Since the war began over a year ago, Konoha had grown exhausted as well.
Although it now held a strategic advantage over Sunagakure, it had to deter Kumogakure on one hand, guard against Iwagakure breaking its alliance on the other, and ensure that the supply route through the Land of Rain remained open—
Konoha was increasingly short on manpower. Escorting supply convoys and garrisoning the peninsula land bridge in the Land of Lightning—those were practically considered "rest" assignments now.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had already decided to designate all areas of the Land of Rain except for its western region near the Land of Wind as "non-frontline war zones"—meaning genin would be permitted to carry out missions there!
Because Orochimaru's conflict with Hiruzen Sarutobi had continued escalating, even if he came here in theory, he would not serve as a commander. He was only here to lead graduates.
Of course, Jiraiya had no intention of letting him off the hook—
After Akashi and Nonō arrived at the command headquarters, they rested for a day first.
Nonō had been put through the wringer on the journey here as well!
Akashi had compressed a half-month travel deadline into seven days—
Although Jiancheng's "fifteen-day" deployment deadline had given Akashi quite a bit of leeway, ten days would have been normal.
But Akashi continued carrying forward the Uchiha spirit, traveling day and night to reach the Land of Rain!
After reporting to Jiraiya, Akashi had no particular assignment—
Or rather, Akashi had to arrange his own mission!
After all, he had come to supervise and inspect the supply corps' work. Naturally, he was not here to follow the commander's arrangements.
"Cough, cough. Chunin Yakushi, what do you think we should do next?" Akashi asked solemnly, putting on airs.
Akashi had served as a captain before, but