Ch-54 Kage meeting.

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Finally, it has been a span of two hours since Kagutsuchi's return. Within this timeframe, news of the events in Konoha swiftly circulated, reaching the ears of everyone. They became aware of the intense battle between Kagutsuchi and Madara Uchiha, which significantly altered the perception of the Uzumaki clan members regarding Kagutsuchi's strength. Although they already recognized his power, they never anticipated his victory over Madara Uchiha, who had been renowned as the sole contender capable of challenging Hashirama in a one-on-one fight. Mitsuo's account shed light on the situation, indicating that Madara had further amplified his abilities, potentially surpassing even the formidable Hashirama Senju in his prime.

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In the meeting room, Kagutsuchi sat in the main seat, with Fuso and Mitsuo beside him. The remaining attendees consisted of both new and older elders, the latter having devoted themselves primarily to the development of sealing tools.

"Hmm, now that everyone is gathered, we will discuss a few crucial matters pertaining to our plan's advancement," Kagutsuchi began. "Firstly, regarding the sealing tools that I had requested you all to research and create, how is the progress?"

One of the older elders spoke up, saying, "It has been completed and can be used to seal the Tailed Beast without any issues."

"Hmm, good," Kagutsuchi nodded in approval.

"Now, what is the status of our army? How much progress have they made in their training?" Kagutsuchi inquired.

Fuso, who was seated beside Kagutsuchi, responded, "We have an army consisting of 3,500 ninjas, out of which 400 are Uzumaki Clan members. The rest are civilians who have been trained to work for us. Among these 400 Uzumaki clan ninjas, only 120 individuals are capable of utilizing the Fire Secret Technique."

"Hmm, that is also commendable. It is a source of pride to have 120 individuals who have mastered the Fire Secret Technique, along with the accomplishment of training such a large number of ninjas," Kagutsuchi praised the Uzumaki Clan members who had mastered the Fire Secret Technique and expressed his appreciation for their efforts in training the vast number of ninjas.

Everyone had smiles on their faces after receiving praise from Kagutsuchi.

"Although it is more than enough for me alone to single-handedly defeat and capture every village and tailed beast, doing so would undermine the power and battle experience of our trained ninjas. As you know, battle experience holds great significance for a ninja. Therefore, I am assigning you the task of capturing the Seven-Tails," Kagutsuchi declared.

"The Seven-Tails is currently under the control of Takigakure, which is the only small village aside from the major ones to possess a tailed beast," Fuso explained.

"Correct. I want you to capture the Seven-Tails and bring it to the Uzumaki country," Kagutsuchi affirmed.

"What about the others?" Mitsuo inquired.

"I will handle the rest," Kagutsuchi stated.

"But going alone doesn't seem like a good idea. I will accompany you," Mitsuo offered.

"I'll be blunt, Mitsuo. If you were to follow me, you would only hinder my progress. I am more than capable of handling this task on my own," Kagutsuchi responded.

Although Kagutsuchi's words may have seemed harsh, they held truth. Understanding this, Mitsuo replied, "I understand, uncle."

"Very well. The day after tomorrow will mark the beginning of our plan," Kagutsuchi announced.

Everyone in the room nodded, wearing solemn and serious expressions. While Takigakure posed no threat to their Kage-level ninjas like Mitsuo and Fuso, the main challenge lay in minimizing casualties among the lower-ranking members of the army, such as the Genin and Chunin.

After the conclusion of the meeting, everyone left the room, except for Kagutsuchi, Fuso, and Mitsuo. However, before they could depart, Kushina entered the room and expressed her desire to participate in the upcoming war.

"Grandpa, I also want to be part of the upcoming war," she said.

"Why?" Kagutsuchi questioned.

"I am aware of my weaknesses. Despite my rigorous training and ability to defeat anyone below the rank of Elite Jonin, I have never faced a truly life-threatening battle, except for the encounter with the ROOT ninjas. That experience made me even stronger, and I believe I can surpass my previous self," explained Kushina.

"That's a valuable realization. You will indeed participate in the war, and if any unexpected situations arise, I will be there to support you if needed," Kagutsuchi assured her.

After discussing a few matters and sharing recent experiences, everyone departed to their respective homes.

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At the same time, inside Kumogakure, Mabui entered the Raikage's office and said, "Raikage, I have brought a messenger from Iwagakure to meet with you."

With that, the messenger from Iwagakure entered the Raikage's office.

"Greetings, Raikage-sama. My name is Daichi, and I am here on behalf of the Tsuchikage with a message," Daichi introduced himself.

"Go ahead," said the Raikage.

"The Tsuchikage acknowledges the formidable power of Kagutsuchi and recognizes that defeating him is nearly impossible. Therefore, he suggests that we form an alliance and face Kagutsuchi together. To discuss this matter further, the Tsuchikage has called for a Five Kage meeting and extended an invitation to you," Daichi explained, while presenting the Raikage with an official scroll containing the invitation.

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