Ch- 213 Preparations.

A few minutes ago, in the dimly lit and shadowy base of Kabuto, White Zetsu silently appeared behind him and said, "He is coming to the battlefield."

Kabuto narrowed his eyes in concentration and asked, "You mean Jiryoku?"

White Zetsu, in his usual nonchalant tone, replied, "Of course. Who else would it be? He is rapidly approaching the battlefield, and it is only a matter of minutes before he arrives."

Kabuto pondered this information and then said with a serious expression, "I see. It seems I need to resurrect Uchiha Madara to handle this situation."

"But what are we going to do about Jiryoku's formidable ability to destroy the 'Edo Tensei'?" asked White Zetsu, his voice tinged with concern.

"We now have no other option left. We must inform Uchiha Madara about Jiryoku's ability and leave the rest to him. There must be some weakness in Jiryoku's ability that Uchiha Madara will have to discover himself," said Kabuto with determination. Kabuto had been reluctant to resurrect Uchiha Madara without first identifying the weakness in Jiryoku's ability, but now he had no other choice. The battle had already begun, and it was impossible to halt it now.

Kabuto pushed aside any unnecessary thoughts and, with a resolute expression, declared, "However, the resurrection of Uchiha Madara will take time, and I need to buy us some until then."

After making this decision, Kabuto took manual control over the body of the Third Raikage. As soon as he did, he observed the Fourth Kazekage being sealed away by Gaara. Without a moment's hesitation, he controlled the body of the Third Raikage to intervene and stop the sealing process of the Fourth Kazekage. He succeeded in doing so with ease.

Despite the chaotic battlefield, Kabuto's mind was clear. He knew that every second counted, and he was determined to do whatever it took to ensure Uchiha Madara's resurrection was successful. The stakes were incredibly high, and failure was not an option.

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Back to the present moment on the chaotic battlefield where the 'Edo Tensei' versions of the various Kages were engaged in combat.

"All of you, run away! The Third Raikage is not in his right mind," announced Rasa urgently.

However, as soon as Rasa made this announcement, he himself began to attack using his gold dust. This was due to the automatic attack program embedded within him. He was not acting alone; the Second Mizukage also moved and went to a different part of the battlefield, launching attacks on other ninjas of the 'Allied Shinobi Forces.'

Gaara, despite being low on chakra, somehow managed to hold his ground against his father.

"I am sorry, son, but I have no choice. My body moves on its own. I will try to make things easier for you by announcing the moves that I am going to make," said Rasa. Regret and genuine concern were clearly visible on Rasa's face as he spoke these words.

Gaara, exhausted and struggling to maintain his defenses, listened intently to his father's warnings. He knew that despite Rasa's unwilling actions, the battle was far from over, and he had to stay focused. The battlefield around them was filled with chaos, the sounds of clashing weapons and jutsus echoing through the air.

Meanwhile, the Third Raikage, under Kabuto's control, continued to wreak havoc, his immense power causing devastation wherever he went. The Second Mizukage's attacks further added to the turmoil, making it increasingly difficult for the 'Allied Shinobi Forces' to maintain their positions.

"I know, and I am not so weak, so don't worry," said Gaara while countering Rasa's attack.

The battlefield was divided into three parts: one for the Raikage, another for Rasa, and the last for the Second Mizukage. Onoki arrived shortly and immediately went to support Gaara.

While deflecting an attack from Rasa, Onoki asked, "What happened here? I thought you were going to seal the Fourth Kazekage and the others. Why are they suddenly free and attacking so vigorously?"

Gaara explained the situation as briefly as possible.

"So you mean the Third Raikage has been taken over manually, and he freed the others from the sealing process?" said Onoki. After saying this, he looked in the direction of the Third Raikage to confirm whether he was really being controlled manually. Upon seeing the Raikage's eyes, Onoki verified what Gaara had just explained.

"It seems you witnessed it yourself. Do you have any plans on how we can stop the Third Raikage's rampage?" asked Gaara.

"In a situation like this, the best way to counter the Raikage is by attacking him with powerful wind release jutsu. However, knowing him, I doubt that will even work against that monster," said Onoki. As Onoki spoke, a memory from the past came to mind: the time when the Third Raikage single-handedly stopped the advance of 10,000 Iwa Shinobi, allowing his comrades to escape safely.

"By the way, were you able to seal the Second Tsuchikage?" asked Gaara. He was still in combat, but due to Onoki's presence, the pressure on him was considerably lower, allowing him to recover somewhat.

"Yes, I barely managed to seal my teacher," replied Onoki, a look of relief crossing his face.

"I see, that's a good thing. Now we just have to somehow seal the rest of the Kages. Thanks for the support so far. Now, please go and guide the ninjas on how to deal with the Third Raikage. He's rampaging like a bull. I can handle the attacks from my father," said Gaara, reassuring Onoki.

"Sigh, at the age of retirement, I have to fight with all my might," sighed Onoki as he left Gaara to deal with Rasa.

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