"Tch!"
Don't think I don't know what you're planning. You're just trying to cut off my sources of information.
Do you really think my pervy... no, the Toad Sage's sources of information could be cut off so easily?
Hmph!
Neither Jiraiya nor Tsunade intended to listen to the other, and both had long since secretly prepared backup plans.
Who would come out ahead when the time came would depend on their respective abilities.
As for Shihōin Naraku, he sat to the side, simply enjoying the show.
It had nothing to do with him anyway.
Before leaving, however, Naraku did have something he needed to clarify so he could better serve as the Allied Shinobi Forces Commander.
"Lady Tsunade, once I reach the Land of Iron and officially take over as the Allied Shinobi Forces Commander, the operation to wipe out the Akatsuki will begin."
"So should I go all out, or would it be better to just go through the motions?"
"Let me make this clear beforehand: if you want me to go all out, I'll definitely bring down the entire Akatsuki in short order, then launch a full-scale attack on Amegakure!"
"As for whether that directly triggers a Shinobi World War or brings out whoever's behind the scenes, such as Madara Uchiha, I'm not taking responsibility."
Naraku leaned back in his chair, his hands clasped over his abdomen, and spoke at his leisure.
"No!"
"Neither triggering a Shinobi World War nor drawing out Madara Uchiha is something we want to see."
"Forget being prepared-Konoha hasn't even started preparing yet."
"It's far too rushed!"
Tsunade immediately vetoed Naraku's plan to go all out. It would be ridiculous if Naraku ended up having all the fun while Konoha was left dumbfounded.
"Just lead your people in clearing out the Akatsuki's peripheral