Could the Hokage take the field while the Raikage did nothing? The situation in Kirigakure was unpredictable

The battle report exploded over Kumogakure like a thunderclap.

"Have you heard?! The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, personally went to the front lines!"

"What?! The Third Hokage actually dared to leave Konoha? How could he dare?!"

"Even worse... he killed our elite reinforcements and slaughtered five of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen!"

"Kirigakure's Seven Ninja Swordsmen? Five of them died?!"

"..."

The news swept through all of Kumogakure like a storm.

In the streets, training grounds, and taverns, every ninja was engaged in heated discussion.

Kumogakure's ninjas had always been hot-tempered. Now, their fighting spirit boiled over. Many clenched their fists, their eyes gleaming with the desire for battle.

"What kind of joke is this?! Do those Konoha bastards really think Kumogakure is so easy to bully?!"

"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen may have been arrogant, but their strength was beyond doubt. Yet five of them were taken down so easily..."

"Hmph, they were just Kirigakure trash! If they had been Kumogakure ninja, they never would have lost!"

"But that was the Third Hokage..."

"So what?! Lord Raikage will never stand by and do nothing!"

Raikage Building, top-floor office.

Bang!

The Third Raikage's fist slammed heavily onto the desk. The newly replaced, thick solid-wood office desk instantly shattered into pieces, wood chips flying everywhere.

Violent Lightning Release Chakra raged around him. Electric sparks crackled, and the air itself seemed ionized, releasing faint sizzling sounds.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi..."

His voice was as low as thunder, every word seemingly squeezed out through clenched teeth.

"What audacity!"

"Is he not afraid that someone will launch a sneak attack on his village's rear?"

He suddenly grabbed the battle report from the desk, and Lightning Release Chakra instantly tore it into shreds.

"Lord Raikage!"

An Anbu ninja knelt on one knee, cold sweat beading on his forehead.