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                                                                                Shikaku Nara: And that wraps up the battle reports from each field.
                                        
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                                                                                We took some major damage, but let's just rejoice that he didn't take over our world.
                                        
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                                                                                Yeah, and also that Naruto and Killer Bee got out of this alive.
                                        
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                                                                                Never in a million years did I expect the real Madara to show his face here.
                                        
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                                                                                He held his own against all five of us... That's a dangerous opponent.
                                        
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                                                                                And then there's also the fake one with the mask...
                                        
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                                                                                Something tells me we'll be fighting them both again one day. The Ninja Alliance must stay alert at all times.
                                        
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                                                                                Let's hold another strategy conference on the coming decisive battle.
                                        
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                                                                                And we'll need to reform the educational system of each village to produce ninja with adaptable fighting skills.
                                        
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                                                                                Yeah. Now that we've come this far, we've got nothing to hide from each other.
                                        
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                                                                                Nothing to hide from each other... Hmmm...
                                        
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                                                                                What is it, Lord Raikage?
                                        
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                                                                                To tell you the truth, when we formed this alliance, I never thought our relationship would hold up like this.
                                        
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                                                                                I thought each village was in this for their own interests, to see how much they could profit from the war.
                                        
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                                                                                I honestly thought that, once the war was over, we'd all go back to how we were before.
                                        
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                                                                                But reality has proven me wrong.
                                        
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                                                                                We're trying to bring the world together as one, in the truest sense.
                                        
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                                                                                I'm starting to think there really is a little hope for a new era.
                                        
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                                                                                Hmph...
                                        
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                                                                                Well, to usher in that new era, it all depends on how we carry ourselves from here on out.
                                        
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                                                                                First we need to beat Madara. Everything else comes after that.
                                        
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                                                                                I hear ya.
                                        
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                                                                                Which raises the question, how do we handle Killer Bee and Naruto, considering how crucial they are?
                                        
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                                                                                That reminds me, Lady Hokage. How's he doing...?
                                        
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                                                                                Still sawing logs.
                                        
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                                                                                Normally the Nine Tails would speed up his recovery, but this time it seems even he was worn to a frazzle.
                                        
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                                                                                Look at him, out like a light.
                                        
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                                                                                Maybe we--
                                        
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                                                                                Don't worry, he's fine. He'll wake up soon.
                                        
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