fact, only the Old Fence-Sitter can face him.

His name has come up quite often in our discussions.

So tell me, how is he exceptional?

As soon as I heard that his chakra can't be detected, I knew he'd be a problem, but what else?

That he possesses the Kekkei Touta, a trait that's more powerful than the Kekkei Genkai.

The Kekkei Touta?!

I had thought that you were the only wielder, Third Tsuchikage! But...

The Second Tsuchikage, too?

Simultaneous activation of three chakra natures; wind, earth, and fire, too.

Lord Second was my mentor, the one who taught me Particle Style.

[gulp]

I cannot believe that I have to battle my master at my age.

It does not pay to live a long life.

So will you go, then?

Hmmh. What choice do I have?

Shikaku Nara.

Yes, sir?

I'm not going solely because Lord Mu of the Particle Style is there.

Huh?

I admit that your tactical plan is brilliant.

And you're correct: the reanimated Kage who stand before the Fourth Company

know war well and will not make any unnecessary or rash maneuvers.

You're probably right in your assessment of how the battle will unfold.

But it could be... that the opposite is possible.

[gasp]

Gaara is the one who united the Allied Forces.

And it was his youthful determination that was the primary catalyst.

So you're suggesting that that could have the opposite effect out there on the battlefield.

Thank you, sir. I appreciate your insight.

Mmm.

Well then, I suppose it's time for me to leap into the war

and show all of these young brats what fighting is really about.

Especially that brazen young stripling. Hah.

This jutsu that controls our bodies,

The user doesn't seem to be the Second Hokage, but this is his Reanimation Jutsu.

There are times when your body won't do what you want.

Certain actions seem to be restricted.

You're right, it does appear to be that way.

I had thought about killing you earlier, but my body wouldn't allow me to do it.

It's a shame. I would have enjoyed battling with all of you.

How disappointing!

Huh?

Gaara.

[Darui] I'll show them why I'm the one who's been assigned to guard the coastline.

I'll launch the opening shot then you all engage them!

[Tenten] I'm not gonna let you get by!

[Gaara] You didn't need to get up, you know. We can handle this.

[Tsuchikage] You're the one who lit the fire beneath me.

[Darui] Next time on Naruto Shippuden: Battleground!

[Tsuchikage] I'm going to retrieve here what I had previously forsaken!