Umino Keisuke asked, "Senior Fusha, do you know why we were summoned so urgently?"
After thinking for a moment, Jonin Fusha answered, "Although the specific orders have not arrived yet, I estimate that the village has decided to go to war."
"War? Why so suddenly? And who are we attacking first?"
"It is not really that sudden. The Third Kazekage has been missing for over a month. Every emergency measure has been used, yet there has been no response. He has likely met with misfortune."
"Jonin Umino should know that Sasori vanished along with the Third Kazekage. Without question, someone has struck against Sunagakure."
"This past month, we have not only been searching for the Third Kazekage and Sasori, but also for the true culprit. We have also taken the opportunity to conduct a comprehensive intelligence-gathering operation against Konoha."
"So the target really is Konoha..."
"Of course it is Konoha. We have spent so many years preparing for war against Konoha. It is impossible for us not to attack them."
"Even if we found conclusive proof that Iwagakure or Kirigakure murdered the Third Kazekage and Sasori, we would still have no choice but to wage war against Konoha."
"The Third Kazekage is certainly important, but compared with Sunagakure's years of effort, he is not that important."
"Our preparations are too complete. Our morale, supplies, roads, and fortifications were all arranged for the Land of Fire. Sunagakure can no longer turn around and attack another target."
After a moment of silence, Jonin Fusha suddenly felt his heart tighten. He looked around but found nothing wrong, yet the restless unease would not fade. He asked, "Who nearby has not assembled yet?"
Umino Keisuke replied, "There is also Special Jonin Ishida Takeshi. Following my orders, he went north to investigate Konoha ninja mission