The Kazekage soon withdrew his imposing aura and sat at the head of the table, addressing the senior officials around it. "Tell me everything that happened while I was away."
"Yes." One official had come prepared. He opened his documents and recounted everything that had happened in Sunagakure during that time.
Although Anyo had known Sunagakure suffered heavy losses in the Third Shinobi World War, it was only when the figures came out of the official's mouth one after another that he understood just how dire its situation was. Even scraping together everyone available and counting the academy students, Sunagakure had no more than five thousand ninja. Those numbers had already put it well below the standing of a ninja village of the Five Great Nations. It was only clinging to survival thanks to its unique geographical location and harsh environment.
With so little fighting strength, Sunagakure still dared to launch an attack on Konoha? What gave them the confidence?
Had their brains short-circuited because their leader was absent?
Only after hearing the rest did Anyo understand. Sunagakure and Iwagakure had secretly formed an alliance, agreeing to attack Konoha simultaneously in what they called "Operation Hurricane."
From the look of it, they intended to whip up a hurricane that would sweep through Konoha. Once the plan went into effect, Konoha would face enemies on three fronts, which would indeed be difficult to withstand. He had to admit that the Tsuchikage knew a thing or two. He had learned from the bitter experience of the last war and chosen his timing well this time.
The person who had stepped forward to agree to the alliance was none other than Sunagakure's current acting leader, Rasa.
After remaining silent for a long time, he stood and said respectfully, "Lord Kazekage, now that you