Ready at Any Moment
"If it's the former, I can guarantee that Konoha won't get involved. But if it's the latter, then we'll all have to protect our home together!"
After Minato Namikaze finished speaking, the shinobi and villagers below began discussing among themselves.
"Just as I thought, this means another war is coming. What's it all for? My older brother died only a few years ago. If something happens to me too, who'll take care of my mother?"
"If there really is a war, then I'll be right behind you, Brother Zhan. I'm alone in this world, so I'm not afraid to die."
Although Konoha's villagers hated war and wanted nothing to do with it, not one of them was thinking of running away or refusing to take part.
They knew that, as shinobi, their duty was to protect their village, their families, and everything they held dear.
Now that the enemy was preparing to trample their homeland once again, they had to shoulder the responsibility of protecting their country!
"Everyone, stay ready for battle over the next few days. I'll continue sending people to investigate and find out what these three countries are planning!"
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
"All right, you're dismissed."
The three countries wouldn't be able to get very far in such a short time.
So there was no need to send the entire army out immediately. That might only alert the enemy.
If they really intended to invade the Land of Fire's borders, Konoha's shinobi would move out at once!
Konoha might not have as many shinobi as the three-country alliance, but it wasn't something they could easily take down!
Back when Lord Hashirama and Lord Tobirama died, the situation had been much the same: three countries had joined forces to attack the Land of Fire.