Aside from Konoha, which remained still, the other villages did not act rashly either.
However, they all tacitly dispatched numerous spies to the Land of Gold, each eager to uncover the other side's true capabilities at the earliest opportunity.
For a time, merchants in the Land of Gold multiplied manifold compared to before. Among them were no shortage of individuals with ulterior motives, though the majority were simply businessmen who spotted a lucrative opportunity.
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