As a member of the Hokage, one dares not be a loyal subject of Konoha!

"But the situation can't get any worse now, if we don't retaliate..."

His finger pointed out the window, through the swirling smoke, and the face of the Third Hokage, Yan Yan, was still not fully restored!

"If we keep sitting here and waiting to be killed, the next thing that gets blown up won't be a statue!"

in other words.

"Was that a blown-up statue?! It was your face that was blown up!!"

You can tolerate this?!

boom!

This time, Danzo slapped both palms on the table instead.

His weathered face, etched with deep sincerity, delivered his final, heartfelt words.

"Hiruzen, trust me one more time!"

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Chapter 88 Sarutobi: The Advantage Lies With Me! (k)

Chapter 88 Sarutobi: The Advantage Lies With Me! (4k)

"Unlike last time, I have learned my lesson!"

"We are the ones who won the Battle of Konoha, that's common knowledge!"

"Moreover, because we are very close to the village, supplies are very convenient, and basically, apart from personnel, the consumption is very small."

"Although I hate to admit it, it is true that because the Hyuga and Uchiha clans charged ahead, we killed a large number of enemies in this battle! We also scattered the reinforcements from Iwagakure in the Land of Fire in one fell swoop! We repelled Kumogakure and forced them back to the border."

"Therefore, I have come to the conclusion that the lack of troops is not only a problem for Konoha, but also for those two villages!"

"I have personally been to Iwagakure and know all too well how difficult it is for those people to travel to the Land of Earth. At least until the Kannabi Bridge is completely rebuilt, they have to take a long detour to come and provide support."

"Like Iwagakure, Kumogakure also needs to redeploy its rear troops for support, and that is our chance to turn the tide!"

Konoha, Hokage's office.

Danzo Shimura pointed to the whiteboard behind him, sketching something with a pen, his face radiating confidence.

Below, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, waiting for Danzo to continue.

Koharu, who was listening in, didn't understand at all. She looked at Danzo with a puzzled expression and her gaze was full of admiration.

"And now, what we need to do is seize the opportunity and take the initiative!"

Danzo drew a circle on the whiteboard with a black pen, his eyes gleaming.

"Right now, both the Raikage and the Tsuchikage must think that our Konoha will seize the opportunity to recuperate, reclaim the areas that were previously plundered by the Hidden Cloud Village, and even spend energy to appease the disaster victims, etc."

"But I suggest we do the opposite! We don't need to worry about those lowly commoners. We must seize this opportunity and, before they can react, break through their defenses in one fell swoop! We must inflict heavy damage!"

That's it!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes lit up as he understood Danzo's intentions.

Having just experienced a major battle, the ninja world knows that Iwagakure and Kumogakure will not let this go easily, and it seems that they will wage a protracted war against Konoha, wearing Konoha down until it is exhausted.

If that's the case, why not do the opposite and provoke them into a war that will terrify them completely!

To be honest, Hiruzen Sarutobi was genuinely surprised that such a plan could come out of Danzo's mouth. He never expected that his old buddy would be so capable.

But

A hint of hesitation flashed across his face; the Third Hokage's habit of being subservient to outsiders had resurfaced.

"The plan is good, and I believe that if we do as you say, we will achieve great results."

"But Konoha has just experienced the ravages of war and really needs to recuperate for a while. Besides, launching an attack means taking risks."

This is clearly a blatant indication; the meaning is obvious: he needs someone to take the blame, and if things really fail, someone has to step forward.

"Furthermore, having just experienced a major battle, the villagers who can be mobilized are all exhausted. Sending weary soldiers into battle would be even more risky."

You son of a bitch.

Danzo, who fully understood his old friend's meaning, was speechless for a moment, but he had gotten used to it over the years.

He's just taking the blame; hasn't he taken the blame enough times already?

So he immediately waved his hand to indicate that there was no problem.

“We are exhausted soldiers, while the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Stone Village have come from afar, and they are even more exhausted than us.”

"Fight exhausted soldiers! We have better supply lines than they do. As long as we seize the opportunity to win the battle, we can take back everything we've lost!"

A resounding victory would be enough for the Third Hokage to reverse the decline, at least balancing his merits and demerits to secure his position as Hokage. At that point, it wouldn't be so easy for Hyuga Hijin to cause trouble.

On the contrary, even if he stayed in the village and kept an eye on Hyuga, if that guy wanted to force a coup, it seemed that he would have no way to stop him. Those ninja clans, those high-ranking officials, and even the daimyo might turn around and support Hyuga!

Danzo is right, this is the worst-case scenario. It's not impossible to personally lead another campaign and try our luck again. He still feels a little regretful that he didn't get revenge for Shinnosuke last time.

After thinking it over, Sarutobi, feeling that the plan was feasible, let out a sigh of relief and tapped the table with his finger.

"So, the advantage lies with me?"

Danzo was taken aback by what he heard, and then nodded emphatically.

"The advantage is mine!"

It's done!

