As the Resistance Army accelerated its liberation of the Ninja World, the Land of Wind became the first country to undergo change.
Kazekage Rasa knew full well that the situation could no longer be reversed.
News of Uchiha Ying Yue sweeping through the Land of Fire by astonishing means had long spread across the Ninja World. Although the Land of Wind's shogunate system appeared firmly established on the surface, with power concentrated in Sunagakure and Rasa's hands, the Resistance Army's influence continued to expand. Countless exploited farmers and cities had been liberated along the way, and the entire Land of Wind was gradually beginning to waver from within.
Rasa knew that if he continued to forcibly resist the Resistance Army, the fall of the cities would only be a matter of time. Even if he managed to hold on for a while, he would ultimately be unable to prevent the Land of Wind's end.
What was more, Ying Yue's strength was an overwhelming fact right before his eyes.
Rasa knew Ying Yue's power better than anyone. He had personally witnessed Ying Yue effortlessly dealing with the various Kage during the Ninja World War.
Back then, Ying Yue's strength had already inspired fear. Now, he was even hailed as the "God of Shinobi of the Ninja World," comparable to the First, Senju Hashirama, and Uchiha Madara.
Rasa realized that even if he joined forces with the other Kage, they could not possibly contend with Ying Yue.
Besides, he had a fairly good personal relationship with Ying Yue and believed Ying Yue would not mistreat those willing to surrender.
After careful consideration, Rasa decided to yield to the tide of history and surrender to Ying Yue.
To prevent the Land of Wind from falling into a pointless civil war, Rasa sought out