Changing Battlefields!

Although Hikaru often said things that left them baffled, this was the first time he had said something like this. Tsunade and Jiraiya exchanged glances, unable to understand, while even Hatake Sakumo was full of question marks.

Could he be telling us to be a little more cautious in our battle against Sunagakure, to stall for time, then wait for Uchiha Hikaru to deal with Iwagakure before turning around to help us?

That had to be it.

Well, if that was the case, Jiraiya and Tsunade finally breathed a sigh of relief. With Hikaru's assurance, things would be much easier for them, and the burden on their shoulders had lightened.

They did not dare claim they could casually beat Sunagakure until they cried for their fathers and mothers, but they could definitely hold the line!!!

Both Jiraiya and Tsunade were confident they could do that. They would never disappoint Hikaru.

"If you don't have enough manpower, just request reinforcements from the village. Don't force yourselves to hold on. That's basically it. The rest depends on your performance. It would be even better if you could quickly take care of Sunagakure and come help me."

"Go to hell!!!"

"Shameless!!!"

"Hahaha..."

In the end, everyone began joking with one another. The command center rang with laughter that had often been heard in the past, and for some reason, the ninjas nearby who heard it secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Hikaru did not take Nara Shikaku with him. With Shikaku around, Jiraiya and Tsunade could avoid quite a few troubles. Besides, this was truly the first time the two of them had commanded such a massive ninja army in a battle against an entire village. They would inevitably be somewhat unfamiliar with it at first, but Hikaru believed they would adapt quickly.