Only I can make Konoha Village great again.

If the Four Kage heard Hiruzen Sarutobi's complaints, they would definitely shout in frustration:

"You good-for-nothing bastard, hand over the bountiful Land of Fire so our ninjas can all have enough to eat, and then of course we can love peace!"

As dawn broke, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Danzo Shimura gathered at the Hokage's office, bringing intelligence on the entire village.

Mitokado Homura was the first to report: "The Ino-Shika-Cho trio can mobilize 10 Ino-Shika-Cho squads, one of which is an all-Jonin squad, and the other nine are all Chunin."

"In addition, the Yamanaka clan mobilized 22 more ninjas, including two Jonin, four Special Jonin, and the rest Chunin."

"The Akimichi clan has mobilized an additional 13 ninjas, including three Jonin, one Special Jonin, and the rest Chunin."

"The Nara clan has mobilized an additional 15 ninjas, including one Jonin, four Special Jonin, and the rest Chunin."

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, "With so many scattered ninjas from the Ino-Shika-Cho clans, haven't they tried to form a new Ino-Shika-Cho team?"

Mitokado Homura replied, "We've already tried it. Of the 10 Ino-Shika-Cho teams, half are new teams, and the others really can't achieve synergy."

Koharu Utatane reported, "The Inuzuka clan has mobilized 45 ninjas, including four Jonin, six Special Jonin, 23 Chunin, and 12 Genin."

"The Aburame clan mobilized 41 ninjas, including five Jonin, three Special Jonin, and the rest Chunin."

"Most importantly, the Hyuga clan mobilized 133 ninjas, including 12 Jonin, 24 Special Jonin, 58 Chunin, and 34 Genin."

"Other small ninja clans such as Kurama, Shiranui, Yamashiro, Arakawa, and Fukuda mobilized a total of 255 ninjas, including 14 Jonin, 11 Special Jonin, 113 Chunin, and the rest Genin."

Before Hiruzen Sarutobi could say anything, Danzo Shimura said, "Not enough, far from enough. There are simply too few genin."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a worried look, "Yes, we don't have enough genin, who have the highest demand and are likely to suffer the most losses."

"But if we continue to recruit ninjas, we'll have to lower the age requirement for genin again."

Koharu and Homura sighed in unison.

Koharu, the dorm mate, said, "The only option is to let the students of the Ninja Academy graduate early."

Mitokado Homura added, "There's nothing we can do about it; otherwise, the ninja clans wouldn't have sent those outstanding children to fight."

Overwhelmed with grief, Hiruzen Sarutobi cried out, "I have failed Konoha, I have failed my teacher and the First Hokage!"

Danzo Shimura sneered, "Alright, Hiruzen, Koharu, and En, the three of you don't need to put on an act in front of me."

Koharu Utatane was furious: "Danzo, how can you be so heartless!"

Mitokado Homura tried to explain, "We're not acting; we're genuinely worried and saddened for the children!"

Danzo Shimura rolled his one eye: "Ridiculous!"

"How many children have you and the other two personally ordered to graduate early and be sent to the battlefield in the past few years?"

"As far as I know, there are more than 10,000 genin who are less than ten years old, and the survival rate is less than three percent."

"I know for sure that you and Hiruzen sent tens of thousands of children to the battlefield together. No matter how heartbroken you act in front of me, I can't believe you're sincere. I just think you're hypocritical!"

"Shut up!" x2

Danzo Shimura completely disregarded Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado's angry roars.

Despite Mitokado Homura's display of strength when facing the Nine-Tails, he was merely standing to Hiruzen Sarutobi's left, unleashing a few harmless ninjutsu from his scroll.

As for Koharu Tsurugi, well, she didn't even appear on the battlefield.

She was no longer the fierce but incredibly brave Konoha ninja she once was.

What?

You said that Danzo Shimura didn't even face the Nine-Tails directly...

Then don't worry about it!

He was going to suppress the Uchiha clan who were controlling the Nine-Tails, taking a risk greater than that of the Third Hokage and the Fourth Hokage combined!

Therefore, Shimura Danzo felt particularly confident that he could look down on all his old classmates equally, including Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had stabbed the Nine-Tails.

As for whether the Uchiha clan actually controlled the Nine-Tails, or whether Danzo took any risks, that's none of your business!

It's a pity that Shimura Danzo had been Hiruzen Sarutobi's black glove for too long, and his sense of obedience and fear had become ingrained in his bones.

Even though Danzo already looked down on Hiruzen Sarutobi, when the Third Hokage glanced at him sideways, he still shuddered violently, gave an indescribable shiver, and obediently shut his mouth.

However, his meddling completely changed the atmosphere in the Hokage's office.

There was no sadness or sacrifice, no heroism or helplessness, only the cold, impersonal demand for filler characters and the difference between the actual number of ninjas.

Anyone who frequently does math problems knows that math problems are the kind that, if you know how to do them, you can definitely finish them quickly.

In just half an hour, a new ninja conscription and allocation plan was produced.

Subsequently, the Konoha F4 set out together to discuss mobilizing ninjas from various ninja clans.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, personally intervened to persuade the Hyuga clan to send members to prepare for a large-scale early graduation of ninja students from the Ninja Academy.

Danzo Shimura's courage was commendable; he chose to go directly to the Uchiha clan to demand the return of their members.

Under Shimura Danzo's deliberately impolite and domineering orders, Uchiha Fugaku was thoroughly enraged and angrily rejected the plan to send more men.

Danzo never said it was the Third Hokage's plan; he deliberately misled the Uchiha into thinking it was his own reckless act.

Moreover, Danzo Shimura also pulled a little trick.

He deliberately lingered outside for two extra hours before returning to the Hokage's office with news of the mission's failure, a stark contrast to the joy of the other three who had successfully completed their mission.

In just a moment, the three Hokage's opinions of the Uchiha clan plummeted.

Even if Fugaku Uchiha had a sudden flash of inspiration and realized this possibility, and rushed to the Hokage's office to explain everything, he still couldn't restore the Uchiha clan's reputation within the Third Hokage's group.

Danzo Shimura possessed an absolutely astonishing talent for instigating internal strife, making false accusations, and spreading rumors.

Even within the history of the Dragon Kingdom, in a group of treacherous officials who were more likely to cause trouble than achieve anything, he would still hold a place.

That's absolutely awful!

With a grim face, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a series of deep drags on his cigarette, finally making up his mind.

"No, the Uchiha clan absolutely cannot stand idly by. They must demonstrate their loyalty to Konoha by showing their loyalty and taking a firm stance!"

"I, the Third Hokage, will personally go to the Uchiha clan's territory. Even if it means losing face, I will make them hand over more ninjas!"