Hanzo heared the Bad News

The Hidden Rain Village wouldn't last much longer at this rate.

The losses in both personnel and resources were far beyond what Hanzo had expected.

He was beginning to taste the bitter consequences of declaring war on Konoha, the Rock Village, and the Sand Village all at once.

When it came to resources, the Rain Village simply couldn't compete with the Five Great Shinobi Countries.

While Konoha, the Sand Village, and the Rock Village were just beginning to feel the strain, the Rain Village was already on the brink of collapse.

"Lord Hanzo!"

A battered figure stumbled into the room.

Hanzo's already grim expression darkened further. "What is it?"

"Lord Hanzo, the convoy sent to the Land of Fire... has been wiped out."

"What?" Hanzo shot up, feeling like the sky was falling.

The Rain Village was already desperately short on supplies, and now they'd been intercepted and destroyed?

"Did you send someone to investigate thoroughly?"

As the leader of a village, Hanzo's composure was nothing short of extraordinary. He didn't fly into a rage, didn't start cursing out his subordinates for their failure.

He knew that as soon as the enemy got wind of this operation, they'd strike without hesitation.

And the attackers were most likely from Konoha!

The supply purchase had been kept under wraps, so how did Konoha get the intel?

Hanzo didn't know, but it was too late to dwell on that now.

"Lord Hanzo," one of the intelligence officers knelt on the ground, head lowered as he reported, "we've already sent scouts to investigate. All of our ninja were killed, and the supplies were completely destroyed. The site shows signs of extensive ninjutsu use."

"The battle traces extend into the forest, suggesting that the attackers weren't numerous- probably just a single squad."

"I believe Konoha is responsible for this."

"Konoha..." Hanzo fell silent.

After a long pause, Hanzo suddenly chuckled.

"It seems Konoha's intelligence gathering is indeed exceptional."

"Lord Hanzo, could it be that the Fire Country's Daimyo betrayed us?"

"No," Hanzo responded confidently.

"The Daimyo has a reputation to maintain. If Konoha caught wind of this and started questioning the Daimyo's actions, it would create a scandal.

So, they wouldn't have broadcasted their own involvement. The only explanation is that Konoha has spies embedded in the Daimyo's court."

"They must have been aware of the supply sale from the very start."

"It seems I've underestimated Konoha."

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