A Three-Way Choice at the Start in Konoha

"Your name's Ang, right? I accept your terms. And not just for you. If the ninja around you withdraw from this battle too, I'll let all of you leave!"

"Thank you, Lord Liuyun!" Ang nodded. Paying no mind to the other Konoha Ninja, he ran toward the Konoha Gate.

Before leaving, he shouted, "You all heard Lord Liuyun! This whole battle started because of Lord Hokage!"

"Why should we fight a battle with no hope of winning just to satisfy Lord Hokage's selfish desires?"

"And one more thing! I haven't seen many ninja from Lord Hokage's family or the other three families in this battle. Think about that!"

The surviving ninja in the distance had been silent and bewildered.

But Ang's words snapped them out of it. They looked around, and their faces darkened once more.

We're risking our lives cleaning up your mess. What about you?

Even now, you're protecting your own families instead of sending them into battle. Third Hokage... heh!

Hiruzen Sarutobi saw their expressions change and shouted anxiously.

"Don't listen to Ang's nonsense! Every Elite Jonin from our families has joined this battle!"

The ninja answered Hiruzen Sarutobi with mocking smiles.

Every one of them? The Four Families have twelve Elite Jonin between them?

Exactly three from each family, no more and no less? Who do you think you're fooling?

"Lord Hokage, I'm sorry! I have a family to support. I don't want to fight this pointless civil war!"

"Lord Hokage, I'm sorry!"

Once Ang had opened their eyes, the Konoha Ninja could no longer hide their grief.

Even at a time like this, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still playing petty tricks. They had lost all faith in him.

The surviving Konoha Ninja rose one after another and hurried after Ang.

In the blink of an