On the other side of the Sunagakure camp, it was already late, but in the command room of Sunagakure, Rasa, Chiyo, and other high-ranking officers of the front Sunagakure were still gathered there, and the atmosphere among them was rather heavy, as if they were discussing important war strategies.
" Elder Chiyo, how much longer will it take for our supplies to arrive?" Rasa, sitting at the head of the table, asked Chiyo beside him.
Because his logistics were disrupted by Konoha, he hasn't been able to attack Konoha for several days.
He was somewhat worried that the cessation of the attack would change Konoha's predicament.
Therefore, he couldn't help but convene a war council to inquire about the arrival time of supplies and to continue discussing the next attack plan against Konoha.
This way, once logistical information gets out, he can react quickly and launch an attack.
"Don't worry, Rasa. Good news has come from the village. The supplies that were supposed to take about five days to arrive have been gathered and are being prepared for transport. They should arrive tomorrow or the day after." Chiyo's tone remained calm and unhurried, as if no news could sway this old woman.
Chiyo didn't think this news was that important; her only concern was when Bunpuku would be persuaded by her younger brother, Ebizo.
Rasa, on the other hand, took Chiyo's information very seriously and said to everyone present, "Since supplies are no longer a problem, we will begin our attack on Konoha tomorrow. Elder Chiyo's poison caused Konoha's ninja a lot of trouble, allowing us to win several easy victories. Therefore, I think our strategy remains unchanged; we will continue with the previous poison plan."
"Furthermore, we've allowed the people of Konoha to rest peacefully for several days. We can't let Konoha be so comfortable any longer. So, while we still have the advantage, we must crush the Konoha front lines."
Rasa was eager to deliver a heavy blow to Konoha.
The thought of having the strongest ninja village in the Shinobi World as a stepping stone for him to become Kazekage, and ascending to the position of Kazekage by defeating Konoha, filled him with uncontrollable excitement.
Because at that time he will be the greatest Kazekage of Sunagakure, and his name Rasa will resound throughout the Shinobi World.
" Rasa, I know you're excited about our current advantage, but I can't help but pour some cold water on it. Konoha has been focusing on rest and recuperation these past few days, which means Konoha 'll be bringing out even greater fighting strength in the upcoming battles."
"Furthermore, given Orochimaru's and Konoha's strategist Shikaku Nara's intelligence, they couldn't possibly be unaware of the slow death they face. Therefore, our upcoming battle with Konoha will definitely be extremely fierce."
" Rasa, if you want to defeat Konoha, you must put in a much greater effort, and the village must pay a much higher price to bring about Konoha's downfall. Therefore, as the commander on the front lines, you must take this very seriously. And most importantly, don't forget our main objective."
Chiyo could tell that Rasa was very interested in defeating Konoha, but she had to explain the risks of the upcoming battle against Konoha to him.
This is her duty as an elder of Sunagakure.
Also, don't be fooled by the fact that Konoha was defeated by their poisonous tactics; that doesn't mean Konoha is weak.
Despite being at a disadvantage, Konoha was still able to muster a formidable fighting force to battle Sunagakure.
Moreover, the war currently being led on the front lines of Konoha is Orochimaru, one of the legendary Sannin, acknowledged by Hanzō himself as a " Demigod of the Ninja World."
If Orochimaru were to truly unleash his power, the Sunagakure would have to pay a considerable price to stop him.
Faced with Chiyo's warning, Rasa calmed his agitated emotions and cautiously Chiyo, "Okay, I'll be careful."
Rasa wasn't one to ignore advice. He had just been severely injured by Orochimaru a few days ago and almost lost his position as Kazekage because of it, so he would never underestimate Orochimaru. On the contrary, he would be extremely cautious.
"Good that you understand. The people of Konoha aren't so easy to defeat. You need to unleash your full potential. So don't let us down."
Seeing that Rasa had taken her advice to heart, Chiyo didn't say anything more and sat down to rest with her eyes closed.
Her words were both an encouragement to Rasa and a hope that Rasa could unleash more of his power to push Konoha further into a desperate situation, only in this way could they achieve their goal of drawing out the Wood Release brat.
Of course, Chiyo is quite satisfied with the current situation. Her side has not suffered much loss and has even forced Konoha into a predicament.
However, despite her satisfaction, she did not forget her purpose. It was not enough to force Konoha into a predicament. Only by pushing Konoha step by step into a desperate situation could she force Konoha to send out Wood Release brats, allowing Sunagakure to achieve its initial goal at a minimal cost.
Chiyo's words made Rasa even more cautious about tomorrow's battle; he had to ensure victory.
So he turned to the intelligence officer beside him and asked, "Have our men noticed any changes within the Konoha positions?"
In response to Rasa's inquiry, the intelligence officer pondered for a moment before replying, " Lord Rasa, our people haven't detected any changes to Konoha's positions. We can still faintly hear many wails outside Konoha's territory."
The intelligence officer smiled as he relayed this information. He was delighted by Konoha's dire situation, for the worse Konoha's condition would make their upcoming battles easier.
After he finished speaking, the high-ranking officials around him nodded happily, and their previously tense expressions calmed down.
Rasa, who was in first place, also breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a relaxed expression. He knew that as long as Konoha couldn't break Chiyo's poison, Sunagakure would still have the advantage in tomorrow's battle.
As long as he can hold off Orochimaru, Konoha will be defeated by Sunagakure's attack.
"Pass the order: have our men continue to monitor the situation in Konoha's positions. We need more intelligence to prepare for tomorrow's battle."
Although Rasa was very optimistic about tomorrow's battle, just as Chiyo said, Konoha was not an ordinary opponent, and no one could be sure if Konoha had any extraordinary methods. Therefore, he had to be constantly vigilant about any unknown changes that might occur in Konoha, and make sure that tomorrow's outcome would go in the direction he desired.
Following Rasa's orders, many sensory ninjas monitored the changes in Konoha's territory using various methods.
In order to limit Sunagakure's intelligence gathering, Konoha also dispatched many combat teams to attack Sunagakure's sensory ninjas.
Therefore, on the night before the start of this great battle, a significant skirmish occurred between the combat teams of Sunagakure and Konoha, serving as a prelude and warm-up for the battle the following day.