Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

Minato shook his head: "Elder Danzo, I'm not lying to you. The troops at the Kirigakure front have already withdrawn. The Hokage has been wondering why you and Root have lost contact. He was very angry."

Why are we out of contact? Is the signal bad in Amegakure?

No, because Amegakure is extremely xenophobic and very wary of Root ninjas.

Hanzo ordered the Root ninjas not to cause trouble in the Land of Rain. All Root members were gathered in Amegakure and forbidden from having any contact with the outside world, which meant they lost contact with Konoha.

Furthermore, Danzo took it upon himself to bring Amegakure into the war, wanting to claim all the credit for himself and not wanting anyone to know.

Danzo explained things to Minato, but Minato didn't say anything. Even if Danzo and Root went back, it wouldn't make much difference.

It might even exacerbate the conflict, because Danzo is the one who can't stand seeing the Uchiha rise to power.

If he were in the village, he probably would have led his men to fight the Uchiha when they tried to force his way out.

He could stay in his cave even if Konoha was destroyed, but if the Uchiha clan became Hokage, he would have to breathe on it.

Danzo demanded that Minato explain: "Minato, tell me the details, especially the reaction of that group of Uchiha."

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Then Minato told Danzo everything that had happened in the village recently.

Minato and other upright ninjas could not agree with Danzo's actions, but Danzo was ultimately acting in Konoha's best interests.

For the sake of Konoha, Danzo severed all personal emotional ties. The Third Hokage, who was the same age as him, was almost a grandson, while Danzo was still all alone.

He's so old and still has no wife or children, having spent his whole life working diligently for Konoha.

Even if he does some stupid things, we must acknowledge his obsessive love for Konoha!

Danzo and Ryoma Aburame listened to Minato's report.

Hearing about the great battle between the Sannin and Madara Uchiha, Jiraiya's life hanging by a thread, Orochimaru's death, and Tsunade's capture, he was filled with uncontrollable horror.

It's true, Madara Uchiha has really been resurrected!

The sky has fallen!

"Uchiha Ryogoku, what a Uchiha Ryogoku! I saw from the beginning that he was an evil Uchiha."

"Those damned Uchiha, why would they choose a time like this to force me to abdicate? That coward Hiruzen actually bowed his head."

"Since Sarutobi is incompetent, it seems I have no choice but to return to the mountains."

"Gu, grab your weapons, go back to the village and kill these evil Uchiha!"

Ryoma and Minato quickly stopped Danzo, who was furious.

"Lord Danzo, please calm down."

"Elder Danzo, do not act rashly. This is a critical moment. The village must concentrate all its forces to deal with Uchiha Madara."

Minato and Ryoma exchanged a glance. Danzo was quite old, yet he still had such a fiery temper.

Ryoma nodded to Minato as a greeting.

Minato was suddenly taken aback. Who was this person?

Danzo was so angry he almost bit his teeth off.

Despite all precautions, the Uchiha clan still managed to seize the Hokage's throne.

"Hmph, the Uchiha clan wants to become Hokage! Even if Konoha is destroyed by Madara Uchiha, the Uchiha clan will never become Hokage."

Ryoma helped Danzo to a seat, and Danzo gradually calmed down, a look of joy rising in his heart.

With Jiraiya's fate unknown, Orochimaru killed in action, and Tsunade murdered, three of the most outstanding candidates for Hokage were thus eliminated.

This way, I'll be one step closer to becoming Hokage.

So what if the Uchiha clan gets nominated by the higher-ups?

The Senju clan and the Konoha leadership have a consensus that they will never allow an Uchiha to become Hokage.

In that case—only this blond guy in front of me can compete with me!

Danzo stared intently at Minato, a murderous intent slowly rising within him.

But slowly he swallowed that murderous intent back.

No, Madara Uchiha is a formidable enemy right in front of us. Minato, who has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, is the best candidate to deal with Madara Uchiha.

Unaware that Elder Danzo was already betraying him in his heart, Minato asked, "Elder Danzo, is it possible to win over Hanzo and Amegakure to fight against Madara Uchiha?"

Hanzo was, after all, a demigod in the ninja world, and Amegakure was the strongest ninja village outside of the Five Great Nations.

Konoha cannot abandon this force and not join the alliance.

Moreover, compared to the other four ninja villages, the hatred between Konoha and Amegakure stemmed from Konoha's invasion of the Land of Rain during the Second Shinobi World War.

But at that time, Hanzo overestimated himself and challenged the five great ninja nations.

More than 10 years have passed, and that hatred has faded. It is believed that Hanzo will abandon his hostility towards the great powers under the threat of Uchiha Madara.

Danzo shook his head: "No, Minato, you need to understand one thing: Hanzo's goal from beginning to end was to lead the Land of Rain to become a great power."

"Maybe he'll hear the news of Madara Uchiha's resurrection and join Madara Uchiha, breaking the existing political system of the five great nations and redividing the ninja world."

Minato remained silent.

Small countries and large countries are naturally adversaries in terms of size.

Small countries must either become pawns of large countries or unite to resist them.

Madara Uchiha might be the savior of small countries, because his appearance would challenge the existing five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

Danzo then comforted Minato, saying, "But it's not absolute. Hanzo is also a ninja who came from the Warring States period. He should know that cooperating with someone like Uchiha Madara is like asking a tiger for its skin."

"However, Hanzo's specific actions will depend on his own plans."

Hanzo is almost 60 years old and is no longer the powerful demigod he once was.

The current Hanzo is more concerned with stability and power, and he can't even tolerate a peaceful organization like Akatsuki. What can he possibly accomplish?

Perhaps upon hearing the news of Madara Uchiha's resurrection, he would remain neutral, leading the Amegakure elite to hide somewhere, waiting for the outcome of the battle before giving a secret signal to the victor.

Danzo immediately made a decision: "We'll go tell Hanzo about Madara Uchiha's resurrection later, if he has any thoughts of joining Madara Uchiha's side."

Danzo made a throat-slitting gesture towards Minato.

Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique is the fastest assassination technique; even the Mangekyou Sharingan can't see it clearly, let alone the aging Hanzo.

Shuimen's expression was somewhat solemn; killing a country's military leader would undoubtedly provoke a war.

However, Minato had to admit that Danzo's actions were correct. If Hanzo had led Amegakure to join Madara Uchiha, Madara would have been even more difficult to deal with.

For the sake of the village, all threats must be nipped in the bud; this is the Hokage's mindset.

Suddenly, with a bang, a cloud of psychic smoke exploded.

Minato's summoning toad then appeared in front of Minato, Danzo, and the others.

The summoning toad anxiously reported to Minato: "Something's wrong, Minato! Kakashi and the others have encountered Uchiha Ryougo?"

"What?!"

"How did Liao Wu come back to life?!"

Minato's pupils contracted sharply. How many times had this happened?

The first time was when Ryoubu self-destructed at the Kannabi Bridge. Everyone thought he was dead, since no one dared to deceive the Sannin and the Yellow Flash in broad daylight.

But Liao Wu didn't die, and in the end, he even resurrected Uchiha Madara, plunging the entire ninja world into crisis.

The second time was when Liao Wu self-destructed in front of the Third Hokage.

At that time, he alone displayed destructive power beyond that of a Jonin. The Byakugan of the Hyuga clan confirmed that Ryougo was dead, and it was definitely not a clone lying.

Now Shuimen has heard that Liaowu is still alive.

How can someone be so resilient to being killed?