Against a village hidden amid the sands, Konoha had used every means at its disposal.
However, to the east lay the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist Village; to the northeast lay the Land of Lightning and Kumogakure; to the northwest lay the Land of Earth and Stone Village.
The White Fang Squad could also tell what Konoha intended—they did not want to exhaust themselves in a war with Sunagakure.
A sandstorm blanketed the entire world. Deep within the yellow sands lay a shattered valley.
The news that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had been completely wiped out in Konoha territory was no less than an eighth-magnitude earthquake, one that swept across the entire desert.
The strength of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist had long been acknowledged throughout the ninja world.
There was no doubt that they were extremely powerful, yet even an elite force that entered the Land of Fire for a destructive operation had been wiped out!
Such news was highly unsettling. The Land of Wind and the Land of Water did not share a border.
Given the continent's current situation, it was basically impossible for the two to directly wage war against one another.
In other words, for the sake of profit, Fugen Village and Sand Village were potential allies.
With their allies suffering a setback, the Sand ninjas' morale had also taken a blow.
Inside the meeting room of the Sand ninja military fortress, several shadowy figures sat around a round table.
The atmosphere was stifling and heavy. Outside the window, wind and sand filled the sky, mirroring everyone's mood.
"Konoha's logistical supplies are guaranteed. We simply cannot afford to drag this out." Fourth Kazekage Rasa looked terrible, dark circles hanging beneath his eyes.
The stalemate in the war had