Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

With all three clans gathered in the Land of Rain, it's obvious even to a fool that a battle is about to break out here. Even if Sunagakure doesn't fight, Kumogakure or Iwagakure will, otherwise why would they come here? Is it really such a coincidence that all three clans are using the Land of Rain's passage to avoid unnecessary trouble?

It's obvious to anyone with a brain that this is impossible, yet the leader of the Rain Kingdom can't figure it out...

208. Hiruzen Sarutobi: May God bless Danzo.

"Lord Hokage! Something terrible has happened! We've received intelligence from our people in Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Sunagakure that none of the three villages are following their original routes. Instead, all three villages have converged in the Land of Rain!"

In the Konoha Hokage Building, Hatake Sakumo went to the front lines, and the Anbu was personally managed by Sarutobi Hiruzen. An Anbu appeared in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen, spoke, and handed him a scroll.

"puff!"

"What?! All three villages are gathered in the Land of Rain? What about Danzo?! Σ(⊙▽⊙a)"

No sooner had the ANBU underling finished speaking than Hiruzen Sarutobi, before he could even open the scroll to see the plot, was sprayed in the face by the cultured Mitokado Homura. Mitokado Homura stood up abruptly and looked at his friend with a face full of tea.

It's not just about what to do with Danzo, but also what about their previous plans? They were planning to fight each village one-on-one, but now several major villages are forcibly teaming up in the Land of Rain. That weakling Danzo will get utterly crushed. They gave him 15,000 men because he was so incompetent; they were afraid even the Uchiha clan couldn't protect him, so they gave him three times the enemy's strength. Now, four villages are teaming up, and Danzo's small force won't even be enough to fill their teeth. The Uchiha are known for their ability to take on five at once, but that's a thing of the past. Without Madara, even a three-tomoe Uchiha would have to rely on their opponents to take on three...

If they suffer a defeat in this first battle, it will have a significant impact on the morale of Konoha!

"...Danzo and the others should already be at the border, about to enter the Land of Rain. It's too late to notify him now. Inform Hyuga, Aburame, Utatane, and Senju to depart for the Land of Rain immediately. Also, inform Sakumo to turn around and head there immediately. I can only hope that heaven will be on Danzo's side and he can hold on a little longer... May God bless Danzo..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't even have time to check the intelligence. After thinking for half a minute, he gave instructions to his ANBU subordinates, turned around and looked at the sky outside the window. He silently prayed for his good buddy and sighed that his good buddy was unlucky. Of the four villages that declared war, the Land of Rain was the weakest and the least surprising. But damn it, he just happened to be in the Land of Rain where three of them were gathered. This was too unlucky.

"Koharu, where in Konoha do we have any yuzu leaves? If Danzo's still alive, give him some to wash himself with..."

......

"Advisor Danzo, the border of the Land of Rain is just ahead. Shall we set up camp here?"

At the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain, the Uchiha clan patriarch, the grandfather of the second male lead, and the father of the second male lead came to Danzo, who had been in high spirits for more than a month, and offered his advice.

According to the second male lead's grandfather's idea, this was how the Uchiha clan fought against the Iwa ninja during the First World War. Their mission this time was to prevent the ninjas of the Land of Rain from entering their borders. So, they would set up camp here and wait for the ninjas of the Land of Rain to appear, and then control the scope of the war within this area.

After the second male lead's grandfather finished speaking, the others nodded in agreement, indicating that a steady and methodical approach was the right thing to do!

However, in the midst of a spirited team battle, he glanced at the 15,000 underlings behind him and recalled the information about the Land of Rain. The entire Land of Rain only had a few thousand people, and they were all just a bunch of nobodies. On their side, there was his Shimura clan and the Uchiha clan. Whether it was combat power or the number of heads, their side had an absolute advantage. Therefore, he felt that the second male lead's grandfather's fighting style was too conservative.

This is his first battle in his rise to power, so naturally he has to win beautifully and fight brilliantly to fully establish his prestige. A steady and cautious approach simply cannot demonstrate his role as the supreme commander. With such an absolute advantage, even his grandmother could have swept through the Rain Kingdom with her team!

