Transmigrating as the Third Hokage: Make Konoha Great Again!

As Konoha's opponent in the last Shinobi World War.

Sunagakure did not want Konoha to become more assertive, but since it had already happened, they could only hope that Konoha would become enemies with various forces.

Otherwise, if the strong-willed Konoha were to grow powerful, and if war were to break out again…

They probably won't hold back against Sunagakure, their former enemy.

Meanwhile, in Kirigakure Village.

The Third Mizukage gave a cold laugh.

He had been negotiating with the various bloodline ninja clans of Kirigakure for twenty years, but he had not achieved good results. Instead, the conflict had intensified.

The Third Mizukage has decided to launch a major purge.

Uncontrollable power deserves to be struck down by him, the Water Kage!

"Very good. Let's use the excuse that the situation in the ninja world is deteriorating further, and declare that we need to improve the fighting power of the villages, so that these ninja clans can fight each other!"

The Third Mizukage slowly clenched his fist: "Anyone who opposes me will die!"

"Kigakure, we don't need so much noise!"

"Let's call this project 'Village of Blood Mist'..."

On a remote island in the ninja world, the Mizukage sealed off the village, preparing for a real-life battle royale.

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Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura inspected the village, checking the results of the patrol force's formation.

Even Shimura Danzo, who was eager to find fault, had to admit that Hatake Sakumo had done a good job.

The hidden sentries change every day, and the locations chosen for the visible sentries are also adjusted.

The Inuzuka Kakashi girl and the Uchiha clan duo were approached by Shimura Danzo, who personally tried to get close to them, and was even discovered by these experienced veterans...

It wasn't that Shimura Danzo wasn't strong, it's just that his combination of scent, insects, and semi-transparent detection...

Unless there are extremely special techniques involved, it's a case of dimensional reduction attack.

Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi stood shoulder to shoulder. He felt a pang of emotion; it had been a long time since the two of them had strolled around the village and discussed village affairs like this.

"The only drawback is that there aren't enough Byakugan; there's only one, Hizashi," Hiruzen Sarutobi commented with a degree of satisfaction.

"Hiruzen, shall I go and force Hyuga Tenzo to submit?"

Danzo Shimura's ears twitched: "Leave it to me, I'm good at this."

Isn't it just the main branch of the Hyuga clan?

Given the current situation in the village, Shimura Danzo could come up with nine solutions in a flash!

"You should rest first..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head with amusement: "Danzo, do you think I can't use your methods? You might be thinking that your presence would improve my reputation as Hokage..."

"This is actually a trivial matter."

Danzo Shimura asked in confusion, "What's so important?"

"Even though you act as a buffer, the essence remains the same."

Hiruzen Sarutobi changed the subject: "The Hyuga main family is, after all, a member of the village, and they have also fought on the battlefield and shed blood for the village."

“You might gain temporary benefits by treating the same methods you use against an enemy, but the damage you cause will be far greater.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi pulled out a bag of rice balls: "Hungry? Eat while you listen, your sister-in-law made them, they're pretty good..."

Danzo Shimura took it instinctively, somewhat bewildered.

What are you doing?

Are they that close?

Oh, actually, yes, there are some...

"Treating the village ninjas as 'people' is our core advantage for landing here."

"In the ninja world, only our Konoha has the inheritance of the Will of Fire, and the organizational structure and resources to truly implement it."

“I don’t deny that high-pressure rule and brutal coercion can bring short-term benefits.”

"But we must take a long-term view and understand that this is a silent battle, a battle to build the spontaneous cohesion of Konoha and to undermine the enemy's centripetal force."

"Of course, I will show no mercy to anyone who poses a real threat to the village!"

"With other hidden villages as a comparison, even if we are not far ahead, we will still achieve twice the result with half the effort... Moreover, this is also our duty as the higher-ups."

Hiruzen Sarutobi bumped into Danzo Shimura's shoulder, just like decades ago when they were still boys:

"Killing someone isn't difficult; what we need to do is destroy their spirit... What do you say?"

Danzo Shimura chewed on his rice ball and nodded silently.

Is he subtly teaching me these advanced Hokage-level thinking techniques again?

