Cloud Village and Hidden Mist Village had gone to war.
When Cloud Village had previously dispatched numerous scouts, some of the more perceptive forces had sensed that something was amiss.
But no one had expected the flames of war to ignite so quickly.
It had taken Cloud Village only five days from beginning its invasion of Hidden Mist Village to establishing a foothold.
By the time the major powers received the news, five days had already passed.
Two days earlier, Cloud Village had sent several elite squads to clash with Hidden Mist Village.
Cloud Village lost more than a dozen men, and Hidden Mist Village lost more than a dozen as well. The two sides had fought evenly.
But after several rounds of probing, Hidden Mist Village's strengths and weaknesses had been exposed.
Cloud Village suddenly revealed its trump card.
Cloud Village had actually deployed two Jinchuriki—Yugito, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, and Killer Bee—to force their way onto the islands.
The two formed a large force and launched a surprise assault on Hidden Mist Village.
The Jinchuriki served as the spearhead, while the Cloud Village forces behind them cleaned up the rest.
Hidden Mist Village was forced back step by step, losing more than thirty people outright, including two Elite Jonin.
Cloud Village instantly secured a foothold, and transport ships from the rear—
Carrying an advance force of roughly two hundred Cloud Village shinobi, they directly landed on the islands.
Hidden Mist Village had not expected Cloud Village to suddenly deploy two Jinchuriki. Not only had they suffered heavy casualties, but Cloud Village had also established a foothold.
At this rate, large numbers of Cloud Village forces would likely be landing to fight in the following days.
Mei Terumi was frantic. She had never expected Cloud Village to directly send out