The peaceful days passed in the blink of an eye. Chen Bing still maintained the mindset of muddling through, fishing in the mist-shrouded villages of the Water Country battlefield.
However, Onoki on the Land of Earth battlefield was not one to sit still.
A force of twenty thousand ninja invaded the border, crossing directly through the Land of Grass and attacking Konoha's camp.
The Land of Earth did not directly border the Land of Fire. Three smaller countries lay between them. From south to north, they were the Land of Rain, the Land of Grass, and the Land of Dragons.
Rain Village had grown alongside its constant rainfall and the presence of the demigod Hanzo. Hanzo and Konoha had a decent relationship; everything depended on interests. Entering through Rain Village was not the best route of attack, and Onoki did not want to fight Hanzo before taking on Konoha.
Then there was the Land of Dragons in the north. Aside from the five great nations, the Land of Dragons was relatively powerful, and Celestial Dragon Village had many strong ninja as well.
Compared to the Land of Grass, the Land of Dragons was obviously far less appealing. It would be a pity to waste resources on it.
Therefore, the best route for Stone Village's army was through a country with relatively weak national strength and no high-level combatants.
Konoha, meanwhile, set up camp along the border of the Land of Grass.
Located in the middle, it could prevent Stone Village from suddenly invading through the Land of Dragons while also preparing for the Land of Rain battlefield.
In just half a month, Stone Village, led by Onodera, had launched five surprise attacks on Konoha's camp!
At the time, morale in Konoha's camp on the Land of Earth battlefield was low.