"This plan to surround and eliminate Madara Uchiha was poorly considered on my part. I can't let Sunagakure's elites perish here."
"Kankuro, I'm leaving Gaara in your and Temari's care. I believe in you!"
Rasa turned around, a faint smile appearing on his grave face as he spoke to Kankuro.
Rasa's eyes were filled with resolve. At that moment, he had already made up his mind to die. Madara Uchiha's strength had far exceeded his expectations. Rasa had thought that Madara Uchiha was, at most, only somewhat stronger than Konoha's clan head, Uchiha Fugaku. Who could have imagined that Madara Uchiha's strength would so thoroughly surpass his understanding?
So many Stone Ninja had collapsed under a single attack from Madara Uchiha. Having glimpsed Madara Uchiha's power, Rasa knew that even if Sunagakure sent out all its elites, they would still be no match for him. All he wanted now was for the ninjas of his village to leave as quickly as possible.
"Father?! You're staying here?"
"No! Retreat with us! If you stay here, you'll definitely die!"
Kankuro saw through Rasa's intentions and shouted anxiously.
"What nonsense are you saying?!"
"If no one stays behind to hold him off, our people will be caught and wiped out."
"As the Kazekage, how could I allow something like that to happen?"
"You are the village's future! Sunagakure can do without its present, but it absolutely cannot be without a future!"
"Get out of here!"
Rasa let out a low roar and spread his hands. The Gold Dust on the ground rapidly gathered before him, forming a massive inverted pyramid. Its tip plunged deep into the earth, giving it an eerie shape.
The very next second after Rasa's pyramid formed, Susanoo swung both hands. Two blade arcs tore through the earth and flew