Sure enough, the Third Hokage moved quickly. Barely half an hour had passed—just as Kitsuchi was leaving the Hokage's Office—when several ninja crows found Sarutobi Toru.
Sarutobi Toru wasted no time and immediately headed for the Hokage's Office.
This time, quite a few people from the village were gathered in the office. After all, one of the Four Great Ninja Villages had actually come directly to Konoha for aid, hoping Konoha would "mediate" the war. Anyone with even a little political sense knew what that meant.
This was completely different from Sarutobi Toru's Root support. Back then, they had only acted in secret, so it could never be brought into the open. At most, they could gain some money and resources; it was impossible to raise the village's international standing.
But if this operation succeeded, Konoha Village would establish itself as the Shinobi World's sole super village, completely widening the gap between itself and the other ninja villages.
The Third Hokage was as usual, a pipe clenched between his teeth. Once he saw that nearly everyone had arrived, he set down the pipe and tapped the desk.
"You should all know about Iwagakure's situation. Tell me what you think."
"I don't think we need to discuss whether to support them or not. This is such a good opportunity—there's no way Konoha Village can let it slip by," Sarutobi Toru said first.
Sarutobi Toru had actually wanted Tsunade to speak, using it as groundwork for her eventual succession to the Hokage's position.
Unfortunately, Tsunade had exercised far too intensely earlier. She was now sitting beside his desk, her eyes still somewhat unfocused.
If she had not developed the Sage Body Kekkei Genkai, she probably would not have been able to get up at all.
So Sarutobi Toru had no choice but