The Third Hokage's Stance!

After being tormented by a series of troublesome matters, the Third Hokage felt utterly exhausted. Now that the meeting had ended, he leaned back in his chair, intending to rest properly for a while.

Sure enough, people really could not refuse to accept old age!!!

Strangely enough, Hikaru had watched plenty of television shows and anime. Those overwhelmingly powerful beings who could practically be called gods were all ancient monsters, but in the world of ninja, aside from Kaguya Otsutsuki and the savior she had created, Black Zetsu, even someone as powerful as the Sage of Six Paths could not escape birth, aging, illness, and death.

"Will it really come to that?" While the Third Hokage rested, Hikaru and the other two simply drank tea in silence. After quite a while, when he felt somewhat better, the Third Hokage finally spoke.

One look at the Third Hokage's expression made it clear that he truly did not want Sunagakure and Konoha to end up at war.

If he had a choice, the Third Hokage would certainly choose another path rather than go to war with Sunagakure. It was not as though Konoha feared Sunagakure, nor was it afraid of any war.

"Whether it comes to that is not up to us. There's a saying: even if you don't provoke others, they may still come looking for trouble. Just wait and see."

Hikaru answered lazily, "If Sunagakure truly holds such intentions, then they will definitely declare war on Konoha. Although we won't make the first move, I have something unpleasant to say, Third Elder. Make preparations in advance. It won't be good if fighting really breaks out and catches us scrambling."

"I know." The Third Hokage nodded with a headache, then glanced at Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, who had yet to