Sunagakure's movements could not be hidden from the other major powers of the Shinobi World, least of all Konoha.
Since Konoha had revived its Spy Plan, it had sent many spies into the Land of Wind.
As Sunagakure entered a period of recovery, it was bound to recruit civilians from the Land of Wind with clean backgrounds to replace the people it had lost in the war.
Among the civilians recruited into Sunagakure were spies trained by Konoha.
They might not have been strong fighters, but Danzo himself had trained them in disguise, reconnaissance, and intelligence gathering.
Less than a day after Sunagakure made its move, word had already spread.
By the fourth day after the Third Kazekage led his forces out, the news had reached Konoha. By then, he and his army had already arrived at the Land of Rain Border.
Another report reached Konoha alongside news of the Third Kazekage's march to reinforce the Land of Rain: Fugaku Uchiha had wiped out an entire Sunagakure Camp by himself.
The news caused a huge stir in Konoha.
Ordinary Ninja and civilians alike celebrated. The fighting in the Land of the Moon had placed Konoha under enormous pressure.
A major victory in the Land of Rain eased the villagers' nerves.
In the Hokage's Office, the Third Hokage and Homura sat facing each other. The mood was somber.
"It seems we still underestimated Fugaku Uchiha. We sent him to hold the Land of Rain partly to sideline him.
"We wanted his popularity in Konoha to fade. Instead, one battle has made him famous throughout the Shinobi World. The Uchiha have produced a true prodigy.
"I hear Fugaku used the One-Tail this time. I wonder which of them contributed more to the victory.
"A Tailed Beast is formidable. The One-Tail may not