Konoha.
The new Hokage Building had been completed.
It was more imposing than before, but it had not brought any new vitality.
Inside the conference room.
The heads of Konoha's various departments took their seats one after another with grave expressions. The atmosphere was even more oppressive than when they had previously arranged the war effort.
Compared to everyone else, however, Fugaku, the Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan and captain of the Konoha Military Police Force responsible for village security, occasionally failed to suppress a flash of secret delight.
His brain capacity, which fluctuated between high and low, had yet to consider that if Konoha lost the war, his achievements would be worthless anyway.
Although not everyone had arrived and the wise and mighty Third Hokage had yet to speak, quite a few people had already understood the purpose of the meeting.
Especially after Danzo, who had been forcibly awakened through emergency treatment, squatted in the corner with that familiar sign hanging from him again, many people covered their faces in speechless dismay. They truly could not bear to look directly at Konoha's great contributor.
Since the situation was even more urgent than last time, Lord Third had not given anyone time to prepare. The various departmental workhorses had arrived quickly enough.
When Hitoshi Clan Head entered with his strange Humanoid Summoning Beast and thoughtfully closed the door for everyone, a meeting that would decide Konoha's life or death officially began.
"Jounin Makoto has already informed you all of the relevant intelligence. As Konoha's elite, you should understand that the village has reached a critical juncture!"
With time short and the front line liable to collapse at any moment, even the old village chief did not start by sharing the blame. He went straight to the point.
But while