So! Konoha's chief advisor frowned and shook his head seriously.

"The Uchiha clan leader's tactics are too conservative. Right now, Konoha is facing several villages at the same time. The pressure is too great for other places besides us. So we must quickly resolve the battle in the Land of Rain to relieve the pressure on other battlefields. Moreover, we have an absolute advantage in both combat strength and numbers."

After Danzo finished speaking, several high-ranking members of the Shimura clan nodded in agreement. After their leader's analysis, they also felt that the Uchiha clan head's ideas were too conservative, and that their leader was right!

"But the Hokage only needs us to defend the border; going too far in could easily lead to accidents..."

Hearing Danzo's words and seeing the reactions of the group of idiots behind him, the second male lead's grandfather really wanted to throw his size 32 shoe at Danzo's size 48 face. Going deep into enemy territory is a major taboo in military strategy. How could the dignified chief of Konoha not even know this?

Who the hell gave you the guts to storm into their base...?

At this moment, the second male lead's grandfather realized that he had been tricked.

When Danzo proposed that the Uchiha clan come to the Land of Rain with him in the conference room, seeing his confident demeanor, and considering that this guy was, after all, a disciple of the Second Hokage, he must have some ability. Look at Mitokado Homura, although his combat skills were lacking, his verbal skills were not bad. Utatane Koharu was also a master of internal affairs, managing Konoha's logistics in an orderly manner. This Danzo was, after all, a bigwig of Root, a famous man in the ninja world who wanted to lead Konoha to the moon. He must be a master of military strategy. Even if his combat skills were a bit lacking, his military strategy should be quite remarkable.

So when Danzo suggested to Hiruzen Sarutobi that they, the Uchiha, should team up with him, he didn't have any objections. But now, seeing that Danzo could actually come up with the idea of ​​going deep into enemy territory, it's obvious he's been in battle before.

Then, recalling Danzo's early life, he belatedly realized that Danzo had never even been on the battlefield!

This bastard's money has been tied to the second-generation rich for over a decade, so he's always getting away with minor skirmishes. But he's never been in a real team battle. Among the second-generation disciples, only his good buddies Kagami, Akimichi Torifu, and Sarutobi Hiruzen have ever actually fought on the battlefield...

At this moment, the second male lead's grandfather wished he could slap himself in the face and regret his past actions!

But since they were already here, there was no point in saying anything more. Even if it wasn't for Konoha's sake, he had to persuade his Uchiha followers to continue. If Danzo really did this, it would be fine if they lost, but if they were wiped out, the Uchiha clan would be doomed.

Having suffered heavy losses in the First World War, he took over the mess from his father and has worked diligently and tirelessly for twenty years, finally managing to restore the Uchiha clan to some strength. But if they were to experience another war, the Uchiha would once again have to join forces with the Senju clan...

209. Do more refreshes, it's okay if you refresh the wrong one.

"Don't worry, Uchiha clan leader. I think you know how strong the Land of Rain is. The only one who's difficult to deal with is Hanzo of the Salamander. When the time comes, I'll join forces with you to deal with Hanzo of the Salamander. The rest of the Rain Ninja will crumble in front of our Konoha warriors, won't they?"

As Danzo spoke, he suddenly felt like he was giving orders. Although he couldn't take the postgraduate entrance exam, the books he had read in previous years hadn't been in vain. He was also getting more and more fluent in saying idioms, as if they came out of his mouth effortlessly.

"That's right! Uchiha clan leader, our Lord Danzo's analysis makes sense. The entire Land of Rain's ninjas number only a few thousand, while we have almost three times their strength. Even if each of us just spits at them, we could drown them. Besides, we have your Uchiha clan here. You are the number one clan in the ninja world, what are you afraid of!"

Behind Danzo, a member of the Shimura clan, also looked confident and eager to get started.

"That's right, Chieftain, let's go!"

However, this Shimura clansman's words only served to ignite the spirits of the Uchiha clan under the second male lead's grandfather, who was known as the number one clan in the ninja world. Their eyes shone brightly, and they looked at the second male lead's grandfather with anticipation and fighting spirit.

