After Torifu Akimichi had been pushed into position and Ino-Shika-Cho had been marked by Tsunade, Torifu Akimichi had constantly been locked in battles of wits with them, opposing this today and that tomorrow.
Having her authority weakened had already made Utatane Koharu deeply dissatisfied.
Now, another opponent had appeared to point fingers and give orders. There was no way she could stand for it.
Same as always, her temper was as foul as ever.
Torifu Akimichi sighed.
"My point is, the village needs to respond, but we can hold back for now and first observe the movements of Sunagakure and Iwagakure."
"Sunagakure took the initiative to start the war but chose not to declare it, which means they do not want to bear the blame. Now that an opportunity has come, they definitely will not be able to resist. Iwagakure does not need to take the lead, but Ōnoki does not have a particularly good temper."
Torifu Akimichi had made himself very clear. Sunagakure simply did not want to bear the blame or be the first to stick its neck out.
That did not mean they did not need an opportunity.
Now, that opportunity had arrived, because Amegakure had already become the one to stick its neck out. No matter how the war had started, as long as no formal declaration of war had been made, there would not be much criticism.
Instead, Amegakure had stepped forward and declared war on the three great shinobi villages, causing an enormous uproar throughout the Shinobi World.
With someone else taking the lead, the opportunity they had long been waiting for had landed in their hands. Sunagakure definitely would not be able to resist.
Compared to Sunagakure's urgency, Konoha had no need to rush to the forefront. Watching and waiting was enough.
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