"Han."
Dong Shiren, pale-faced and supported by someone, was still recovering from his previous battle and a night of travel. However, he had crucial intelligence to report.
"This time, Konoha sent the Twin Stars. The combined strength of Uchiha Yuu and Minato Namikaze has already surpassed that of Elite Jonin. In the entire force, only you can confront them head-on."
This was critical intelligence. Looking at the man before him wearing a red conical hat, Dong Shiren felt conflicted.
"Konoha's Twin Stars? Don't worry. I can handle them. Roshi told me about their combat abilities before. Your defeat on the front lines was understandable."
Han's voice was rough. Beneath his dark-red conical hat were calm, unruffled eyes. He believed no enemy could stop a Tailed Beast unless the opponent was also a Jinchuriki.
"Konoha's shinobi forces have begun gathering. They intend to fight a decisive battle with us here."
Dong Shiren was an Elite Jonin in terms of strength, but his ability to command in battle far surpassed Han's. With the forces in his hands, he had seized Konoha's outpost.
Unfortunately, he was not the commander this time. Their defeat in the war was an undeniable fact. Han was the true commander of this great battle, and his formidable strength allowed him to charge recklessly into enemy camps and cause massive destruction.
However, during their interactions, Dong Shiren had discovered that Han possessed a fatal weakness: he was far too arrogant. As a shinobi famous throughout the Shinobi World as the Steam Shinobi, his strength was widely acknowledged. Even the Tsuchikage himself was beneath Han's notice within the village.
This had made Han incompatible with many shinobi, and conflicts sometimes broke out. Unfortunately, with a great battle imminent, Dong Shiren could not provoke him with words. He could only offer