Being a member of the Uchiha clan, they naturally possessed the pride ingrained in their blood. Although they had been suppressed by the Senju clan and Hashirama Senju for decades, what could suppress their arrogance was their unyielding spirit. Now, hearing this Shimura clan member claim they were the number one clan in the ninja world, wow, they were all almost at the second tomoe stage, almost successfully evolving into the Mangekyou Sharingan, but still falling short—they hadn't even evolved to the third tomoe stage...

When the second male lead's grandfather saw the way his younger brother's eyes were shining, he knew he couldn't hold back any longer. He could only sigh inwardly, "This is the inherent weakness of our family."

He felt gratified looking at his composed son beside him, thinking that he should give his son a good lesson when he had time, and pass on the management philosophy he had learned over the past twenty years. He should make sure that his son doesn't end up like his father, who was fooled by Tobirama Senju and almost lost the entire clan. The Uchiha clan can be proud, but they can't be brainless. Look at the First World War, that was the result of being brainless.

...

"Lord Hanzo! Danzo of Konoha has infiltrated, along with members of the Uchiha clan!"

Just as Danzo led his men into the Land of Rain, a Rain Ninja underling ran up to Hanzo the Salamander and said something.

"What?! These bastards! Grab your weapons! Follow me!"

.....

"Lord Shinto, Danzo of Konoha has led people to the Land of the Great Goldfish!!"

"Lord Tsuchikage, Konoha ninja have been spotted on the border of the Land of Rain..."

"Lord Kuraichi, Konoha ninja Xingda!!"

Meanwhile, the underlings of the other three villages across the Konoha border, who were closely monitoring the situation, also returned with firsthand information to report to their leaders.

"What the hell are we waiting for? Grab your weapons and get to work! Everyone, assemble! Wait... who are they? How many are there in total?"

"Gather! Leave all these Konoha ninja here!"

"on!"

The three team leaders also stood up with a snap, grabbed their weapons, and walked out the door. Before Tsuchida and the old man Kuraichi, the leader of Iwagakure, came out, they had received instructions from their leaders: five great ninja villages in the ninja world were enough, there was no need for a sixth great ninja village, and the battlefield should be set up in the Land of Rain as much as possible.

When Shinto heard that the leader of the Konoha squad was Danzo, his eyes immediately lit up. He hadn't expected Hiruzen Sarutobi to send his best friend to boost his performance. True friends for life! However, he also realized that the fact that the enemy dared to invade the Land of Rain meant they knew Danzo and had brought quite a few people with them, or they had brought Konoha's elite. Otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to invade the Land of Rain and weren't afraid of the Rain Ninja lying in ambush...

"Approximately... around ten thousand people. Besides the Shimura clan, there are also members of the Uchiha clan, and the rest are commoner ninja from Konoha..."

After thinking for a moment, the young man said.

He wasn't sure how many people were coming, since he didn't have time to count heads. But judging from their appearance, there were probably more than just a few people from Sunagakure. As for who they were, he would know perfectly well when the time came. Ever since the Shimura clan produced a man who wanted to fight to the moon, their fame in the ninja world was greater than that of the Sarutobi clan, which had produced a Hokage. He recognized the Shimura clan's crest. As for the other one, needless to say, it was the famous clan in the ninja world that could take on five opponents at once. If you didn't recognize that little fan-wielding, red-eyed man, you'd be embarrassed to be in the ninja world.

"Sigh! No wonder Danzo dared to barge into the Land of Rain's territory so brazenly, he's got a strong army! Let's go! The Cloud and Iwa ninjas must be coming too. Tell our men to scout as many as possible, it's okay if they scout the wrong ones..."

.......

"Charge them!!"

"Damn it, everyone attack! (-"-Angry)"

"Hmph! Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

"Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Technique!"

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

"Water Release: Water Barrage..."

