Standing in this oasis, Sakumo saw a scene utterly different from the rest of the Land of Wind.
The soil here was fertile, the fields brimming with life. Though the people underwent armed training, they showed none of the misery of oppression; instead, they were filled with hope for the future.
Warriors armed with firearms guarded the oasis, and the entire place appeared orderly and well organized.
Uchiha Ying Yue introduced the organization's situation to Sakumo. "The Oasis Liberation Army has become the backbone of civilian resistance in the Land of Wind. You will take full charge of affairs here—formulate strategies and expand our influence. Right now, all eyes are on the Land of Wind. The situation ahead will only grow more complicated."
Under Ying Yue's introduction, Sakumo soon met the person in charge of the Oasis Liberation Army, a civilian-born leader Sakumo had never seen before. Ying Yue said to the Liberation Army members, "This is Shadow Blade. He will become your new leader and lead everyone onward."
Although the Oasis Liberation Army members found this new leader unfamiliar, their trust in Ying Yue led them to quickly accept Sakumo's leadership.
Hatake Sakumo personally inspected the oasis's defenses. After learning about local production conditions and military deployments, he began planning the next stage of action.
He understood that the Land of Wind would grow even more turbulent, and the Oasis Liberation Army had to prepare for danger before it arrived. They not only had to withstand the threats of the Feudal Lord and the Kazekage, but also find their own place in the larger tide of resistance.
After Uchiha Ying Yue brought Hatake Sakumo to the oasis in the Land of Wind, the administrators originally selected by Ying Yue personally came out to welcome them.
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