Finding a Way to Break Through the Enemy's Encirclement

The Uchiha Clan head clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white. The fury in his eyes seemed ready to set the entire Hokage Office ablaze as he roared, "The price? Then why don't you make those people sitting high above pay the price? These children had bright futures ahead of them, yet you treat them like chess pieces to be moved around at will. Is this how you protect Konoha?"

At that moment, Utatane Koharu, who had been standing to one side, stepped forward and said with a frown, "Uchiha Clan head, please calm down.

We made these decisions for the safety of the entire village as well.

During wartime, resources are limited. We have to concentrate our strength and make the choices that benefit the village most."

The Uchiha Clan head abruptly turned to glare at Utatane Koharu, his eyes full of mockery. "The choices that benefit the village most? You mean throwing these children into a pit of fire? You don't see their lives as lives at all!"

As the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, Mitokado Homura hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "Uchiha Clan head, we all understand how you feel, but war is no game.

These young shinobi received Root training. They have an obligation to devote themselves to the village.

Besides, their families agreed to let them join Root."

The Uchiha Clan head gave a cold laugh. "Agreed? They agreed because they had no choice! You use Konoha's greater good to pressure us—what else could we do?"

Just then, the office door was violently pushed open, and Kawaki Aoba rushed in.

His face was filled with anxiety as he shouted, "Lord Hokage, this can't go on! Those young shinobi are part of Konoha too. They have dreams and futures of their own—they can't