There was no wonder the Fourth Raikage, A, was so furious at a time like this.
Essentially, this war had started because he wanted to earn merits and provoke Konoha after forcing down the opposition within his village.
But that was exactly why—
When they had barely begun the war, and he had yet to achieve a single victory, such devastating news had come from the front lines.
Worse still, two or three thousand casualties were a devastating blow to Kumogakure, whose wealth had yet to match Konoha's.
And with losses this great...
There was no one who could take the blame except him, the Raikage.
That was a serious problem. A blow like this would deal far too much damage to his prestige.
The whole reason he had started this war was that he lacked prestige.
He wanted to earn merits through military victories, establish his reputation, and gather the authority of the Raikage into his own hands.
Now, this turn of events had directly—
Wrecked his plans.
That was why he hated the Konoha Ninja responsible for this situation, and the Uchiha who had made up the vanguard, so much!
Fortunately, his father, the Third Raikage, had left him a trusted aide: Dodai!
Furious and hotheaded, he had been ready to throw caution to the wind and go ahead alone.
Just as he was about to charge in and kill his way through, Dodai, the Raikage's assistant, grabbed hold of him.
"Fourth Hokage, what are you doing?"
"What am I doing?! I'm going to avenge my men!!!" the Fourth Raikage, A, roared at Dodai, his face twisted in rage.
"Even the mighty Third Raikage fell to the human-wave tactic. If you really intend to charge in recklessly, Kumogakure will be finished." Dodai tightened his grip on the Raikage's