Naruto: From Capturing the Main Clan to Becoming the Mastermind

Chapter 36 Danzo! (At the suggestion of readers, the protagonist's name has been changed to Hyuga Hare)

Kakashi remained silent for a moment, tacitly agreeing to Rin's arrival, and then looked directly at Kushina.

"Why did Kushina-sensei come?"

"Do I need your permission to go wherever I want?"

Kushina lightly tapped Kakashi's head, then looked at Hyuga Yu and Uchiha Yakumaru with a big smile.

"From now on, I'll be the captain of the three of you, so listen to my instructions carefully!"

"???"

Uchiha Yakumaru stared wide-eyed at Minato, completely bewildered.

The other party smiled helplessly and said, "There are two tailed beasts at the front line. Kushina is a safety net; otherwise, the village's ninja would suffer heavy losses dealing with a large-scale attack like a Tailed Beast Ball. As for the captain, Kakashi and she are currently temporary members of the Shadow Guard..."

Why is Kushina the captain?

Minato gave a wry smile; some things were self-evident.

Kushina then flashed a victory sign with a bright smile on her face.

When they went out of the village to fight, they were still with Minato.

God knows how excited she's been these past few days.

"Has the front line become a battle between the main forces?" Hinata Yu thought more deeply and frowned.

The best way for ninjas to demonstrate their strength is through small-scale operations; large-scale battles are not actually suitable for them.

After all, ninjas are known for their covert operations, espionage, and assassinations. In large-scale military operations, many of these methods are restricted and cannot be used.

Therefore, even on the battlefield, the number of ninjas that can be gathered is limited, and the Tailed Beast Ball is not that much of a threat unless it lands at the front-line headquarters.

However, judging from Minato's words, Konoha's main force has gathered together, which can only mean that Kirigakure made changes first.

"That's right, Kirigakure has a thousand main ninja gathered near the two Jinchuriki, advancing step by step."

Minato nodded, his voice grave. "The other elite ninjas are leading squads to carry out harassment attacks. Orochimaru-senpai and Jiraiya-sensei have no choice but to tighten their defenses to minimize losses. This is the intelligence that came in yesterday."

Yakumaru was puzzled. "Does Kirigakure not have a perfect Jinchuriki? How dare they let ninjas gather near a Jinchuriki?"

Is it safe to gather around a Jinchūriki?

If a Jinchuriki can control a Tailed Beast, it is indeed very safe, since only Orochimaru and Jiraiya are strong enough to deal with Tailed Beasts on the Konoha front. However, they also need to be wary of other strong members of Kirigakure to avoid being ambushed and unable to act freely.

Then a ninja squad led by a Jinchuriki could easily mow down enemies.

However, Jinchuriki who cannot perfectly control their Tailed Beasts will kill even their own people when they go berserk. In fact, because most Jinchuriki have tragic lives, they will be even more ruthless when killing Kirigakure ninjas. Are the Kirigakure leaders brain-dead?

Why don't you let the Mizukage lead the team himself?!

Minato: "I don't know, but the two tailed beasts from Kirigakure haven't shown any signs of going berserk, which is something we need to investigate."

If Kirigakure masters the method of creating perfect Jinchūriki, they must continue to raise their standards of evaluation and vigilance towards them.

"I understand." Yamaru glanced at Kushina, nodded, and looked like he was reluctantly agreeing.

"Yawan, what kind of look is that?" Kushina said with a smile, "My childhood dream was to be the first woman in Konoha to become Hokage, and I've always worked hard for that. I have a foundation in leading Jonin teams!"

Although it was only for a short period of time under covert surveillance...

"The woman who became Hokage?"

The pill, taking a phrase out of context, quoted seven words and, along with Hyuga and the other two, looked at Minato, as if to say:

Hasn't it already been accomplished?

The looks from the others made Minato blush, his gaze shifting unpredictably before he subconsciously looked at Kushina.

