Speak More, Err More-We Choose Silence

It would have been fine if they did not come to blows, but if they really started fighting, the ninja from those clans would be the first to suffer.

The Third Hokage knew this was the aftermath of Shimura Danzō's reckless meddling.

Jingyi might not have cared at the time, but that did not mean he would forget any of it. The moment he found an opportunity, he would send every member of the Shimura Clan straight to the front lines.

The Sarutobi Clan could go too. It depended on whether Hiruzen Sarutobi could bear to part with them.

"Those are all my personal thoughts. If anyone else has any good suggestions, feel free to bring them up. We can discuss them together. Whether the suggestions are useful is not important—the important thing is participation."

Jingyi swept his gaze around the room and, seeing that no one wanted to offer a suggestion, sat down in boredom.

The moment Jingyi sat down, Torifu Akimichi said with a genial smile:

"Hiruzen, I think Jingyi makes a lot of sense. Whether Kumogakure and Kirigakure remain in a standoff or go to war, the village does not need to get involved. We only need to guard against Iwagakure. Even if they are allies, Konoha cannot fight Iwagakure to the death for the sake of that relationship. Wouldn't you agree?"

"Mm." The Third Hokage nodded.

If possible, let alone fighting to the death, he did not even want to fight at all. He only wanted to develop peacefully.

Who could have expected Kumogakure and Kirigakure to start fighting? What were those two villages doing?

"Does anyone else have any suggestions?"

Following Jingyi's lead, the Third Hokage said something similar. He hoped everyone present would speak up boldly. Whether their ideas would be adopted was another