Hearing Mingren's analysis, everyone nodded in succession.
Yet they still had quite a few doubts in their hearts.
Ryu stepped forward and asked, "Lord Mingren, we've never had any conflict with Kirigakure's ninja. Why would they come and harm our companions?"
It was not hard to hear the suspicion and hostility in Ryu's tone.
The drunkard's intention is not wine.
Watching the goddess he liked get along amicably with someone else, even live under the same roof, naturally bred negative emotions such as jealousy.
Having lived two lives, Mingren understood Ryu's true thoughts very well.
After all, who hadn't been young once?
Asuka looked at Mingren, yet she did not notice what Ryu was thinking.
Most outstanding, beautiful girls were like that.
Having been doted on by everyone since childhood, they subconsciously overlooked each individual's thoughts.
This inevitably reminded Mingren of Nohara Rin.
A goddess was like sunlight, shining upon everyone, yet some people developed delusions about life because of it.
Mingren said, "During the three Ninja World Wars, Kirigakure has had little conflict with us. That is a fact. The reason is that Kirigakure is too far from us, and they had to devote their efforts to dealing with their sworn enemy, Sunagakure, so we basically never became hostile with them."
Kirigakure and Sunagakure were enemies.
In the Original Work, Pakura being sent to her death as a bargaining chip was proof of that.
"Kirigakure's appearance now only means one thing. They... have most likely formed an alliance with Iwagakure."
Mingren voiced a judgment that stunned everyone.
"In this war, Iwagakure sent ten thousand ninja to surround the Third Raikage and suffered grievous losses. That was why, during last year's Kannabi Bridge Battle, they could only send one thousand ninja to launch a surprise attack on the Land of