As a member of the Hokage, one dares not be a loyal subject of Konoha

Chapter 47 Danzo's Ingenious Plan in Ankonoha.

Who was Shimura Danzo?

He was a powerful figure who devoted himself to the village until his dying breath, and who could take a bridge with him even in death.

He was someone who looked down on the positions of advisors to the same Konoha F4, believed he could go toe-to-toe with Hiruzen Sarutobi, and that he could become Hokage himself; he had long since transcended such low-level interests.

He was even a powerful ninja who would personally go to the battlefield and pretend to be a corpse to prolong the war.

Looking back on Danzo's life, it was truly magnificent, intertwined with the history of the ninja world.

Whenever someone needs to take the blame, he's always there.

On a grand scale, he could influence Nagato's descent into darkness and determine the direction of the ninja world; on a smaller scale, even a dog in Konoha suffering from diarrhea might have been caused by eating the unclean excrement of the Shimura clan.

and so.

Even someone as powerful as Danzo, how could he be willing to distance himself from the center of power like this?

In order to clear his name, the old village chief had previously made a clear statement by cutting ties with Danzo and removing him from his position as leader of Root.

Even though the Root organization still effectively belongs to him, this is a real blow to Danzo, who values ​​his reputation.

Not to mention, the villagers don't show him the respect he deserves.

This is absolutely unacceptable!

Therefore, under this premise...

Arriving at the front lines, Danzo, who had infiltrated the command line, fully utilized his intellect and then summarized all the wars he had participated in during the first half of his life.

Finally, he brought his proposal to the command post, intending to make a great contribution and return to his former position!

He could even go further, gain the support of the frontline commanders, and seize the position of Hokage!

"I have fought countless battles in my life. The current conflict between Kumogakure and Konoha is nothing more than a minor incident."

In front of a group of ninjas, Danzo Shimura said the following.

You know what, even though Danzo has a bad reputation now and is even blamed for the village's heavy losses during the Nine-Tails' attack, his words still carry some weight.

no way.

He is indeed very senior.

From the death of the Second Hokage in the First Shinobi World War to the near end of the Third Shinobi World War, Danzo's figure is interwoven throughout the timeline; he is always the most active one on the battlefield.

So naturally, seeing Danzo's confidence, the ninjas felt a glimmer of hope.

That is Lord Danzo after all!

Of course, there were also some clear-headed people on the field.

For example, Nara Shikaku, Konoha's strategist and the Hokage's personal advisor, frowned.

He thought of something very real, a statistic he had casually looked through in the intelligence department before.

After reading it, he was unable to calm his emotions for a long time.

The statistics are described very clearly. They record the results of all the battles that Shimura Danzo, a high-ranking official in Konoha, directly participated in.

He participated in a large number of battles, making Danzo a model worker in Konoha in this respect.

But those bright red battle results are truly eye-catching.

Yes.

In every war that Danzo commanded, Konoha suffered heavy losses without exception!

It's hard to imagine just how devastating his power was against Konoha. It's not a matter of ability anymore; it's a kind of mystical force! A terrifying law of cause and effect!

So now, Nara Shikaku felt a chill run down his spine as he watched Danzo pointing out the flaws in the world.

"Ahem, Lord Danzo, this war is extremely important to Konoha. We must think carefully before we act."

Thinking of this, Nara Shikaku broke out in a sweat, but he didn't know how to stop Danzo from getting involved in the battle, especially when Danzo made constructive suggestions, which he found difficult to reject.

So I could only offer a tactful reminder.

But Danzo responded with a simple yet confident smile.

"No one understands war better than I do."

It’s over.

Nara Shikaku's heart sank. According to statistics, the more confident Danzo was, the higher the chance of failure.

Even when you see a confident Danzo, you can offer a completely opposite idea to him, which will definitely give you an advantage!

But Nara Shikaku didn't know that Danzo was confident because this time he didn't want a war he had to lose. He always lost before, but there were reasons for it, such as leading certain tribes that had been integrated into the village to hell. Those kinds of wars had to be lost.

