I will use the ninja world to aid my cultivation of immortality.

His behavior was entirely due to Danzo's subsequent actions.

Chapter 169 Internal and External Troubles! Danzo's Cunning Moves!

Although Tsunade was eventually saved by Hashirama Senju's wood clone, her severely depleted life force was not so easy to replenish.

She remains in a coma to this day.

As Tsunade fell into a coma, Jiraiya was killed by Naraku.

Having eliminated the threat posed by Hashirama Senju and others, Danzo decisively launched a sweeping power grab.

For example, the battlefield that Orochimaru and Jiraiya were originally in charge of.

Orochimaru has not returned to the battlefield since he formed an alliance with Danzo.

The battlefield he was in charge of was directly replaced by a member of the Shimura clan dispatched by Danzo to serve as the commander.

The same applies to the battlefields that Jiraiya was in charge of.

Danzo replaced his own people with his new commander-in-chief and many high-ranking officers on the battlefield.

In fact, the reason why both sides suffered repeated defeats on the battlefield and retreated back to the Land of Fire was also related to this.

On the battlefield, top-tier combatants, not to mention the morale they bring, play a crucial role simply through their own combat strength.

Without top-tier combat power to hold the line, the Konoha ninjas on both battlefields were naturally unable to withstand the fierce offensive of Pakura and the Third Raikage.

Besides seizing power on the battlefield.

The same applies inside the leaves.

Like the Uchiha clan who supported Tsunade because of Danzo's oppression.

Not long after the Konoha Crush plan, Danzo used the village's reconstruction as an excuse to forcibly relocate the Uchiha clan's territory to the edge of the village.

Furthermore, Danzo, based on the Sharingan that Shukaku (the One-Tailed Beast) displayed at the time, judged that the Uchiha clan was suspected of betraying Konoha and took over the security force.

If it weren't for Tsunade's other supporters and the joint guarantee from many ninja clans, Danzo would have initially planned to directly demote the Uchiha clan to prisoners.

kindness.

When Naraku arrived at this place, he felt somewhat regretful.

If Danzo were to actually depose the Uchiha clan, a civil war would inevitably break out in Konoha.

Given Danzo's repeated suppression of the Uchiha clan after taking power, he believes that a coup d'état by the Uchiha clan could very well break out right now.

As for now.

The Uchiha clan did not erupt in power entirely because of the suppression by Fugaku Uchiha.

This person was lucky enough to survive.

Based on the memories discovered, Fugaku Uchiha even transplanted a new pair of three-tomoe Sharingan eyes.

Although his eyes have changed, his personality hasn't.

Despite facing further suppression from Danzo, even after the security forces were taken over, Fugaku Uchiha continued to steadily suppress his clansmen.

Let's talk about Danzo's other actions.

Because of Kushina's rampage, and with Tsunade and Jiraiya no longer able to restrain her, Danzo finally got his wish and imprisoned Kushina.

He even attempted to brainwash Kushina into becoming his tool.

In addition, Danzo purged several departments in Konoha.

Not only did he plant many of his own people, but in order to strengthen his control over power, Danzo did not even spare the neutral faction, and even placed the "Seal of the Extinction of the Tongue" on important members of various departments.

Awesome, right?

When Naraku discovered these memories, he was truly astonished by Danzo's actions during this period.

After a series of oppressive reigns, Danzo is now truly powerful and influential in Konoha, having seemingly seized control of the village.

"Tsk tsk, I wonder how long the people of Konoha can hold out."

After his initial shock, Naraku couldn't hold back any longer, and a gloating expression quickly appeared on his face.

It was indeed impressive, but Danzo's series of actions showed that he wouldn't stop until he had completely destroyed Konoha.

Putting everything else aside, the "Seal of the Extinction of the Tongue" alone is enough to cause continuous internal conflicts within Konoha.

It's important to know that most of the members who occupy important positions in various departments of Konoha come from different ninja clans.

Even though Naraku's massacre resulted in the sacrifice of most of the clan leaders and caused considerable chaos, the situation remained unchanged.