But then I noticed that her cheeks were also flushed with a faint blush, like cherry blossoms in their first bloom, making me want to look at her a few more times.

Kushina noticed Minato's gaze, glared fiercely at the pill, and was about to leave first.

"Kushina, no need."

Minato grabbed Kushina in time, shook his head with a smile, and looked at Hyuga.

"Our markers are ready at the front; we can proceed directly using the Flying Thunder God Technique."

As soon as he finished speaking, Minato instantly appeared behind Kushina and Rin, placing his hand on their backs.

Hyuga Yu also made a similar move, grabbing Kakashi and Uchiha Yakumaru's shoulders.

In an instant, all six people vanished from their spot.

With the Flying Thunder God technique, they don't move with the main force and can arrive at the battlefield ahead of time to provide support.

Meanwhile, in the village, fully armed Hiruzen Sarutobi listened to a report from an ANBU member, sighed inwardly, and headed towards the battlefield with the support troops.

Tsunade, I'm sorry, I sincerely hope you can overcome this.

……

In the chaotic living room, Tsunade suppressed her anger, her hand gripping a ninja's collar like an iron clamp, her other hand clenched into a fist, ready to strike.

"Tell me, where's the mute function?"

Behind her, a middle-aged couple with complicated expressions carefully observed Tsunade's expression.

They were Shizune's relatives. Because Tsunade's research was kept very secret, Shizune, a Chunin, couldn't stay with her, so she stayed at their house.

As a result, when Tsunade came to visit Shizune today, she discovered that it was a ninja using transformation jutsu to impersonate her, and the real Shizune had been switched without her noticing!

"Lady Tsunade, Lord Danzo... invite you to visit Root."

The ninja, who had been struck in the abdomen by the monstrous force, spoke with some difficulty, but his voice remained cold and ruthless: "If you don't go, her body will be sent over tomorrow."

As he spoke, his eyes changed for a moment, forming a complex pattern, but Tsunade, consumed by rage, clearly didn't notice and swung her right fist down!

--boom!

The ninja transformed into a cannonball, crashing heavily into the wall with a dull thud, as if the entire building was shaking.

His body became one with the wall, embedded in the cold surface, and he lost all his strength.

Tsunade, who had done all this, didn't even look at him and left the house with a cold face.

The couple glanced at the Root ninja, exchanged a look, and hurriedly left the house to find the police force to handle the situation.

Although the Uchiha clan looks scary, it's better than dead people.

……

In the vast space, countless staircases and passageways are suspended in the air, crisscrossing each other.

Descending these stairs leads to the darkness that lurks in Konoha.

"Danzo, come out here!"

At the Root base, Tsunade, anxious to save lives, walked in alone.

The shouts still echoed in the space when countless figures appeared in the surrounding corridors in an instant, staring at her indifferently.

Twenty Chunin, six Jonin... and many more who haven't appeared yet.

Tsunade glanced coldly at the Root ninjas surrounding her, then ignored them and looked into the depths of darkness.

There, a one-eyed old man, leaning on a cane, slowly stood before Tsunade, accompanied by two Jonin.

Staring intently at his single eye, Tsunade sneered, "Did you summon me, a medical ninja, to try and get another eye for yourself?"

"I've said before that there's an optimal time for treatment, but I can't do it now. You'll just have to live as a one-eyed monster forever. This dark space is just right."

Ignoring Tsunade's sarcasm, Danzo calmly raised his hand in acknowledgment.

A ninja immediately appeared with the unconscious Shizune.

Seeing the mark on Shizune's head, Tsunade's pupils contracted, anger surged in her chest, and her eyes flashed with a chilling light.

"Danzo!!!"

Many readers have said that the protagonist's name sounds out of place, so I'm asking for your opinions here. How about Hyuga Ayato? This is just a direct copy of a Japanese anime protagonist's name. Or you can offer better suggestions. This is the first time I've changed it, and I won't change it again.

(End of this chapter)