At Konoha's main camp on the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Fire, the atmosphere was tense and oppressive. Days of relentless rain draped the land like a curtain, adding further hardship to Konoha's campaign.
The continuous downpour had shrouded the entire camp in damp cold, but the ninjas' morale had not been shaken.
"Ah, how much longer is this damn weather going to keep raining? We haven't even reached the Land of Rain yet!"
Back at Konoha's main camp, Tsunade braved the wind and rain from the medical logistics area to return to the command center. As she straightened her rain-soaked clothes, she complained to her two companions, her voice carrying a touch of helplessness and irritation.
"Bear with it, Tsunade. The situation isn't good right now. Against Amegakure under Hanzo's leadership, we can barely gain any advantage."
As Orochimaru dealt with the mountain of accumulated documents, he soothed the increasingly restless Tsunade. Though he rather liked damp weather, even he found this unending rain irritating. What bothered him even more was the stalemate of the war.
They had attempted several times to push the front line forward, only to be forced back by Amegakure's stubborn resistance. Especially when Hanzo acted personally, vast numbers of Konoha ninjas had fallen victim to poison—literal poison, poison that even Tsunade had been unable to deal with for the time being. Even the three of them had nearly been driven into a desperate situation, escaping only thanks to timely reinforcements.
"Yeah, Hanzo is incredibly difficult to deal with. The latest intelligence says he dealt Sunagakure's forces under Chiyo a crushing blow. Even Chiyo herself nearly died after falling for one of Hanzo's psychological ploys during the battle."
Jiraiya's voice was heavy. His gaze shifted away from Tsunade, though his