In the command headquarters of Konoha and Sunagakure's temporary camp in the Land of Earth, the senior officers of the Three Great Ninja Villages' Ninja Corps had gathered.
"Thanks to your help, Iwagakure has had a much easier time holding off Kumogakure's invasion.
The Third Raikage's shameless treachery truly beggars belief."
Fugaku and Orochimaru smiled without disputing his words. If anyone had been shameless in this affair, the Third Tsuchikage had been even worse.
Ōnoki had agreed to cooperate with Kumogakure, only to turn around and sell them out, joining forces with Konoha against them.
But Konoha had benefited from this affair, so neither man would contradict Iwagakure's claims here.
"Konoha and Sunagakure have another four thousand Ninja on the way. They should reach the battlefield tonight or tomorrow morning.
I hear the Raikage is trapped outside Iwagakure. Several days have passed since the incident, yet not only has he not been taken down, he has nearly broken out several times.
In my opinion, you should detach some troops from the Iwagakure Forces to reinforce Iwagakure. Konoha and Sunagakure's reinforcements will arrive soon and can easily fill the gap.
If Iwagakure has difficulties you cannot discuss, we and Sunagakure can provide troops to surround the Raikage and help you kill him," Fugaku said.
Shiye nodded. "We will give Konoha's suggestion serious consideration. With the Tsuchikage absent, I need to return and discuss it with several of Iwagakure's senior officers before making a decision."
"Of course. This is a rare opportunity, and I hope Iwagakure won't let it slip away. Killing the Third Raikage would also avenge the Tsuchikage.
I believe that even if the Tsuchikage were here, he would make killing the Raikage his first priority. Once the Raikage is dead, Kumogakure will have no one left capable of holding