"So that's how it is." Sarutobi Toru nodded thoughtfully. He had previously only been responsible for Root's work and had never looked into how the Land of Lightning allocated funding to Kumogakure.
Now it seemed Kumogakure's belligerence truly had its reasons. It was precisely because there were tangible, visible benefits that Kumogakure continually strengthened itself and became a renowned Militant Ninja Village.
"Then, Lady Tsunade, both of you, are we joining the other ninja villages' operation this time?" Shizune, her little face flushed red, stood behind Sarutobi Toru.
The two Tsunades looked exactly alike, and she could not tell which was which. She might as well address them both as Lady Tsunade.
"Hm? No, no, no. The Five Great Nations have maintained their balance for so many years. Shattering it all at once would not be good for Konoha Village either. It could very well become the origin of the next war."
Under Sarutobi Toru's satisfied gaze, both Tsunades stood up and lightly licked their lips. One of them smiled as she spoke.
"More importantly, Konoha needs a peaceful environment as well. With the experience and technology of Parallel World Konoha in conquering the Shinobi World, as long as we focus on development for five or six years, we can leave the other ninja villages far behind."
"Then are we just going to watch Kumogakure occupy the Land of Earth?" The other little secretary beside them, Yūhi Kurenai, a member of Tsunade's Shadow Guard, frowned.
"Of course not." Tsunade narrowed her eyes. "Don't forget, although the Shinobi World no longer has Iwagakure, it now has Amegakure. The Five Great Nations' structure will not be so easily broken."
"So that's it!" The two little secretaries suddenly understood. They had both played quite a few games with Yakura and Sarutobi Toru, so