Their attitudes were extremely strange. They neither immediately opposed it nor immediately supported it. In the end, Mitokado Homura broke the silence and gave an ambiguous answer:
"We understand Akatsuki's intentions. Everyone present has read the letter you provided."
"We can agree not to intervene. As for whether you can succeed, that will depend on your own abilities. If you fail, there is no need for us to spell out the consequences."
No one present dared to say for certain who would become the drowning dog.
They adopted a wait-and-see attitude from across the river. Not only could they keep themselves out of it, but they could also profit from the situation. However, doing so would offend Kumogakure.
To put it bluntly, a starved camel was still bigger than a horse. Mitokado Homura still believed Kumogakure was not as weak as people imagined.
A village that had operated for over a hundred years was facing a terrifying organization that had only just risen. Everyone would naturally favor the former to win, so choosing sides now was not Konoha's best option.
They chose to wait for a suitable opportunity.
The Hokage's advisors and Danzo held differing opinions. In the end, the final decision rested with the Third Hokage. He held the deciding vote, while both sides had merely offered suggestions.
The Third Hokage fell into thought. He habitually picked up his pipe and took a deep drag in front of everyone before saying:
"Your proposal is quite good. I can find no reason to refuse it, but the specific matters will need to be negotiated in the Land of Iron. We will give you a definite answer."
Stall!
There was no helping it. A major decision concerning the village could not possibly be decided by a vote right now, so they