Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha's unauthorized departure from the unit was not publicized. As commander, Hyuga Hiashi gave the two boys considerable freedom. Naruto and Sasuke's actions were enough to be considered desertion, but Hyuga Hiashi chose not to pursue the matter, and few people in the entire camp even knew about it.
On the second day after Team 7 arrived at the front lines, the direct battlefield between Konoha and the Cloud Ninja underwent earth-shaking changes. Three Jinchuriki, including Rin Nohara, officially joined the battle.
Under Uzumaki Kuming's guidance over the past few years, Rin Nohara had begun developing the power of the Three-Tails. Though she was still not very proficient in using it, ordinary ninja were no match for her at all. After she joined the battlefield, Konoha gained an enormous advantage, and the front steadily advanced toward the Land of Lightning.
By the end of January, after Konoha's Jinchuriki entered the battlefield, Konoha finally succeeded in seizing control of the Land of Moon from the Cloud Ninja. From then on, the entire Land of Moon officially fell under Konoha's control.
After taking the Land of Moon, Hyuga Hiashi began consolidating his forces. Relying on the Land of Moon's border, he adopted a defensive posture.
There was no rush to enter the Land of Lightning. They needed to wait for Uzumaki Kuming's main force to arrive; only after all the troops had converged could they proceed with the next phase of operations. The Cloud Ninja, having suffered setbacks at the front, also saw through Konoha's intentions and began frantically reinforcing their ranks. Even retired Cloud Ninja from years ago were recalled by A and sent to the battlefield.
After a month, the troops led by Uzumaki Kuming successfully captured the Land of Iron. The Stone Ninja did not