"Hyuga Hiashi was also at fault. As a member of one of Konoha's great clans, he should have considered Konoha's interests!"
"Taking it upon himself to harm Kumogakure ninja who had come for peace talks and putting Konoha in a difficult position was indeed the Hyuga Clan's fault!"
"Hyuga Hiashi."
After Utatane Koharu finished speaking, Sarutobi Asuma added a remark of his own. Because of this incident, problems had arisen in the area under his Military Police Force's jurisdiction. It was practically a stain on his record.
Even Mitokado Homura, the crucial figure, nodded in agreement with Utatane Koharu's view.
Hyuga Hiashi had gone a little too far.
"It was clearly Kumogakure ninja who attacked Konoha Villagers. Do we have to apologize to them?"
"Advisor, how could it be Hyuga Hiashi's fault? If they enter our clan and carry out a kidnapping, are we not allowed to retaliate?"
"If Kumogakure wants war, then let there be war!"
Some ninja from the great clans were deeply dissatisfied with Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu's views. In their eyes, if they could not protect their own clansmen, then they were unworthy of being ninja.
Thus, those holding the two opposing views argued in the Conference Room, with neither side able to persuade the other.
Once the debate reached a certain point, everyone turned their eyes to Sarutobi Hiruzen, waiting for him to give them an answer.
Sarutobi Hiruzen puffed on his large smoking pipe, his brow tightly furrowed. Kumogakure had presented him with a difficult problem. Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura both favored peace. Though he too did not want the war to continue, some people simply could not compromise.
Especially the Hyuga Clan. Once they learned of this, they would likely fly into a rage.
"Hokage-sama, make a decision!" someone asked Third