"Even so, the Elf Clan of today is no longer the same as it was in the era when there was only the Elf Queen," Harinod said.
"I don't know how powerful the people you mentioned are, but they must all be the Royal City's trump cards," Uchiha Madara said with a smile.
"First, you need to understand the Royal City's purpose in attacking the Elf Clan. Naturally, it is for its own interests," Uchiha Madara said.
"But if the losses incurred at this time exceed the benefits they stand to gain, do you think the Royal City's lord would still launch this war?" Uchiha Madara asked.
"It is not simply a matter of whether the Royal City has people capable of defeating the Elf Clan. It depends on whether the losses and benefits are proportional," Uchiha Madara said.
"If this battle consumes too much of the Royal City's strength, other races on the Elzeran Continent will surely take advantage of the situation. By then, the fruits of their victory could be completely snatched away by others. Wouldn't that be more trouble than it is worth?" Uchiha Madara said with a smile.
Uchiha Madara's words once again plunged everyone into thought. They all knew that the Royal City was certainly stronger than the Elf Clan, but if this war could not bring substantial gains, then there was indeed no need to fight it.
"I think you need to give us time to consider this carefully. I'll give you an answer tomorrow," the Queen said.
"There is no need to think about it at all. The two of us brought you hope for peace when you were at your wits' end. This is the best way to solve the problem you are facing now," Uchiha Madara said.
"But this solution came