What was Konoha? A military organization. It had no way to administer civilian affairs and naturally no way to collect taxes.
If the Daimyō cut funding, the number of ninja would inevitably decrease in the future. How could they win a war then?
The Third Hokage did not think those two were spies from another country. Other villages would have to have nothing better to do to plant spies in a minister's household, especially such useless ones.
With all these questions, the Third Hokage and the others returned to the Hokage Building.
"Danzo, I keep feeling there's more to this incident. Don't kill those two spies. Ask whether they have any accomplices."
"You should let me go to the Capital and slaughter the Oda Family. Who would dare send spies in again?"
The Third Hokage shook his head. "He is the Right Minister, after all. We still have to show the Daimyō some respect.
"Have Root investigate all the unfamiliar faces in the village first. Having too many spies around is never good."
Utatane Koharu spoke up from the side. "If the Daimyō really gave the order, what is his objective? Could they be afraid of an alliance between the Uchiha and Hyūga too?"
"I don't know!"
No sooner had he spoken than Uchiha Yan appeared in the doorway.
"Third Hokage, may I come in?"
"Come in!"
The Third Hokage nodded slightly. "Two spies from the Capital were investigating you and Neji. What do you think?"
"Heh!"
Uchiha Yan chuckled. "So there are clever people in the shinobi world too! They simply lack the talent to become ninja.
"There's no need to worry about what the Capital is thinking. We only need to guard against the other ninja villages."
"We can't be careless. Konoha still needs funding, after all."
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