Sarutobi Hiruzen was just as unconcerned about whether they could win the war, because the course of most wars in the Ninja World was determined by the upper echelon's strength.
And Konoha's upper-echelon fighters were still quite formidable. Sarutobi Hiruzen alone could drive back the Mist Ninja by controlling the Immortal Dragon King.
But by doing so, Sarutobi Hiruzen had revealed one of his trump cards, undoubtedly putting Obito Uchiha on alert and even prompting him to prepare specific measures to deal with Hiruzen.
Obito Uchiha's attitude toward Sarutobi Hiruzen and Konoha was now more or less one of wariness,
but at the same time, he arrogantly looked down on them, believing he could overthrow Konoha sooner or later and complete the Eye of the Moon Plan.
That was the most advantageous situation for Sarutobi Hiruzen. But if he revealed strength far greater than that of the other Kage,
then forget Obito Uchiha—cautious Otsutsuki Chenxiang would bring Madara back with Impure World Reincarnation and make Sarutobi Hiruzen answer for it.
So what troubled Sarutobi Hiruzen now was how to drive back the Mist Ninja while keeping Konoha's losses to a minimum, without revealing his own strength.
I have to admit, Obito Uchiha, you piece of trash,
stumbled into making a pretty good move...
Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help cursing under his breath.
"Lord Third..."
In the end, Nara Shikaku, the sharpest one among them, spoke up.
"I recall that after the Cloud Ninja were defeated, they left their Two-Tails Jinchuriki in our village."
"She was a hostage exchanged as part of the peace agreement."
"She's still in Konoha, with nothing to do."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded. That was indeed the case.
The Cloud Ninja had agreed so readily to hand over their Jinchuriki because Nii Yugito had caused too much destruction in