The only reason Iwagakure Shinobi would appear here was to sabotage Konoha's supply line—the one running from Konoha to the west.
And the reason there was a supply line was because... Konoha and the Iwagakure Shinobi had gone to war.
Yet that was not all. This Konoha Jōnin had also said that in the northern Land of Fire, an Uchiha elder had led a team to defend against the Land of Lightning.
Uchiha Gen questioned him carefully and learned that it had all begun because the Land of Whirlpools, founded by Hashirama's maternal clan, the Uzumaki clan, had come under attack.
"...Fine. So you're saying the Shinobi World War has begun?"
The Konoha Jōnin nodded gravely.
"Hm—Kagami, even under circumstances like these, you still want to carry out missions?" Uchiha Gen turned to the immature little brat beside him and stressed, "You might not be this lucky next time!"
"Elder! I am willing to give my life for the village!"
Heh... hehehe...
Uchiha Gen grinned, one corner of his mouth gradually rising, but there was not the slightest joy in his eyes. Instead, the killing intent within them grew increasingly dense.
"In that case... this Konoha Jōnin."
Hearing that he was being addressed, the Konoha Jōnin immediately replied:
"Mm... ah? Senior?"
"I'm taking Kagami with me. When you return, you can deliver a message to the Hokage."
"W-what message? Why are you taking Kagami away?!"
"The Hokage will give you the answer. My message is this—young trees are the kindling for flames, and the smoke will be thick!"
The moment he finished speaking, Uchiha Gen vanished in a Body Flicker with Kagami in his arms, leaving the three-man team staring in stunned disbelief.
"He... what did that man... mean?"
"Captain, I don't know either. But we can ask Lord Hokage,