Hit Them Hard!

More precisely, they were recruiting allies to attack Konoha together. As long as other villages joined their camp and attacked Konoha alongside them, Konoha would face the predicament of fighting on at least two fronts. At that point, Sunagakure's chances of winning the war would increase.

If they relied solely on themselves, their hopes were slim.

"Rasa and Grandma Chiyo aren't fools. With Sunagakure's current strength, defeating Konoha is nothing but a dream—unless Konoha's leadership has collectively lost their minds. Otherwise, they can forget about winning."

Hikaru's lips curled slightly, and his voice turned sinister, making those who heard it feel uncomfortable.

"If they can't do it themselves, they'll definitely recruit others to attack Konoha with them. That's inevitable. Rasa and Grandma Chiyo can't stall for too long. Once the war is provoked, it'll be hard to quell unless one side loses. Even if they want to bow their heads, they won't be able to. Don't forget what kind of person the Land of Wind's Daimyo is."

"Once the other three villages among the Five Great Shinobi Villages join them and form an alliance with the Land of Wind, Konoha may end up fighting on several fronts."

No one had realized it until it was pointed out, and the thought was terrifying. Aside from Hikaru and the somewhat uneasy Third Hokage, no one in Konoha had considered matters so far ahead.

Hikaru's words immediately startled Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Hatake Sakumo. "It can't be that bad, can it? They're already recruiting allies to attack us?"

"Why can't it?" Hikaru rubbed his empty stomach and said weakly, "Who told the Land of Fire to occupy such fertile territory? Which village wouldn't want to tear off a juicy piece of the Land of Fire? I can't guarantee the others, but Iwagakure will definitely