"I never expected that old Tsuchikage to be planning to attack Konoha amid the chaos too. He's even gotten mixed up with Kusagakure."
As Feng Yao and Orochimaru's group raced through the trees, they discussed the intelligence they had just obtained.
Although Kusagakure was weaker than the other nations, it was skilled at using diplomacy to maneuver between them. It could grasp shifts in the situation early to preserve itself. To put it bluntly, it was a fence-sitter that leaned whichever way the stronger side did.
That was why Iwagakure had contacted Kusagakure first. They knew Kusagakure understood the times. They planned to use Kusagakure as a route to launch a surprise attack on Konoha while Konoha was at war with Kumogakure.
The Land of Earth had a desolate landscape, mostly covered in stone, and had long coveted the Land of Fire. As the center of the continent, the Land of Fire's economic development had ranked first almost every year.
While they talked, the group arrived at Kusagakure's settlement.
The village was not large, with at most a few hundred households. Simple stone walls had been built around its perimeter for defense.
Several ninja squads were also standing guard. A village like this would not have something like a sensory barrier.
Kabuto said gravely, "Lord Feng Yao, according to the intelligence we just received, there are only four jonin in Kusagakure right now, including their leader."
"Then let's begin!"
After saying that, Feng Yao activated Kamui and brought all three of them onto the top of Kusagakure's wall.
"Who goes there?!"
"Enemy attack!"
Kusagakure's ninja immediately spotted the three people emerging from the Kamui vortex.
Countless kunai and shuriken flew through the air, all carrying Explosive Tags.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Dozens of kunai carrying Explosive Tags detonated where Feng Yao