Konoha: We, the Uchiha, are ready to give up!

"Lord Hokage, please don't worry, I actually have a solution."

"However, your cooperation is needed."

"If you want to succeed, you'll have to persuade Lord Danzo."

"...".

Chapter 254 The Hokage's Test, Shikaku Offers a Plan!

(P.S.: Sorry everyone, I have a drinking party to attend, so I'll be staying up all night to finish five chapters.)

Nara Shikaku had a serious expression on his face.

Yes.

He knew, of course, that the Ino-Shika-Cho trio were now on the Hokage's side. From the moment they joined the Uchiha clan, they had no basis for trust. The fact that Hiruzen Sarutobi was still willing to seek him out meant that he valued his abilities and could also assign tasks to the remaining members of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

To put it bluntly, it's mostly about exploitation.

If they have no value to be used, then the pig-deer-butterfly gang can just get lost.

and so.

Since Hiruzen Sarutobi has raised the problem, he naturally has to provide a solution.

But, same thing.

He can provide a solution, but whether Hiruzen Sarutobi can actually implement it is not something he needs to consider.

"My cooperation?"

"Do we still need to persuade Danzo?"

"That's interesting. Why don't you just tell me?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked slightly taken aback.

Yes.

He truly hadn't expected Nara Shikaku to say such a thing.

He was genuinely interested.

"The Third Raikage, A, definitely won't want to negotiate," Nara Shikaku said with a smile. "But what if he dies?"

"From what we know, the feud between Iwagakure and Kumogakure is very deep. Onoki dreams of killing the Third A."

"Furthermore, the Anbu also learned recently that Onoki had actually made preparations to surround and kill the Third Raikage, A."

"However, due to the battle with Uchiha Jin, we directly lost three thousand of Iwagakure's elite troops."

"In this situation, what if Konoha were willing to support Onoki?"

"Of course I know about this. Our village can't take direct action, otherwise it would be detrimental to the future Five Kage peace talks."

"That's why I said we need Lord Danzo's help with this matter."

"Only Danzo's Root organization has the ability to secretly contact Onoki without affecting our Konoha."

Nara Shikaku spoke in a serious tone.

Yes.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi also controlled the Anbu, most of the Anbu's energy was concentrated within the Land of Fire.

However, the roots are different.

Their roots are in other countries, and they possess a vast network of spies.

we can even say.

The vast majority of the Root's power is not located within the Land of Fire.

This is also why Danzo was truly unafraid of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Even if he fails to become Hokage, even if he truly becomes a rogue ninja, he can still live a very comfortable life in the ninja world.

You can say Danzo's heart and hands are dirty, but he didn't get to where he is today entirely because of Hiruzen Sarutobi's so-called support.

Why did Danzo dare to slam his fist on the table with Hiruzen Sarutobi?

That's where our confidence comes from!

Over the years, they've used Konoha to brainwash people and control them with cursed seals, then transferred them all to other countries.

On one hand, it was indeed for Konoha, but more than that, it was also about hoping to leave oneself a way out.

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "..."

He was completely dumbfounded!

Yes.

He never expected that Nara Shikaku would come up with such a solution.

If you can't solve this problem, then solve the person who raised it?

Good guy!

This method is indeed ruthless.

But, Onoki?

All the information about this person flowed through his mind instantly.

After a long while, he finally nodded.

"no problem."

"That guy, Ohnoki, definitely won't refuse."

"After all, according to the Anbu's investigation, if it weren't for the loss of three thousand elite troops during the siege of Uchiha Jin, he would have gone to deal with the Third Raikage A without us even having to say anything."

"However, there is still a problem."

"Even if Danzo could persuade Onoki, he might not be able to provide support. Would Onoki agree to this?"

Nara Shikaku remained calm.

Since he dared to propose this solution, he must have already considered all aspects of the matter.

Without any hesitation, he immediately spoke.

"First of all, we do not need to send troops."

"According to the Anbu's investigation, since the battles in Iwagakure, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure have ended one after another, Kumogakure no longer believes that it can truly break through our Konoha."

"Given the Third Raikage's style, his current unwillingness to negotiate with Konoha is most likely because he wants to gain more benefits."

"Therefore, as long as Lord Danzo makes the Root exert a little effort, and makes the Third Hokage A feel that it is too difficult to break through Konoha, it would be more worthwhile to take advantage of the Iwagakure's weak defenses to launch a surprise attack on Iwagakure."

"Given the level of hatred between Iwagakure and Kumogakure, the Third Hokage A would definitely not be able to resist taking action!"

"Once the Third A makes his move, we'll hold back the Cloud Village on the front lines of the Land of Hot Springs, preventing their main force from supporting the Third A.

“Under these circumstances, Onoki would definitely be tempted.”

"We can even send an elite squad to provide support and help Onoki at crucial moments."

"As soon as the Third Hokage A dies, Kumogakure will definitely negotiate peace!"

Nara Shikaku, no nonsense.

He explained the entire plan clearly, as it was crucial for the Ino-Shika-Cho trio to gain Hiruzen Sarutobi's support.

after all.

Half of the clan members joined the Uchiha clan. If they cannot achieve anything, they will inevitably be abandoned by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

As for his plan, he believed that Hiruzen Sarutobi would definitely agree.

Ōnoki would agree.

The reason is very simple.

The third-generation Ai is too strong!

Although he wasn't as powerful as Hashirama Senju or Madara Uchiha, he was undoubtedly the strongest ninja in the current ninja world.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Onoki are both Kage of their respective villages.

Given the chance, they would never give up on strangling the third generation of Ai.

This is also true.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was indeed tempted!

He was indeed no match for Onoki, and if given the chance, he would certainly want to kill the Third Generation Ai.

And persuading Onoki won't be difficult!

They were all old rivals, and Hiruzen Sarutobi knew very well that Onoki wanted to kill the Third A even more than he did.

The only problem now is how to persuade Danzo.