Naruto: I upgraded my bloodline limit using chakra.

"The veracity of this intelligence is questionable."

"I agree, let's explore further!"

"It must be false information released by Kumogakure. I killed the Fourth Raikage, A."

They all agreed.

Wait until things are clear before taking any action.

When they were attacked before.

Danzo indicated that he would consider the matter at hand.

Plan before you act.

Think twice before you act.

That being the case.

Then Lu Jiu and the others should reconsider and plan more carefully.

Just then.

To everyone's surprise.

Danzo actually sent two high-ranking advisors, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, to ask for reinforcements.

However, the two of them looked rather pitiful.

Xiaochun, who had just moved to another room, had a bruised and swollen face.

Especially the cheeks on both sides.

It swelled up.

It's completely changed.

Mitokado Yan was also in bad shape, walking with his legs tucked together. He had been hit in the groin by the Raikage earlier, and his legs were still trembling from the pain.

"Why didn't you guys come to our aid?" As soon as she entered, Koharu turned to Shikaku and asked angrily.

They have been fighting with the Raikage and others for some time now.

Sarutobi, Shimura, and their family members.

More than a third of the casualties were killed or injured.

The casualties were heavy.

This caused great distress to the Konoha leadership.

Seeing the disheveled state of the two senior advisors, Lu Jiu gave a cold laugh.

He spoke seriously and earnestly.

"Lord Koharu, as you know, warfare requires careful planning. We have been preparing all along. Our reconnaissance team has been slowly exploring the enemy's direction and is now waiting for the right opportunity. Don't worry, as soon as we find the opportunity, we will deliver a fatal blow to the Cloud Village!"

Fortunately, the Fourth Raikage had only feigned an attack on their side.

Otherwise, their side might have already collapsed by then.

Faced with his own request.

Danzo Shimura refused three or four times.

Now the tables have turned.

Lord Danzo.

I never imagined that someone as proud as you would lower your head like this.

hehe...

Regardless of the reprimands and self-blame expressed by the two senior advisors.

The heads of many families all watched coldly.

The cold gaze sent a shiver down their spines.

It seems to start from today.

Konoha has split into two factions.

One is the high-ranking diehards led by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Another emerging faction consists of the Nara, Uchiha, and Hyuga clans.

This battle with Kumogakure.

This also exposed the incompetence of Konoha's higher-ups.

If this continues...

The various families will likely be defeated one by one.

I've become nothing more than a pawn to be used by others.

...

Leaf.

The Hokage's office.

He stared at the intelligence report in his hand.

Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted "Stupid!"

Danzo usually just does his usual backstabbing and infighting.

Unexpectedly, they even brought this approach to the battlefield.

This resulted in heavy losses for the Sarutobi clan.

It also indirectly forced the Uchiha, Hyuga, Ino-Shika-Cho and other clans to secretly form an alliance.

That's absolutely idiotic!

Hiruzen Sarutobi removed his divine robe, revealing his tight-fitting combat suit.

He looked at the middle-aged man with white hair in the office.

He wore a forehead protector with the character "oil" on it.

"Jiraiya, let's join forces and drive Kumogakure back into the depths of the mountains!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said expressionlessly.

Jiraiya, who had just returned to Konoha, was disgruntled. He yawned and said, "Sarutobi-sensei, it's not very nice of you to torture me like this as soon as I get back. I was planning to go soak in a hot spring."

Speaking of it.

Jiraiya's eyes lit up.

That's a great place to find inspiration...

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed and said, "That kind of place is a mixed bag, and it's not something you can handle. Let me accompany you there."

"Now, let's join forces and wipe out the Cloud Village without leaving a single survivor!"

"If Tsunade were here, the Sannin could have teamed up again, just like when they fought Hanzo of the Salamander." A look of nostalgia appeared on Jiraiya's face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage of Konoha.

Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha.

Go into battle!

Chapter 72 Moving to the Construction Site... Cultivation (6000 words, please subscribe and vote)

When Danzo's side suffered more than a third of casualties.

Shikaku, Fugaku, and others from Konoha's eastern front finally made their move.

If this is delayed any longer, it will be blatant retaliation, delaying military intelligence, and Hiruzen Sarutobi might find a reason to deal with everyone.

With the addition of Shikaku and others, the situation for Konoha improved somewhat, but they still struggled to withstand the fierce attacks from Kumogakure.

Finally, something unexpected happened.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, personally led his troops into battle.

Moreover, he also took Jiraiya, who happened to be returning to the village, with him into battle.

Jiraiya was one of the legendary Sannin, possessing immense strength. His appearance was completely unexpected by everyone.

Including Yunyin Yifang.

Thus, under the strong counterattack of Konoha...

Even with powerful figures like the Fourth Raikage, the Eight-Tails, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki, and the Lava Release ninja Tsuchikage, the Hidden Cloud Village was unable to withstand the Leaf Village's advance. They were routed and driven out of the Land of Fire, returning in defeat.

However, Konoha did not press their advantage.

At this time, Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure were all secretly plotting.

If we fall into the abyss of war, it might give other villages a chance.

Konoha and Kumogakure tacitly agreed to a ceasefire, but did not sign a ceasefire agreement.

In other words.

The two villages could still be at war.

But it was a brief period of peace.

This war with Kumogakure.

The casualty rate on the eastern front of Konoha was less than one-tenth.

The main reason is that the Cloud Village's target is not them.

Moreover, they did not launch a full-scale attack.

In addition, the various families put aside their past grievances and joined forces.

Unity.

Therefore, they were able to withstand the attacks of the Fourth Raikage, A, and Killer Bee, among others.

in contrast.

The casualty rate of the western front of Konoha was extremely high.

More than one-third.

If it weren't for Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya joining forces in the final battle...

More people may die.

...

Konoha Hokage's office building.

A large conference room.

All the high-ranking officials of Konoha were present and sat upright.

The atmosphere was very serious.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was grim, and he spoke with a hint of anger.

"Although we won this war against Kumogakure, the number of ninja casualties was too high for Konoha to bear."

"Given the misjudgments made by Shimura Danzo, the commander-in-chief of the Konoha front, in the war against Kumogakure, which resulted in numerous casualties among Konoha ninja, I have decided to remove Shimura Danzo from his position as leader of Root and place him under house arrest for three years to reflect on his actions!"

The Sarutobi clan suffered heavy casualties in this war, accounting for as much as 30%, all due to Danzo's blind arrogance.

The eastern region accounts for only one-tenth of that.

The Uchiha clan, in particular, suffered even fewer casualties due to their abundant resources.

The more you compare, the more hurtful it becomes.

This made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel extremely upset and regretful.

Why did I ever choose such an incompetent person to be the commander-in-chief of the Konoha front?!

Danzo, seated in his seat, could clearly feel the gazes from all directions, each carrying a different emotion.