"I've already sent additional Earth Release shinobi from Iwagakure to search, but finding enemies hiding underground is extremely difficult."
"Besides, White Zetsu are merely manufactured puppets. If we can't destroy Akatsuki, this war will never end."
Tsunade grimly laid out the current situation. As the overall commander of the entire force, the pressure on her was immense.
After hearing Tsunade's words, Mei Terumi spoke up.
"I'm not too worried about that. Although the Allied Shinobi Forces are numerous, the daimyo of the five nations are supplying resources. We won't have to worry about shortages for several years."
"If the enemy intends to wear down our strength through attrition, that isn't very realistic."
"What truly worries me is this: it would be fine if the missing enemies were simply hiding. But if they're plotting something..."
At that, everyone present fell silent.
After a long while, Tsunade turned to Shikaku Nara, who had just arrived at the command center from the intelligence division, and asked, "Shikaku, what do you think?"
Shikaku frowned at the map and said with some difficulty, "The enemy's traits are highly unusual. Shinobi revived through Impure World Reincarnation can easily break through our defensive lines. White Zetsu capable of burrowing deep underground can also evade our detection."
"For now, all we can do is defend. The key points of defense are the daimyo, supply lines, the Medical Corps, the intelligence division, and the command center!"
Tsunade sat down wearily and said nothing more. Shikaku had already said all this three days ago, and she had long since issued the necessary orders.
Seeing Tsunade like this, Shikaku, on whom everyone had placed great hopes, felt somewhat awkward as well.
Though he was intelligent, even the cleverest housewife could not cook without rice. There was nothing he could do in