More than ten minutes later, Genma and Yamashiro Aoba moved forward with the main force to the border of the Land of Fire.
Once they arrived, Jiraiya split the troops into two groups again. Aside from the sensory unit, one group stayed behind to build a defensive line, while the other crossed the border to eliminate Iwagakure's strongholds.
Along the borderlands shared by the Land of Earth, the Land of Fire, and a third country, Iwagakure had previously established many strongholds to secure its supply routes.
Now that Iwagakure had retreated in haste, they definitely had not had time to take their supplies with them, much less destroy them.
Those supplies and strongholds obviously could not be left for Iwagakure.
The other ninja squads each had their own assignments, while Genma and Yamashiro Aoba alone continued resting and recuperating.
Inside a wooden house built with Wood Release, Genma continued studying Heavenly Manifestation.
Next door, Yamashiro Aoba was also striving to develop his Kekkei Genkai.
Meanwhile, Jiraiya and Hatake Sakumo each transformed into hawks and flew toward Iwagakure to scout.
They also took the opportunity to learn how to fly.
Medical unit camp.
After hearing the wounded describe the great battle on the front lines, Tsunade could not help snorting. "Showing off again!"
"That idiot Jiraiya actually let him fight alone!"
Although the outcome had been good, Tsunade was deeply shaken by the battle's result as well.
Shizune, who had been worrying the whole time, finally let out a long breath.
Huixiang smiled. "I told you Lord Genma would be fine."
In truth, when she heard that Kazekaze Genma had faced the Iwagakure army alone, her heart had also risen into her throat.
As she walked out of the tent, Tsunade said to Huixiang, "Make preparations. If there are no problems,