Having enhanced the Adamantine Sealing Chains, Asuma immediately emerged from seclusion. After leaving behind a Lightning Shadow Clone, he bid farewell to Yūhi Kurenai, Shizune, Kakashi, and the others, then left the Medical Camp and went to the frontline headquarters to meet Orochimaru.
"Looks like you're ready!"
Orochimaru smiled.
Asuma nodded and asked, "Lord Orochimaru, how is the situation on the battlefield?"
"Although Senior Sakumo and Minato can cut off the Sand Ninja's supply lines, there are no natural barriers between the Land of Rivers and the Land of Wind. Cutting their supply lines can only be temporary."
"More importantly, the Sand Ninja have effectively occupied the Land of Rivers and the Land of That. They can obtain many supplies from those two countries."
"So we are still on the defensive, and we're at a disadvantage."
"The Sand Ninja's total force has now reached five thousand. Although we've held the border, a large number of Sand Ninja squads have already infiltrated the Land of Fire."
Asuma's expression grew grave as he listened.
There were currently fewer than three thousand Konoha ninja on the battlefield. The gap was no small one.
"Furthermore, the Iwa Ninja have completely occupied the Land of Grass and have invaded the Land of Fire's border."
"They've also been making frequent moves in the Land of Rain, intending to join forces with Amegakure and invade the Land of Fire from the Land of Rain."
"The Mist Ninja have been heavily harassing the coastline, tying down a large portion of our forces."
"Though the Cloud Ninja haven't made a move yet, they've been continuously gathering forces and deploying them south. It's only a matter of time before they send troops!"
In just a few sentences, Orochimaru outlined the situation Konoha was currently facing.
They were surrounded by enemies