Although Hiko often said things that left them baffled, this was the first time. Tsunade and Jiraiya exchanged glances, not quite understanding. Even Hatake Sakumo was full of question marks.
Could he be telling us to fight Sunagakure more cautiously, stall them for a while, and wait for Uchiha Hiko to deal with Iwagakure before turning around to help us?
That had to be it.
Well, if that was the case, Jiraiya and Tsunade were finally relieved. With Hiko's assurance, things would be much easier for them, and the burden on their shoulders had lightened.
They could not say they would casually beat Sunagakure until they cried for their fathers and mothers, but they could definitely hold the line!!!
Jiraiya and Tsunade were both confident they could do that. They absolutely would not let Hiko down.
"If you're short on manpower, just request reinforcements from the village. Don't force yourselves to hold on. That's basically it. The rest depends on your performance. If you can wrap up Sunagakure in no time and come help me, that'd be even better."
"Go to hell!!!"
"Shameless!!!"
"Hahaha..."
In the end, everyone started joking around. The familiar laughter echoed through the Command Center, and for some reason, the ninjas nearby who heard it secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Hiko did not take Shikaku Nara with him. With Shikaku there, Jiraiya and Tsunade could avoid quite a few troubles. Besides, it truly was the first time the two of them had commanded such a massive ninja army against an entire village. They would inevitably be somewhat unfamiliar with it at first, but Hiko believed they would adapt quickly.
Before then, Shikaku Nara's presence would allow them to focus on dealing with Sunagakure without worrying about logistical issues.
It was also more fitting for Tsunade