Chapter 128: Gathering in the Land of Rain
A pleasant lunch concluded, and the members of the expedition were finalized. Sakumo set off with the advance guard, which included representatives from each clan. Kawakaze and Tsunade accompanied them to see them off.
At the town's entrance, there was no one in front of the Land of Fire.
"Sakumo, have a safe trip," Tsunade said, offering her blessings. Sakumo was always at the forefront of dangerous missions.
"Don't worry, Big Brother. Even if you can't win, you can escape," Kawakaze remarked casually. As he pointed out, Sakumo, who had mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, could indeed retreat even if outmatched.
Kawakaze's comment earned a sharp glare from Tsunade, who found his words particularly inauspicious.
"No need to see me off. I'm leaving," Sakumo said bluntly, treating Kawakaze like air. His younger brother's lack of tact clearly irritated him.
"I'll be waiting for good news," Tsunade said, ignoring the tension.
Sakumo nodded silently and led the team toward the Land of Rain.
"Let's go back," Kawakaze said, watching Sakumo's figure fade into the distance.
"Okay, let's get ready as well," Tsunade replied, turning around to lead the way back. They planned to wait for Sakumo to establish a foothold in the Land of Rain before launching a major offensive. Above all, they could not allow the war to reach the Land of Fire.
Sakumo and his troops pressed forward into the Land of Rain, moving at an emergency pace. The country was in shambles from civil war, now a place where anyone could enter and leave freely. Without its unique geographical position, it would have been absorbed by neighboring nations long ago.