Sora's frustration

The Grain Depot provided by the Land of Rice Fields was a newly built Medical Camp. The Land of Lightning had originally wanted to use one of the country's existing cities, but the Land of Rice Fields had refused outright, firmly declaring its neutrality. Setting aside a plot of land for them to build a Grain Depot was already its greatest concession.

The hawks, including Kinkaku and Ginkaku, were furious at the Land of Rice Fields' response and proposed plundering its food and supplies. But A rejected their suggestion because he intended to launch a surprise attack. If they clashed with the Land of Rice Fields, the Land of Fire would surely discover their plans.

After the Kumogakure Ninja Shinobi Village's offensive stalled and it was forced into a prolonged war, A hoped the Land of Rice Fields could supply grain locally, even if they had to pay for it. But the Land of Rice Fields still refused. It believed the Land of Fire would win this war, and agreeing to provide supplies might invite military retaliation from the Land of Fire.

A had no choice but to transport grain all the way from the Land of Lightning. At least the Land of Rice Fields was willing to provide a Grain Depot as a transit point, reducing the manpower needed to transport it. Though it had not sided with the Land of Lightning, its attitude was already accommodating enough for an independent nation. A saw no need to fight the Land of Rice Fields while facing the Land of Fire. That might force it to side with the Land of Fire, which was the last thing he wanted.

Now that the Shinobi World War had broken out across the shinobi world and the Land of Fire was facing an invasion