"Lord Nagato, Lord Hokage requests your presence."
At the gate of Konoha, the ninja who had received word in advance and come out to welcome him spoke with great respect.
But Nagato did not choose to go in with him. After all, he had not come this time for friendly negotiations.
"No need."
He looked at the Konoha ninja and said calmly, "Go inform the Hokage that we have come this time to unify the Shinobi World. Submit or go to war. I will wait three days for your answer."
After leaving those words behind, he floated up and flew straight away.
This time, what Kirigakure wanted was an open and upright sweep, a crushing advance, not victory gained through schemes, sneak attacks, or sowing discord.
So although he had received an invitation, Nagato did not choose to simply sneak into the middle of Konoha and start fighting, wiping them out in one wave. Instead, he issued a challenge openly and honorably.
"He... what did he say?"
After Nagato flew away, the Konoha ninja at the gate turned back somewhat dazedly to look at the two chunin guarding the entrance.
"He... he seemed to say he was going to unify the Shinobi World?"
The three of them looked at one another, then cried out in unison, "This is bad! Hurry and notify Lord Hokage!"
The situations in the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth were much the same. The people from Kirigakure did not choose to attack without warning. Instead, they openly went to issue formal challenges first, giving them time to think and discuss.
This kind of behavior highlighted one thing: confidence!
The only exception was the Land of Lightning.
Because the outskirts of the Land of Lightning had already been surrounded by the Evil Spirit's forces.