Kosa, a disciple of the Second Kazekage who had taken part in the first Chunin Exam, also recalled Konoha's recent years and the new generation from his own era.
Thinking of that unforgettable Chunin Exam, Kosa gritted his teeth and nodded. "Let's go to war. Even if we endure it now, in a few years, once Konoha's Golden Generation has fully matured, we truly won't have another chance."
The Golden Generation was the Shinobi World's name for Sarutobi Toru's generation in Konoha.
Tsunade, Orochimaru, Hatake Sakumo, Jiraiya, Hiruko, Might Duy, Dan Katō, Sarutobi Toru, Aburame Ryoma—this generation of young ninjas was either renowned and active in the open, or had made only a fleeting appearance before lurking in the shadows. Yet their talent had astonished ninjas throughout the Shinobi World and was one of the main reasons other ninja villages feared Konoha.
The Golden Generation was now mostly between eighteen and twenty. Though their potential had already been developed and their strength had taken shape, they had yet to reach their true peak. If they acted now, it could still be considered better late than never.
In a few more years, even if the Four Great Ninja Villages joined forces, they might not be able to suppress Konoha.
Seeing this, Chiyo raised her hand. "Then let's go to war! If the Sand Shinobi truly have no way to survive, I hope to die on the path of resistance!"
"Good, let's fight Konoha to the end!"
"We can't go on like this anyway!"
"Hehe, the Sand Shinobi have never lacked the courage to risk our lives!"
Seeing that morale was high, the Second Kazekage finally showed a faint smile. "Then I hereby announce that Sunagakure will enter a wartime state of emergency. All supplies will be centrally controlled. All ninjas will