Naruto: From Capturing the Main Clan to Becoming the Mastermind

Chapter 83 Nara Shikaku

Desire is like a boulder rolling down a mountain; once it starts, it's hard to stop.

Danzo, in his previous position, must have thought about abolishing the one-country-one-village system and standing alone at the pinnacle of power.

But this is Konoha, the Land of Fire, the birthplace of the one-village-per-country system.

Because many people have already benefited from this system, why should they be entitled to a redistribution of those benefits?

Danzo rose to power as a daimyo, wielding both military and political power. Could they possibly gain more?

In terms of status, during the era of one country and one village, the great ninja clans seemed to have two people above them, the Hokage and the Daimyo, but most of the time the ninja clans only had contact with the Hokage. It seemed like two people, but in reality, it was one person.

Even if the system of "one country, one village" is destroyed, there is still a Danzo above it.

In terms of benefits, the Land of Fire is much larger than Konoha. If Danzo were willing to give the ninja clans a large territory to manage themselves, it would indeed be very attractive.

But is it possible?

Within a territory, the ninja clan also controls both military and political affairs. How is that any different from Konoha now?

The abolition of the "one country, one village" system resulted in the same situation after victory, or even a "one country, one village" system, or multiple villages within a single country... unless Danzo had lost his mind.

Helping Danzo steal the Land of Fire would certainly bring benefits to Konoha's top clans, but it wouldn't bring about any fundamental changes, and might not even be better than maintaining the one-country-one-village system.

Take Konoha as an example. The position that these top ninja clans desire most is the Hokage position. If they were to move to the Land of Fire, that would be the Daimyo position.

The daimyo is passed down through bloodlines, while the Hokage... the First and Second Hokage were from the Senju clan, the Third Hokage was from the Sarutobi clan, the Fourth Hokage was a commoner, and the Fifth Hokage is very likely to be either the Uchiha or Hyuga clans.

If the current power structure is maintained, the top clans of Konoha are more likely to stand at the top of the Land of Fire, only with a daimyo sharing the world with them.

Destroying the one-country-one-village system... will greatly reduce the effectiveness of the ninja clans' presence in Konoha, and they may never have the chance to stand at the top.

Standing at the bottom of the ninja clan, they almost fell into a trap because of Danzo's words.

Kurama Unkai sighed softly, "Danzo knew all this, so he set his sights on us weak ninja clans who sought change, wanting us to fight for him and test the waters."

"Heh, what maintains the system is never some old-fashioned idea, but interests."

Genji looked up at the roof, chuckling hoarsely, "Even if Danzo told others that if he became daimyo, each ninja clan would have the right to run for daimyo, who would believe him?"

Nobody believes it; Danzo isn't Hashirama Senju.

Ultimately, it was their own greed that led them to seek a path to advancement. This time, they even planned to frame Danzo and send him to his death, which could be considered even.

"I heard that the First Hokage... was a bit naive, but now it seems that's not entirely true." Genji said with a wry smile, "No wonder many powerful ninja clans joined the village without much hesitation when it was founded."

The Hokage holds such a position because of Konoha as a whole; no single individual could be on par with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

Of course, the monsters from the first generation are different.

The same applies to the Konoha ninja clan.

If they weren't backed by Konoha, their status would depend solely on their own strength.

With Konoha, the status of all ninja clans would be elevated, and crucially, the First Hokage also granted them ample autonomy.

Anma Yunhai: "You forgot about the second generation."

The first generation was naive, but the second generation is not.

His brother gave him this system, leaving him a mess. If the second generation doesn't want the system to collapse, they will naturally try to maintain it.

The position of Hokage is the best bait. The different succession method from the position of Daimyo keeps the ninja clans that have a chance of becoming Hokage hanging in the air, allowing them to maintain the system themselves.

"Well……"

The second generation has the brain of the first generation, right?

It seems there's no way to refute it...

Genji was somewhat speechless. He looked down at Kurama and the sea of ​​clouds, then changed the subject, "That person let us go, probably because we hadn't done anything irreversible, and we were just pawns Danzo was testing?"

Kurama Unkai shook his head. "I'm not sure either, but..."

He paused, his tone becoming enigmatic, "Do you think Danzo is the only one behind it all?"

"You mean...?"

Genji frowned, his expression turning serious. "Are some of those powerful ninja clans also testing us? Why would they do that?"

What benefits would a change in the power dynamics bring them?

"It's not necessarily a test."

Kurama Unkai narrowed his eyes slightly. "Back then, those who contacted Danzo were all from smaller ninja clans. Since the plan hadn't officially begun, not many people knew about it. Even Elder Myojō, whose attention was focused on the powerful ninja clans, didn't notice. But do you remember what that person said?"

"You were the first ones to come to me."

Genji recalled the second half of Hinata Hare's words and fell into thought.

The first half of the sentence was meant to serve as a warning to them, while the second half was probably the reason for letting them go.

They were the first to approach Hyuga Yu, but what about the other ninja clans involved in the plan? Aren't they in a hurry at all?

Or... were they part of a scheme orchestrated by a certain ninja clan? Or have they already reached out to a high-ranking member?

"Among the current high-ranking officials in Konoha, only one has the most complete chain of interests behind him."

Kurama Unkai narrowed his eyes slightly, "They are also the least noticeable clan in this incident, but their abilities are extremely strong."

If they really are that clan, then perhaps we can understand why Hyuga didn't punish them.

……

"Such an explanation might expose me completely."

After Genji and Kurama Unkai left, a figure emerged from the shadows, looking at Hinata Hajime with a somewhat complicated expression.

"They won't feel at ease unless they do this."

Hinata Yu chuckled, "I thought you weren't coming, Shikaku-sensei."

"After all, I was prepared to be discovered long ago." Nara Shikaku collected his complicated thoughts, scratched his head, and looked at the documents Hinata Yu had taken out. "My mission is complete."

I never expected it to be exposed so early.

Or perhaps they didn't expect Danzo to give in so quickly, actually sending this information directly to Hyuga Hare.

"I only have intelligence on nine families. One has turned to you, two to me, two have approached Fugaku, and four are still hesitating."

Hyuga Yu looked directly at Nara Shikaku, "Of these families, how many did you arrange in advance to side with Danzo?"

"Just one." Nara Shikaku walked over to Hyuga Yu, took the document and started reading it, while explaining, "The Tottori clan is a ninja clan that gradually developed after the establishment of Konoha. At that time, my father was the Jonin class leader, and he had some connection with our clan."

"They keep a low profile and get along well with other small families. Moreover, because they have nothing to do with Elder Mingzheng, Danzo has listed them as one of the executors of the plan. I was worried that Danzo would become suspicious, so I did not escalate the situation further."

"Tottori," Hyuga Yu smiled, recalling the information in his mind, "you gained the least from this division of the ninja clans. Do you need some compensation?"

"There are already enough ninja clans squatting with Nara; any more would put a lot of pressure on us."

Nara Shikaku found a seat and said helplessly, "Every time something happens, they wait for us to make a decision first, and then they find an opportunity to huddle with Nara. I'm worried that one day I'll make a mistake and cause them trouble because of a misunderstanding."

(End of this chapter)