That very day, Hanzō stood before the assembled Amegakure ninja and announced that they would soon enter a state of war to resist the invaders from the Land of Wind. As their ally, Konoha Ninja Village would provide firm support for Amegakure Ninja Village, committing both personnel and supplies to the region.
Any Amegakure ninja with even a little perspective understood that the Land of Rain might be drawn into war. It had once been a small, impoverished country, and the ninja it trained had needed that awareness of danger. Since the reforms, that awareness had only grown stronger. The more they gained, the more they feared returning to the days when they had nothing.
Although they knew their enemy was one of the Five Great Nations, the Amegakure ninja were surprisingly unafraid. It was not because they were particularly confident in their own strength—though that was part of it, as Hanzō held an almost godlike place in their hearts. The real reason was Hatake Sakumo's analysis of the war.
To bolster morale, Hatake Sakumo stepped forward to explain the situation. First, he told them that the Enemy Forces' apparent strength concealed their weakness. Although the Enemy Forces were one of the Five Great Nations, the Land of Wind was really a giant on its last legs. Even diminished, it was still stronger than a small country, but its strength was nothing extraordinary.
To lend credibility to his claims, Hatake Sakumo also told everyone about the losses on both sides after the Konoha ninja fought the Enemy Forces in the Land of Rivers. Naturally, he selectively emphasized the favorable details, mainly to inspire confidence in the Amegakure ninja. Once Konoha's forces arrived, they could keep that confidence in check and prevent any serious consequences.
Next, he assured everyone of Konoha