"What! The Eastern Front had already fought its way to Kumogakure's doorstep, but the Third cut off their food and reinforcements and forced them back to the village?"
"What! The Eastern Front achieved a supreme military triumph in the Land of Lightning, but the Third forcibly recalled them?"
"What! The Third was in bed with the Land of Lightning's nobles and wouldn't let Lord Danzo avenge the Second?"
"What!!! The Eastern Front was awarded the title of 'Elite Troops,' Lord Sakumo received the 'Hokage Half-Sleeve,' and Lord Danzo outright received the 'Daimyo Half-Sleeve'?"
"Keep your voice down!!" The vegetable-selling woman gripped the young man's hand tightly, signaling that someone from the Konoha Military Police Force was approaching.
The police officer gave the two a dissatisfied look. Why did you stop? I wanted to hear more.
When the Uchiha glanced at him, the young man's legs went weak with fright.
Once the police officer left, the young man sighed in relief and asked the vegetable seller:
"Ma'am, is all of this really true?"
Displeasure appeared on the vegetable seller's face.
"What's wrong with you youngsters? Everyone's talking about this already, yet young people like you don't care a bit about national affairs!"
"I think Konoha's done for!"
Embarrassment appeared on the young man's face, and he said sheepishly:
"My mistake, ma'am. How much are these scallions? I'll take them all!"
Seeing how considerate he was, the vegetable seller took his hand and led him to a corner to whisper.
"Let me tell you, but don't go spreading this around..."
"I heard the Third was very unhappy with the Daimyo's gifts. If the Hokage hadn't stopped them, our Eastern Front warriors would've wiped out the Land of Lightning already!"
"The reason we couldn't get any news before was that the Third wanted