Hatake Sakumo led the ninja forces at the forefront. Seeing that nearly every Konoha ninja was wounded, as well as the pale-faced Uchiha Yuu leading the way ahead, he knew they had been through a grueling battle.
"I'll handle things here. You all go to the rear and rest first."
The White Fang of the Leaf personally made his move. The Iwagakure ninja who had just arrived had no time to react before they felt pain at their necks. Fine crimson lines appeared, and then their vision blurred. They could vaguely see their own bodies collapsing.
His swordsmanship was like the Death God's scythe. Wherever he went, lives fell in swathes, forcing the Iwa Ninja who had wanted to press their attack and pursuit to halt.
Kitsuchi, positioned in the rear, was filled with unwillingness. Hatake Sakumo's appearance meant their pursuit plan had failed. He immediately ordered the surrounding Iwa Ninja to fall back. They could not clash with Hatake Sakumo now. This battle had depleted too much of their fighting strength, the Tsuchikage was seriously wounded, and having no top-tier powerhouse overseeing the pursuit force was extremely dangerous.
Watching the Iwagakure ninja retreat as well, Hatake Sakumo ordered the Konoha ninja not to pursue them. They needed to leave the border region of the Land of Earth.
His gaze fell on Uchiha Yuu. The scent of blood was obvious on him, as was the blood staining his clothes. Hatake Sakumo immediately asked,
"Can you still make it back to Konoha in your current condition?"
"Me? I'm in pretty bad shape. I need to find somewhere to rest."
Having been struck by the blast wave, even with timely Medical Ninjutsu, the tiny cracks in his internal organs required a long period of recovery. At the very least, he could not