Sunagakure's water level had dropped again.
It was probably because alchemy had wasted a great deal of water recently, resulting in such an obvious decline in the water level.
Whenever the water level dropped drastically in the past, Sunagakure would hire ninja from Kirigakure to replenish it, ensuring the village's daily water needs were met. Although the cost of hiring them was comparable to the reward for an S-rank mission, this was not money they could save.
Normally, the ninja from the Mission Dispatch Department would arrange it at the appropriate time, preventing the environment from worsening due to delays.
Rasa did not pay much attention to it. This sort of routine mission did not require his signature as Kazekage; it was enough for him to simply be informed.
As for having Kana replenish the water and fill the reservoirs... relying on one person to sustain the village's daily consumption as well as the water lost to alchemy was still difficult. The expenses exceeded the supply. Sooner or later, it would become a problem.
Therefore, following the suggestions of the other sand ninja, he agreed to try hiring ninja from Kirigakure for assistance during the war.
Although they were at war now, the ninja villages had not stopped accepting missions. The reviews were simply more complicated, and they would try to choose safer missions that did not require leaving the village.
So, even though Sunagakure was currently at war with Kirigakure, there was no need to worry. At most, they could send a few more people to keep watch. It would depend on whether Kirigakure was willing to accept the mission.
Some ninja villages liked to shout about bonds and friendship all day, but for ninja, completing missions remained their foremost duty.
Besides... the war between Sunagakure and Kirigakure was