" Bunpuku!"
This name stuck with all the executives present, even though he hadn't shown up for a long time.
All the senior executives present were deeply moved; they truly felt that the situation had reached a critical juncture.
They didn't try to stop them; they had already paid such a high price and didn't care about that. They were determined to use all their strength to kill the Wood Release user on the battlefield.
"But sister, Bunpuku's body can't take it anymore. He probably won't come back from the battlefield this time. And you know Bunpuku's personality; he might not agree to what we're doing."
Chiyo's suggestion was also agreed upon by Ebizo, but he was somewhat worried that Bunpuku, as Jinchūriki, was already over seventy years old and would find it difficult to withstand such a high level of combat.
Moreover, if Bunpuku dies on the battlefield, the One-Tail inside him will break free and run out completely, which could bring unpredictable consequences to Sunagakure.
Furthermore, the monk Bunpuku dislikes killing, so he might not be willing to come out of the mountains to help.
"Don't worry, I'll explain things clearly to Bunpuku and persuade him to do his last bit for Sunagakure. After all, he's also a member of the Land of Wind, and I hope he can consider the bigger picture for Sunagakure. But if Bunpuku really doesn't agree, then we'll have to use our lives to fill this hole Wood Release."
In the end, Chiyo frowned, hoping Bunpuku would agree, otherwise the loss to Sunagakure would be even greater.
Of course, Chiyo was aware of the potential consequences of bringing Bunpuku to the battlefield, but she had no other choice.
Because only when the Tailed Beast appear on the battlefield is there a greatest chance of attracting a user of Wood Release.
Even if something unexpected happens to Bunpuku, it won't matter. As long as we seize the opportunity to get their people to retreat quickly, leaving Konoha's people to face the One-Tail, this can be considered Sunagakure's last resort.
Hearing his Chiyo sister Chiyo's words, Ebizo sighed with regret and guilt, "Alright."
He knew that this was the only mutually destructive method that Sunagakure could come up with now, but it was a pity for Bunpuku.
This monk, who was indifferent to worldly affairs, became the vessel for imprisoning the Tailed Beast without complaint, yet in the end, he still had to sacrifice himself for his village. This kind of exploitative method left Ebizo feeling helpless and guilty, and he could only express his apology in his heart.
While Ebizo was still lost in remorse, Chiyo continued, "Finally, I'm considering whether to send a copy of the information about Konoha's reappearance of Wood Release to the Iwa, Kumo, and Kirigakure villages. Konoha's enemies aren't just Sunagakure; other villages have always been eyeing Konoha covetously, and I believe they don't want to see news of Konoha's resurgence."
This final suggestion is undeniably ruthless; it signals the official start of the Shinobi World War.
However, the surrounding higher-ups all nodded in agreement. They had long been dissatisfied with the three ninja villages that had remained neutral and wanted to drag them down with them. The appearance of Wood Release was the perfect opportunity.
Furthermore, this also increases the chances of the Wood Release user dying. Even if the Sunagakure fails, there are still the Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure Village to launch successive attacks. Eventually, one of them will be able to take down the Wood Release user.
One of the high-ranking members suddenly thought of a way that might reduce their investment in killing the user of Wood Release: " Elder Chiyo, we've gone to great lengths to kill the user of Wood Release Wood Release because of the threat it poses, but the impact of Wood Release isn't limited to Sunagakure; other ninja villages will also be threatened. If only we take action, it feels like we're being used as pawns by other ninja villages."
"Should we contact other ninja villages and ask them to join forces? Besides, in my opinion, even if that guy with Wood Release grows up, he'll pose a greater threat to Iwagakure and Kumogakure. They're always jumping around in front of Konoha."
"I think anyone with a brain knows that Iwagakure and Kumogakure aren't stupid enough to give Konoha a chance to rise again."
The words of this high-ranking official reminded Chiyo, "That's true. I was only considering the threat of Wood Release before, and forgot that this matter is not just a matter for our Sunagakure. Other ninja villages should also contribute."
When we send out the intelligence later, we'll also inform the other ninja villages of our demands. If their Kage want to maintain the current power structure, they won't be so short-sighted. I believe they don't want a repeat of the situation where Konoha is the only dominant force.
However, Chiyo felt a headache coming on when she thought about Ōnoki and Aina's arrogant personalities.
"Both A of Kumogakure and Iwagakure are proud and arrogant Ōnoki; they may not agree with our proposal."
"But let's give it a try anyway, maybe they'll agree."
She genuinely felt this was a glimmer of hope to reduce the losses of Sunagakure, despite her earlier apparent lack of concern when she said she would use sheer numbers to kill the Kōki.
In truth, she was also tormented, but as the decision-maker of Sunagakure for the time being, she had to remain rational and prioritize the village's future.
Now that there is hope of reducing the village's losses, she will definitely not let it go.
"Also, immediately mobilize our spies in Konoha to focus on investigating the identity of the Wood Release user. Intelligence indicates he's short, suggesting he's probably young. Have them keep an eye on any new geniuses emerging in Konoha. Our target might be here."
While the Sunagakure was engaged in a heated discussion about how to kill the Wood Release user, the protagonist of the incident was in his office in Konoha, receiving instructions from Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"So, the news that Kōki possesses Wood Release has already been leaked?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, a pipe dangling from his lips, his face filled with worry.
He had been prepared for the news of Kōki being exposed, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
Nara Yūsuke, who was kneeling on one knee to the left of Hiruzen Sarutobi, immediately replied to his question, "Yes, Lord Hokage. However, because we are acting as Anbu, the people of Sunagakure cannot yet confirm Kōki's true identity."
"It's no longer of much significance. The news that Wood Release has appeared in Konoha has made other ninja villages even more restless, and has made this turbulent Shinobi World even more unpredictable."
Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a long breath, thick smoke billowing from his mouth and filling the office with smoke. He frowned, pondering how to resolve the situation.
Now that the information about Konoha possessing Wood Release has been exposed, Sunagakure will definitely take action to eliminate Kōki.
Furthermore, whether or not Kōki Sunagakure be considered important or unimportant.
If they knew that Kōki was Wood Release user, then the people of Sunagakure would have a target to focus their efforts on. If they didn't know, it wouldn't matter; they could simply increase the pace of their frontline attacks and eventually Kōki out.
Thinking about all this, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a sharp pain in his head.
Although he had made some preparations for the possibility of his Wood Release being exposed, he really didn't expect it to be exposed so quickly; his current preparations were far from sufficient.