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Even so, no one dared to be the first to express their agreement.

This is not only because the alliance issued by Kumogakure is not credible to Konoha, but also because there is a concern that it may be a trap set by the former.

Furthermore, because no one wants to touch upon the extremely sensitive word "war".

Even judging from their apparent strength, the combined forces of Konoha and Kumogakure should be able to deliver a heavy blow to the emerging power of the Land of Hot Springs.

Even if this is a conspiracy set up by the Hidden Cloud Village using a self-inflicted injury as a ruse, as long as the main battlefield is located in the Land of Hot Springs, and as long as the dominant force in the war is not Konoha, then our side can maintain a state where it can both attack and defend.

but!

In a sense, once a war is launched and one's own side suffers casualties, the operation is essentially a failure.

In peacetime, no one wants to cause such a man-made cholera outbreak again.

At least the overall environment within Konoha is one that yearns for peace, and even the most radical Shimura Danzo has already 'defected' from the village.

This is the fundamental reason why, despite harboring resentment towards the Kingdom of Hot Springs, no one spoke up.

Most importantly, based on the information we have, the ninja organization called the "Lightning Group" has already shown its sharp fangs.

The fact that it could wipe out a complete army of the Land of Iron and a group of hundreds of Cloud Village ninjas overnight demonstrates its strength and surpasses many people's understanding of a new power.

Once war breaks out, Konoha will inevitably suffer some damage.

Although the Cloud Village initiated a coalition, such an alliance is not much stronger than paper.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, of course, didn't expect to steer the entire situation in his desired direction with just a few words, so he lightly tapped the table and dropped another bombshell:

"Just yesterday, a force of over a thousand Amegakure ninjas completely entered the Land of Hot Springs."

"And there was no indication that the two sides were directly engaged in combat."

These words caused an uproar in the entire conference room.

Even the man in brocade robes sitting behind the third generation showed a genuine emotion on his face.

Since no friction or collision occurred, there is only one message that can be drawn: alliance, or even merger!

"How is that possible? How could the Land of Hot Water, located on the far east coast, establish contact with the Land of Rain, which is inland? What's going on here?"

"Where is Lord Hanzo? Where is that Hanzo the Salamander? Has he arrived in the Land of Hot Water?"

"........."

Just like what happened in the Hokage's office last night, these two questions stood out most amidst the sudden commotion.

If the situation arises where Hanzo of the Salamander resides in the Land of Hot Water...

Then the western, northern and eastern borders of the Land of Fire were completely connected, leaving no place for complacency!

This will put immense pressure on Konoha's defenses!

The Sand Village, the Akatsuki, the Rock Village, the Grass Village, the Lightning Gang/Rain Village, and the Mist Village, which has been constantly at odds with Konoha for decades, plus the Land of Iron, with whom they have now suddenly become enemies.

The situation is far from optimistic!

"Although we do not yet know whether Hanzo of the Salamander entered the Land of Hot Water along with this Amegakure force, we must be on guard."

"I think everyone should remember how Amegakure once single-handedly instigated a war between the three surrounding countries."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke in ambiguous terms.

He neither admitted nor denied anything, nor did he reveal any of his own speculations from last night.

Instead, they singled out and emphasized the past deeds of that demigod of the ninja world.

This statement immediately made the atmosphere even more solemn, and almost everyone was deep in thought and reminiscing.

To single-handedly instigate wars against three major nations simultaneously—this feat is probably only accomplished by that demigod from Amegakure in the history of the universe!

Even the title of "Konoha's Legendary Sannin" was bestowed upon them by that person.

Of course, the fundamental reason why he was able to have such confidence and courage was because the opponent's poison skills were too domineering and difficult to counter.

Although decades have passed since that fierce battle, there is no doubt that the senior ninjas and clan heads present could not easily forget it.

"It seems that Shimura Danzo, that old fool, received such information beforehand, which is why he secretly allied with the shogun of the Land of Iron to try to eliminate such a hidden danger."

"After all, the Land of Iron was once completely shrouded in the shadow of Lord Hanzo."

"Even now, their standard armor still includes gas masks that can filter poison gas."

Hiruzen Sarutobi intentionally or unintentionally mentioned Danzo.

It's unclear whether this was an attempt to offset some of the charges later or something else.

"But in any case, no matter what the reason, that guy's way of doing things is seriously excessive and a serious violation of the ninja code."

"Once the Anbu ninjas successfully arrest him, he will be handed over to the Land of Iron for disposal."

Of course, he quickly suppressed such excuses with righteous indignation, appearing as a fair and just person in charge.

However, such remarks ultimately planted a different seed in the minds of some attendees.

"Although Lord Danzo's usual style of doing things is a bit too extreme, he has indeed taken many actions for the sake of Konoha and for the development of Konoha."

Such a voice came from a senior who had experienced the Ninja World War.

