Minato returned with his team, but unfortunately, they had failed to find any trace of the enemy.
The reconnaissance shinobi sent out earlier had discovered Cloud Ninja within the Land of Rice Fields. However, they had not dared to probe too deeply and had failed to uncover all of the Cloud Ninja's intelligence.
Upon learning this, Minato immediately headed alone to the Cloud Ninja encampment without rest, intending to cause a proper disturbance there while also getting a clear picture of the enemy's situation.
A powerhouse of his caliber, especially one skilled in Space-Time Ninjutsu, was almost impossible to hold if he wished to leave.
Minato often carried out such work. Unfortunately, due to the limits of his individual ability, he could not turn the tide of battle every time. Still, it was true that he could cause the enemy considerable trouble.
No troops had been sent to fill the gap in the border defenses. Only a few shinobi had been stationed there to monitor the situation at all times.
Konoha was searching for the group of Cloud Ninja that had infiltrated the country. Presumably, the enemy was also searching for Konoha's camp, preparing to join forces with the Cloud Ninja outside and wipe out Konoha at a critical moment.
With Konoha's current forces, facing the enemy head-on would be like striking a stone with an egg.
On the day Shin and Fugaku arrived, no fierce battle broke out with the Cloud Ninja. They did not even catch sight of a single one.
The shinobi in the camp were all making preparations for battle, while reconnaissance squads were dispatched one after another.
As dusk approached, they finally made a discovery. Konoha's patrol shinobi captured an enemy scout.
When Shin arrived at the main tent, he saw a man tightly bound,