However, if Kirigakure was the leading force in this war,
and Sunagakure, though badly beaten by Konoha, was still Kirigakure's ally because it maintained its autonomy,
then Kumogakure was in a very difficult position, as they were the absolute defeated party!
Their Raikage had made a mistake and was executed on the spot by Sora within their own village.
After their Raikage's death, their village could only sign terms that were humiliating and forfeiting sovereignty.
Therefore, even though Kumogakure's strength here far surpassed Sunagakure's, their status was still lower than Sunagakure's.
So currently, neither Taiki nor Komura paid much attention to Ian's reaction.
Taiki nodded, agreeing: "Correct. No matter who it is, any normal Ninja would have the same reaction upon seeing such a situation. We were no different back then!"
"Facing the enemy pursuing the Fourth, we charged forward!"
Speaking to this point, Taiki became somewhat excited and proud.
But immediately, his tone shifted: "However, a rash charge only brought us death!"
Taiki's voice turned low.
"Back then, our ten-man team charged forward. After just a few Body Flicker Techniques, we saw the white-haired Ninja pursuing the Fourth."
"That Ninja held a short sword, was extremely fast, his white hair wildly dancing, releasing powerful Chakra… like a god or a demon!"
"So, facing such a Ninja, of course we didn't dare engage directly!"
"Fortunately, it was a desert environment then, so we used Wind Release, Earth Release, and some sand tricks to hinder him."
"Back then, the combined Ninjutsu from over twenty Ninjas was comparable to a small sandstorm!"
"Yellow sand filled the sky, dust billowed!"
"Seeing this, even the Fourth seized the opportunity and took over the perfectly executed technique, turning it into his own attack!"
Recalling the scene from back then, Taiki became excited again.
But after saying this, he suddenly stopped again!
Seeing this, both Ian and Komura were very anxious: "Speak! Damn it, speak! Stop holding back!"
"Ah!" Taiki looked at the two and shook his head. He seemed to be sighing about something: "It's a pity, but it was all useless in the end!"
"Our attacks easily engulfed that person, but from start to finish, he didn't defend himself. Instead, he charged at us with extreme speed!"
"The sandstorm scoured away most of his body, but a short sword gleaming with white light broke through the sandstorm and swept across our squad members!"
"In an instant, just an instant, seven of my ten teammates were gone!"
"And I... I was lucky enough to slip and fall, dodging the blow meant to decapitate me!"
"Hiss!" Hearing Taiki's words, both Ian and Komura sucked in a cold breath!
They had sparred when they first met and knew that Taiki's strength was quite good.
'With his level of skill, he could only survive by luck? The enemy he faced must have been unimaginable.'
"What happened after that, Tomori Taiki?" Komura pressed again.
"After that..." Taiki shook his head: "That person's mutilated body quickly recovered in the wind. Just as we thought we would die there that day, the Fourth, who had lost an arm, acted again. He used a Gold Dust Pyramid to envelop and seal that person."
"Only then did we luckily escape with our lives!"
Taiki continued: "Later, according to the Fourth, he had already sealed the other undead accompanying that person, but gold dust was hard to come by. The gold dust he controlled wasn't enough to seal that person, which is why he was pursued all the way to the border!"
"If it weren't for the technique we used buying the Fourth some time, who knows what would have happened later!"
"Then we also learned the intelligence about that army of the undead!"
"They are immortal, feel no fatigue, have infinite Chakra, can even retain their intellect if they wish, and even if blown to ashes, they can reform from the ashes!"
"Their only weakness is Sealing Techniques. As long as you can seal them, the army of the undead can't cause trouble again!"
Reaching this point, Taiki also looked at the leader, Komura: "Kirigakure must have known this intelligence for a long time, right?"
"Facing Konoha's army of the undead, how does Kirigakure plan to counter it?"
Hearing Taiki's question, Ian was also very curious. He looked at Komura: "Yes, I'd very much like to know that too."
"Uh... well..." Hearing their questions, Komura felt somewhat apprehensive.
Because headquarters hadn't told him the specific countermeasures. They just ordered all Kirigakure's Ninjas to be alert, and upon confirming it was Konoha's main force, immediately tear open a scroll to notify the rear.
After that, the defense forces only needed to protect themselves!
Komura guessed that the rear must have other preparations.
But how could he tell these people that?
"Cough, cough!" Komura coughed, interrupting the two.