However, Mabui, one of Kumogakure's strategists, couldn't shake the feeling that a hidden hand was pushing them toward the start of the Fourth Shinobi World War.
As for the reason, it was a woman's intuition.
Of course, there were other reasons too. This war had started far too smoothly, and the information from the spy had been far too easy to obtain.
Raikage's Office
"What? The vanguard was completely wiped out? Darui is gravely wounded and on the verge of death?"
As an angry voice rang out, the Raikage's Office wall paid the price. With a loud bang, a huge hole appeared in it.
At that moment, the Fourth Raikage, Ay, felt his heart bleed.
Those shinobi had all been raised with resources he'd poured into them. Quite a few were Chunins, and there were even some Jonins among them.
And now they'd been wiped out before they could do anything.
Worst of all, they'd fallen to the Uchiha Clan's Great Fireball Technique.
Could that kind of fireball really kill people?
What made the Raikage even angrier was that he'd nearly lost a candidate for the next Raikage as well.
Although Mabui disliked the Raikage's behavior, she could understand it this time. Even she was furious.
After all, this was no small loss.
The Fourth Raikage, Ay, fell silent for a moment. After thinking it over carefully, he finally made his decision.
"Mabui, I'm going to use the Heavenly Transfer Technique."
"I want to see for myself whether the Uchiha's strength really is that extraordinary."
As the Raikage's secretary, Mabui offered her opinion.
"Lord Fourth, going to war with the Uchiha Clan doesn't seem like the best choice right now."
"I recommend that we withdraw."
"Even if we defeat the Uchiha Clan, our losses will be so heavy