The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

Danzo is no ordinary person.

Within his inner circle, a group of ninjas with the Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique engraved on their bodies were secretly trained.

Then there are the village's nominally elite sealing and barrier teams, as well as elite Jonin like Kakashi and Choza.

These tailed beasts are not entirely unmanageable.

This is Danzo's confidence.

In a one-on-one fight, Danzo himself felt confident, but he simply didn't want to give other ninja villages a chance to win.

Let's drag this bunch of guys along and share the firepower.

When the time is right, they will trick these ninja villages again, and Konoha will rightfully become the overlord of the ninja world. At that time, Shimura Danzo will ascend to the position of Hokage with unparalleled power, becoming a being who rivals, no, should be said to surpass, the First Hokage.

Just thinking about that scene...

Danzo felt an uncontrollable surge of excitement within him.

But let's put the prospects aside for now.

From a purely realistic perspective, this is indeed the most reasonable judgment: not to unite the forces of the major ninja villages.

How could they possibly be a match for the Hidden Light Village led by Uzumaki Menma?!

If we include the captured Four-Tails and Five-Tails, there are now a total of seven tailed beasts in Hidden Light Village.

We should also include Wugou, who can transform into Wu, making him comparable to the Eight-Tails or even the Nine-Tails.

Which ninja village in the world could possibly handle this?!

"Unite all the ninja villages? It's definitely time to do that."

Mitokado Yan, who was sitting on one side, slowly nodded and said.

Koharu, who was turning the bed, also showed a hint of approval.

Although Tsunade, who was in the main seat, did not say anything, this was a result of her previous discussion with Shikaku and the others.

Once the Hidden Light Village gains power, it will be necessary to take corresponding coercive measures.

But the problem now is...

Even if these major ninja villages unite, can they really suppress the Hidden Light Village led by Menma Uzumaki?

If the intelligence is absolutely accurate, then they will be facing a new era of ninja world demons, an existence capable of single-handedly overwhelming the entire ninja world. Could it be that even if they all rushed in, they wouldn't be able to defeat them?

By then, will it be even more irreparable?

"Tsunade, what are you still hesitating about? Even now, do you still expect that some evil brat will bring peace?!"

Danzo keenly noticed Tsunade's momentary hesitation and immediately shouted at her.

I really have to say.

Danzo's words at certain times were indeed in line with Konoha's position and the current situation.

Let's not even talk about whether it's possible.

Will it lead to a better outcome?

At least Danzo wouldn't be the kind of person who hesitates. As long as he sees an opportunity, he will definitely seize it.

Perhaps it was that hesitation back then that caused him to lose his greatest hope in this life. From then on, Shimura Danzo became a person who never hesitated, which could be considered one of his few 'advantages'.

"Elder Shimura, Lady Tsunade is not hesitant. On this point, before the elders arrived, Lady Tsunade had already given us clear orders. The village's troops have been assembled and are just waiting for specific arrangements. Lady Tsunade is simply considering the situation of other ninja villages. This matter cannot be borne by Konoha alone. If the attitudes of other ninja villages are ambiguous, it will be a very difficult situation for us to handle."

Lu Jiu, who was sitting on one side, immediately stepped forward, half explaining and half reporting.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 462 Danzo's Strong Ambition

This wasn't a lie Shikaku made to help Tsunade out of a predicament; it was a fact. Two days prior, at a local meeting, Shikaku had already clearly outlined the strategies and attitudes his village should adopt in different situations, and Tsunade had accepted them.

The war machine of Konoha Village is already operating to a limited extent.

This includes the three to four thousand garrison troops near the front lines of the Land of Waterfall.

They all received the latest instructions from the village.

That is to prepare for a Level 1 war.

We guarantee we can be deployed anytime, anywhere!

Danzo's brow furrowed involuntarily when he heard Shikaku's words.

"Yes, that makes sense. We can't act rashly when the attitudes of other ninja villages are unclear."

Koharu, who was turning the dorm, nodded in agreement.

Their Konoha is no longer the same Konoha as before, and Uzumaki Menma is no longer the lone figure he was when he first defected. The situation has been completely reversed, and this has happened in less than three years.

It has to be said that this is truly heartbreaking.

It's hard to say about others.

As a woman, Koharu Utatane did indeed feel some regret in her heart, wishing she had known that Uzumaki Menma would be such an extremely special existence.

They should have either given Menma the same treatment as Naruto and made Menma's identity clear to the whole village, or they should have done what Danzo said and started brainwashing them from a young age. In that case, they might have even obtained an ultimate and powerful weapon.

It can only be said that it's all about timing and fate; everything is predetermined by heaven.

