The Second Division is made up of close-range fighters and is led by Kitsuchi. The First Division consists of mid-range fighters and is led by Darui. The Allied Shinobi Forces created by the Five Great Nations and the Samurai of the Land of Iron consists of five main divisions, with Gaara of the Sand as the Regimental Commander. The Allied Shinobi Forces' "Great Battle Regiment". Kabuto escaped with Yamato, further adding to the intelligence sources that Akatsuki has on the Shinobi Alliance and also strengthening the White Zetsu Army clones with Yamato's powers.īoth the Allied Shinobi Forces and Akatsuki have amassed considerable forces for this war 80,000 shinobi and samurai total make up the Alliance versus 100,000 Zetsu clones and reincarnated shinobi supplied by Kabuto making up Tobi's army. With the battle between the two forces seeming to be on the horizon, Tobi dispatched Kabuto to retrieve the Nine-Tails and Eight-Tails with the reincarnated Deidara, but was stopped by Ōnoki, Akatsuchi and Kurotsuchi who were going to reinforce the forces on the Island Turtle. Having been successful in his training, Naruto has exhibited increased speed and strength when utilising the controlled chakra of the Nine-Tails but lacks the same finesse that Killer B had exhibited in utilising the Eight-Tails', crashing into the wall and crushing rocks whenever he uses the Nine-Tails chakra.ĭespite being captured in the end and committing suicide to keep the information he held secret, Kisame was able to finish Akatsuki's preparations for the War by sending a summon shark with a scroll to his comrades, divulging the proximate location of the Turtle Island. Hiding Killer B and Naruto had the unintended result of allowing Naruto to learn to control the Nine-Tails chakra, much like the way Killer B has of the Eight-Tails (in the anime, however, Tsunade had intended for Naruto to train with B from the beginning). Most of the Five Kage had also decided to hide the two remaining jinchūriki, Naruto and Killer B on an island in the Land of Lightning. Other Shinobi Alliance teams have fanned out to collect other information about Akatsuki and their hideouts.Īt the start, Kabuto had formed an alliance with Tobi, demonstrating his use of the Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation technique and increasing the forces of Akatsuki with the reincarnation of deceased members of the organisation. Anko Mitarashi and her team tracks Kabuto Yakushi, which led them to Tobi's headquarters. Kisame gathered intelligence on Kumogakure's military strength and on Killer B while travelling with him everywhere hidden inside Samehada. Later the daimyō of the Five Great Shinobi Countries approved the coalition and the Fifth Hokage joined the alliance while Kabuto Yakushi formed an alliance with Tobi.īoth factions began by gathering their strength and collecting intelligence about the other side in preparation for the upcoming hostilities. After this the Fifth Kazekage, the Fifth Mizukage, the Fourth Raikage, the Third Tsuchikage, and General Mifune agreed to form a Shinobi Alliance, pooling all their resources against Tobi. He then stated that he would use the seven tailed beasts already captured by the Akatsuki in combating the ninja world. Its beginning was declared by Tobi when the five Kage and the leader of the Land of Iron unanimously refused to surrender the Eight and Nine-Tails for his Eye of the Moon Plan. Tobi declares the Fourth Shinobi World War against the Five Great Shinobi Countries. 7.3 Battle Against the Infinite Tsukuyomi.7.2 Second Battle Against the Eye of the Moon Plan.6.13 Battle Against the Impure World Reincarnation Technique.6.12 First Battle Against the Eye of the Moon Plan.6.11 Second Southern Battle in the Land of Lightning.6.8 Battle Against the Lesser Reincarnated Shinobi.6.2 First Southern Battle in the Land of Lightning.6.1 Skirmishes in the Land of Lightning.4.8 The Battle for the Daimyō's Protection.4.7 Second Battle on the Land of Lightning's Coast.4.5 First Battle on the Land of Lightning's Coast.4.2 Battle of the Surprise Attack Divisions.