According to the original agreement, the Daimyo's Court could not interfere in the village's military operations—any military operation.
Likewise, the village could not interfere with the Daimyo's Court's tax collection.
Therefore, Sunagakure bypassing Konoha and going directly to the Daimyo's Court was undoubtedly a slap in Konoha's face.
That was also why Utatane Koharu was so furious.
"The daimyo does not have the right to directly interfere in the war, but he can put pressure on us."
Mitokado Homura calmly picked up the thread, reminding Utatane Koharu, "After three years of war, the village needs a massive infusion of funds, and most of that funding comes from the Daimyo's Court."
The daimyo could not interfere with the village's military operations, but he could refuse to give them money.
He did not need to withhold all of it. Giving them just a token amount would be enough to make them suffer.
Not to mention the mission commissions the village depended on for survival.
Those were the daimyo's sources of leverage.
"Let us set the daimyo aside for now."
The Third Hokage interrupted Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, getting to the point. "What we need to discuss now is whether this war should continue."
As long as Konoha refused peace talks, the daimyo could do nothing about it.
But should this war continue?
That was what troubled the Third Hokage.
Torifu Akimichi pondered with a grave expression, while Jingyi leaned against the sofa, crossed his legs, and yawned boredly.
Meetings like this were the dullest.
Did this brat find it boring?
When the Third Hokage saw Jingyi yawning, his eyelids twitched several times.
"Jingyi, do you think it is still necessary for the village to continue this war?"
Why was he asking me?
Jingyi froze for a moment, then kicked the ball