But as the chaos gradually subsided, how could the newly appointed tribal chiefs tolerate their people being controlled arbitrarily by Danzo?

This is well evidenced by the fact that when the Uchiha clan was suppressed, other ninja clans actively offered their support to the Uchiha clan.

Before fighting the outside world, you must first make peace with the inside.

The strategy itself is not wrong.

But Naraku could only say that Danzo's actions had not disappointed him.

The other party really doesn't consider the actual situation at all.

Or perhaps Danzo was simply too overconfident.

He was so confident that even if he were surrounded by enemies from all sides, he could still achieve final victory by eliminating dissidents within Konoha.

He was so confident that he treated everyone in Konoha as his servants.

Moreover, Danzo still has other underhanded tactics that he hasn't yet implemented.

For example, the Uchiha clan.

Danzo also planned to send the Uchiha clan to the battlefield.

Originally, the Uchiha clan was suppressed within the village by Danzo, who did not give them the opportunity to make contributions.

Sending the Uchiha clan to the battlefield now is certainly not because he has given up on suppressing the Uchiha clan, nor because he has realized the pressure of the battlefield.

He's just preparing to suppress us in a different way.

Danzo planned to send the Uchiha clan to the battlefield between Konoha and Kirigakure.

It's important to know that besides the Sharingan, the Uchiha clan's greatest strength lies in Fire Release.

The ninjas of Kirigakure are most skilled in water-style techniques.

With such a chakra attribute advantage, if members of the Uchiha clan were to enter the battlefield of Kirigakure, they would be at a natural disadvantage in terms of ninjutsu.

That's exactly how it is in the original work.

However, in the original story, it wasn't just Danzo who caused it; Hiruzen Sarutobi, an accomplice, also had to be involved.

Now, Danzo's methods are even more blatant.

He actually planned to hand over the entire battlefield of Kirigakure to the Uchiha clan.

In other words, it meant leaving the Uchiha clan to bear the burden of the war between Konoha and Kirigakure alone.

The Uchiha clan is a powerful family in Konoha.

But in the end, it was just a ninja clan, and it was no longer as powerful as it once was.

Even a fool could see that the Uchiha clan would suffer heavy casualties afterward, regardless of whether they could withstand the war.

"If we really accept such a demand, the Uchiha clan will not be far from extinction. However, given Fugaku Uchiha's performance, it's hard to say for sure."

To be honest, even Naraku couldn't quite understand Danzo's suffocating actions.

But what's even more suffocating is that, considering that the person now leading the Uchiha clan is Uchiha Fugaku, he really can't be sure if the other party will agree.

Well, whether Fugaku Uchiha agrees or not, it's a good thing for him anyway.

If they agree, the Uchiha clan will suffer heavy casualties, which will further weaken Konoha's strength.

If they don't agree, the internal conflicts within Konoha will escalate further.

In short, no matter how things develop, Konoha is destined to face turbulent times ahead.

Intelligence gathering complete.

Naraku casually twisted the head in his hand, letting the lifeless corpse fall to the ground.

"Forget it, let's kill all these people. Otherwise, given Danzo's actions, he might destroy Konoha before I can even develop my own territory."

He glanced around at the numerous Root members who were hypnotized by illusion magic.

Naraku thought for a moment, then brought his five fingers together to form a blade and unleashed a lightning-fast slash, instantly slicing all the Root members present in half at the waist.

Eliminating these Root organization members was intended to slightly weaken Danzo's power.

The main problem was that Danzo was too good at causing trouble.

Given the current state of development, Naraku is worried that before the Land of Stars can develop to the point where it can participate in the war against the Land of Fire, Konoha will have already been destroyed by Danzo.

If that were the case, wouldn't it be a waste of money for others?

brush!

Without lingering, after dealing with the Root members, Naraku activated "Shrinking the Earth to an Inch," instantly leaving the Root base. He then activated "Flying Thunder God Technique" to return to Hoshigakure.