Not Voiding the Alliance Was Already Merciful of You

With the Sarutobi and Shimura clans holding the line on the battlefield, fewer civilian shinobi would be sacrificed, minimizing the impact on ordinary villagers. Besides, Konoha had not sent many shinobi, and Kumogakure's support was enough to cover the front line's expenses. In other words, Konoha was going to war while drawing a paycheck.

The village did not need to pay for the war.

Its finances would not be greatly affected either.

Under these circumstances, all they needed was steady development. As for the front line, they could leave it to the Third Hokage and the others.

"So you mean there's no need to keep supporting the front line?"

Tsunade felt that was somewhat inappropriate.

"What if Kumogakure is dissatisfied?"

After all, they were allies. Kumogakure was fighting Iwagakure desperately while also needing to contend with Kirigakure, yet Konoha was slacking off. If word got out, it would sound rather bad.

"If they're dissatisfied, then dissolve the alliance. The village still hasn't recovered from its war with Sunagakure. Being able to send troops to help is already commendable. Besides, you're the Fourth Hokage; you weren't the one who signed that treaty."

"When the village was in turmoil, you, Tsunade, became the new Hokage. You haven't voided the treaty signed before and are still helping Kumogakure. What else could they possibly say?"

As long as the slacking was not too excessive, and as long as Konoha was not dragging them down, the Third Raikage could not criticize Tsunade no matter what.

Only the Third Hokage placed too much importance on Konoha's alliance with Kumogakure.

At the front line, in the Land of Grass battlefield camp.

Because the two sides had a harmonious relationship, and because Sunagakure had deployed troops alongside Konoha, the two villages shared a single combat camp. Sunagakure's and