The eastern defensive line under Xuanhui's command had already established its most basic fortifications.
Serving as both commander-in-chief and leading general, Xuanhui pitched his tent on a hill near the front.
Once he switched to Sensory Mode, the slightest movement within ten kilometers would be revealed!
He used his right eye's dojutsu to check the Third Raikage's movements.
"Still no movement? So he's planning to wait first!"
Xuanhui had waited ten days since arriving here, but the Hidden Cloud Village still hadn't made a move.
The two armies faced each other, neither acting rashly.
Before A and Killer B could attack, someone else arrived first.
"Minato! So it's you!"
Delighted to see Minato, Xuanhui slung an arm around his shoulders.
"I came to set up a marker."
Minato waved the kunai in his hand, which had words engraved on it.
"Sword of Shinobi Love? Hahahaha! You're a grown man. How are you still so childish?"
Minato scratched his head and smiled awkwardly.
He bent down to leave a mark, then prepared to depart.
"Hey! Minato, how should I contact you if I need you?"
Only then did Minato realize his oversight. He took out another kunai and handed it to Xuanhui.
"If you need me, just inject chakra into the kunai."
"Wait, Minato! One more thing!"
"What is it?"
Xuanhui put his arm around Minato's shoulders again, leaned close to his ear, and began whispering.
"You could leave a Flying Thunder God mark at home, then fight them with hit-and-run tactics.
After taking out their back line, just run. Go home, have some tea, put your feet up, then return to the battlefield and hit their back line again."
The corner of Minato's mouth twitched awkwardly.
"Wouldn't that make it easy for them to target me?"
"What's there to fear?