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

"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 gentle 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 difficult for us to withstand the Hidden Cloud Village 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 in bewilderment, some of them not quite understanding Danzo's thought process.

"There's no doubt that what I'm saying makes sense."

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

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

"First, the battle lines of the Hidden Cloud Village are too long, so let's make them even longer! We'll retreat directly! We'll retreat until the Hidden Cloud Village's supply lines collapse, and then 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 do not intend to give it!"

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 made before 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 the work is done, they won't be paid?"

Suddenly, Choza Akimichi spoke up, clarifying the topic.

"The work is all done, why should we 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 make things 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."

Damn it? !

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked!

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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Chapter 48: The Selection and the Madness.

Konoha.

In the Hokage's office.

The room was filled with distinguished guests. Looking around, apart from Danzo of the F4 who was fighting outside, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado had already arrived.

They are now planning for this war.

"I don't care about what happened before, but if the logistics in this war with Kumogakure are a problem, don't blame me for not giving you face."

The old village chief laid out the unpleasant truths upfront.

This war is different from the past. The Hidden Cloud Village has almost reached the heart of the Land of Fire. One wrong move and the whole war will be lost.

If the Raikage were to celebrate his victory in Konoha, his reputation would be ruined. He absolutely cannot risk his future.

"What do you mean by that, Hiruzen? Koharu and I have worked hard for the village for half our lives and have never done anything to betray it."

Mitokado Yan said with unwavering integrity.

After all, they are highly respected advisors to the Hokage. What's wrong with them taking some resources from the war supply?

Isn't that just a matter of course?

As for the tense situation at the front

That's a problem with the command; what does it have to do with them? It won't stop them from eating in the back.

"I will only say this once."

But this time the old village chief's attitude was very firm, and he had no intention of being lenient. In the past, he could turn a blind eye, but when it came to his status, the old village chief would definitely show his iron-fisted side.

Didn't you see that Danzo's position has been abolished?

However, when Danzo was mentioned, a hint of relief flashed in Sarutobi's eyes as he took out a letter of intelligence and handed it to the two Hokage advisors.

"Although I am extremely disgusted by some of the things Danzo has done, I have to admit that Danzo's sense of war has caught up with mine."

"These are his three strategies for breaking the deadlock in response to the situation on the front lines. He believes that a three-pronged approach can reverse the downward trend in one fell swoop!"

Finally, Danzo's three strategies for defeating the enemy were laid bare.

Yes.

Even if the commanders at the front agree with Danzo's plan, the old village chief still has to personally oversee whether it is carried out.

Sarutobi planned to be meticulous in this war, and everything had to go through his hands; otherwise, he wouldn't feel at ease.

"As expected of Danzo, those three moves are really too much for Kumogakure to handle."

After reading the intelligence, Mitokado Homura nodded, indicating his agreement with Danzo's ideals.

"The move of having Iwagakure do the work but not paying them was really brilliant."

Koharu, who was turning the dorm, also gave her evaluation, and then a hint of arrogance flashed in her eyes.

“After the previous war, what resources does the village have left to bribe Onoki? It would be an honor for Iwagakure to have him carry Konoha’s palanquin.”

Konoha is the number one ninja village!

We can't help just anyone!

"You also think this plan is brilliant?"

Sarutobi lit his pipe and made a final confirmation of the two advisors' ideas.