Uchiha Yuu made a pointed remark that left Hatake Sakumo somewhat puzzled. He assumed Yuu believed the plan would be difficult to carry out. In truth, Sakumo understood that himself, but there was no better solution. If they did not secure enough allies and Kumogakure joined forces with Sunagakure, the pressure on the front lines would increase greatly, along with casualties he did not wish to see.
As for the remark's true meaning, Uchiha Yuu did not spell it out. According to his original plan, he intended to rely on schemes to make the Five Great Shinobi Villages fight one another to the death.
An alliance did not serve Uchiha Yuu's interests, so he planned to sabotage it and make the alliance between the two villages fall through.
Once the chakra in Uchiha Yuu's body had mostly recovered, he carefully examined the injuries of those around him, using Medical Ninjutsu to perform basic hemostasis. Then he added,
"Lord Hatake, some of the wounded are not fit for a long journey. The situation has stabilized for now, but we do not know when Kumogakure will return. You should go back and set up the defensive line first, Lord Hatake. I'll give them some basic treatment."
Time was what the battlefield lacked most, especially now that the situation had grown even more dangerous. After hearing this, Hatake Sakumo silently nodded and prepared to leave early. Before departing, he entrusted the matter to Uchiha Yuu.
"I'll leave these wounded to you. With your strength, protecting them shouldn't be a problem."
The two sides temporarily parted ways, and Uchiha Yuu remained behind to safeguard the wounded.
Meanwhile, although the battle had ended, many eyes had turned toward the Land of Wind, making the already perilous situation even more turbulent beneath the surface.
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