Land of Water.
Kirigakure, conference room in the Mizukage Building.
"According to the latest intelligence, Konoha repelled Kumogakure in the Land of Hot Water, forcing their forces to return and defend their homeland," said the captain of Kirigakure's jonin council.
"Iwagakure and Konoha have clashed once again in the Land of Grass, and Konoha still holds the advantage."
"The war between Kumogakure and Sunagakure..."
The captain of Kirigakure's jonin council unhurriedly read out the latest war reports from across the continent.
"Konoha has gained the advantage again. They've actually kept winning while facing attacks from two major Ninja Villages at once. We're all among the Five Great Ninja Villages, so why is Konoha so much stronger than Iwagakure and Kumogakure? Is Konoha simply too strong, or are Iwagakure and Kumogakure too weak?" a stern-looking middle-aged ninja said with a frown.
Separated by the ocean, the Land of Water had rarely involved itself in continental affairs. Even making the trip there was troublesome.
As productivity developed and the times changed, however, that situation gradually began to change.
"Although Konoha has won repeatedly, that doesn't mean it has the ability to fight two against one. Kumogakure and Iwagakure haven't committed all their forces to fighting Konoha either. There's no need to imagine Konoha's strength as being so exaggerated," analyzed a ninja with bandages wrapped around the lower half of his face.
"Iwagakure and Kumogakure haven't gone all out, but who can say for certain that Konoha has?" the stern middle-aged ninja retorted.
"Konoha is too powerful. If we want to gain benefits on the continent, we must first weaken Konoha's strength!"
"Genji, do you think Konoha is strong?" The Third Mizukage, who had been resting with his eyes closed, narrowed his eyes and looked toward Genji seated to his right.
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