As dawn broke, Konoha's ninja forces began to mobilize. When they assembled, the sheer scale of the ninja army left those Genin who had never seen anything like it frozen on the spot.
After a night of rest and adjustment, many had returned to peak condition. The aura they gave off made the Genin secretly swallow, and some even spotted their own teachers among them, only to find themselves unable to say what was on their lips.
Hatake Sakumo was not leading from the front. As the overall commander, personally involving himself in a battle of this scale would have been highly unwise. Thus, Uchiha Yuu served as the spearhead, surrounded by a group of Jonin like a sharp blade capable of piercing straight into the enemy's heart.
A man dressed in red followed closely at Uchiha Yuu's side. Even though he was not from Konoha, he could feel the fervent admiration surrounding them—a respect for the strong, and for Yuu's undefeated achievements.
"Uchiha Yuu truly was born to be a leader."
Suppressing his surprise, Roshi understood the significance of this mission. He needed to use every bit of his strength to hold back someone capable of Complete Tailed Beast Transformation.
"All ninja, follow my lead and head for the front lines!"
As the mobilization order rang out, everyone advanced toward the same objective. This was a rare large-scale battle, no longer the sort of guerrilla warfare that relied on traps and prolonged entanglement with the enemy.
At this stage, it was all about who had the stronger fist. Whoever had more people, greater strength, and killed more enemies would win the war!
As for the Genin remaining in the camp, they watched the magnificent scene before them. Genma Shiranui wore a stunned expression as he stiffly turned to look