Konoha.
Hokage's temporary office building.
"Hiruzen, White Fang took far too great a risk this time. If this provokes the Rock Shinobi into declaring full-scale war on Konoha, who will bear the responsibility?"
Utatane Koharu frowned. She was filled with anger over White Fang's unauthorized deployment of troops to threaten the Rock Shinobi.
One careless move could bring about the grave consequence of another great nation entering the war.
Mitokado Homura, standing to one side, also frowned as he adjusted his glasses and said gravely, "Hiruzen, you are the Hokage. The repercussions of mobilizing the Shinobi Corps without authorization are extremely serious."
Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu both wore exceptionally grave expressions, while Hiruzen Sarutobi, seated at his desk and exhaling thick smoke, also frowned solemnly.
"Although White Fang went somewhat overboard this time, fortunately, the Rock Shinobi did not personally enter the conflict. With the Land of Rain battlefield as our priority, White Fang must not act rashly."
"Hiruzen!"
Facing the two of them, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, solemnly laid out his plan.
"The Second Shinobi World War cannot be dragged out any longer. We must end the Land of Rain battlefield as quickly as possible. The longer it drags on, the more restless the Rock Shinobi become. And what about the Cloud Shinobi and mist shinobi?"
"I intend to have White Fang lead the main force against the Sand Shinobi, while Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade handle the Land of Rain battlefield."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's plan was simple: swiftly end both battlefields and force the rain shinobi and Sand Shinobi out of the war entirely.
By then, if the other shinobi villages wanted to enter the war, they would have to think twice.
Although Hiruzen Sarutobi was equally dissatisfied with White Fang's actions this time.
"Hiruzen! White Fang made