The two hit it off immediately.

Only Xiaochun, who had been listening in for a long time but hadn't understood anything, had a flicker in her eyes.

She didn't understand the other plans, but she knew one thing.

There's going to be a war!

War means profit!

The battle to defend Konoha is over, and there doesn't seem to be any immediate crisis. So, using inferior shuriken and kunai shouldn't be unreasonable, right? Besides, military equipment retired from war is still military equipment, so why differentiate them so much?

As for detonating tags, being a bit old isn't a big problem; they might even be more powerful.

And those military ration pills, do they really have to be fresh?

Maybe it'll taste even better if it's a few hundred days past its expiration date!

As someone in charge of logistics for the Konoha War, there's a lot to learn. Koharu Utatane is good at grasping the key points. Although she doesn't quite understand the key points, it doesn't stop her from knowing that the main force this time is Sarutobi and Danzo. This part of the supplies is not easy to move and there is no food. However, if this part cannot be eaten, there is still the Konoha Twin Eyes.

Since you are so strong, you don't need to use the best weapons. You can definitely defeat the enemy with inferior weapons. The old advisor firmly believes this!

I need to go talk to Mitokado Homura later to see if I can make up for the losses I missed when Konoha was defeated last time, and hopefully even make a fortune!

The ultimate meeting that would determine the future of the ninja world has concluded, and orders have been issued by Sarutobi. Konoha, still reeling from the aftermath of war, has once again entered a state of combat readiness.

As expected, the commotion in Konoha also reached the attention of Kumogakure and Iwagakure.

Knowing this is one thing, but giving up this war is another.

Onoki knew the importance of this war and repeatedly urged his son, who was in charge of mobilizing troops, to come. The Raikage also began to actively prepare for war even before his injuries had fully healed, and transferred most of the main force of Kumogakure to the front line.

Both sides made significant moves, and everyone knew that a rematch was imminent, so they were all on high alert with solemn expressions.

To be fair, Danzo's chances of finding him this time were pretty good; it wasn't a complete disaster or a disaster.

This strategy is a straightforward, overt plan: to capitalize on the fact that the Land of Earth's reinforcements have not yet arrived and that the country has just suffered a defeat. If victory is achieved quickly enough, a decisive victory in the war can be secured.

Unfortunately, they weren't the only ones dragging Konoha down.

Two days later.

With the two Hokage advisors performing exceptionally well, the Konoha side quickly organized war supplies and logistical routes.

When it came to betraying their own people, the two highly respected advisors displayed their talents to the fullest, impressing even Hiruzen Sarutobi. However, the Third Hokage was clearly more cautious and even inspected the weapons and equipment of the Sarutobi clan. The result pleased him greatly; these were not inferior or substandard items.

Sarutobi was very cautious, and Fugaku was obviously not a person who paid attention to details. In addition, the old advisor was quite experienced in this regard, so he naturally did not dare to openly and openly replenish the first batch of supplies.

So nothing could be detected.

At this moment, Fugaku's attention was not on the supplies. He was standing in front of Chief Nichisei, beating his chest and stamping his feet, looking very regretful.

"Looks like I'll have to go ahead this time, and then I'll be able to fight alongside you, brother, later."

Yes.

When the Third Hokage's mindset shifted to internal warfare, his excellent cerebellum began to shine.

The blitzkrieg strategy was a secret developed with Danzo.

He and Danzo knew, but others did not.

So the arrangements made by the third generation are quite interesting.

On the one hand, he personally led the troops to the front line, which is nothing to say. What's strange is that the people guarding the rear were selected on a rotating basis, and unfortunately, Hyuga was the first to guard the base.

This was an open and aboveboard arrangement, and no one would say anything. Hinata Himo himself had no objections, and even laughed out loud when he learned of it.

So this time, apart from the necessary Hyuga clan members acting as scouts, Hyuga Himeko and the main force of the Hyuga clan were temporarily left behind. Hyuga Himeko gave only one order to those clan members: if anything unexpected happened, run away immediately.

Chief Nichisei could see that this arrangement, while seemingly fair, was actually designed to prevent the Hyuga clan from continuing to build prestige and gain popular support.

Perhaps in the calculations of the Third Hokage and Danzo, once they had defeated the Thunder and Earth Alliance at any cost, the war would be over, and the Hyuga, who were guarding their home, would not have gained any benefit. It was just a matter of buying time.

From a holistic perspective, this is indeed correct, and the strategy is also sound.

but.

Again.

You can trust Shimura Danzo forever!

There's something hidden there, so nothing unexpected will happen!

Finally, Chief Nichisei offered his sincere blessings to Brother Fugaku.

"May you, brother, achieve a resounding victory, crush Onoki underfoot, and slay Yotsuki Ai in battle!"

With a command from the Third Hokage, the Konoha's crew once again embarked on their journey.

However, they were relatively confident this time, since even Nara Shikaku didn't think there was anything too wrong with Danzo's plan.