Through his own intelligence network and keen intuition, Uchiha Ying Yue had already sensed the changes in the overall situation of the shinobi world.
With Sunagakure successfully occupying the Land of Rivers, the entire shinobi world had become like a powder keg that could explode at any moment.
Ying Yue realized that this unrest would very likely trigger the Third Shinobi World War.
The tensions between the major shinobi villages had already reached a critical point. Any tiny spark could ignite an all-out war.
Ying Yue understood that if war broke out, Konoha would inevitably be dragged into it. He had long foreseen this and decided that he needed to begin preparing now, taking precautions for the coming great war.
Uchiha Ying Yue was also keeping a close watch on Konoha's upper ranks, especially the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen's strategy for dealing with the current situation.
After Sunagakure successfully occupied the Land of Rivers, Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately issued a strong condemnation of Sunagakure on Konoha's behalf.
Sarutobi questioned the Third Kazekage, asking whether he intended to provoke a war by occupying the Land of Rivers.
On the surface, Sarutobi Hiruzen's diplomatic approach displayed Konoha's conservative stance, hoping to prevent the war from escalating through diplomatic pressure.
However, Ying Yue knew perfectly well that condemnation and diplomacy alone could never stop Sunagakure and the other great nations from pursuing their ambitions of expansion.
The future course of the war was destined to be decided by military force and strategy, not mere negotiations.
Uchiha Ying Yue understood that he had to prepare for danger before it arrived.
Uchiha Ying Yue had already begun strengthening the defenses of the Land of Whirlpools, ensuring that the Dawn Organization and his own forces could play a greater role in wartime.
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