The Land of Wind.
The Konoha camp.
Yes, it was indeed the Land of Wind. After Tsunade joined this front, Konoha had swept forward with overwhelming force, driving Sunagakure out of the Land of Rivers and successfully breaking through the Land of Wind's border into its territory.
Although the Land of Wind's desert environment had stalled Konoha's advance, for the moment, Konoha held an absolute advantage.
Tsunade alone was a clear counter to Sunagakure.
However...
"Has the old man gotten so old that his brain's gone rotten? I was doing perfectly well fighting here, so why does he suddenly want me to head over to the Kirigakure front?!
"Even if they need a commander there, why can't you go, Orochimaru? Besides... besides, hasn't the Uchiha Clan already taken over there?
"He wants me to command the Uchiha in battle? Is he out of his mind? If anything goes wrong with my command, won't they curse me to death behind my back??
"Whoever wants to go can go. I'm sure as hell not going. Isn't this just a completely senseless assignment? I think being Hokage has genuinely made the old man stupid. Orochimaru, how about you tell him to send someone else?
"You should know that although Konoha has the advantage here right now, most of that is because I can completely counter all of Sunagakure's poisons.
"If I leave, and that old hag Chiyo comes up with some stronger poison, our advantage will definitely shrink again. So you go over there."
The command headquarters at the Konoha camp.
Tsunade slapped the desk in front of her hard enough to smash it apart, speaking furiously to Orochimaru, who was quietly watching a virtual screen beside her.
"Not interested. Since Sunagakure started holing up and using the terrain to wage guerrilla warfare,