"Heh, the elders of Iwagakure really are qualified elders!"
As he looked at the Iwagakure forces ahead, Fugaku let out a cold laugh.
Having participated in two Shinobi World Wars and serving as the head of his clan, Fugaku easily saw that this Iwagakure unit sent here to die was merely a token of allegiance offered by Iwagakure's higher-ups.
Calling it a token of allegiance might have been a bit excessive, but it was undoubtedly a gesture of goodwill from Iwagakure's higher-ups toward Konoha.
Two thousand Iwagakure shinobi, with no high-level combatants leading them—under the current circumstances, this unit's combat strength was extremely limited.
Facing nearly ten thousand Konoha shinobi, along with two Kage-level powerhouses, Kakashi and Guy, if Konoha's forces attacked with all their strength, a single charge would leave this mere two-thousand-man Iwagakure force devastated, even if it was not completely wiped out.
As Fugaku watched the Iwagakure unit before him, an unusual glint flashed through his eyes. He then turned to look in one direction, where a tall, white-haired figure entered his sight. It was Jiraiya.
Fugaku then headed toward Jiraiya, with Hiashi accompanying him.
The three discussed matters off to the side for a long while before finally ordering the army to halt its advance for the time being.
Although their goal was to occupy Iwagakure, they had no intention of accepting this gift sent by Iwagakure's council of elders.
The war Konoha had launched against Iwagakure was now nearing its end, and Konoha's victory was already inevitable. Fugaku and the others were in no rush. Victory was already within their grasp, so waiting a little longer made no difference. They had that much patience.
Meanwhile, the Iwagakure shinobi facing them had already prepared themselves to die bravely. When they saw Konoha's forces suddenly halt, they