The news that the Sand Shinobi had declared war quickly spread throughout Konoha. Even the villagers knew the war had begun.
In the Hokage Office, the Third Hokage asked Jiraiya about the new Kazekage. Jiraiya knew little about the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa. He had only heard Sand Shinobi mention him while gathering intelligence earlier.
Normally, a village's Kage would be active on the battlefield before taking office, or the village would build up their reputation so their name became well known. Yet before the Fourth Kazekage took office, Konoha had no information about him at all.
"Lord Hokage, intelligence from the Land of Wind battlefield." An Anbu Ninja appeared and handed the Third Hokage a Sealing Scroll.
The Third Hokage hurriedly opened the scroll. He had previously sent the village's most elite Anbu to the Land of Wind to investigate the Fourth Kazekage.
Fourth Kazekage Rasa, male, age unknown, possessor of the Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai. Fighting style unknown. According to captured Sand Shinobi who refused to be taken alive, the Fourth Kazekage had the strength to suppress the rampaging Shukaku single-handedly in the desert.
The last sentence in the scroll made the Third Hokage's expression grow grave. Suppressing a rampaging Tailed Beast alone—even if it was only the One-Tail—was no small feat.
"Jiraiya, take a look." The Third Hokage handed him the scroll. After quickly reading it, Jiraiya wore the same expression as the Third Hokage.
"Teacher Sarutobi, send the village's ninja out at once! It's too dangerous for Senior Sakumo to be alone on the Land of Wind battlefield."
"You're right. This Fourth Kazekage is no ordinary opponent! And then there are Chiyo and Ebizo, both at Kage Level. It would indeed be difficult for Sakumo to handle them alone." The Third Hokage understood the gravity of the