Ying Yue understood this. He knew that the current Konoha was not suited to dividing its attention and fighting several major ninja villages at once.
Although the territory of the Land of Rivers had been temporarily lost, as long as they could secure the borders of the Land of Fire, Konoha would still retain enough strength to deal with its other enemies.
Sarutobi Hiruzen then gathered Konoha's jonin for a strategic meeting and formally announced the ceasefire agreement with Sunagakure.
At the meeting, he emphasized Konoha's current situation to the ninja: "This war will not be decided by a momentary victory or defeat. The ceasefire agreement Ying Yue reached with Sunagakure is the best choice under our current circumstances. With limited resources, we must concentrate our strength, defend the borders of the Land of Fire, and prevent further invasions."
Konoha's jonin all nodded in agreement, especially those who had fought on the front lines.
They knew that the situation was already extremely tense, and avoiding further losses from battle was of vital importance to Konoha.
Uchiha Ying Yue once again gained everyone's trust and support. His leadership and calm judgment gave Konoha a chance to catch its breath and wait for the next shift in the war.
After reaching a temporary ceasefire agreement with Sunagakure, Uchiha Ying Yue was able to return to Konoha. Though he spent most of his time commanding battles on the front lines, whenever the fighting eased, he would always return home to care for his wife—Tsunade.
By then, Tsunade had been pregnant for several months. As the leader of Konoha's medical system, she had not taken complete rest during her pregnancy. Instead, she continued doing what she could to treat wounded ninja from the front lines, earning the immense respect of Konoha's ninja.
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