Smoke filled the battlefield. Severed limbs lay everywhere, and blood pooled into streams that flowed slowly over the scorched earth.
The cruelty of war was laid bare before everyone in the most direct, bloodiest way.
By now, this battle was no longer merely a clash of strength, but a contest of wills!
Whichever side wanted ultimate victory had to grit their teeth and fight through the bloodshed until the very last moment!
The White Zetsu Army launched relentless attacks on the Third Division led by Kakashi Hatake, intent on completely breaking through their positions.
And if they could do that, the road ahead would be wide open for the White Zetsu Army!
Not only could they potentially crush the Third Division entirely, but they would also have a greater chance of charging into the Land of Fire before the other divisions of the Allied Shinobi Forces arrived to reinforce them.
And once they entered the Land of Fire, the Allied Shinobi Forces' logistical supplies would face an enormous threat.
Not to mention that the critically important Field Hospital was located at the Land of Fire Border. If the White Zetsu Army attacked it too, things would be disastrous.
A surprise attack on either of these would deal a tremendous blow to the morale of the entire Allied Shinobi Forces.
And if the enemy destroyed both, it was not impossible that the Allied Shinobi Forces would fall apart.
Obito Uchiha understood this perfectly, and so did Kakashi Hatake.
So no matter how terrible the casualties among the troops under their command became, neither intended to stop.
The White Zetsu Army continued advancing with complete disregard for casualties. To put it bluntly, Obito treated them entirely as expendable tools.
As long as his plan could be completed, whether the White Zetsu Army