Kumogakure, Raikage's Office.
"Konoha's Tsunade—what a fine one of the Legendary Sannin!"
A's chest heaved as blue arcs of lightning flickered across his body. He had been thoroughly enraged.
"Not only did she ambush my frontline fortress, she wiped out the frontline forces in one stroke. Tsunade, you deserve to die!"
The border clashes between Kumogakure and Konoha had never been particularly intense, and they had not escalated into all-out war.
Their strategy toward the Land of Fire had been to continually nibble away at its territory with small units, expanding their land bit by bit.
Though friction was constant, no one could claim they had torn up the agreement and started a war.
Yet Kumogakure, with its strong troops and powerful forces, had not started a war, while you weakened, declining Konoha had the nerve to launch a sneak attack?
Did they really think that one of the Legendary Sannin was enough to challenge Kumogakure's de facto dominance?
Did they know who truly held the power to decide this war?!
"Immediately gather the shinobi forces. I'll make sure Tsunade never returns!" The Fourth Raikage's eyes gleamed fiercely.
"It's time to let everyone know which village is the strongest shinobi village in the Shinobi World!"
"Lord Raikage, we have secret intelligence regarding Konoha." At that moment, a shinobi came to report.
Behind him stood Kumogakure's higher-ups, who had received the intelligence.
"The report indicates that the Third Hokage has mobilized Konoha's Anbu, Root, Hyuga Assassination Unit, and Uchiha Guard Unit—"
"Other than the Third Hokage remaining in Konoha, Konoha has deployed all of its elite forces this time."
"Besides Tsunade, they have Uchiha Fugaku, Shisui, and a Three-Tomoe Uchiha who possesses Storm Release. Their high-end combat strength is astonishing."
"They have come with ill intent. It would be better to