The Hyuga Shall Stand Above, In The Heavens!

Who is Shimura Danzo?

He is someone who dedicated his life to the village, even in death, he could take down a bridge.

He looked down on the position of Konohagakure's F4 advisor, believing he could be on par with Sarutobi Hiruzen and become Hokage himself, having long transcended petty interests.

He is also a powerful figure in the ninja world who would personally go to the battlefield and use his body as a decoy to prolong the war.

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

Wherever there was a need for a scapegoat, he was always there.

On a large scale, he could influence Nagato's descent into darkness and determine the direction of the ninja world. On a small scale, even a dog in Konohagakure having diarrhea might be blamed on the Shimura clan's unclean food.

So,

As strong as Danzo was, how could he be content to stay away from the center of power?

In order to clean up the suspicion, the old village chief decided to cut ties with Danzo and removed him from his position as the head of the Root.

Even though the Root was still under his control, this was a real blow to someone as prideful as Danzo.

Not to mention, the villagers no longer showed him the respect he once commanded.

This was unacceptable!

So under these circumstances...

Danzo came to the frontline, blended into the command line, and fully utilized his brain, summarizing all the wars he had participated in during his life.

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

He even aimed to gain the support of the frontline commanders and seize the Hokage position!

"I've fought countless battles in my life. The current conflict between Kumogakure Village and Konohagakure is just a small skirmish."

Shimura Danzo said this in front of a group of ninjas.

You have to admit, even though Danzo's reputation was tarnished, and he was blamed for the heavy losses during the Nine-Tails incident, his words still carried some weight.

There was no denying it.

His experience was extensive.

From the death of the Second Hokage in the First Ninja World War to the near end of the Third Ninja World War, Danzo's presence was always on the battlefield. He was always the most active one.

So naturally, seeing Danzo so confident, the ninjas felt a glimmer of hope.

After all, he was Danzo-sama!

Of course, not everyone was convinced.

For example, Konohagakure's strategist, Hokage's advisor Nara Shikaku, frowned.

He recalled a very real fact, something he had seen by chance in the intelligence department's statistics.

After reading it, he couldn't calm down for a long time.

The statistics were very clear. They recorded the results of all the battles that Shimura Danzo, a high-ranking member of Konohagakure, had directly participated in.

He had participated in many battles, making him a model worker of Konohagakure in this regard.

But the glaring red results were shocking.

Yes.

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

It's hard to imagine how destructive he was to Konohagakure. This was no longer a matter of capability but a kind of mysticism! A terrifying causality!

So now, looking at Danzo pointing out strategies, Nara Shikaku felt a chill down his spine.

"Cough, cough, Danzo-sama, this war is extremely important to Konohagakure. Please think twice before acting."

Thinking of this, Nara Shikaku broke into a cold sweat, but he didn't know how to stop Danzo from participating in the war, especially when Danzo made constructive suggestions that were hard to reject.

So he could only gently remind him.

But Danzo responded with a confident smile.

"No one understands war better than I do."

It's over.

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

In fact, when you see a confident Danzo, you can propose the exact opposite idea, and you will surely gain an advantage!

But Nara Shikaku didn't know that Danzo was confident because this time, he wasn't aiming for a war that had to be lost. Previously, he always lost for a reason, such as leading certain clans integrated into the village to hell, and those wars had to be lost.

Now, he could use his intelligence and was naturally more confident!

"As everyone knows, war is nothing more than a tangle of interests, and everything must give way to interests."

Danzo said seriously.

"Now everyone can see that relying solely on ourselves, it is difficult to resist Kumogakure Village. The front line has been continuously shrinking."

"But this is not necessarily a bad thing!"

Huh?

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

"Don't doubt it, I have my reasons for saying this."

Danzo said proudly, holding up five fingers.

"Given the current situation, I have three strategies to break the deadlock!"

"First, Kumogakure Village's front line is too long, so let's make it even longer! We will retreat directly! When Kumogakure Village's supply line collapses, we will naturally win this war!"

Huh?

The ninjas widened their eyes.

"Second, form alliances! The enemy of my enemy is my friend. As far as I know, Iwagakure Village and Kumogakure Village have a blood feud. The Fourth Raikage's father was killed by Iwagakure Village. We can use this to our advantage and drag Iwagakure Village into the fray!"

This strategy is good.

If Iwagakure Village could stab Kumogakure Village in the back at this time, the pressure on Konohagakure would be much less!

"But to get Iwagakure Village to act, it will probably cost a lot, and Konohagakure may not be able to afford it now."

The strategist said.

"So I don't plan to give them anything!"

Danzo stood with his hands behind his back, looking like a master.

"Huh?"

Nara Shikaku was dumbfounded. What does he mean by that?

"First, promise them great benefits and let Oonoki lead his people to harass the Land of Thunder's border. Kumogakure Village will definitely be wary, but Oonoki probably won't act on his own, so we need to give him a little push."

Danzo was very familiar with the process of sending people to provoke others and had done it many times!

"When they start fighting, the previous promises will naturally become unimportant!"

He was confident that he could make Kumogakure Village and Iwagakure Village fight, but the key was to make Oonoki interested enough!

"Danzo-sama means, after the job is done, we don't pay them?"

Akimichi Chouza suddenly spoke, pointing out the main point.

"Once the job is done, why pay them?"

Danzo raised an eyebrow and said matter-of-factly. It's like going to a brothel; if you get the person out, it doesn't count as work, and there's no need to settle the bill.

But this somewhat dehumanizes the Tsuchikage, and the side effect is that it might lead to the Tsuchikage seeking revenge later.

However, Oonoki is such a shrewd person, not a fool. How could he fall for it?

Moreover, after the explosion of the Kannabi Bridge, it was quite difficult for Iwagakure Village's army to come out. Without benefits, would they even move?

Nara Shikaku was skeptical about this.

He wanted to persuade Danzo that instead of going through so much trouble to find helpers, he should persuade Hokage-sama to send the Uchiha and Hyuga clans to the front lines.

He believed that if they joined the battle, Konohagakure's side would have a much easier time.

But when the words were about to come out, he ultimately didn't say them.

Because Danzo started his performance again.

"Besides, I have a third strategy! This is the ultimate move!"

Danzo said in a deep voice.

"Send someone to pretend to surrender and take the opportunity to make the Eight-Tails go berserk! Anyway, Sarutobi has the medicine."

What the...?!

As soon as he said this, everyone was shocked!

But what shocked them was that Hokage-sama actually had medicine to make the tailed beasts go berserk?!

Does Danzo-sama know what he's saying?

Wouldn't that directly confirm that the Nine-Tails incident was orchestrated by Hokage-sama?

But...

If this strategy really succeeded, the situation might instantly turn around!

In an instant, the ninjas collectively paid attention to Danzo-sama.

It seemed that Danzo-sama's understanding of war was indeed deeper than theirs.

And enjoying these gazes, Danzo pulled out a feather fan from somewhere and fanned himself.

As always,

No one understands war better than him!

He is Shimura Danzo, and he speaks for himself!

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