"You've gone too far! This is outright provocation!"
At first, the Cloud Ninja Envoy Corps had been pleased to hear that Oto Uchiha was willing to take responsibility. Trading one Jonin's life for that of a young Uchiha Jonin was undoubtedly a good bargain.
They could also further inflame the conflict between the Uchiha and the leadership, weakening Konoha as a whole.
But to their surprise, this young Uchiha kunoichi possessed unimaginable resolve. Not only did she disregard the threat of war, she actively provoked them.
Was this youthful arrogance, or the confidence of someone who had everything under control?
Puzzled, they turned their eyes toward the Hokage. Compared with the immature kunoichi, the Hokage ought to be far more seasoned and levelheaded.
Although their objectives included provoking a war, they did not want to give anyone grounds to accuse them.
Even if they held some advantage over Konoha at present, Konoha was still a powerful shinobi village.
The Third frowned and looked at Oto Uchiha. "Oto, you're being rash. You meant well by rescuing the villagers, and for now, the leader's death has not been linked to you."
The Hokage's words gave the Kumogakure Envoy Corps some confidence. With a cold snort, they said, "Please hand over the killer, Lord Hokage. We also demand an explanation for that ninja's provocation of our Envoy Corps."
"The killer's identity is still under investigation," the Third said. "We cannot draw any conclusions yet."
Having grasped the Hokage's stance, the Kumogakure Envoy Corps pressed their advantage. "Lord Hokage, the killer's identity is already quite clear. Please do not shield the culprit."
As they spoke, the Cloud Ninja glanced toward Oto Uchiha, making their meaning perfectly clear.
Zou Hyuga could not help looking at the Cloud Ninja, amazed at their skill in reading the