"Konoha sent a letter demanding that we give them a reasonable explanation. Otherwise, they'll send a ninja force to give us an explanation."
Konoha's message was exceptionally firm. If they were not given a reasonable explanation, they would directly launch a war and make the other side pay in blood.
Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had always advocated balance, had to restore the village's confidence after the Nine-Tails' Attack. As the instigator, Dawn Hidden Village would have to bear the corresponding price.
As Shan Juhua flipped through the documents, she gently shook her head and delivered another piece of unfortunate news based on Konoha's demands.
"Because of the close relationship between Dawn Weapons Store and Uchiha Yū, as well as our secret support for Dawn Hidden Village, Konoha's attitude toward us has turned cold. They've cut off most of our business. I also received intelligence that they've approached other commercial organizations, intending to push us out of Konoha's share of the pie."
The fact that Dawn Weapons Store and Dawn Hidden Village were tied together was no secret to the major villages. After all, Dawn Hidden Village had been the first to abolish the nobility and ally itself with merchant associations. Their relationship had deepened to the point of being inseparable.
The other villages had grown deeply wary of Dawn's actions. If possible, they would remove the main source of those benefits, preventing Dawn from using the economy to control their villages.
After hearing Shan Juhua's report, Uchiha Yū's expression grew grave.
Uchiha Yū did not answer immediately. Instead, he fell into thought.
"The possibility of Konoha launching an attack is very low. The Nine-Tails' Attack has left Konoha in an unavoidable state of weakness. If they wage a village-scale war while weakened, Konoha will suffer severe losses."
"Besides, I already