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Naruto and Sasuke, exhausted from their fight against the Golden Zetsu, fall to their knees after the intense battle. They gave it their all, but despite the progress they've made, the Golden Zetsu proved too powerful. It was much closer than the previous fights, but in the end, they were outmatched once again.

Black Zetsu watches them, a hint of amusement in his eyes. "You've lost again, but this time, it was more... interesting," he says, his tone mocking yet satisfied. "Now, go back and deal with Isshiki. He's recovering, and if you reach him in time, you might only have to deal with one Golden Zetsu and a few Brown Zetsu. But I doubt he'll stay down for long."

Naruto grits his teeth, his body aching from the battle. "Damn it… we need to stop him before he gets any stronger."

Sasuke glances at Naruto, his expression grim. "We'll get to him. Let's not waste any more time."

With Black Zetsu's suggestion hanging in the air, the group quickly begins to make their way back. The tension in the air is palpable as they race against time to prevent Isshiki from fully recovering.

When they return, Tsunade is immediately on edge, her anger barely contained. "You should've known this sooner!" she snaps, glaring at Naruto and Sasuke. "If we had this information earlier, we could've prepared better! Now, we're wasting precious time!"

Before anyone can respond, Orochimaru speaks up, his voice calm but sharp. "We all knew this would happen eventually. That's why I suggested they confront the Zetsu to test their strength. Now, we know exactly what we're up against."

Tsunade glares at him, clearly frustrated, but she knows he has a point. "Fine, but we can't waste any more time. We need to act now!"

Shikamaru, ever the strategist, steps forward. "I'll go and send word to all the shinobi. We need to search for Isshiki immediately. Everyone else, stay back and plan. We need to figure out how to handle him."

Minato looks at Shikamaru with a serious expression. "We can't afford to underestimate him. Get everyone ready. We'll need to be prepared for anything."

As Shikamaru heads off to coordinate the search efforts, the rest of the group gathers to plan. The mood is tense, as everyone understands just how critical this moment is. Hashirama stands with Tobirama, discussing potential strategies, while Kakashi, Sakura, and the others prepare for the worst.

But Tsunade's frustration isn't over yet. "We also need to figure out how to get Kaguya involved. She might be our last hope. If we can convince her to send Golden Zetsu, maybe we'll have a chance."

Sasuke grimaces. "We tried that. She's not going to help unless it suits her."

Naruto looks at Sasuke, his usual optimism resurfacing. "Maybe she'll help if we ask the right way. We have to make her see how serious this is."

Tobirama scoffs. "Don't count on her. She's never been someone to help unless it serves her purpose." This work was created by shredder121

Naruto glances at Tobirama defiantly. "We won't know unless we try."

As the group continues to discuss their options, the realization sets in: time is running out, and the fight with Isshiki is inevitable. With the Zetsu army growing stronger by the day, and Isshiki recovering, the future of the ninja world rests on their shoulders. They'll need to push harder than ever before if they stand any chance of stopping him—and they'll need Kaguya's help if they're going to succeed.

The tension in the air grows, but there's no turning back now. The war is coming, and they must be ready.