Well, this is something of a problem. Was this Itachi irreplacable, dome Madara? It might be wise of us, as a group, to have a drill in place for such occurence, especially with no telling what may happen if he returns.

A favor, if I might, dome: seeing as we'll be joining forces, I should like to have a better idea of your capabilities and those of your group. It's a fool who walks into battle with an unknown weapon at his back... shall we take an afternoon, perhaps, to learn each other?

[The feed clicks on to show Saul standing under the torrential rain, soaking wet, staring at an empty patch of ground that is, recognizably, where his house used to stand. Surprisingly, he doesn't look distressed; rather, he's smiling to himself as he shifts strands of water-heavy golden hair out of his eyes, and his tone is honest not sarcastic.] ( Read more... )