If they intervened, Konoha would be breaking the rules. But if they did, what could they do besides wage a war of words? Did Kumogakure still have the means to start a war?
Ay would likely find the Daimyo casting the first vote against it the moment he raised the issue.
In recent years, Kumogakure had been constantly tempered by one war after another. Now was the time for recovery; they could not casually start another war. If they kept fighting, Kumogakure itself would fall into chaos first.
"I think Hokage Uchiha Ronglin occupied the Land of Rain not only because he wanted to break the rules, but also because no one wanted the Land of Rain. It currently has neither a shinobi village nor a Daimyo, and the entire country is a complete mess. No one wants to take it over. While it may increase the Land of Fire's burden somewhat, it is still worth acting while the other major nations are unable to do so."
The Land of Fire was filled with fertile land. Naturally, Ronglin had no interest in the poor, backward Land of Rain with its harsh environment. Occupying the Land of Rain was merely to break the rules, nothing more.
As for the additional burden, the Land of Fire could bear it completely. Once the cultivation of economic crops succeeded in the future, this area would no longer be a burden and might even become a treasure trove.
"That's basically it."
With a sigh, all Ay could do was wait and see what Rasa of Sunagakure and Ōnoki of Iwagakure would do. Kirigakure was essentially beyond hope. Of the former Five Great Shinobi Villages and Five Great Nations, the Land of Fire, Land of Wind, Land of Earth, and Land of Lightning had all unconsciously