They had overlooked the most crucial point, focusing all their attention on Sunagakure.
"We can regard this series of actions as a declaration of war. We need to dispatch some ninja to defend the border."
With the situation so urgent, the Third Hokage prepared to mobilize some of the village's strongest fighters and lead part of the ninja force there, directly issuing an order.
"Have Hatake Sakumo take charge of the Land of Wind front. He is familiar with that region and understands the methods used by Sunagakure's ninja."
This was not the time to undermine anyone's prestige. The Third Hokage's order received their support.
"Furthermore, Konoha's younger generation has already matured. Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God can quickly deliver messages across the battlefield and lead people in surprise attacks!"
"Have Uchiha Yuu follow behind the troops as a medical ninja and head to the Land of Wind border. He is fairly close to Hatake Sakumo, and the two can work together."
The weakest of these grown ninja were Elite Chunin, while Uchiha Yuu and Minato Namikaze had both reached the level of Elite Jonin. With the village facing an emergency, it needed their help and had to make full use of their greatest strengths.
"I disagree with sending Uchiha Yuu to the battlefield!"
Danzo, seated in the back, shook his head and rejected the Third Hokage's proposal. Of course, he was not worried about Uchiha Yuu's safety. His next words revealed his concern:
"Our connection with the Uchiha family rests entirely on Uchiha Yuu. If we let him leave the village and he leads the Uchiha Clan in rebellion, we will be placed in a very passive position."
Those words rejected Uchiha Yuu with the utmost malice, yet the two Hokage advisors beside them both nodded in agreement.
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