Whether they were Iwagakure or Sunagakure ninja, they would not slow their advance because of Hiruzen Sarutobi's hesitation. Hiruzen Sarutobi knew this very well.
The arrow was already on the string.
He had no choice but to make a decision and quickly summon all the leaders participating in the battle.
"Originally, the village had roughly eighteen thousand ninja, the same as Iwagakure. But now, six thousand of our ninja are holding the line against Kumogakure, leaving us with only twelve thousand ninja."
Hiruzen Sarutobi analyzed the situation, his expression grim.
"Yet those twelve thousand Konoha ninja must face Iwagakure's eighteen thousand ninja and Sunagakure's ten thousand ninja. Fighting on two fronts, Konoha is almost certain to lose!"
But even now, they still had to find a way out.
He gave the order coldly:
"Split into two forces. Might Guy will lead six thousand ninja to the Sunagakure battlefield, while..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice halted.
At that moment, he suddenly realized that he had no one capable to use. He could not find a single powerful Kage-level expert capable of leading an army. At that moment, he regretted more than ever that he had failed to protect Shisui.
Given Shisui's reverence and faith in him, Shisui would certainly have obeyed respectfully.
It was all Danzo's fucking fault!
"Maruboshi Kosuke will lead six thousand ninja to the Iwagakure battlefield. Kosuke, you have only one task: hold back Iwagakure's ninja army!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was low and heavy.
If he had anyone else available, he truly would not have wanted to use Maruboshi Kosuke. An injury in his youth had cost Kosuke a leg, and he was an old ninja of Hiruzen Sarutobi's own generation.
But among the village's Kage-level experts, aside from himself, who had to remain behind, only Tsunade was left—and she