The Shinobi World.
The flames of war still raged.
But to the surprise of the major shinobi villages, after Konoha abandoned resistance and retreated across the board, the war became somewhat strange.
Even the Raikage of Kumogakure himself was extremely surprised by Konoha's choice.
Clearly, Danzo's suggestion had been adopted. Konoha began pulling back, hoping to stretch Kumogakure's supply line once again and make the Raikage retreat in the face of difficulty without a fight.
But after his initial confusion, the Raikage ultimately concluded that Konoha's commander was a complete idiot.
The supply line was indeed long, but that did not mean supplies had to come from the Land of Lightning.
Combined with the battle reports from recent days and the complete absence of the Hyuga Clan across the battlefield, the Raikage decisively issued new orders.
A new elite squad was formed, its purpose being to requisition large quantities of grain and other supplies within the Land of Fire.
To put it bluntly, they would use elite forces to carry out raids and reduce the pressure on the main army.
If they had not yet pushed deep into the heartland of the Land of Fire, this would probably have been difficult.
But now that Konoha's shinobi could no longer protect those towns, and Konoha had voluntarily abandoned those supplies, then he, the Raikage, would not hold back!
With no Hyuga Clan in sight, there was no need to fear the elite squads being set sights on or ambushed during their operations. This was simply a god-given opportunity!
Kumogakure clearly seized the opportunity. For a time, the flames of war spread directly through the heartland of the Land of Fire. Countless civilians were displaced, and the impact was so great that the Land of Fire Daimyo pointed at Sarutobi's name and