The sky over the Land of Rain remained overcast, but the rain had eased considerably again.
The rain in the Land of Rain seemed to follow a cycle. Most of the time, it fell as a steady drizzle.
After the clouds had gathered moisture for a while, a downpour would come and empty them.
Fugaku sat cross-legged beneath a boulder, resting with his eyes closed as he recovered his strength.
As the sky gradually darkened, the ruins of the former Sunagakure Camp grew busy again.
Squads of Sand Shinobi began to return. Some brought back one or two scattered Ninja, while others carried supplies they had recovered.
The Camp was rebuilt, but the Ninja gathering there were full of doubts.
Ever since they had returned to the ruins, none of the Ninja left behind had appeared.
"The situation doesn't look good. The signs here show that a fierce battle took place while we were out searching for our missing people."
"There are traces of Earth Release and Fire Release here," a Sand Shinobi said as he walked over.
"We don't know whether they sent word back to Sunagakure. To be safe, we should send another message while it isn't completely dark.
"The Land of Rain gets dark early because of the constant clouds and rain. If we release a Message Hawk now, it can reach the Land of Wind soon.
"At this hour, it's still afternoon in the Land of Wind. The message can easily be delivered tomorrow."
Several Sand Shinobi nodded. It was the safest course. They could not afford to take chances.
Soon, a Message Hawk soared into the sky and flew toward the Land of Wind.
Meanwhile, some of the scattered Sand Shinobi had fled straight toward the Land of Wind after escaping the Camp the night