Two more days passed.
At the entrance to Konoha Main Camp in the Land of Earth.
Natsuki gazed into the distance.
A dense mass of ninja was approaching him in orderly ranks.
These were the reinforcements sent by Konoha, three thousand ninja in total.
Together with the ninja already stationed here and those from Amegakure, their total numbers now exceeded four thousand.
Iwagakure had also sent four thousand ninja.
A battle involving over eight thousand ninja would be the largest war currently underway.
The war between Kumogakure and Kirigakure had only just surpassed six thousand ninja.
"Natsuki!"
Soon, Nawaki's voice rang out.
Natsuki glanced at him before his gaze quickly settled on Tsunade. He could not help feeling surprised.
He truly had not expected Tsunade to come.
Still, he could guess why. She must have been worried about Nawaki.
"Lady Tsunade."
Natsuki went forward to greet her.
Uchiha Mikoto, Nara Suzaku, Shibi Aburame, and the other Konoha jonin accompanied him.
Nagato and the others had not come.
There was no need for them to, either.
After all, they did not know Tsunade or her companions.
In the original story, though, they had met the Konoha Sannin.
"Thank you for making the two-day journey. Let everyone get some rest first."
After exchanging greetings, Natsuki said, "We've already prepared tents for you." "Shikaku, handle the arrangements."
Tsunade nodded at that.
As his clan's head, Nara Shikaku would be sent to the battlefield with the largest number of troops.
Right now, that battlefield was here.
"Suzaku, help Shikaku."
Seeing Nara Shikaku, Natsuki gave the instruction at the appropriate moment.
"Yes, Lord Natsuki."
Nara Suzaku immediately answered.
"Let's talk in the Main Tent."
Natsuki raised a hand as he spoke.
"The other jonin should come along too."
Tsunade turned and gave the order. The