The Third Raikage knew that if he returned to Kumogakure, his village would have no chance of winning this war.
All the manpower and resources they had spent would go to waste. Worse, a letter from Kumogakure had told him that Orochimaru had released a Tailed Beast inside the village.
The village's buildings had suffered severe damage. He would have his revenge, and tonight's operation would collect a little interest.
The Raikage leaped through the forest like a blur. Even without Lightning Release Chakra Mode, he was far faster than an ordinary Ninja.
Konoha Camp was still brightly lit. Lighting Equipment had been set up as far as fifty meters from its perimeter.
The lights made the area around the Camp as bright as day. Teams of Konoha shinobi remained vigilant, making the entire Camp seem like a fortress.
The Third Raikage hid behind a large tree not far from the Camp and studied it.
Inside the Camp's Command Headquarters, several senior officers were drawing up a battle plan.
"Orochimaru has already attacked Kumogakure and released a Tailed Beast inside the village, but the Raikage shows no sign of leaving.
He's determined to drag this fight with Konoha out," Koharu said.
"The Raikage has always been petty and willing to do anything for an advantage. He's spent so much on this campaign without gaining a thing, so of course he won't accept it.
Given the current situation, if he returns to his village, the Kumogakure forces left in the Land of the Moon will be as good as dead. But I doubt he wants to withdraw them all, either," Jiraiya said.
"Then let Orochimaru stay in the Land of Lightning and keep him occupied. With a powerful enemy roaming outside their village, no one in Kumogakure will be able to