Meanwhile, when Hanzo of the Salamander arrived with his men, the war officially began. Danzo, seeing the Rain Ninja who had come with Hanzo, became even more ruthless and taciturn. With a wave of his hand, the Shimura clan and civilian ninja behind him instantly charged forward. On the other side, the Uchiha clan members, who had become somewhat arrogant due to the title of "the number one clan in the ninja world," naturally could not lag behind. Although they started a bit slower, after a series of gear shifts and accelerations, they quickly overtook the Shimura clan and civilian ninja and began fighting the Rain Ninja.

On the battlefield, all sorts of ninjutsu were thrown around indiscriminately, dazzling the eye like a grand fireworks display.

However, although the Rain Ninja were fearless, the gap in equipment could not be bridged by such recklessness, especially since their opponents were the Uchiha clan. Although the current Uchiha clan could no longer take on five opponents at once, and even taking on three depended on the opponent, when faced with Rain Ninja whose overall attributes were inferior to theirs, in order to protect their former glory, the Uchiha clan members were buffed and seemed to have returned to their glorious days. Their combat power was astonishing, and some even went so far as to steal monsters from their teammates and forcefully take on five opponents at once.

The key point is that it really is a 50/50 chance.

The Uchiha clan's actions stunned their teammates, the Shimura clan, and the Konoha civilian ninjas, while also igniting their long-dormant passion, making them act like Big Bad Wolf rushing into Pleasant Goat's house.

In less than three minutes of fighting, the Rain Ninja's damage increased visibly. With a disadvantage in both numbers and combat strength, relying solely on courage was not enough to defeat the Leaf Village.

"Shimura Danzo! Die!! (╬￣皿￣)"

Seeing his underlings fall one by one, Hanzo of the Salamander's eyes instantly reddened. He drew his scythe from his waist and charged towards Danzo Shimura, who was standing triumphantly in the center of the crowd.

It's clear that Hanzo of the Salamander was a master strategist, well aware of the principle of "shoot the horse before the rider" and "capture the king before the thief." He completely disregarded even the Uchiha clan head beside Shimura Danzo; at this moment, his world was filled with the image of Shimura Danzo...

210. The man who wanted to hit the moon got beaten up.

"Yu... Ah!"

Although Hanzo the Salamander reached Kage level thanks to the unique properties of his poison sac, he still possessed genuine Kage-level strength. He charged forward with his large scythe at great speed. As for Danzo Shimura, he hadn't exercised for almost twenty years since becoming Konoha's chief advisor. The fact that he was able to maintain his physique and not gain weight was the result of his daily practice of his craft.

Seeing the murderous aura of Hanzo the Salamander, Danzo Shimura was about to call for the grandfather of the second male lead beside him to make a move, but before he could finish speaking, Hanzo's size 35 shoe sole had already slammed into his size 45 face and kicked him away.

(⊙_⊙)！

The grandfather of the second male lead next door was completely dumbfounded when he saw the chief advisor, who was so confident and pontificating just a second ago, get beaten up in a second. It's true that the other party's Hanzo the Salamander is strong, after all, he is a Kage-level shinobi, so there's no reason why he shouldn't be strong. But the tone that Danzo used when he invited him to join forces to defend against Hanzo the Salamander is completely inconsistent with how he was instantly killed now!

Even the Uchiha high-ranking members who followed him were dumbfounded. Was this their chief advisor of Konoha?

It seems... a bit watery!

He was Tobirama Senju's disciple, and a close friend of the "Ninja Doctor" and "Strongest Hokage in History." They should have had some skill, right? Even if they couldn't defeat Hanzo of the Salamander, holding their own for dozens of rounds shouldn't be a problem, right?

But now it's been instantly defeated?!

boom!

"Damn it, Wind Release: True...!!"

Bang! Danzo licked a shoe print on his old face.

"Damn it, Wind Release..."

Bang! Danzo licked another shoe print onto his old face...

"Damn it! The wind..."

Bang! Danzo's old face gained another shoe print...

"......"

While the two sides' underlings were engaged in a fierce battle, Hanzo of the Salamander was also passionately torturing Danzo. The extent of Danzo's weakness had left the Uchiha members dumbfounded. They just stood there watching as Danzo was kicked around by Hanzo of the Salamander, completely forgetting to offer any help.