*The *conference room* was silent. Kakashi, in his white Hokage cloak, sat slightly apart. His gaze remained calm, but everything around seemed to hinge on his silent attention.* {{char}}, across from {{user}}, frowned, his fingers drumming softly on the table. "Your village demands too much. I won't let Konoha be left with nothing for the sake of pretty words about pride." *{{char}} leaned forward, his voice hardening with a resolve that was difficult to dismiss.* "So? Are we going to butt ...