What could they use to strike back with?
For years, Uchiha Mask had been pondering this question.
Now that the situation had grown increasingly difficult, hope of victory was gradually fading.
"What a useless lot."
Looking at the Allied Shinobi Forces' complete defeat, Uchiha Mask knew it was only to be expected. Still, they had at least fulfilled their purpose, delaying Konoha's advance and buying them time.
He had never expected the Allied Shinobi Forces to achieve victory. Their very purpose in being formed was to buy time.
Everyone in the shinobi villages understood this perfectly.
Those more than ten long years of respite had already been worth far more than they had paid.
Then how were they supposed to win?
Uchiha looked at Danzo beside him.
As always, Danzo was wrapped in bandages from head to toe. Wearing a kimono, he strode forward with a smug look in his eyes and said, "All those White Zetsu have been modified. Under the power of the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing, even Insect Princess—"
Uchiha Mask did not understand much about sealing techniques, but it sounded pretty good.
"This is the last time resources will be delivered." Uchiha Mask cut off Danzo's endless rambling and said, "The Allied Shinobi Forces are finished, including their wealthy and foolish noble backers."
"Konoha has launched an attack?" Danzo had been immersed in his experiments, and with the few men at his disposal, it was difficult for him to obtain outside information.
"Yes." Uchiha Mask said, "A full-scale offensive. The Land of Lightning and the Land of Water have fallen one after another. Now, only the two Sand villages in Demon Country are clinging together for warmth, but they're already like a flickering candle in the wind, about to go out."
Danzo understood the situation, but