Chapter 3

The ground trembled as the five Kage—Mei Terumi, Tsunade Senju, Gaara, Onoki, and the newly resurrected Kage—rose from the summoning circle, groggy from the Edo Tensei but alert as they adjusted to the new world around them. Their eyes scanned their surroundings, clearly disoriented.

Tsunade rubbed her forehead, looking around. "What's going on here?"

Mei blinked, glancing at her fellow Kage. "We're… alive?"

Gaara stood tall, his expression as stoic as ever. "This is different." This work was created by shredder121

Naruto stepped forward, his voice serious. "You're back, but there's a lot you need to understand."

Onoki squinted, studying the situation. "Explain, Naruto. What's happened since we... disappeared?"

Naruto took a deep breath, knowing he had to explain everything, especially with the looming threat of the Ōtsutsuki. "It's been a lot. Kaguya Ōtsutsuki returned. But she isn't the enemy we thought she was. She warned us about something much worse—the Ōtsutsuki clan. Isshiki's still out there, and more are coming."

Tsunade blinked, confused. "Kaguya? The woman who nearly destroyed the world?"

"Yes," Naruto confirmed. "But she's not the same as before. She left of her own free will, but we still can't trust her."

Mei frowned. "She could still be a threat?"

Sasuke, standing beside Naruto, nodded. "Exactly. Kaguya isn't someone we can ignore. But the real threat now is the Ōtsutsuki. They'll come for this world, and we need to be ready."

Onoki crossed his arms, his voice thick with concern. "So, you're telling me Kaguya walked away without being sealed, and now we're supposed to prepare for a new enemy?"

Naruto nodded. "It's the truth. We've got to focus on the Ōtsutsuki, but we can't let our guard down with Kaguya, either. She might not attack now, but..."

Tsunade let out a frustrated sigh. "So much has changed since we were sealed."

Gaara, his eyes intense, finally spoke. "If the Ōtsutsuki are coming, we'll need to strengthen our forces, train, and plan. We can't afford to hesitate."

"Exactly," Naruto agreed. "We'll need to work together. The Ōtsutsuki are a new level of threat, and we can't be caught off guard again." This work was created by shredder121

Onoki nodded slowly. "Very well. I trust you, Naruto. But if Kaguya comes back... we'll deal with her when the time comes."

Mei gave a curt nod. "Agreed. The Ōtsutsuki are our main concern now. But we'll be ready for whatever Kaguya throws at us."

With that, the Kage's resolve was solidified. They had a new, terrifying enemy to face. And Kaguya? She was an unknown factor, a potential danger in the shadows. But the Ōtsutsuki would be the true test of their strength.