Raizan could never have known how stifled the Konoha ninja had felt during the last war. They could clearly have won, yet they had nearly been wiped out.
Later, when the two sides had clearly returned to an even footing, a single remark had cost them the Byakugan and left their hero unconscious. It had been unbearable for them.
Now Kumogakure had killed someone and gouged out his eyes, yet still wanted to blame Konoha. This was blatantly shitting on someone else's head.
Just as Uchiha Yan had said, today it was the Byakugan, tomorrow the Sharingan. What would come next? Their clans' secret techniques, or something else?
Most importantly, Uchiha Yan, the smartest person in Konoha, had woken up. As long as they followed his plan, Konoha could not lose. The last war was proof.
Facing the furious Konoha villagers, Raizan involuntarily took two steps back, while the villagers slowly closed in.
Clang...
As Xiaren drew his short sword, the other ninja drew their weapons as well.
"Stop!"
At the critical moment, the Third Hokage arrived with his people and saved Raizan, while Danzo unexpectedly trailed behind.
Seeing the Third Hokage, that pushover, Raizan loudly berated him:
"Lord Hokage, is this how Konoha treats its guests? And what is going on with this corpse? You were the ones who killed the Kumogakure envoy, and now it has become Kumogakure killing a member of the Hyuga Clan.
"You must give Kumogakure an explanation, or else..."
"Or else what?"
The Third Hokage stared sharply at Raizan. Before, he had feared that the villagers did not want war and that Konoha would be thrown into unnecessary turmoil. Now that this problem had been resolved, what did he have to fear?
"Raizan, go back and tell the Fourth Raikage to hand over the