A large group came streaming into Konoha. The unrestrained Sand Ninja prisoners among them caused quite a commotion, but they also helped Hatake Sakumo, Tsunade, and the others learn the news quickly—
Uchiha Yin had arrived!
Chapter 379: A Discordant Note
"Yin, you're here." Silver-haired and lean, Hatake Sakumo stood ramrod straight with the short blade White Fang strapped to his back. His eyes gleamed, and he looked full of vigor.
The surrounding ninja were stunned. Hatake Sakumo had said little lately, but his expression had remained grim and grave. Now, at the sight of Uchiha Yin, he actually smiled.
They had been forced back into the Land of Fire. Of course his expression had been grim.
At a time like this, no one who wanted to protect Konoha could have looked cheerful, least of all Hatake Sakumo.
But Uchiha Yin had arrived. Konoha's fighting strength had grown, and they might finally be able to counterattack and drive the forces of Sunagakure back. Of course Hatake Sakumo smiled.
Hatake Sakumo had always been like a blade himself, with a sharp aura surrounding him.
Now, though, that sharpness had faded.
If not for the glint in his eyes, he would have looked like a cheerful middle-aged man.
He had reached a state where his strength no longer showed on the surface. Hatake Sakumo had likely grown much stronger, standing at the very pinnacle of Kage Level.
"Yin, you're here! Great! Now we can finally counterattack!" Kushina said excitedly when she saw Uchiha Yin.
The Sand Ninja were weaker than Kushina, yet they had used their numbers to tie her down and even forced Konoha into retreat after retreat. She had been seething with frustration.
Now that Uchiha Yin was here, they could finally launch a counterattack.
"Kushina, don't get careless. I