Nomination

When the Iwagakure Ninja Village sent word of Senju Toka's squad to the Konoha camp, Tobirama finally felt his lingering anxiety ease. Not only had the mission succeeded, but, more happily still, every member of the squad had survived. Of course, the news that Senju Toka had been gravely wounded still made him sigh, but that was better than losing her.

Upon learning that the squad would return once Senju Toka's condition stabilized, Tobirama began monitoring the Kumogakure Ninja Village's movements. As soon as they showed any sign of retreating, he would lead an immediate attack to reclaim all the lost territory and rebuild their defensive line. They could then spare some troops to reinforce other fronts.

In fact, Tobirama was already preparing to regroup some of his forces with part of the Fourth Division and mobilize the Uchiha Clan, who had remained in the Konoha Shinobi Village. Sending the Uchiha Clan, who specialized in Fire Release, against the Kirigakure Ninja Village was hardly ideal, but he had no choice. They simply lacked the manpower, and he could not ask the Iwagakure Ninja Village to defend against the Kirigakure Ninja Village on the opposite front.

As for the Sunagakure Ninja Village, he could have the Iwagakure Ninja Village send troops to threaten the border, discouraging the Land of Wind from launching a full-scale invasion. With the Land of Earth to guard against, the forces they could commit to invading the Land of Fire would be limited.

What Tobirama had not expected, however, was that the Kumogakure Ninja Village would launch an attack despite its food shortage, one fiercer than any offensive since the Shinobi World War began. Fortunately, Tobirama had prepared well and repelled the Kumogakure Ninja's assault. He almost thought the Kumogakure Ninja Village had another supply route, but