"Kirigakure has gone crazy again lately, Jonin Hizashi, it seems I still have to trouble you."
After compiling the reports sent back by the recent patrol squads, Uchiha Fugaku frowned slightly and spoke to Hizashi Hyuga.
Kirigakure, which had already shown signs of fatigue, began a new round of raids on the border of the Land of Fire, and the Kirigakure Ninja sent out were getting stronger and stronger, with many ninjas possessing a Kekkei Genkai; with the coastline of the Land of Fire so vast, Uchiha Fugaku and his nearly one thousand men were simply unable to defend it completely, and could only send out as many patrol squads as possible.
Hizashi Hyuga also said thoughtfully, "Is there a purpose to the Kirigakure Ninja? Could it have something to do with that matter in the village? Otherwise, Jonin Nawaki had just left when they increased their offensive, it always feels like it was coordinated with the Cloud Ninja."
"To attract attention and let true Kirigakure experts sneak near Konoha? We had better notify the village."
Uchiha Fugaku thought of this possibility. He also had connections within his clan, and knew that recently it was the time for the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to give birth, yet precisely at this time Kirigakure increased its offensive, and there were unusual movements over in the Land of Hot Water as well.
The intentions of these two major ninja villages were too obvious; did they want to attack while Konoha was at its weakest?
Jonin Hayama Shirakumo at the side spoke up, "When patrolling, try to prepare as many backup forces as possible, otherwise if you run into Kirigakure's elite stealth units, you probably won't even be able to transmit a message."
After Uchiha Fugaku, Hizashi Hyuga, and several other jonins discussed the matter, they