The Isolation Belt would not cover a particularly vast area, but the terrain and direction were extremely tricky. According to Uchiha Yuu's plan, the entire mountainous region would be more like a ground cage.
As long as they stepped into this area without noticing anything at first, even if they discovered it later, there would be only one place left for them to retreat through.
"I'll leave this matter to you. Also, someone else will be accompanying you to carry out the plan."
At this point, Hatake Sakumo's face showed a trace of difficulty. He bowed slightly as he made his request.
"The other party is the Third Hokage's son. He was originally supposed to follow me in this Shinobi World War, but there won't be any fighting in this region for the time being. This will count as polishing his record and giving him more merit."
"However, you can rest assured about his strength. He is already considered a Jonin and won't delay the mission's progress."
Hatake Sakumo repeatedly assured him that Sarutobi Hiri was not some useless second-generation heir. He had enough ability to protect himself and could also be helpful during the mission. Still, as the primary person in charge of the mission, Uchiha Yuu's approval was needed before he could be added.
"The Third Hokage's son? Let him join the team. We won't be encountering enemy ninja anyway, but we need to make this clear beforehand: throughout the mission, he follows my commands completely."
The Third Hokage had two sons in total. His eldest son was already an adult, but his abilities were rather ordinary, making him unable to inherit the crucial position of Hokage. As his father, the Third Hokage still wanted to arrange a way forward for him.
He would very likely become the