"Yeah, I thought they'd be stronger. In the end, Lord Kisame Hoshigaki barely used any of his strength and still beat them into this state. How embarrassing."
"HAHAHA, Lord Hokage is incredible!"
Ronglin left with his men, but Granny Chiyo and the others were still having a hard time, because the Konoha ninja watching from around them had begun discussing the matter loudly.
As the saying went, like leader, like soldiers. Ronglin was Konoha's leader, so those beneath him—even the lower-ranking personnel—would inevitably pick up some of his temperament, and even the nature of their speech would change accordingly.
It proved that saying true: a cowardly general led cowardly soldiers.
If a lion led a pack of lions, they would become a powerful, warlike race that looked down on everything.
But if a sheep led a pack of lions, they would likewise become a flock of meek sheep! They would have no deterrence whatsoever.
"Granny Chiyo, I..."
Baki knelt on the ground, not daring to look at Granny Chiyo, his heart filled with guilt.
Today, Kisame Hoshigaki had taught him a harsh lesson, making him realize that Baki was actually nothing. A great general of Sunagakure could only lie obediently on the ground in Konoha, without any right to act arrogantly.
Sunagakure's combat forces were commanded by Baki, but what about Konoha?
They had the veteran powerhouse Hatake Sakumo. The gap between the two sides was enormous; there was simply no comparison.
If Hatake Sakumo had been here instead, it would have been even easier for him to crush Baki.
"Enough!!!"
The discussions around them made Granny Chiyo's heart feel as though it were about to explode from anger, but was there any use in that?
No!! They could only endure it and could not even vent their anger.
Granny