Trap

"The supplies for the Land of the Moon would be ready soon. But Konoha had already attacked one Supply Team. There could be a second attack, or a third.

"Kumogakure had resources to spare, but we couldn't waste them like this. We could spread word that the second shipment would leave in seven days.

"The team would still have three hundred people, but more than half the Supply Carts would conceal our elite shinobi instead of grain.

"If Konoha attacked, we could catch them off guard. If they didn't, the supplies would reach the Land of the Moon as planned.

"That shipment would sustain our shinobi there for some time. Even if Konoha succeeded in attacking it, Kumogakure would lose only part of the supplies. We could still meet the Land of the Moon Battlefield's needs.

"It was an open scheme. Even if Konoha saw through it, they would have no choice but to take the bait and attack our Supply Team head-on."

"Lord Raikage, if Konoha could send elite shinobi into the Land of Lightning to ambush our Supply Team, Kumogakure could send elite shinobi into the Land of Fire to ambush theirs.

"In a war of attrition, Konoha was already stretched thin by the fighting in the Land of Rain. Both its supplies and its Ninja Corps were running low.

"Attacking Konoha's Supply Team would raise the morale of our Ninja Corps and wear down Konoha's fighting strength.

"From what I know, Elder Genki was in charge of transporting Konoha's supplies. Of Konoha's Nine Elders, some had died and others had been crippled in just the past two or three years. They were far weaker than before.

"If we killed Genki during the attack, it would be a devastating blow to Konoha. Its Elders Council would become an