"What would the consequences be?"
Everyone froze. None of them believed they would lose.
Ninety percent of Konoha's fighting force was gone, and Kanami, their strongest fighter, was critically ill and could die at any moment.
In such a state, let alone Takigakure, even wandering ninja would want to give it a try if they had enough people.
They would try to seize Konoha Shinobi Village. After all, Konoha's wealth was known to everyone.
Especially now that it had ascended to the throne of the number one shinobi village, there were naturally even more ways to amass wealth.
There were only methods they could not think of, not methods Konoha Shinobi Village did not possess.
But what if they lost?
The consequences would naturally be irreparable ruin.
The village chief swept his gaze across everyone. "Takigakure will be destroyed and vanish from history. The peace we have gained over all these years will disappear with it."
"But how could we possibly lose?"
"Yeah, I don't think we'll lose either!"
"Takigakure has been silent for long enough. It's time to let the Ninja World know our strength!"
The crowd continued shouting passionately.
However, the Takigakure village chief poured cold water over them. "Have you considered that the news of the Red Emperor being critically ill might have been released by Konoha itself?"
Everyone froze. Their previously fervent emotions instantly died down.
"Village Chief, are you saying this is Konoha Shinobi Village's scheme? A scheme to lure us into making a move?"
"How is that possible? At a time like this, they're still thinking of plotting against other forces with ambitions?"
"I think it's very possible. This isn't as though such things have never happened before," the village chief said calmly. "Besides, Fū has a fairly good relationship with the Red Emperor.