The Cloud Ninja did not rush to attack again. Instead, they remained quiet for several days.
Shinichi guessed that their previous failed assault, along with the Raikage being injured by Minato, had temporarily forced the Cloud Ninja to lower their banners.
However, during this time, the Cloud Ninja actually sent a letter demanding that Konoha obediently return the Two-Tails' Jinchuriki, claiming that if they did, they would accept Konoha's surrender.
Everyone in Konoha was so angered by the letter that they laughed. Shikaku did not hold back either, directly replying that if the Cloud Ninja did not withdraw, Konoha would kill the Two-Tails' Jinchuriki and all the prisoners, and tell them to search the entire world for a wild Two-Tails.
Shinichi could imagine the Raikage's reaction upon seeing that letter. He would probably fly into a rage as well.
Amegakure also sent a letter, addressed to Jiraiya. It first asked after Jiraiya's well-being, then stated that Amegakure had assembled its forces and was preparing to march toward the Land of Fire.
Konoha immediately dispatched shinobi to the northern border to receive the Rain Ninja.
Sunagakure also replied, saying that they were currently occupied with the war against the Hidden Mist Village and truly could not spare the manpower. They were helpless regarding Konoha's situation.
It sounded like an excuse, but it was indeed the truth.
The Rain Ninja arrived the next day. Yahiko had brought one thousand shinobi, roughly equal to Konoha's current forces.
Though Amegakure was not among the Five Great Shinobi Villages, it was not weak either and possessed a certain foundation. Otherwise, it could not have provoked a war across the shinobi world on its own before.
Konoha and Amegakure had once been mortal enemies, but the Rain Ninja's willingness to help Konoha at this time deeply