It was the third day after the Five Kage Summit ended.
Kumogakure announced to the entire shinobi world that the Cloud Village was severing diplomatic relations with Konoha, cutting off trade, and entering a state of war readiness.
It also issued a denunciation detailing Konoha's many crimes.
Its main thrust was to establish Konoha's ties to the Akatsuki as fact, declaring Konoha the true mastermind hiding behind the organization.
That same day, Iwagakure, far away in the Land of Earth, issued a similar denunciation and announced that it was severing ties with Konoha.
The two denunciations caused an uproar across the world.
Everyone knew this was only the beginning. A new Shinobi World War was about to break out.
Prices began rising everywhere, and everyone frantically stockpiled supplies in preparation for the coming war.
"Lord Jiraiya, Kumogakure and Iwagakure have publicly announced to the entire shinobi world that they're severing ties with Konoha. They've cut off all trade and cooperation with us.
"And intelligence indicates that large numbers of ninja are beginning to gather along the borders."
"Damn it! Why did things still turn out like this?"
Jiraiya clenched his fists in frustration.
He had chosen to stay behind because he hoped that, once the two Kage calmed down, they could discuss a way to resolve the problem.
He had never expected Tsunade to collapse unconscious from exhaustion during the battle.
And after the battle ended, the Tsuchikage and Raikage had left the Land of Iron outright, giving them no chance to resume discussions.
"Lord Jiraiya, what should we do now? Everyone in the village already knows what happened in the Land of Iron. They're all worried that war will break out. Everyone's on edge."
Jiraiya scratched his head. For the moment, he had no idea what to do, and