"All of Higashimatsuyama has been transformed into a world of ice and snow. Including Sarutobi Shinnosuke, the Third Hokage's son, Konoha lost nearly four hundred ninja this time, with a conservative estimate of sixty Jonin among them!"
"Hiss..."
The sound of sharp inhalations echoed through the conference room, making it feel as though the surrounding air temperature had noticeably dropped as well.
An entire camp had been frozen over. Though they had not seen Higashimatsuyama for themselves, merely hearing the description made everyone think of the frozen Tsunan Town.
Including the Third Hokage's son, four hundred Konoha ninja had died. With his own strength alone, he had breached Konoha Camp at Higashimatsuyama.
Even though the Three-Tails Jinchūriki had died, it was still an immensely weighty achievement of unquestionable value.
Combined with Yoru's earlier performance, the achievements Yoru had gained in this war were unmatched by anyone since the founding of Kirigakure!
Not even the one sitting in that position within Kirigakure could compare!
Most crucially...
Yoru was only fourteen years old!
So young, yet already possessing such strength—and coupled with such magnificent achievements—there was no doubt that Yoru's future accomplishments would be limitless.
Perhaps...
Quite a few people had already sensed that, in the future, Yoru might reach a point where there would be no higher title left to grant him!
After all, Yoru was already the ANBU Vice Director. With these two achievements, becoming the ANBU Director or another high-ranking official was practically certain.
And what if he continued to earn more merit?
"These accomplishments are nothing. Failing to keep Minato Namikaze there was my dereliction of duty."
Facing everyone's burning gazes, Yoru calmly shook his head. "Minato Namikaze is the key to this war. As long as he remains alive, no matter how great an advantage we gain,