Good news kept coming from the front lines, so it was only natural for Konoha's people to grow anxious. Even though they knew they would earn no military merit or contribution points to exchange for supplies, those accustomed to fighting felt uncomfortable when they suddenly had nothing to do. They could only watch others have all the fun while they themselves remained stuck in the rear.
Fortunately, Ronglin held great authority in Konoha. Even if their hands itched for battle, no one dared raise any protests. Otherwise, Ronglin would slap one person down with a single blow, and two with a pair of blows.
"Kill!!!"
On the front-line battlefield, Iwagakure and Kumogakure joined forces to pursue the enemy. What angered them was that after a direct battle, the Small Nations Alliance seemed to have been scared out of their wits. They split into three groups and fled in different directions. After some consideration, the people of the two villages also divided up to pursue them.
The war immediately shifted into small-unit combat.
"Not good, there's—"
"Boom!!!"
Once the small-unit combat began, casualties among Iwagakure and Kumogakure increased. Although the Small Nations Alliance's overall strength was poor, even simple traps could be deadly. Unless one was exceptionally strong, quick to react, or highly observant enough to avoid them, even a Jonin could lose their life by carelessly stepping into a trap filled with Explosive Tags.
The simultaneous detonation of countless Explosive Tags was no weaker than the power of certain offensive ninjutsu.
"Kill! Kill them!"
An Iwagakure Special Jonin carelessly stepped into a trap and was blown to pieces. Several of his companions were seriously injured as well. A few Small Nations Alliance ninja wearing a mishmash of gear immediately charged out and finished them off.
Even allied ninja whose strength