"Vice Admiral Stainless sent in a report. Their main force has already engaged the Konoha ninja."
"The latter relied on their familiarity with the terrain, prepared traps, and the coordination of various ninjutsu to block their advance layer by layer."
"However, Vice Admiral Stainless stated that they were confident of victory."
'Additionally, Admiral Aramaki has left the unit and headed for Konoha Village alone.'
At the top floor of the central tower in Roran City.
Shiryu faithfully relayed the latest battle reports his subordinates had given him to Sakazuki.
"Mm."
Sakazuki merely nodded without offering much comment.
If Aramaki still could not take down Konoha this time, it would prove that he was useless. Sakazuki would not bother with him again in the future.
Their current location was not the hall Loulan used for meetings.
It was a spacious room beside the main hall.
Sakazuki had slightly rearranged it, turning it into his office and resting room.
Shiryu had previously asked why he did not simply place his desk in the main hall and work while seated on the throne.
After all, given Sakazuki's status, he was fully qualified to do so.
Moreover, Loulan was not yet a member nation of the World Government.
But Sakazuki had merely replied casually, "I'm a soldier. I have no interest in thrones."
"Then I shall take my leave first."
"Mm."
Sakazuki paid no attention to Shiryu as he left.
Several reports lay on the desk before him.
They mainly concerned developments in several other parts of the Shinobi World.
First was the situation in the Country of Birds.
Hidden Rock Village, under attack from the combined forces of Sand Village, Rain Village, Hidden Waterfall Village, and Grass Village, had performed exceptionally well.
Onoki, the veteran Third Tsuchikage, used his masterful Earth Release and