The enemy's identity was unknown; they simply had not investigated clearly enough. However, the Third Kazekage suspected that Konoha was behind it.
Because Sunagakure had done the same thing first, it was only reasonable for Konoha to retaliate. The retaliation had merely come a little late.
Moreover, the two sides were at war. Sabotaging the enemy's rear was a normal wartime tactic.
"Deploy a group of ninjas. They will join me in wiping out these enemies."
The Third Kazekage was not as hesitant and indecisive as the Third Hokage.
He did not care whether the enemy were Konoha ninjas. As long as they dared do such things within the Land of Wind, they would face his frenzied retaliation.
An elite force was swiftly assembled. Under the Third Kazekage's command, they left Sunagakure at top speed.
The Third Kazekage himself flew directly there.
After all, the versatility of Magnet Release, this all-purpose Kekkei Genkai, was plain for all to see. It could attack, defend, assist, and fly...
Of course, the price of being all-purpose was that Magnet Release's attacks were merely so-so. They looked terrifying, but had killed few true powerhouses. It was hailed as the strongest defense, yet it was repeatedly shattered and proved wrong.
It could handle everything, yet excelled at nothing.
Sunagakure had noticed.
After the patrol squads discovered the attack sites, Jingyi stopped his little arson scheme.
He had set fires only to remind Sunagakure that enemies had infiltrated their homeland.
Once Sunagakure reacted, there was no need to keep doing it. All he needed to do was sit back and watch the show.
As for his own targets, Jingyi did not care at all. There were only a few of them, and he could finish them all within half a day.
The Third Kazekage, who could