The Small Nations Alliance could not sustain the war much longer, and Kirigakure even less so. Even if someone clamored to keep fighting, Black Zetsu and Obito likely would not agree.
Kirigakure had joined the war to weaken the village as a whole and strip certain people of their power. Now that those goals had been achieved and met their standards, would they really allow the war to continue?
All that remained was for everyone to rest and recuperate, waiting for time to pass. Once those who had infiltrated the Land of Lightning and the Land of Earth began stirring up trouble, they could go home.
Then they could sit back and watch the Land of Lightning and the Land of Earth return to their territories to wipe out the enemies, then watch the two great ninja villages join forces against Sunagakure. By then, Ronglin could get a foot in the door and skim off a little benefit. As for Rasa, Ronglin only had this to say:
If you were courting death yourself, then don't blame me for coming after you.
Once Ronglin joined the campaign against Sunagakure, it would no longer be mere talk.
When the time came, what could Iwagakure and Kumogakure do besides condemn him verbally?
Ronglin and Konoha would be the final straw that broke the camel's back. Sunagakure would have plenty to suffer then.
"I have no objections. Waiting a little is fine too. It'll save us from taking risks and getting slapped in the face instead."
Ronglin nodded in agreement with Ay. Ōnoki could only agree as well. In truth, Ōnoki did not want to keep acting at this time either; being slapped in the face was something he had experienced not long ago.
Since everyone was afraid of being slapped in the face,