Not long after, a group of ninja gathered inside the tent. A gap separated the two sides, clearly marking them as two distinct factions.
Kitsuchi stood in the middle. Though he was young, none of the ninja present underestimated him. After all, he was Ōnoki's son and represented Iwagakure in discussing a plan against Kumogakure.
Facing the gazes of so many powerful people, Kitsuchi showed no fear. He merely repeated the Tsuchikage's exact words to those present:
"Lord Hatake, Iwagakure will join this battle, but we need a clear division of responsibilities. We will only handle the Third Raikage, so the troops the Raikage brings must be dealt with by you."
The moment he finished speaking, Sarutobi Hiri, standing beside Uchiha Yū, immediately objected:
"That's impossible. We have to handle the frontline troops and the army the Raikage brings as well. The losses would be far too great for us. You only have to deal with one person. Even if he's incredibly strong, we're already at a complete disadvantage in this hunting operation!"
Sarutobi Hiri fired back on the spot. They were both sons of Kage and close in age, so he was the best person to voice such objections.
Uchiha Yū had instructed him privately before the meeting. Even if he said something wrong, it did not matter. Young people made mistakes.
He had told Sarutobi Hiri to act according to his gestures. Whenever Uchiha Yū raised his hand, it meant the other side's demands were excessive and Konoha could not agree to them. Sarutobi Hiri would need to play the villain.
As soon as Sarutobi Hiri finished, Kitsuchi, still standing there, spoke without hesitation.
"Our greatest concession is to send troops to assist Konoha in destroying Kumogakure's army."
"This is our bottom line!"
From Kitsuchi's tone and expression,