Even though Uchiha Yin was the one who had brought the news, everyone still found it hard to believe.
Sunagakure's forces, whether out in the open or behind the scenes, could not compare to Konoha's. Declaring war on Konoha now would be asking for trouble, wouldn't it?
But if the other Ninja Villages also declared war on Konoha, then it seemed entirely possible.
"No, I need to report this to the old man right away," Jiraiya said.
"No need to go to the trouble. I'm heading back to Konoha shortly, and I'll tell the old man then." Uchiha Yin waved a hand.
"All right. We need to prepare too," Shikaku Nara said.
He had just taken charge of the border defenses and was now the chief commander along the Sunagakure border.
Shikaku Nara was from roughly the same generation as Uchiha Yin. His talents had come to light, and he had been entrusted with an important post.
Uchiha Yin's information was unlikely to be false. If that was the case, the border defenses would certainly need to respond.
Sunagakure did not yet know that Konoha had learned of its planned surprise attack. That gave Shikaku Nara a chance to turn the tables on them with a little strategy.
After passing the news to Konoha's senior commanders on the Sunagakure border, Uchiha Yin made ready to leave.
"Kushina, want to come back with me?" Uchiha Yin asked.
"My mission isn't finished yet, so I'll stay for now," Kushina told him.
Kushina took her missions seriously. She did not want a single blemish on her record as a ninja.
Besides, it had been ages since she last fought. Her fists were itching to give Sunagakure's ninja a beating.
"Oh, right. Pakura and Karura told you all that, didn't they? Without them, I