Sunagakure.
Inside the secret room.
Pakura and Baki had basically explained Konoha's situation in full to the First Kazekage and Second Kazekage.
[Konoha actually has so many powerful fighters—and they're so wealthy.]
Retto had expected Konoha to be powerful, but he had never imagined it would be this powerful.
Its national strength had even surpassed Kumogakure's.
He was also astonished that Konoha had turned every occupied region into an oasis as though laying bricks.
In his era, science had not been advanced. There had been no such thing as a seawater desalination device.
The people of the Land of Wind living along the coast had used relatively primitive methods to obtain fresh water.
He had never expected such a thing to be invented during the years after his death.
It was simply unbelievable.
"...At present, only Sunagakure and Arasuna City remain as our final line of defense."
Pakura's expression dimmed as she spoke. As the current Kazekage, she was deeply pained to see Sunagakure in this state.
After Retto and Shamon had learned all the intelligence, neither of them blamed Pakura.
Her willingness to take over such a mess when Sunagakure was in this condition proved that Pakura truly loved the village.
As for everything that had followed, it was not her fault alone.
Seeing the self-reproach on Pakura's face,
Retto's expression did not change. He merely said in an unquestionable tone,
"Don't worry. As long as I'm here, the village will not fall."
During this time, Retto had already sensed the condition of his body.
Although his Chakra limit had decreased somewhat, it would not affect his combat ability.
At that moment, frantic footsteps sounded outside.
"Lord Kazekage, this is bad! Konoha has mobilized in full force. Nearly a thousand experts are heading toward Arasuna City!"
"The ones leading