Shaoyu listened quietly, his mind rapidly analyzing the situation. Hanzo's choice seemed mad, but in truth, it was a desperate gamble made at the end of the road.
As a strategic buffer zone and frontline of friction, if the Land of Rain continued passively enduring the flames of war, the only outcome would be a slow death.
By declaring war first and bringing the conflicts among the three nations into the open, intensifying them, the risks were immense. Yet it might force the three nations to acknowledge the Land of Rain's existence and strength, perhaps even allowing it to exploit their contradictions and fight for a sliver of survival.
This was undoubtedly a gamble that staked the fate of the entire nation.
"Hanzo's move is one of surviving only by casting himself into certain death."
Shaoyu spoke slowly.
"The Land of Rain has no way out. Rather than being gradually worn down by the friction between the three nations, it would be better to take the initiative, stir up towering waves, and muddy the waters."
"Declaring war on the three great nations may look like fighting one against three, but in reality, it drags all three into a conflict centered on the Land of Rain. That may instead temporarily disrupt the delicate balance between them."
"It would prevent any one nation from easily launching a devastating strike against the Land of Rain. It might even provoke mutual suspicion and restraint among the three nations."
Uchiha Shaoyu's analysis made the Third Raikage Ai nod repeatedly, but Shaoyu was not finished.
He looked calmly at the Raikage and continued with an even bolder plan.
"Lord Raikage, the chaos stirred up by Amegakure is not merely an opportunity for Kumogakure to watch from the sidelines or intervene in a limited manner."
Shaoyu's voice