An invisible aura of dominance radiated from Uchiha Yao.
As soon as he finished speaking, Uchiha Yao turned and gave an order to the ANBU behind him.
"Go. Invite Lord Jiraiya and Lady Tsunade."
"Yes!"
A dark blur flashed past and vanished in an instant.
Watching Uchiha Yao's decisive back, Shikaku Nara sighed inwardly once more.
Such courage, such confidence—throughout Konoha's history, no one could compare.
Before long, the office door was pushed open.
Tsunade and Jiraiya entered one after the other.
"Yao, you called us here so urgently. Has the final plan been decided?" Tsunade asked bluntly, already unable to wait.
Jiraiya, meanwhile, wore a grave expression.
"Sit."
Uchiha Yao gestured toward the sofa.
Shikaku Nara knowingly moved to stand behind Uchiha Yao, ready to add anything necessary.
"The target has been decided."
Uchiha Yao got straight to the point.
"Sunagakure."
Neither Tsunade nor Jiraiya was surprised to hear the name.
It truly was the most ideal point of breakthrough at present.
"Shikaku, explain the specific battle plan to them," Uchiha Yao instructed.
"Yes."
Shikaku Nara stepped forward and began laying out his strategic concept in detail.
"Our plan is to divide our forces into three routes."
"The first route, and the most important one, will be personally led by you, Hokage-sama. It will serve as the main assault force, striking directly at the heart of the enemy and taking Sunagakure with thunderous momentum."
"This force will require absolute strength to completely destroy Hidden Sand Village's command structure and will to resist in the shortest possible time."
Shikaku Nara looked at Tsunade.
"Lady Tsunade, your medical abilities are an indispensable safeguard in this war. Therefore, I suggest that you accompany Hokage-sama into battle and oversee the main assault force, minimizing our casualties as much as possible."
Tsunade raised a