Konoha's deployment of over 2,000 ninja directly made the once-prosperous village somewhat quieter.
But the enthusiasm of Konoha's residents had not diminished in the slightest.
In taverns, tea houses, and even out on the streets, many people were discussing this war.
"Did you all read today's Hokage News? Kirigakure really was no match for us."
"That's right. So Lord Ren had already set out ahead of time with the jonin!"
"Yeah, they wiped out over a thousand enemies in a single night. I heard Kirigakure only has a little over 3,000 men in total. Could it be that before the main force even reaches the border, Lord Ren and the others will have already won?"
"Last night's battle was truly incredible. So there was a method like repeated surprise attacks."
"Hehehe, that's right, you can keep launching surprise attacks. I'll go home and give it a try tonight!"
"Get lost. We don't want anything to do with someone like you!"
"Hmph, a bunch of lonely singles!"
After leaving those words behind, the man immediately ran out of the tea house.
Konoha's massive deployment of 2,000 ninja naturally could not be concealed from the spies of the other great nations.
Sunagakure.
Having just subdued the rampaging Gaara, Rasa held the intelligence report in his hand.
Hope appeared in his eyes, but the two figures that surfaced in his mind made his expression turn somewhat ugly.
"Deliver this intelligence to Elders Chiyo and Ebizo. Hear their opinions!"
"Yes, Lord Kazekage!"
Watching his subordinate leave, Rasa let out a faint sigh as well.
Sunagakure had its own circumstances.
Thinking of how Gaara's rampage had delayed them for quite some time, Rasa stopped dwelling on it and began using Magnet Release on the desert before him.
Iwagakure.
Ōnoki, who had also received the news,