In the Federation capital, at the President's Residence.
After returning home, Tetsuya summoned Shinada of the Salamander.
"Shinada, how are things looking with what I asked you to keep an eye on?"
Shinada of the Salamander immediately gave his report.
"My lord, ever since the Shinobi War broke out, all the major shinobi villages have committed everything they had to the war.
Since Konoha was fighting a defensive war, it practically emptied its reserves to contend with the allied forces of Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure.
Judging by the situation, this battle has probably left a gap in Konoha's ranks of ninja.
Likewise, Kumogakure went out in almost full force to conquer Konoha once and for all, and its losses were no smaller than Konoha's.
Then there's Sunagakure..."
Shinada had thoroughly investigated the situation in every major shinobi village. Essentially, the Five Great Shinobi Villages had been crippled by this war.
Whether they could even continue to exist as shinobi villages was another question. After all, could a shinobi village without ninja still be called a shinobi village?
"I'm already broadly aware of all that."
Tetsuya waved a hand as he spoke.
"What I want to know is the situation with the various nations' daimyo. How have they reacted to this Shinobi War?"
"My lord, the daimyo of the Five Great Nations have taken rather curious stances toward this Shinobi War."
Shinada of the Salamander answered.
"The Daimyo of the Land of Fire isn't particularly concerned about this Shinobi War, or even Konoha's situation. It's as though Konoha's victory or defeat has nothing to do with him as daimyo.
The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning is very concerned, but not about who wins the war. Throughout the Shinobi War, he's been sending people to inquire about the Raikage. He's particularly