- With the Mizukage waiting for us to retaliate, I suggest that we not rush into this, but first use reconnaissance to determine where we can strike the most painful blow to Kirigakure," Toka Senju looked around at the crowd and said firmly, 'If we act now without proper preparation, we could lose a lot of lives in a trap,' she shook her head. - We may think of the Mists as a bunch of bloodthirsty idiots who would rather slaughter than think, but as you can see, they have personalities who can think and execute operations in the enemy's camp," the shinobi and kunoichi who had gathered had to agree. - In addition, despite the unfortunate event, Konoha had the advantage of depriving the enemy of seven jonin teams that had worked together at a very small price.
- And if one of their famous swordsmen were to find himself outside his home country, they could hunt him down," Sakumo added, grinning grimly, "which I'm willing to participate in.
- But wouldn't such a passive stance affect Konoha's prestige? - Tsume-chan worried.
- That's if we're fussy and screw up," Shenesu shrugged, "but there's no avoiding a war, given the mood in Iwagakure, and Kumogakure wants to argue over the position of the strongest village, so whether it starts a few months earlier or later is irrelevant to us.
- Then we vote in favor of waiting and preparing for Kirigakure's response," Sarutobi concluded.
With a majority vote of the council, the decision was made and on that note, the meeting was over.
- Hyuga-san, Nara-san, Aburame-san, in accordance with the Hokage's order, the operation to bring the Root's base under control will begin in half an hour," the Anbu commander approached the clan leaders who had not left, "please prepare the fighters at the main gate by that time.
Naturally, Jiraya and I will stay with them.
- I'll send a messenger with a map of the base as soon as I get back," he nodded, "Unfortunately, I didn't have a chance to scout the layout.
- The Hyuga will help with that," Hozu-san said haughtily.
The head of Aburame nodded silently in agreement.
- Jiraiya-san?
- Yes, yes, I heard that," the white-haired shinobi said with a snort.
At that, we said our goodbyes and hurried home.
- Uncle, include me in the squad," I asked, jumping from rooftop to rooftop behind my older relative, "as you can see, the presence of a first-degree iryonin has a serious effect on the number of casualties.
- Have you recovered enough for that? - The head of Nara asked with a frown, stopping.
- Not to full reserve, but one Sakumo will be," I shrugged.
I was glad that the three puppets could transfer chakra back and that I could recover quickly, even if the chakra density was lower than I was used to. He rolled his eyes, and Shikaku, who had caught that last phrase and caught up with the elder, chuckled derisively.
- Okay, but you'll go as a support fighter only, not in the front ranks," his relative looked unhappy with my decision under the faint light of the crescent moon, but he wisely didn't discourage me. "Let the Anbu take care of business if Danzo's men don't give up the base without resistance.
- Hardly - given its secrecy, there should be only tried and true people inside, who can be trusted to educate and train the new generation in loyalty to Danzo himself, not Konoha," Nara shook his head and nodded, "Okay, I'll run.
- Come on," my uncle said, and I sped up and raced across the rooftops, almost immediately breaking away from them.
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