Hiruzen, you bastard, there's just no way to deal with you...

And at this moment.

The veterans of another patrol unit spotted Hiruzen Sarutobi from afar.

He shouted excitedly, "Lord Hokage!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi responded to them with a smile, took a few steps forward, and waved, saying, "Have you all had breakfast yet? Come and try my family's cooking..."

Danzo Shimura gazed at Hiruzen Sarutobi's retreating figure and took a deep breath.

He will not be left behind.

And they will never admit defeat!

But in his heart, Danzo Shimura secretly made a decision…

When he becomes Hokage, he will allow Hiruzen Sarutobi to add a few more pages when compiling the textbook!

Let the children of Konoha know more about him...

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Some explanations of the setting are optional for readers who don't care; they won't affect the plot.

Every generation of Raikage is called 'A', but the Third and Fourth Raikage didn't have names, so one is called the Third Raikage and the other is called the Fourth A, just to distinguish them.

The setting doesn't mention that they are from the Night Moon Clan. However, the original Night Moon Clan setting book does mention one person, who is a minor character in the Turtle Island storyline.

Then comes the Village of Blood Mist.

This is a classic stereotype. The policy's origins have nothing to do with Obito Uchiha. Before he turned evil, Kirigakure already called itself the Village of the Bloody Mist.

Whether it worsened the condition is a matter of opinion.

039 The Veteran Uchiha, Danzo Shimura's Amazing Emotional Intelligence

"There aren't many, let's each have one to fill our stomachs..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled as he distributed the rice balls, then feigned surprise and said, "Save one for me!"

The patrol troops laughed.

Danzo Shimura silently walked to Hiruzen Sarutobi's side and sized up the squad in front of him.

After a day of inspection, Shimura Danzo had figured out the organizational structure of the patrol force.

Teams of three to five individuals, skilled in reconnaissance but not combat, were formed, with experienced veterans serving as captains. They conducted cross-patrols of the village's outer defenses.

Their salaries are paid directly by the village, including the cost of their specially made uniforms and ninja tools.

Danzo Shimura had just asked Hiruzen Sarutobi whether the village could bear the financial burden.

The Hokage's answer was that this was actually making money for the village...

In the ninja world, a stable job with a sense of honor and responsibility, and guaranteed to cover losses, is extremely attractive, even if the salary is only one-half to one-third of that of taking on freelance work.

However, this balance of stability and income is something that veterans with disabilities or injuries are generally willing to accept.

Jonin-level ninjas prefer to undertake lucrative but dangerous missions.

Under this logic, the village does not provide much support for the patrol force, but their presence can greatly prevent enemy infiltration and sabotage, which is actually part of the revenue generation.

It's just invisible; it's not real money that you actually get your hands on, so it's easy to overlook it subconsciously.

"Is everything going well?"

"You've all seen the current situation in the ninja world..."

"Spies and scouts from all sides could infiltrate at any time. You bear a heavy responsibility!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi encouraged everyone: "If there are any unusual situations, report them promptly; if you need further support from the village, don't keep it to yourself, I will make adjustments."

A Chunin from the Inuzuka clan shook his head repeatedly, saying, "Hokage-sama, this is perfect! We all love this job..."

"Many of my clansmen envy me and regret not signing up! Even one Jonin said that..."

This Chunin from the Inuzuka clan wasn't strong in direct combat, and his mastery of the clan's secret technique, Fang Over Fang, was only superficial.

However, the work of the patrol team highlighted his strength in reconnaissance.

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled but remained silent.

The proposal aims to enhance village security to the greatest extent possible, rather than using a sharp blade as a shield.

Therefore, even though most Jonin were not very interested in this job at first.

A small number of people were interested, but Hatake Sakumo strictly followed Hiruzen Sarutobi's will and rejected them.

This is the optimal solution for resource allocation.

"Young man, is it delicious?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi patted the Chunin Aburame's shoulder with a little force: "Not bad, very quiet! Good material for counter-espionage..."

Wearing sunglasses and a patrol uniform, the Chunin Aburame appeared expressionless, but her pupils trembled as she silently gasped inwardly: