Chapter 782: Hide u0026 Seek
The movements made by Iwagakure and Konoha were quickly picked up by other hidden villages. In Sunagakure, the council met again to figure out what to do.
Ryusa muttered with a frown, "Instead of targeting us, Konoha went to the Land of Grass. What are they intending?"
Goza replied, "This should be Kusagakure's doing. They want to prevent Konoha from being weakened by attacking us. Even if Konoha wins against us, a weak Konoha will put Kusagakure in a lot of danger."
Ryusa asked, "Does that mean Konoha wouldn't pursue our attack?"
Tojuro snorted, "Of course, they will. However, it'll depend on how this campaign goes. If they fail to eliminate the rebels or enter into a conflict with Iwagakure, they won't be in a position to attack us."
"I wouldn't be too sure about that." The council members turned their heads to Baki, who had rejoined the council after returning. After meeting him, they had a far clearer picture of what happened and how terrifying that battle was for Sunagakure ninjas.
Baki explained, "We underestimated Konoha by a huge degree the previous time. And, we paid a terrible price for it. During our attack, Konoha was even more prepared for it than us. Considering how quickly Fujin attacked, it felt like they were waiting for us to attack so that they could begin slaughtering us.
It'll be foolish to believe that they aren't prepared this time. The only scenario that would be in our favor is if Iwagakure decides to go on the offensive. However, that is even more unlikely. The Tsuchikage would never do something so risky. We should be thankful to Kusagakure for buying us some time and need to use this time to prepare for any plans Konoha might have for us later."
The rising hopes in the Suna Council were immediately crushed by Baki's trauma of the battle. Before they could recover, Baki muttered, "Besides, they have sent that demon to lead their army. Inexperienced as he may be, Konoha's intentions must be very nefarious."