Self-pity and lamentation are meaningless and futile.

"Since we've made preparations in advance, that's perfect. I'll take over the command. Contact all the major ninja villages immediately and make sure we don't give the evil Hidden Light Village any chance to breathe."

It can only be said that Danzo truly deserves to be called the Second Hokage's disciple. Although he only learned a little bit and didn't even learn Tobirama's magnanimity or methods, he could still utter "evil XX" so easily, as if it were ingrained in his very being.

Now, the Hidden Village of Light, led by Menma Uzumaki, has already been labeled as 'evil,' and from Danzo's perspective, it is a genuine entity that needs to be purified.

Nine-tailed fox is fine too.

As for the remaining tailed beasts...

Everything belongs to Konoha, everything belongs to Danzo Shimura!

"You'll take command, Danzo?"

Mitomon Homura, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed at Danzo with a look of surprise and asked.

For over thirty years since the First Shinobi World War, none of them had personally gone to the front lines. The most recent battle was the Nine-Tails' attack fifteen years ago, but that was because they were in the village.

These people will definitely still have to take action.

Now Danzo is actually saying that he wants to personally go to the front line to command.

Mitokado Homura was naturally shocked, and Utatane Koharu also said with a hint of hesitation, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate, Danzo?"

They've been comrades for decades; don't they know each other's capabilities? Not to mention they've been away from the battlefield for so long. This isn't a solo battle; it's an operation to command a large-scale ninja army.

One poor command could very well lead to the downfall of everyone.

"Hmph, is there anyone more suitable? If Jiraiya were still alive, that would be fine, but who is there now? Should we send Tsunade to the front lines herself? After all, she is still the Hokage of Konoha. Moreover, Tsunade is a medical ninja, and conventional combat is not very suitable for her. So, besides myself, who is more suitable? En? Koharu? Or are you two willing to go to the front lines to command?"

Danzo snorted lightly, speaking with a hint of arrogance.

Who else but me?

This is Danzo's current posture.

In his view, he was the undisputed leader of Konoha now. Who else was qualified to lead Konoha out of its predicament and back to the pinnacle that belonged only to their Hidden Leaf Village?

"this?"

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu exchanged glances, and for a moment it seemed that they really couldn't find a more suitable candidate.

Although in their hearts.

Kakashi is also the kind of person who is very reliable.

As can be seen from the original work, the two advisors did acknowledge Kakashi's potential as a candidate for the next Hokage.

It was almost put into practice.

Originally, in their view...

Kakashi and Shikaku were in command at the front lines.

Then Haiyi was put in charge of logistics.

Combining this with the elite members of all the ninja clans in the village, and gathering the maximum number of troops, would be a more reasonable configuration.

Now that Danzo has said this...

The two advisors suddenly felt that their own close friend might indeed be a better fit.

"Isn't it a bit too risky for Elder Shimura to personally lead the attack? The current situation is still unknown. In my opinion, it's not necessary to make a big fuss for now. Perhaps it would be more appropriate for us to just set up our formation and wait until the attitudes of the other ninja villages are clear before taking action?"

Shikaku, who was in the lower position, spoke up again and made a suggestion.

Did Danzo completely hand over command of the front lines?

What kind of international joke is this?

If Danzo were to rightfully gain supreme power over such a large force, it's easy to imagine how troublesome things would be in the future. Even from Shikaku's perspective, this battle is extremely risky, with the probability of defeat being higher, but the consequences of victory must still be considered.

A competent advisor should not overlook any possibility.

According to Lu Jiu.

The best succession order for Konoha would be after Tsunade, with Kakashi taking over, and after Kakashi, Naruto taking over.

This is the best list of candidates for Hokage to ensure the stability of the Hokage line and Konoha Village.

This is also the situation that the most steadfast members of the Hokage lineage would most like to see (excluding the succession of their own clan members).

Danzo, being such a dark character, should just stay in the shadows of the village and do his best to play a minor role, and absolutely not get involved in anything else.

"Shikaku-kun, everything must be done in the best interests of the village. I hope you understand that. Of course, we need to find out the attitudes of the other ninja villages, but if they don't take action, should we just sit idly by? Who is Uzumaki Menma? What kind of evil is Hidden Light Village? Do I need to go into details? What we need most now is to seize the initiative. That's more important than anything else. Tsunade, you don't distrust me, do you?"

After speaking the first half of his sentence to Shikaku with a gloomy expression, Danzo turned his head and stared intently at Tsunade, who was sitting in the main seat, and said in a slightly chilling tone.

The throne of Hokage.

He can be patient for now.