A short while later, Xia Le entered the tent.
"I oppose a rescue operation. That is Iwagakure's main force, and we would be fighting inside the Land of Earth!"
"Sending troops in recklessly would cause unimaginable losses!"
Chapter 491: Heading to the battlefield
Mimura Yamakaze looked grave as he voiced his opinion without hesitation.
His concerns were only reasonable. Konoha's ninja had virtually no experience fighting in a foreign country, especially across endless plains of yellow earth.
Moreover, Konoha actually had few defenders stationed along the northwestern front. In this war, the greater focus was on fighting the Land of Lightning.
If they sent out every defender to rescue a five-man squad, Konoha's defensive line could collapse the moment the enemy made a major move.
"Intelligence indicates that Iwagakure has sent large numbers of troops to surround and capture Nagato and the others."
"They are only a five-man squad, yet the enemy considers them so important!"
"Doesn't that prove the value of those five? I refuse to believe you can't see that, Mimura!"
Fugaku spoke with a frown.
His fists had clenched without him realizing it.
His own son was trapped in that encirclement too, his fate unknown. His outward calm did not mean he felt nothing inside.
"But..."
Mimura wanted to say more.
Just then, Xia Le interrupted with a smile.
"Of course we will rescue them!"
"My four disciples and a child of the Uchiha Clan are all trapped in that encirclement."
"But we don't need many people to go."
Mimura Yamakaze froze at his words, then immediately responded, "I'll organize a rescue squad right away."
Xia Le waved a hand, still smiling.
"No need!"
He slowly rose and walked toward the tent's entrance.
"I alone will be enough!"
Mimura Yamakaze froze, rooted to the spot.
Only after