He had a relatively high degree of approval for some of the old man's methods and tactics.

After all, this is the essence of the ninja world.

If you don't want to perish, the only option is to be ruthless to your enemies.

"Perhaps Lord Danzo's desperate action this time is to prevent the news from leaking out and to nip the crisis in the bud before it fully erupts."

"I never expected that a newly emerging force could possess such formidable power."

"Perhaps we should really consider and explore what this rising force is all about, and what kind of entity is behind it."

After such doubts arose, even more profound thoughts followed.

Almost everyone had this thought in their minds: What secrets does the [Land of Hot Water - Lightning Group], a force that rose to prominence almost overnight, hold?

Throughout this time, Huang maintained an expressionless indifference, though he could feel several meaningful gazes sweeping across his face.

However, he still showed no emotion.

Because they clearly understand that the establishment and consolidation of a large stronghold must inevitably undergo the test of blood and fire.

This is not just a personal realization for him; all those who choose to stay should have this awareness.

Huang's composure clearly disappointed those who were looking at him.

However, this did not prevent them from making further progress:

"I think we should seriously consider the joint proposal from Kumogakure."

Koharu, who was turning the dorm, suddenly spoke up; this was, after all, her duty as an advisor.

"What do you think?"

She then posed the question back to the attendees.

The threat posed by the Land of Hot Springs is obvious to all, and now the Hidden Rain Village has an ambiguous relationship with it. What to do next is a decision that Konoha needs to make.

"The ninjas of Kumogakure are not to be trusted!"

"The incident involving the Hyuga clan in the past is the best proof of this."

"It's more likely that this is just another self-inflicted injury tactic by those guys to get the [eye roll]."

“Those guys are a pack of profit-driven wolves, and what happened on the eastern border three years ago is the best proof of that!”

"It would be best if the two sides could fight each other outright, since in the end it would just be dogs fighting each other and ending up with nothing but a mess."

"We just need to solidify our defenses and prevent them from having ulterior motives."

"Moreover, what kind of losses would it cause to Konoha if it were to be drawn into such a situation?"

"Three years ago, we already lost hundreds of excellent ninjas!"

Dissenting voices immediately arose from the attendees. One of them, wearing dark green ninja armor and sporting a hideous cross-shaped scar on his right cheek, was a Jonin who had participated in the fight against the Hidden Mist Village's invasion.

This statement immediately won the approval of some people.

Before the situation is completely stabilized, choosing to remain on the sidelines is undoubtedly the most sensible approach.

However, there are also some more radical opinions.

"Are we just going to watch our ninjas die in vain without doing anything?"

"If the so-called 'Lightning Brigade' could treat our border ninjas so brutally before the Rain Village ninjas arrived, what will happen after they receive the Rain Village's assistance?"

"No one knows Hanzo the Salamander's deeds and strength better than us, right?"

"After consolidating his power, what will he do? Will he follow the past and launch the Fourth Shinobi World War? All of this is still unknown!"

"Furthermore, given the current Raikage of Kumogakure's extremely protective nature, a self-inflicted injury scheme is impossible."

"The lives of over a hundred elite Cloud Village members—what other force could be so willing to sacrifice them?"

The speaker was clearly more wary of the threat from Amegakure and from that former demigod.

After all, Kumogakure is separated from them by several countries, but the brutal ninja organization, the Lightning Gang, is right next to them.

"Therefore, I believe that agreeing to the alliance with Kumogakure is not a bad thing."

"At the very least, we must demonstrate that Konoha takes the border issue seriously and find out whether Hanzo the Salamander is in the Land of Hot Springs!"

he went on to add.

This also reflects the sentiments of most people present.

The title of "Demigod of the Ninja World" is so prestigious that it represents the pinnacle of an era.

This is a completely different concept from simply having a line of Rain Ninjas merge into the Land of Hot Springs.

However, while Konoha was in the midst of heated discussions about whether to accept the alliance request from Kumogakure to put pressure on, or even attack, the Land of Hot Springs, far away in the northeastern corner of the continent, a fierce and resounding denunciation erupted in the Land of Lightning!

[War has broken out? Another war?]

Have they forgotten the pain of their past wounds, forgotten how a few Akatsuki members took advantage of the chaos to attack their doorstep years ago? Now they're starting another pointless war, are they trying to let this ugly spectacle continue?

[Revenge? Revenge for the senseless massacre of the Cloud Village ninja? What about the accusations from the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water? Which side's ninja started the conflict?]

Is the current Raikage so easily swayed by his temper, completely disregarding the bigger picture? Look at the other Kage of the major ninja villages, none of them are like this! If he truly lacks talent and a sense of the bigger picture, and is merely a brute force, then he should step down as soon as possible and not waste our funding! And certainly not push the entire Land of Lightning into utter ruin.