Chapter 121: I Want to Save Ichibi!
Fortunately, Konoha quickly issued a statement to clarify: claiming that Iwagakure had taken the initiative to commit suicide, not only refusing to form an alliance but also sending envoys for a false visit, stealing Uchiha's secret forbidden techniques, and desecrating the Uchiha Temple.
Because of this, Uchiha Madara attacked Iwagakure alone for revenge, which had nothing to do with Konoha.
This statement seemed reasonable.
But anyone with a keen eye knew that this was surely an excuse made afterward. It was unfortunate that Iwagakure had been destroyed, and there was no evidence.
Konoha did not want to take the blame as much as it wanted.
Fortunately, at least five major countries had been informed.
Konoha's recent setbacks and humility indeed calmed some nobles and allowed the Land of Wind to start promoting the construction of Sunagakure.
"Shamon, what do you think of Konoha?"
The First Kazekage Reto stood at a high point, looking down over the entire village while asking Shamon beside him.
"Konoha is very ambitious and has two major clans, Senju and Uchiha. They are a significant threat to the entire ninja world! Waiting for them to grow will surely erode the living environment in all other countries."
"Moreover, the Land of Wind is barren, and if we want to expand, we cannot avoid the Land of Fire and Konoha."