Konoha, the Hokage's Office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi received a battle report and barely managed to finish reading it with trembling hands.
Then,
"No!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi threw back his head and howled. His eldest son had been crippled.
His dick had been blown clean off, never to be found again.
Tears streamed down Hiruzen Sarutobi's face, his eyes bloodshot.
His eldest son would have no descendants.
Hiruzen Sarutobi cried in his office for a long time.
Once his tears ran dry, his gaze suddenly hardened, murderous intent surging.
"Someone! Muster the troops! I'll go deal with those barbarians from Kumogakure myself."
After that, Konoha began a full mobilization.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was not all that old yet.
Most importantly, he did not have a grandson yet.
Asuma was a good-for-nothing and was still in jail.
Looking at the grief-stricken Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo thought it over and refrained from mocking him.
However, Danzo needed achievements too, so he went along.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura stayed behind to guard Konoha.
Jiraiya was also forcibly summoned back to remain in the village, ready to handle any emergencies.
On the Third Raikage's side, he and Fourth Raikage A had split into two forces.
Fourth Raikage A went to stir up trouble in Konoha, while he personally led men to stir up trouble in the Land of Earth.
Ōnoki's previous sneak attack while he was away had remained a thorn in the Third Raikage's side.
Now that his son had been ransomed back, while Ōnoki's son was still missing, it was the perfect time to attack the Land of Earth.
Taking advantage of Ōnoki's absence again, the Third Raikage seized a large shipment of supplies from Iwagakure.
Just as he was grinning from ear to ear, he received a letter.
The letter was delivered by the Anbu.