Ronglin had no intention of having to deal with these troublesome matters while providing relief to the Land of Rain.
The best approach was to cut through the mess swiftly.
As for five hundred people, they were more than enough to take over the Land of Rain, which no longer had a ninja village or a Daimyo watching over it.
Those five hundred people would mainly be stationed in various villages and towns to prevent riots. It could be said that Konoha's people would face absolutely no resistance along the way.
Except for certain Rogue Ninja groups. These people did not belong to any official organization, living hand-to-mouth and roaming about to rob and plunder.
If they stayed out of the way, that was one thing. But if they came looking for trouble, they would be the first to die.
"But Lord Hokage, if we occupy the Land of Rain like this, the other great nations may have strong objections. Not only would we be breaking the rules, it would also amount to provoking them."
Someone raised this concern.
The Land of Rain had poor land and a harsh environment. Normally, no one would spare it a second glance, but if the Land of Fire suddenly occupied it, the other major villages would certainly object.
Whether the Land of Rain was worthwhile was one matter; whether Konoha occupied it was another.
There were too many factors involved.
"By the time they react, the Land of Rain will already be under our control. Do you all think Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure would still dare to go to war with us?"
Sunagakure was already overwhelmed with its own problems and did not dare cause trouble again. As for Iwagakure and Kumogakure, their domestic turmoil had only just ended, and they were still