Bang! Tsunade slammed a hand down on the desk, making its surface tremble three times.
It was clearly bearing a weight it was never meant to bear.
The Hokage's Office fell silent at once.
"Danzo! You're the one acting recklessly!"
With one hand braced against the desk, she leaned forward, flames of barely restrained fury burning in her golden eyes.
"The Land of Whirlpools is Konoha's ally! Do you even understand what an ally is?"
"Konoha's forehead protectors bear the Uzumaki Clan's symbol, and the backs of our ninja uniforms carry their crest.
If we stand by and watch our allies die when they're attacked, who would dare ally with Konoha in the future?"
Her words were like a torch, illuminating the office's gloomy atmosphere.
The expressions of several high-ranking advisers shifted slightly, but Koharu Utatane quickly regained her composure and leisurely took a sip from her teacup.
"Tsunade, calm down! It's not that we won't save them. The village's current situation simply doesn't support dispatching a large force."
Koharu Utatane set down her teacup. "First, the financial budget is already strained. Last month, we allocated funds to repair the northern defensive fortifications, leaving no spare resources to support an expedition.
Second, if Konoha actively sends troops to intervene, it could easily be interpreted as an act of war. If it triggers the Second Shinobi World War, who will bear the consequences?"
Homura Mitokado nodded from the side. "Besides, most of the village's Jonin are currently out on missions, and the number of combat personnel we can mobilize is limited.
Even if we want to save them, we can't gather enough people."
Tsunade clenched her fists.
"It's been less than half a year since Grandma Mito passed away." Her voice was lower than before, yet sharper. "When the Uzumaki Clan