"Then let's deal with them according to their breach of the alliance."
Akihara Kagura glanced at Kakashi Hatake, and spoke decisively, "Immediately halt the Chunin Exams, determine that everyone is conspiring with Orochimaru, deal with all these Ninja Villages in Konoha first, accuse them of colluding with Orochimaru with the intent to attack Konoha, and send letters questioning their leaders about their collusion with Orochimaru..."
"..."
Everyone present was silent.
Even Kakashi Hatake, who did not trust allies, found this a bit too much, scratched his head and said, "Isn't this method too extreme?"
"Yeah..."
"It's not possible that all allies will betray us, right?"
"Moreover, both The Hidden Sand Village and The Hidden Mist Village are Great Country Ninja Villages. If a conflict arises, it could very likely escalate into a Ninja World war..."
"That's too extreme!"
"Everything is still inconclusive. We can't just because we suspect these allies might be conspiring with Orochimaru, go ahead and kill them, and start a Ninja World war, right?"
"Lord Kagura, should we be more gentle?"
All the Konoha Ninjas present chose to become doves.
Originally, some hawks who thought Konoha's allies might betray them, upon hearing Akihara Kagura's extreme approach, couldn't help but immediately turn into doves.
"..."
Akihara Kagura frowned, seemingly a bit puzzled, "This way, Konoha can avoid falling into crisis to the maximum extent, and we also don't have to worry about whether these allies are conspiring with Orochimaru..."
"..."
This is easier said than done...
But things can't be done like this!
A group of Konoha Ninjas couldn't help but look at each other in dismay.
Doing this would indeed eliminate the issue of Orochimaru and those allies colluding to harm Konoha, because Konoha would directly provoke a Ninja World war, becoming the greatest harm to the Ninja World!
"Kagura, you can't only consider one aspect when doing things."
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed, took up his pipe, "The Chunin Exams cannot be interrupted. It concerns Konoha's influence in the Ninja World. We can't let the Ninja World leave with an impression of weakness, thinking Konoha can't resolve the crisis caused by Orochimaru. I believe everyone present can handle any potential crisis."
"Of course."
"Certain necessary actions cannot be abandoned either. I've already sent the Dark Department to investigate these allies participating in the Chunin Exams, to examine whether there's intelligence of collusion with Orochimaru..."
"Too troublesome."
Akihara Kagura frowned, still unwilling to change his suggestion, "As long as Konoha can make these Ninja Villages submit with a thunderous force, there's no worry the people of the Ninja World will think Konoha is a weak village. We can't resolve the trouble with Orochimaru, but can't we deal with them?"
"Violence cannot make everyone submit..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed deeply. He knew his actions might trigger some hidden crises, but certainly can't provoke a Ninja World war?
Akihara Kagura shook his head, singing the opposite tune, "Why care whether their souls submit, as long as their bodies no longer resist..."
"Alright, then do as I say!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at everyone present, then gazed at Akihara Kagura, seeing he still seemed somewhat unconvinced, continued, "Kagura, execute the Hokage's orders. Root personnel will also participate in the investigation!"
Akihara Kagura directly provided the results of Root's investigation, "The investigation from Root is that The Hidden Sand Village, The Hidden Mist Village, The Hidden Sound Village, and the Hidden Grass Village are all colluding with Orochimaru and must be resolutely eliminated..."
"Do it properly!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen did not believe Akihara Kagura's words.
"Alright."
Akihara Kagura reluctantly shook his head, used the Flying Thunder God Jutsu to leave, only leaving behind a phrase once often said by the previous Root Leader.
"Third Hokage, you will regret it."
"Kagura, right now I am still the Hokage..."