Sarutobi Ryu's voice was deep.
The rest of the people were fine, although somewhat surprised, but after figuring things out, they naturally nodded.
Feeling that the village's decision was not unexpected.
They had heard about the matters concerning the Land of Demons.
Only Guy's body slightly trembled, his fist clenched, and his expression became very solemn.
Duy noticed something, patted Guy's shoulder, and said nothing, offering silent comfort.
"If there's no problem, let's set off immediately. I will explain the details on the way, including some of their intelligence. I hope everyone keeps it in mind."
After speaking, Sarutobi Ryu nodded to Sarutobi Linko beside him, their figures flashed, disappearing from the spot.
The others also vanished one after another, closely following Sarutobi Ryu and Sarutobi Linko, heading towards the direction of the Land of Wind.
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"Is this the list of reinforcement personnel Konoha is prepared to send to the Land of Wind? It's even more daunting than expected."
Opposite Hakushi sat Ayane, hands casually crossed in front of her chest, gazing at the list placed on the table between them, her brows slightly furrowed.
"Indeed, none of them are ordinary ninjas. Facing them alone would be quite tricky."
Hakushi did not deny Ayane's view.
Konoha intends to send these people to support the Land of Wind, as part of their beheading operation against the trio, proving Konoha's determination to eradicate them.
The question is whether they feel uneasy about the Uchiha Clan's situation... or worry that the rise of the Land of Demons here will further isolate Konoha internationally, placing Konoha in a more perilous position. These could be considerations of Konoha's higher-ups.
Faced with threats to Konoha's safety, and possessing strong malice against Konoha, these people will use every means to nip the danger in the bud.
Uchiha represents a perfect example.
"Are you and Ruri really okay?"
Keep in mind that after going to the Land of Wind, it's not just about dealing with Konoha's reinforcement troops but also thousands of Hidden Sand Ninjas and the elite Jonin led by the Fourth Kazekage. The threat from Hidden Sand cannot be ignored.
The Land of Demons does not yet have the power to swallow up the Land of Wind.
Because the Land of Wind's territory is too vast, if the goal were to destroy the Land of Wind, it would not be impossible by exerting all efforts.
But after acquiring such a large territory, how would it be governed?
The basic foundation among the masses in the Land of Wind has not yet been established.
At that time, foreign powers will take advantage, and the internal opposing forces within the Land of Wind will also become obstacles to their rule, ultimately dragging the Land of Demons into an endless war quagmire.
The population of the Land of Demons is not yet large enough for such an endeavor.
Even though there is ongoing encouragement of birthrates, it will take several years to see significant results.
Hakushi thought for a moment and said, "The Earth General needs to maintain the internal inspection system of the Land of Demons, the desert environment is not conducive for the Water Dragon God, and Raidenmaru is stationed in the Hidden Star Village to ensure the supply line remains intact... The only ones who can accompany me are the four shadow clones: Yin, Yang, Wind, and Fire. As for the outcome, we'll only know after the battle."
"I thought you had absolute confidence. Should I go along? Let Lin and Obito handle things here temporarily. As your disciple, they should be capable of this task."
Ayane suggested.
Hakushi shook his head and said, "No, your presence here ensures the situation remains foolproof. I don't have a 100% certainty, but there's a 70-80% chance of success. It's impossible to cover all bases every time, so this time we'll be a little more daring."
"That's not quite like you."
"Occasionally unexpected situations arise; at this stage, there's no turning back. According to the envoy's return from the Land of Lightning, Hidden Cloud has been placated, but the extent of appeasement remains uncertain. The threat of Hidden Rock also needs to be guarded against... There's no one more suitable to oversee the Land of Demons than you."
During the Third Ninja Realm War, Ayane had direct cooperation with Hidden Rock.
The Hidden Rock knows Ayane's strength; as long as she is here, Hidden Rock won't act rashly.
The same goes for Hidden Cloud.
Ayane has repeatedly suppressed their Raikage, and her presence is strongly deterrent.
Plus, with Lin and Obito assisting, the defense of the Land of Demons should pose no major challenge.
After all, he can't deploy all his forces to the Land of Wind; some reserves must stay behind, or the Land of Demons will face an awkward and dangerous predicament.
"As for Konoha... among all the people on this list, the most difficult ones to deal with would be Jiraiya and Might Duy."
The former is one of the Konoha Sannin, and his strength has certainly evolved greatly from before.
The latter is a Konoha ninja specializing in Taijutsu, and has mastered Kinjutsu: Eight Inner Gates. Once he uses this technique, his power becomes exceptionally fearsome, possibly even more troublesome than Jiraiya.
"Do you have the confidence to deal with the two of them?"
"For both of them, it's kind of tough. Might Duy's Taijutsu, after activating the Eight Inner Gates, is particularly tricky for me. Personally, I am not adept at dealing with purely Taijutsu-type individuals."
"Then you should be thoroughly prepared."
"Of course."
Hakushi stood up from his seat and glanced out the window; it was already past noon.
"It's about time to set off, guard the Land of Demons here. I'll rendezvous with Ruri in the Land of Wind."