Zetsu was actually just as puzzled by that question.
By all rights, Sunagakure should have been the least of their worries.
After all, its feud with Konoha had already reached the point where reconciliation was impossible.
The current situation was completely unexpected.
Zetsu had stationed people at a designated location, waiting to go and egg Sunagakure on...
But now, they couldn't find anyone!
Several thousand shinobi had searched the surrounding area for hours without finding even the slightest trace.
"I don't know what's going on with Sunagakure either."
"I still haven't found any trace of them."
"So you can disregard them for now. If you don't think this will work, just head back."
"I've left the men here, and I'll leave this crystal ball too."
"Whether you actually attack is up to you."
"The Uchiha now control Konoha. I don't think I need to explain their temperament to you."
"They're already becoming unstoppable. If you miss this opportunity..."
With that, Zetsu sank straight into the ground.
He had no desire to keep talking to these people.
Now, he wanted to find out what the people from Sunagakure were doing.
If he truly couldn't find them, he would take these two thousand men to Konoha.
This time, he had to bring Konoha down.
Otherwise, that man... was simply too terrifying...
Han stood where he was.
He had originally intended to return.
But now, looking at the intelligence in his hands and the large force of shinobi the mysterious man had sent over, he hesitated.
He was torn.
He also understood that if they went back now, no one might ever be able to challenge Konoha again.
But advancing with these men would also carry an enormous risk.
Their relationship with Konoha would become irreconcilable.
"Lord Han!"
"We'll follow your lead.