Main World.
Summer, Konoha Year Twenty-Two.
Konoha, Hokage Building.
Conference room.
This was Konoha's first all-clan meeting since Danzo's Rebellion. Both sides of the long table were filled-the heads of all the major clans were present, including the Hyuga, Aburame, Inuzuka, Kurama, and Ino-Shika-Cho. A Yotsuki sat at the far end of the table, his burly frame filling his chair. His clansmen stood behind him, their eyes wary. Toyotomi Yinglang sat midway down the table, his hands folded on its surface and a faint smile on his lips. Behind him, Toyotomi Hiyoshi and Toyotomi Ganxiong stood on either side, expressionless.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sat at the head of the table, wearing the Hokage hat and the white Hokage Ceremonial Robe. His gaze swept over everyone present before finally settling on Toyotomi Yinglang.
"Clan Head Toyotomi, you go first."
Toyotomi Yinglang nodded and rose.
"Everyone, Konoha has just suffered a catastrophe. Danzo's Rebellion cost us a great many elite ninja. The Anbu, Root, the Shimura Clan... they were almost completely wiped out. The major clans also suffered heavy losses."
He paused, sweeping his gaze over everyone.
"But Konoha still stands. Its foundations remain. Its future is still in our hands."
No one spoke.
"Today, I want to discuss Konoha's education system."
Toyotomi Yinglang's voice was calm, yet every word was perfectly clear.
"We have all lived through a Shinobi World War. We could put it this way-the outcome of a shinobi war hinges on the strongest fighters, followed by those a tier below them. So cultivating powerful fighters is the key to winning a Shinobi World War!"
He held up one finger.
"For example, if the enemy fields ten Kage-level fighters and Konoha fields eleven, couldn't that extra Kage-level fighter go kill their elite jonin and jonin?"
He held up a second