Now hearing that one of the Sannin, Jiraiya, had arrived in person, Rasa breathed a sigh of relief.
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"I am very grateful for Jonin Jiraiya's assistance; seeing your arrival, I feel at ease."
Rasa solemnly shook hands with Jiraiya, expressing his enthusiasm towards the Konoha Ninja.
Jiraiya also smiled and replied, "Kazekage-sama is really flattering me. Speaking of which, it was our Konoha's lack of effort in pursuing the renegade ninja that led to this unexpected incident. Assisting Hidden Sand this time is also an attempt to atone for past mistakes."
Rasa nodded, then looked at the ninja who came with Jiraiya, pausing his gaze on Sarutobi Ryu and Sarutobi Linko, seemingly recognizing their identities.
These two, being part of Konoha Anbu, were supposed to keep their identities confidential.
However, these two were not only the head and deputy head of Konoha Anbu, but also immediate relatives of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, with significant fame. As the Kazekage of Hidden Sand, he was naturally aware of their existence.
While detailed information couldn't be obtained, he did have some basic knowledge about them.
Not only did they dispatch one of the Sannin, but the head and deputy head of Anbu also came as reinforcements, to assist Hidden Sand, which gave Rasa even more confidence in the upcoming battle with the Land of Demons.
"By the way, didn't the other member of the Sannin, Jonin Tsunade, come?"
Not spotting Tsunade among the crowd, Rasa asked softly.
Actually, more than Jiraiya, he hoped for the support of the other member of the Sannin, Tsunade.
The reason being, the importance of a Medical Ninja in wartime is incomparable.
As the top Medical Ninja in the Ninja Realm, if she were to assist, Hidden Sand's casualties would be greatly reduced.
Jiraiya had already anticipated Rasa having such doubts, and said, "Tsunade has other important tasks to handle and cannot come as reinforcement. I ask Kazekage-sama for understanding."
Rasa thought to himself that it was a pity, but still smiled and said, "It's my greediness. Jonin Jiraiya, and both Jonin Sarutobi, please come in. Regarding the upcoming actions against the Land of Demons, I would like to hear your suggestions to see if there are any areas to improve."
"Alright."
Jiraiya did not refuse, and let the other Konoha Ninja follow Hidden Sand's hospitality staff to rest.
He then took Sarutobi Ryu and Sarutobi Linko with him to follow Rasa into the meeting room to discuss the upcoming actions.
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Night fell.
The moon was bright and the stars scarce. In the desert, Hakushi smiled as he appreciated the desert night scenery.
Such a grand and beautiful nighttime moon view was something Hakushi had no chance to admire within the Land of Demons.
Lowering his gaze while maintaining a slightly uplifted head, he took in the distant view of Hidden Sand Camp.
Within the camp, bonfires were burning, illuminating the area and driving away the cold.
The night air in the desert was slightly chilly, and Hakushi felt a hint of coldness, but as a ninja, it was bearable.
Although he wanted to admire the desert nightscape a bit longer, there were more important matters at hand to address.
"Go ahead."
As he finished saying this, two figures flew into the sky.
They were among his clones, possessing strong aerial capabilities: Tenhanyou and Dominator 001.
Under Hakushi's command, they swiftly flew towards the distant Hidden Sand camp to launch an aerial assault.
Beside Hakushi, a white-haired boy hugged a long spear, with a slight snoring sound coming from his mouth.
The night breeze ruffled his wispy hair, and the way his animated nostrils blew bubbles made it seem like he was having a delightful dream.
Footsteps approached from behind, and Ruri stood beside Hakushi, looked at Tenhanyou and Dominator 001 who had become small dots in the sky, then turned her head to ask, "Doesn't this child need to go along with them?"
Hakushi smiled, looked at the dozing white-haired boy, and affectionately patted his hair.
"As for this child, it's better to let him come on the stage afterwards. It isn't the right time for him to show his abilities yet. You think the same, don't you, Akago?"
The bubble burst.
The boy sleepily rubbed his eyes, raised his head a bit confusedly, and looked at Hakushi. Although he didn't know what his esteemed father had just said to him, agreeing would undoubtedly be the right choice.
"Yes, father. Enemies, eliminate all."
The boy's innocent and pure words floated in the air.