Three days have passed.
The Daimyō of the Land of Wind dispatched supplies to Sunagakure.
This time, he didn't complain about being poor again. If they lost another battle, even if there was still a chance to make peace with the Land of Fire, it wouldn't be a problem that could be solved with just this little bit of supplies.
Rin came back first to report to the Third Kazekage, but there was no sign of joy on his face.
This was all within his expectations. After all, the Daimyō wasn't a fool.
"How long until it arrives?"
In the Kazekage's office, the Third Kazekage still looked haggard, and his voice was a bit hoarse.
"I've told them to speed up. It'll arrive in a week."
Rin stood in front of the desk, respectful.
"It's still a bit slow."
The Third Kazekage shook his head helplessly. He knew it was inevitable. Transporting a large amount of supplies couldn't be compared to traveling alone.
"Should I send someone to urge them?"
Rin asked tentatively.
"No need. Notify the village's ninjas to set out in a week."
After saying that, the Third Kazekage waved his hand to dismiss Rin.
"Master Bunpuku, you've seen it too."
"This battle concerns the fate of the village."
The Third Kazekage spoke to the bald - headed man beside him, who was Bunpuku, the Jinchūriki of the One - Tailed Shukaku.
"I'll do my best."
Bunpuku was still in his middle - age, without a long white beard. He was thin and had a shiny bald head.
Since the day the Second Kazekage sealed Shukaku into his body, he knew this day would come sooner or later.
Different from Gaara, he didn't have dark circles under his eyes, which showed that he slept well.
This also confirmed that his relationship with Shukaku was very harmonious.
"Thank you."
The Third Kazekage clasped his hands together and nodded slightly to Bunpuku. He knew the power of a perfect Jinchūriki well.
"You're too polite, Lord Third."
After returning the salute, Bunpuku got up and left.
Not long after, the door of the office was knocked again.
"Knock, knock!"
"Come in."
Not knowing who was outside, the Third Kazekage put on a long - lost smile.
"Teacher."
A fifteen - or sixteen - year - old boy pushed the door open. He had short brown hair and was wearing a black ninja uniform with a mesh inner shirt.
"Rasa, what do you want to talk to your teacher about?"
The visitor was the Fourth Kazekage in the original plot, that is, Gaara's father.
The Third Kazekage looked kind. This was his only disciple, who had also inherited his Magnet Release. He was a rare genius in Sunagakure.
"I want to go to the battlefield and contribute to the village."
Rasa looked determined, staring into his teacher's eyes without blinking.
"Good, you're truly my disciple."
"Then get ready to set out with me."
The Third Kazekage agreed. Originally, he didn't plan to let Rasa go. He wanted to leave a spark for the village.
But as his only disciple, this was what Rasa should do.
"Okay, teacher."
Rasa showed a happy expression and turned to leave.
"Sigh~"
After Rasa left, the Third Kazekage let out a long sigh. He had no confidence in this battle at all.
While Sunagakure was making preparations, Konoha wasn't idle either.
Konoha's camp in the Land of Wind.
Dai had woken up but still needed to recover. He was not very mobile for the time being.
Sakumo had cleared the poison from his body and had returned to a healthy state.
After three days of rest, Tsunade summoned the key personnel for a meeting to discuss the next step of action.
"Good news has been sent back to Konoha. The teacher is very happy."
"We hope to press on with the attack and capture Sunagakure."
"The victory of this battle is inseparable from everyone's efforts. I will report everyone's merits one by one."
Tsunade sat upright in the main seat, looking more and more like a commander - in - chief. First, she tried to win people's hearts.
Then the meeting officially began. As usual, intelligence came first.
"Hayato, report the latest intelligence about Sunagakure first."
"Sure, Lady Tsunade."
"Based on the limited intelligence analysis, the Third Kazekage is preparing for war."
"He should take action himself. There is no news about the Jinchūriki for the time being."
"I guess there's a high probability that the Jinchūriki will join the battle."
Hayato summarized the important intelligence and glanced at Kawaki's expression.
He'll have to deal with the Third Kazekage.
"As I expected, now we have the initiative."
"The Third Kazekage has to fight even if he doesn't want to."
Kawaki spoke after Hayato finished, with a faint smile on his face and full of confidence.
Hearing this, the Konoha elites present nodded after a little thought.
The Third Kazekage had been forced to the edge of a cliff and had no choice.
"Then shall we continue to advance into the hinterland of the Land of Wind?"
Tsunade followed Kawaki's train of thought and put forward her own opinion.
"I agree."
Sakumo was the first to respond.
"I'm afraid I can't contribute."
Dai sat on the chair with a bitter smile. He still needed some time to recover.
"You should rest in the camp and wait until your injury heals."
Tsunade had the most say about Dai's injury. The Eight Gates technique is very powerful, but the aftereffects are horribly strong.
According to her examination, Dai has to practice hard for at least a few more years to master the Seven Gates freely.
"Okay, I'll wait for your good news."
Dai showed his shiny white teeth. Maybe only his mouth didn't hurt all over his body.
"The sooner, the better. We'll set off tomorrow."
"Shinryu - kun, the camp will be left to you again."
Kawaki set the time, and no one objected.
"Be careful yourselves."
Shinryu Yūhi was already used to her task. In the territory of the Land of Wind, the supply line has been extended again.
"Then go and make preparations respectively."
After Tsunade finished speaking, the ninjas in the room left.
Sakumo supported Dai and went out. Only Kawaki and Tsunade were left in the room.
"How's the Seven - Tailed Beast recently?"
Kawaki didn't know how much power of the Seven - Tailed Beast Tsunade could utilize and whether there was a risk of it going berserk.
If it got out of control when facing Bunpuku, it would be counterproductive.
"It's okay, but it talks too much."
Tsunade rubbed her temples. She had been busy recently and was constantly harassed by the Seven - Tailed Beast. She hadn't had a good rest for many days.
"Is there a possibility of it going berserk?"
Kawaki didn't expect Tsunade to reach the level of a perfect Jinchūriki. Controlling the Tailed Beast with power is enough.
Building a heart - to - heart relationship was always the most difficult thing.
"It says it won't go berserk."
Tsunade covered her forehead. What kind of Tailed Beast was this? It even wanted to come out and chat with people.
"Um, then I'm relieved."
Kawaki scratched his head. The Seven - Tailed Beast really had a good temper.
"Is he willing to fight Shukaku?"
Kawaki only knew that Shukaku harbored a deep grudge against the Nine - Tailed Fox. Every time they met, Shukaku would call the fox "stinky fox."
"He says Shukaku is naturally hot - tempered and loves to cause destruction."
"He has an innate jealousy towards those with more tails than him."
"He might not be a match."
Tsunade has become the Seven - Tailed Beast's spokesperson. Is it really okay for the Seven - Tailed Beast to have such clear self - awareness?
"Don't boost the enemy's spirits and deflate our own."
"You're the only Tailed Beast that can fly."
"You rank third in terms of Chakra Reserves Amount."
Although Kawaki knew the Seven - Tailed Beast wasn't very powerful in combat, he still had to encourage him since they were all on the same team.
His tone was full of expectation and encouragement for the Seven - Tailed Beast.
"Chakra Reserves Amount doesn't represent overall combat power."
"He says you didn't care whether he could fly or not when you beat him up."
After Tsunade finished speaking, she burst out laughing. This Seven - Tailed Beast was really funny.
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