The Allied Shinobi Forces' mission was to wipe out the Akatsuki, not to rescue Konoha.
That was the most important point!
Of course, if they could accomplish both, that would be ideal.
But now, with the enemy blocking their path and the Allied Shinobi Forces unable to break through, they could only find a way to withdraw.
It was their only option!
If all the ninja really had to sacrifice themselves to rescue Konoha, the members of the other villages would not agree.
What made things even more troublesome was that Asuma Sarutobi was not the true commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces.
Their true commander was Shihōin Naraku!
If Shihōin Naraku were there, one order from him would be enough. Even if the others were unwilling, they would not, and would not dare to, disobey.
Even if they had to grit their teeth and charge, everyone would have no choice but to obey.
But Asuma had been appointed temporarily by Shihōin Naraku. He was not their official leader, nor did he have the prestige or strength to force the Allied Shinobi Forces to carry out his orders.
So, seeing the Allied Shinobi Forces unable to break through the enemy's obstruction and beginning to consider retreating, Asuma grew anxious.
At that point, only Konoha's ninja were still risking their lives to push forward.
Besides Might Guy, who had activated the Eight Gates Formation to fight, the others had not slackened in the slightest either.
But even though the few Konoha ninja were fighting desperately, there were too few of them to make much difference, and their advance kept slowing down.
"Let me handle this. We have to get back to Konoha as soon as possible!"
Might Guy had already recovered. Gritting his teeth, he prepared to open the Seventh Gate