"Let's not talk about it."
The Third Hokage had no desire to discuss Jiraiya's matters either. "What do you think of Tsunade's proposal?"
"I think it will work." Mitokado Homura was the first to agree.
Utatane Koharu hesitated before saying,
"I think the plan is feasible, but we need to choose the right person for this retaliation. They cannot be weak. The oasis is Sunagakure's lifeline; once it is destroyed, we will face Sunagakure's frenzied retaliation."
"Moreover, someone too weak would have no way to completely alter the oasis's environment."
After going in circles for nearly a year, Tsunade's oasis retaliation plan was finally put on the table.
Only because the war had dragged on and the village had suffered increasingly severe consequences was the Third Hokage forced to bring out this plan.
As long as they retaliated against Sunagakure, it would surely boost morale and give them an explanation for the Daimyo's Court.
Ever since the Land of Fire had been ravaged everywhere, the daimyo's attitude toward Konoha had been full of veiled mockery. This year's funding had also been delayed. Every time Konoha sent someone to urge them, they gave a little; when someone was sent again, they gave a little more.
It was like squeezing toothpaste, without any of their former straightforwardness.
That was when F4 began to panic.
"So, the candidate you have in mind is..." The Third Hokage trailed off.
Utatane Koharu glanced at Mitokado Homura, signaling for him to speak.
Mitokado Homura was speechless. The three of them were sitting in the Hokage Office discussing business, so why were those two acting as guilty as thieves?
With no choice, Mitokado Homura said, "I believe Jingyi is the most suitable."
"First, he is the deputy director of the Anbu. Aside from Tsunade, he is the