Several dozen li outside Sunagakure, a massive Sand Ninja army was advancing at high speed. The once sandy Gobi had now turned into a stretch of yellow earth. The sparse patches of green vegetation that had dotted the ground were completely trampled and destroyed beneath the merciless march of Sand Ninja covering the hills and plains, while great clouds of dust rose into the dry air.
After the three Kazekage had assembled the army, they immediately led a hundred thousand Sand Ninja in a grand assault on the Kirigakure army's camp.
They moved so quickly because, after completing the assassination, Kirigakure had prepared to withdraw without even a word. In their view, Hozuki Zangetsu simply did not want to cooperate with their little act. After all, defeat was a tremendous stain on any commander, and this request to stage a performance had been a condition proposed by the three Kazekage to build their reputations. Even if Kirigakure withdrew directly, it would not greatly affect the subsequent plan. Could they really fall out with Kirigakure over it?
How could the three Kazekage pass up such a perfect opportunity to boost their prestige? Believing they had seen through Hozuki Zangetsu's little scheme, they did not even bother arranging a basic attack order or formation before leading their subordinates in a swarm toward Kirigakure. In their minds, it was only an act anyway. According to the plan, once the two armies made slight contact, Kirigakure would immediately "collapse." Then the three of them merely had to lead their troops in a token pursuit to reap the fruits of victory and end the war.
Very quickly, the hundred thousand Sunagakure Ninja, their formation loose and almost stretched into a single line, charged near Kirigakure's camp. Taking advantage of the range advantage granted by Wind