Now that he can use his intelligence, he is naturally more confident!

"As we all know, war is nothing more than a conflict of interests, and everything else must give way in the face of interests."

Danzo said solemnly.

"As everyone can see now, it's probably too late for us to hold off Kumogakure on our own. Our defenses are constantly shrinking."

"But this isn't actually a bad thing!"

what?

Apart from Nara Shikaku, the other ninjas looked at each other, some of them not quite following Danzo's train of thought.

"There's no doubt about it; there's a reason why I'm saying this."

Danzo, with a proud expression, held up five fingers.

"Given the current situation, I offer three solutions to break the deadlock!"

"First, the Cloud Village's battle lines are too long, so let them be even longer! We'll retreat directly! Retreat until the Cloud Village's supply lines collapse, and we'll naturally win this war!"

what?

The ninjas stared wide-eyed.

"Secondly, we should form alliances! The enemy of my enemy is my friend. As far as I know, Iwagakure and Kumogakure have a long-standing feud. The Fourth Raikage's father was killed by Iwagakure. We can use this to our advantage and drag Iwagakure into this mess!"

That's a good plan.

If Iwagakure could strike Kumogakure from behind at this moment, the pressure on Konoha would be much less!

"But getting Iwagakure to intervene will likely come at a great cost, which Konoha may not be able to afford now."

"That's what the strategist said."

"Therefore, I have no intention of giving it to you!"

Danzo stood with his hands behind his back, exuding the air of a master.

"what?"

Nara Shikaku was dumbfounded. What the hell did that mean?!

"First, offer him a large reward so that Onoki can lead his men to harass the border of the Land of Lightning. At that time, the Hidden Cloud Village will definitely be wary. However, Onoki probably won't act rashly, so we need to give him a little push."

Danzo was very familiar with the process of sending people to stir up trouble, and he had done it many times before!

"Once they all start fighting, all those promises will naturally become irrelevant!"

He was confident that he could directly cause Kumogakure and Iwagakure to fight, but only if he could entice Onoki enough!

"Does Lord Danzo mean that after they finish the work, they won't be paid?"

Suddenly, Choza Akimichi spoke up, clarifying the topic.

"The work is all done, why should I get paid?"

Danzo raised an eyebrow and said matter-of-factly, "It's the same as going to a brothel. If you invite someone out, it's not considered work, and if it's not work, there's no need to pay."

However, this is somewhat disrespectful to the Tsuchikage, and the side effect is that it could easily lead to the Tsuchikage seeking revenge later.

But Onoki is such a shrewd person, he's not stupid. How could he possibly fall for it?

Moreover, after the Kannabi Bridge was destroyed, it was quite difficult for the Iwagakure army to come out. They would not set off unless they were given benefits first.

Nara Shikaku expressed his doubts about this.

He wanted to persuade Danzo that instead of going through all the trouble of finding help, it would be faster to convince the Hokage to send the Uchiha and Hyuga clans to the front lines.

If they join the battle, it will be much easier for Konoha.

But he didn't say it in the end.

Because Danzo began his performance once again.

"Besides that, I have a third plan! This is the ultimate weapon!"

Danzo said in a deep voice.

"Send someone to feign surrender, and use that as an opportunity to let the Eight-Tails go berserk! Anyway, Sarutobi doesn't have any medicine."

Holy crap?!

These words shocked everyone present!

But what shocked them was that the Hokage actually possessed a drug that could cause tailed beasts to go berserk!

Does Lord Danzo know what he's saying?

Wouldn't that directly confirm that the Nine-Tails' rampage was orchestrated by the Hokage himself?

but.

If this plan succeeds, the situation could be reversed in an instant!

In an instant, the ninjas all stared at Lord Danzo.

It seems that Lord Danzo's understanding of war is indeed more profound than theirs.

Enjoying the attention, Danzo pulled out a feather fan from somewhere and fanned himself.

Again.

No one understands war better than him!

He is Danzo Shimura, and he speaks for himself!

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