Before Uzumaki Kushina had even finished speaking, she had already vanished from before Torifu Akimichi and the others.
Only the whistling wind poured through the gap in the tent flap, stirring the chaotic emotions of those present.
"Wait..."
The red figure before his eyes had already disappeared. Torifu Akimichi could only swallow the words he had yet to say, his expression turning somewhat grim.
As one of the Shadow Guard members under the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, Torifu Akimichi might not have remained active at the forefront of Konoha's power like Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzō, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu, but in terms of both background and strength, he was no weaker than any of those three apart from Sarutobi Hiruzen.
In terms of background, the Akimichi Clan behind him had been allied with the Nara Clan and Yamanaka Clan for generations, as close as family. The Ino-Shika-Cho alliance was already a force in Konoha that could not be ignored, and as the only peak-level expert among the three clans, he naturally possessed considerable influence.
In terms of strength, the Akimichi Clan's inherited Yang Release secret techniques might not have many insidious tricks, but in a direct clash of power against power, they ranked among the best in the entire Shinobi World.
Combined with the ancestral Three-Colored Pills that could unleash one's potential, Torifu Akimichi possessed strength capable of contending with the Five Kage for a short time, though the price would be severe.
That was also the foundation of his confidence in becoming the commander of this Konoha ninja force.
With him and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki present, even if the Third Tsuchikage personally led Iwagakure's two Jinchuriki here, Konoha would not be utterly helpless or wiped out in one wave.
In other words, if they wanted to stabilize this