As the four nations secretly plotted a joint attack on Konoha, Uchiha Yan received word of it almost immediately.
Kui Lian and the other two sent the report from the Hidden Sand Village, but it was only a rough outline. The report from Iwagakure was far more detailed, down to the name and specialty of every Jonin and Chunin.
Uchiha Yan promptly convened the Shinobi Clan Assembly in the People's Conference Room.
Standing before the assembly, Uchiha Yan said, "Everyone, according to reliable intelligence, the Hidden Cloud Village, Iwagakure, the Hidden Sand Village, and the Hidden Mist Village are preparing to invade the Land of Fire. They intend to destroy the Wood Alliance and seize Konoha."
The room fell silent for half a second. Then it erupted.
"Damn that Hidden Sand Village! Konoha sold them grain at affordable prices when the Five Great Shinobi Villages signed their agreement, and this is how they repay us?" Some began cursing the Hidden Sand Village.
"Those Iwagakure scoundrels! They were the first to come to Konoha seeking an alliance, and now they've broken their word. They're worse than animals!"
"And those petty wretches from the Hidden Mist Village! A tiny island nation dares challenge the might of Konoha? They deserve to be crushed!"
"And that Sick Man of the Hidden Cloud! I thought only their skin was dark. Turns out their hearts are too!"
Outrage swept through the clans. They sounded ready to curse their enemies to death.
Uchiha Yan raised a hand and pressed it downward. The conference room went quiet at once.
"Everyone, if the Hidden Sand Village, the Hidden Mist Village, Iwagakure, and the Hidden Cloud Village dare attack Konoha, we'll show them that friends are greeted with fine wine, and wolves with blades. Konoha stands for peace and opposes