Cao Ya withdrew his gaze and said solemnly:

"The resolution to abolish the daimyo and noble system has been passed by a show of hands. From this day forward, Konoha will completely sever ties with the court nobles of the Land of Fire."

"Agreed!" Many people agreed, and those who had connections with the nobility were even more determined to completely reject them upon returning home.

The more astute ones even considered reporting to the fifth generation to prove their innocence.

Putting aside everything else, everyone acknowledges that the Fifth Emperor was magnanimous.

Just then, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open, and a Jonin stationed in another location rushed in and whispered something in Cao Ya's ear.

No one dared to eavesdrop; they simply stared at the Jonin with great curiosity.

For something as trivial as this, it wouldn't warrant barging into the venue.

Hmm, is it another ninja village attacking... or have the daimyo of various countries jointly issued a statement vowing to annihilate Konoha...?

Everyone secretly speculated, and more or less, they could guess some of the answers.

The undercurrents in the ninja world are currently surging and unpredictable, which is obvious to anyone with discerning eyes.

After the Jonin finished his report, Cao Ya, with a solemn expression, faced the crowd and said:

"The daimyo of various ninja countries issued a joint statement, announcing that they would dispatch their forces to attack Konoha Village, and the nobles of various countries expressed their strong support."

"Currently, the ninja villages of various countries have formed an alliance and begun their march towards Konoha Village."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in uproar.

"They've really attacked?"

Which ninja villages are there? Sunagakure, Iwagakure, Kumogakure, Kirigakure?

"What should we do? If we really become the enemy of the ninja world, without any outside help, how can our Konoha Village possibly stand up to the power of the entire ninja world?"

There was much discussion in the meeting room, and everyone looked very serious.

Those who had previously opposed the movement were now gloating, deliberately trying to demoralize the people of Konoha.

Buzz~~~~~

Cao Ya unleashed his imposing aura and shouted:

"What's the panic? Calm down."

Everyone's eyes were on Cao Ya, hoping that the Fifth Generation would provide a solution.

Even those who opposed him had to admit that the fifth generation's abilities were indeed outstanding.

Cao Ya knew he had to keep these people calm, or things could easily go wrong.

He analyzed:

"The people of Sunagakure, Kumogakure, and Iwagakure, as well as the Kazekage, Tsuchikage, and Raikage, may not share my views on the Daimyo, but with our example, do they really have no opinions at all?"

Cao Ya said confidently:

"I can tell you with absolute certainty that no one wants to have an extra group of people managing them."

"The Kazekage, Tsuchikage, and Raikage are the people worth trying to win over."

"Furthermore, even if they are wholeheartedly willing to serve the daimyo, given our example, can the daimyo truly trust those guys?"

He smiled and said in a calm tone:

"We might not even need to lift a finger to divide the Allied Shinobi Forces."

Everyone suddenly realized, "Yes, we are all from the same ninja village, so our thoughts should be similar. Now that Konoha has set an example, do the other ninja villages really have no thoughts at all?"

Those who had initially opposed it now looked rather displeased.

This is an open conspiracy. Even if they tip them off, there's nothing they can do, and they might even be suspected by the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

Seeing that everyone's mentality had stabilized, Cao Ya seized the opportunity and immediately made arrangements, ordering Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Hyuga Hiashi, and the three clan heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio to each lead a team and advance thirty miles in one direction from Konoha to build camps, await the arrival of the Allied Shinobi Forces, and report back in a timely manner.

He also sent his entourage and secret units to the front lines.

Since the Allied Shinobi Forces are composed of ninja villages from various countries, once they enter the Land of Fire, they will inevitably head straight for Konoha.

Konoha has now severed ties with the Land of Fire and will be treated separately.

The Daimyo issued a joint statement declaring that the Allied Shinobi Forces should launch a direct attack on Konoha, kill the Fifth Hokage and his loyal followers, set things right, and restore peace to Konoha.

Therefore, Cao Ya only needs to defend Konoha and repel the Allied Shinobi Forces to begin implementing his plan.

After all, the businesses of the daimyo and nobles of the Land of Fire are all located in the Land of Fire, so they certainly don't want to see the Land of Fire fall into ruin.

The daimyo of other countries, knowing that the military strength of the Land of Fire would inevitably deal a fatal blow to Konoha and that the decline of the Land of Fire was a foregone conclusion, conceded, since they could always send troops to invade the territory of the Land of Fire again later.

The current alliance and the subsequent invasion are two different things.

Cao Ya even decided to personally go to the front lines, while leaving Tsunade to oversee things inside Konoha.

When Tsunade heard Cao Ya's decision, she was stunned and couldn't help but ask:

"You trust me that much? Aren't you afraid I'll betray you?"

Cao Ya laughed and said:

"Konoha was founded by the First Hokage and Madara. I believe you will not watch Konoha fall into ruin."

Tsunade snapped out of her daze and rolled her eyes:

"You really are... quite shameless."

Cao Ya spread his hands and smiled:

"For the sake of Konoha, and for the sake of the ninja world, sometimes we can't place too much importance on rules and loyalty."

As the Fifth Hokage in the original timeline, Cao Ya has no need to worry about Tsunade's abilities.

Similarly, Tsunade also expressed her support for his decision. For such a powerful figure, once a statement is made, it is generally unlikely that he will go back on his word.

Moreover, Tsunade's fate and the disappearance of the Senju clan had already determined her stance.

Cao Ya has absolutely no need to worry about Tsunade betraying him.

It's just that Tsunade's hemophobia hasn't gotten better yet, which is why she wasn't sent to the front lines. Otherwise, Tsunade's abilities would make her the best leader of a medical unit.

However, Konoha did need a heavyweight figure to oversee things. With Cao Ya personally taking charge and overseeing the front lines, which greatly boosted morale, Orochimaru and Jiraiya also led their troops into battle. Tsunade, the remaining Sannin, was the most suitable candidate.

"Haha, Fifth Hokage, no wonder Orochimaru praised you." Tsunade laughed heartily and patted Cao Ya hard.

However, Cao Ya was unharmed, but the shock made her hand quite sore, and Tsunade's expression changed slightly.

Cao Ya waved his hand and led the Dark Division and Root Division to the front line.

He chuckled inwardly. Although he had never practiced the Eight Gates, his physical body was probably unmatched in the ninja world.

In a pure contest of physical strength, neither Guy nor Tsunade can match Cao Ya.

In front of the Hokage Building, Tsunade grinned, shook her right hand, and muttered:

"What kind of martial arts did that Fifth Generation guy practice?"

He immediately raised his hand and called out:

"Let's go, Shizune. Hehe, I've never been the Hokage before, I'll have to give it a try. The Leaf Village will have to listen to me now."

She seemed very excited, rubbing her hands together, eager to try.

Silent and speechless, I could only offer this reminder:

"Lady Tsunade, please be patient. The pressure on the front lines is immense."

Tsunade waved her hand, of course she understood the pressure on the front lines, and she also understood why the Fifth Hokage wouldn't let her go to the front lines. Her hemophobia must have been caused by Orochimaru.

That snake... it talks a lot...

Tsunade, however, was determined to protect Konoha. Even if she couldn't go to the front lines, managing Konoha and suppressing those with ill intentions was her mission.

"Go, Shizune, call some people over for me. I need to make some arrangements." Tsunade was full of confidence. The Fifth Hokage trusted her, so she would show him the results.