Of course, quite a few people in Konoha wanted to open chain stores in other ninja villages, just like Uncle Ichiraku.
Some did it for their dreams, while others were purely doing business.
As for announcing today that the three major ninja villages had formed an offensive and defensive alliance, the three Kage had already discussed it several times over the past month.
Since Minato had also come to discuss this matter with Soji during that time, Soji did not keep stringing the Third Hokage along. Instead, he readily agreed.
After all, it was his buddy's wish.
It could be said that when Soji, in Mizuki Ember's name, finally agreed to form an offensive and defensive alliance with Konoha and Sunagakure, the Third Hokage breathed a sigh of relief.
Though Minato had been the one pushing for this behind the scenes.
Still, the Third Hokage himself had also wanted it.
The Third Hokage was not worried about Sunagakure and Rasa. His main concern had been Kirigakure and Mizuki Ember!
After all, ever since Kirigakure welcomed Mizuki Ember back, the village had entered a period of rapid development over the past two or three years.
Furthermore, given Mizuki Ember's current standing in the Ninja World, no fool with a death wish would dare go to Kirigakure and cause trouble.
Therefore, trying to bring Kirigakure into an offensive and defensive alliance had undoubtedly been difficult.
Especially at the beginning, when Soji had wanted to tease the Third Hokage a little. During their talks, he had acted forceful at every turn.
That had once made the Third Hokage worry that Kirigakure and Mizuki Ember had no interest in such an alliance.
Fortunately, the final result was still gratifying. He had not let Minato's trust down and had successfully brought Kirigakure into the offensive