Shimura Danzō suddenly fell into a daze, as if he had remembered something.
Sarutobi Hiruzen asked, "According to the village's top-secret records, Ōnoki once came to Konoha and was taught a lesson by Uchiha Madara."
"So you read that file too."
"Mm. Would two years be enough?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked.
Shimura Danzō suddenly became extremely confident. "Without the Foreign Trade Department, two years would be far from enough, judging by the Land of Fire's productivity. We must not only consider defeating Iwagakure, but also guard against Kumogakure, Kirigakure, and even Sunagakure declaring war on Konoha while our rear is vulnerable.
But with the trade exchanges led by the Foreign Trade Department, Konoha can trade for supplies from the Land of Wind. Even if we must concede some profit, Konoha must stockpile enough materials to sustain a major war.
If Kirigakure is added to the equation, perhaps we will not even need two years. A year and a half should be enough."
Mitokado Homura was deeply unwilling to accept this and cut in, "What about the number of ninja? Supplies may keep flowing in, but do we have enough Konoha ninja to handle a war on that scale?"
"There are plenty of ways. I have already begun making arrangements."
"What secret plan is Root Division carrying out now? Why do I not know about it?" Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes and asked.
"For now, it is only a rough idea. Once the preliminary preparations are complete, I will personally hand the plan documents to you."
"Mm."
Sarutobi Hiruzen did not want to hear any more arguments. Going by what the others had said, Shimura Danzō's proposal was the most prudent.
Iwagakure had also changed its previous intention of forming a wartime alliance with Konoha to seeking a ceasefire agreement.
"Let us