New Appointment, Commander-in-Chief of the Front Lines!

What was strange was that, as the Anbu Minister, Hikaru should have been taking charge after something like this happened. Yet he was just staring at the table, taking an occasional sip of tea, as if his mind were somewhere else.

"Haah... Fight, then." Utatane Koharu was helpless and somewhat embarrassed. After all, she had made the proposal, yet the Daimyo had only made things worse. Now there was even a minor rift between Hikaru and the Third Hokage because Hikaru was upset. It could be said that if she and Mitokado Homura had not come out and talked nonsense, none of this would have happened.

In truth, this had little to do with them. It was merely a choice. While Hikaru was indeed unhappy, it was not enough for him to clash with the Third Hokage over it.

Even without their proposal, Hikaru would still have acted this way. It was only a matter of time, not external factors.

"Yes!!! Fight!!! We must teach Sunagakure a harsh lesson!!!"

Sunagakure had declared war on Konoha, and their army was nearly at their doorstep. Could they still endure it? The Third Hokage, who had previously been conflicted and unable to make a decision, was now decisive. Since you had declared war on Konoha, then war it was!!!

Konoha had never feared war!!!

"Uchiha Hikaru!!!"

It was time to deploy the troops. Mikoto Uchiha had been right—Hikaru was now the Third Hokage's support. If the sky fell, Hikaru would indeed be the first to bear it, even though the Third Hokage was Konoha's highest authority.

It had begun. Everyone perked up and grew serious. Clearly, the Third Hokage was furious as well, directly preparing to send Hikaru to the front lines. After the Second Ninja War, everyone knew full well about Hikaru's