Traveling through three generations: Making Konoha great again!

"Oh?" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up.

Sparring with him?

Since becoming Hokage and Hokage's assistant, the two of them haven't sparred for a long time.

It happened quite frequently during my childhood and adolescence.

It was a constant brawl, a minor fight every three days and a major one every five days; he was either recovering from injuries or on his way to another fight...

The process had its thrills and its successes.

But all in all, he never lost…

"Danzo, what do you think of Kusagakure?" Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly changed the subject.

This is because he was thinking about how to arrange Tobirama Senju's identity after his resurrection...

As a resurrected Uchiha, his primary identity cannot be that of a native Konoha ninja.

Otherwise, they'll definitely be exposed...

It doesn't make sense for an Uchiha who looks like Izuna to suddenly appear.

Therefore, the only option is to find an identity for Tobirama Senju outside the village, such as an orphan who was separated from his family during the Warring States period.

Perhaps he could also claim to be a descendant of Uchiha Izuna?

Whether this arrangement is appropriate or not, Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't know much about Izuna Uchiha, so he will have to discuss it with Tobirama Senju later.

Kusagakure is the village that Hiruzen Sarutobi has chosen as the birthplace of Tobirama Uchiha.

"A two-faced, opportunistic weathervane, whose style is just like the village's name, surviving by studying other countries' ninjutsu and constantly changing sides."

Although Danzo didn't understand why the topic was being changed, he still answered professionally when it came to business matters: "This village poses a threat to Konoha."

"The part of the Land of Grass that borders the Land of Fire is a plain that is easy to advance on, while the part that borders the Land of Earth is mostly mountainous, so they would naturally be inclined to infiltrate the Land of Fire."

"And I suspect they've started acting like battlefield hyenas again..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, but inwardly he was delighted: "Do you have any evidence?"

Battlefield hyenas refer to the act of capturing cruel and ruthless individuals during the Shinobi World War initiated by the major powers.

The average quality of ninjas from the major hidden villages is certainly higher than that of ninjas from a small village like Kusagakure.

But as the saying goes, "a tiger fallen into the plains is bullied by dogs," even an average Jonin, when seriously injured and on the verge of death, can be easily killed by an ordinary Chunin.

The Grass Country, through its skillful diplomacy and intelligence gathered from multiple shifts in allegiance, once lurked in the shadows like hyenas while the various hidden villages were embroiled in conflict.

Once the main battle is over, they will emerge to clean up the battlefield and take away the heavily wounded and dying ninja from the village.

In order to steal valuable ninjutsu data, or even bloodlines.

This behavior was discovered during the First Shinobi World War, allowing the five great hidden villages to coordinate a coordinated attack on Kusagakure while they were locked in battle...

If it weren't for the fact that Kusagakure knelt down so quickly and begged for mercy with all their might, they would have been in trouble.

Furthermore, the battle between the five hidden villages was so intense that four of the "Shadows" died...

Otherwise, the village would be wiped out.

"There's no evidence, but I have a feeling about it."

Danzo Shimura began, "Before intimidating Kumogakure, Kusagakure's activities on the border of the Land of Fire became increasingly active, and Root had detected their movements several times."

"I've already reported this to you, Hiruzen."

"But your thinking at the time was that the Second Shinobi World War had just ended, and we shouldn't stir up unnecessary conflicts." Shimura Danzo's tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained unfazed: "That's my problem."

"Fortunately, I have you as my assistant, helping me correct and guide me!"

Upon hearing this, Danzo Shimura's lips unconsciously curled up.

He knew that neither Hiruzen nor the village could function without him!

He's so important!

"Never mind, Hiruzen, you have a lot on your mind. Don't blame yourself too much for occasional misjudgments..." Shimura Danzo said.

After he finished speaking, he belatedly realized with a start that something was wrong.

When did he develop the habit of defending the Hokage?

But upon closer reflection, it does seem to make sense? After all, Hiruzen has been a role model for Hokage recently, managing both domestic and foreign affairs very well.

We shouldn't be lenient towards Hiruzen, but it's also not right not to be lenient towards him...

Shimura Danzo felt a bit of a headache and decided to skip this question for now and think about it later…

"I believe that Hozuki Castle built by Kusagakure is their hideout for their hyena activities," Shimura Danzo continued.

"The prison environment is best suited to be a closed campus."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded thoughtfully.

Ghost Lantern Castle was built under the direction of various hidden villages, and it is similar to an international prison.

Originally intended as a third-party detention facility for joint trials of rogue ninjas and wandering ninjas who committed crimes in multiple hidden villages.

The idea is good, but as Danzo Shimura said, under the influence of the hyena tradition of Kusagakure...

It could easily become a kidnapping park where the truth is hidden.

"Hiruzen, should we take them down?"

Danzo Shimura pondered, "But given the current situation in the ninja world, if we take any action, it might trigger a chain reaction, which may not be worthwhile."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was quite surprised and teased, "Are you running a fever?"

Is his old friend playing it safe?

No wonder he wanted to practice with me; it means he's made progress in his thinking, and his skills have probably improved as well.

"Don't underestimate me, Hiruzen!" Shimura Danzo said, arms crossed.

"Let's gather information first..." Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

Danzo Shimura nodded; his old friend was still prioritizing stability.

"Whether we pretend to let them in or hire them to investigate us, it doesn't matter. In the end, they'll all be sent to the analysis team, which will also serve as a test of the strength of the patrol and guard forces."

"I need concrete information."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said calmly, "You handle it. This is your area of ​​expertise."

Danzo Shimura was taken aback; wasn't this his style...?

Could it be that if two people work together for a long time, they might catch something from each other?

Hiruzen, you actually stole my techniques!

"So, are we really going to make a move?" Danzo Shimura pondered. "Should we build up momentum beforehand?"

"If Kusagakure resumes its hyena-like behavior, it will not only harm Konoha, but also the villages that participated in the Second Shinobi World War. They will not behave themselves in ordinary times either."

"They also clean up the battlefields where there are border clashes between countries."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Therefore, the ninjas they imprison and take in are from various backgrounds. There's no need to create a stir. We'll take over Kusagakure with a rapid march, as fast as lightning."

"Afterwards, we notified all countries to come and collect their data and ninjas."

"What can they say? Are they supposed to deny that Konoha helped them rescue their ambushed comrade?"

"But we will reap considerable benefits. By clearing out the hyenas around our territory, we can be the first to arrive and take some spoils."

"This is a strategic retreat to advance."

Danzo Shimura secretly applauded Hiruzen Sarutobi's thinking, but said aloud:

"Hmph, that's what I think too! Let's do it that way then!"

"Hey, don't rush off yet, what about the practice we were talking about?" Hiruzen Sarutobi called out to Danzo Shimura, who was about to turn around and go to carry out the plan, and took off his sacred robe.

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Leaf.

The Third Martial Arts Arena.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura stood facing each other.

The two looked at each other, adjusting their state, both feeling a touch of emotion.

Time flies, and the brothers who once progressed together haven't verified each other's progress for so many years.

"Hiruzen!" Danzo Shimura suddenly shouted his name.

"Danzo!" Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed.

The two accelerated suddenly and collided head-on!

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It's a little late; this holiday is even less relaxing than a workday. That's just the reality of being middle-aged...

It's really OR2...

However, Xiao Fan has gone home and is seriously working on her coding; she's not going out wandering around anymore...

I'll definitely be on time tomorrow!