It was a crossroads where their missions intersected. If Sunagakure split off a small force, it would be left to Hatake Sakumo.
"Please, Hatake-senior."
If Sunagakure's surprise attack squad chose to harass or ambush Uchiha Yū, it would be an extremely deadly problem. They should not assume a group of chunin could withstand the strength of a surprise assault force. Fortunately, Konoha's White Fang was behind him, covering his flank.
He could boldly formulate his own plan, stationing the three sensory ninjas around the area on top of the original arrangements.
He led a group of chunin and quickly departed from Konoha's camp.
After they left, Tsunade watched the direction Uchiha Yū had gone, her expression grave. At last, she sighed.
"This mission is far too dangerous. The Will of Fire is supposed to protect them, yet Yū is the one being made to stop the enemy ninjas."
"I feel that something has gone wrong with the village's Will of Fire."
Following Tsunade's gaze, Orochimaru looked over, his voice carrying a trace of hesitation and uncertainty.
"Perhaps I was wrong."
At this stage, Orochimaru had already recognized his mistake. Watching ninjas rush one after another to sacrifice themselves for the village, he felt that it was his command that had been wrong.
No outsiders knew of their conversation, but both had begun to question the village's Will of Fire. Unfortunately, war gave them no time to think. They could only hope that Uchiha Yū would return safely.
A group of dark figures sped across the Gobi, with Uchiha Yū leading them.
Before them lay a barren grand canyon. Passing through it would lead them into the Land of Wind. The canyon's terrain was perilous, making it a natural defensive position.
Unfortunately, Konoha's ninjas needed time to recuperate, which was why