Fleeing from Konoha

At the same time, Konoha is currently in dire need, and once war breaks out, the combat power of the Sannin is indispensable.

Jiraiya suffered a crushing defeat on the Land of Wind battlefield, not because Jiraiya was too weak, but because the enemy was too strong.

What kind of hidden cards does the Land of Demons have, how many ninjas does it possess, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire knows nothing of this, and this is the most tricky part.

"Tsunade..."

Danzo muttered, his face showed a slight fluctuation, but it was limited to this.

Assassinating Tsunade, even if the Daimyo of the Land of Fire didn’t say it, he had no such thoughts.

If that were done, it wouldn’t just be instability within Konoha, Hiruzen would probably completely break with him as well.

Thus, the turmoil experienced by Konoha could be unprecedented.

"Let’s change the topic. You’ve heard about the situation on the side of the Land of Waves, right?"

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire squinted his eyes and asked.

"Lord Daimyo is referring to the Merchant Alliance on the Isolated Island or the Land of Demons?"

Danzo asked.

"Both. Although I have always been patient when it comes to fishing, the situation may not be as I wish when a third party intervenes."

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire’s voice slightly sank.

"Afraid?"

Danzo frowned.

Under Danzo’s slightly surprised gaze, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire silently nodded his head.

"Yes, as the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, I indeed feel afraid. The battlefield is not a chessboard. The chessboard is open and transparent; as long as you are skilled in calculation, you can win. But on the battlefield, you have no idea what means the enemy possesses. On the chessboard, I can beat you, but in real warfare, I would suffer a crushing defeat."

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire generously revealed his flaws.

He was strong in politics, not in combat.

Danzo, on the other hand, although knowledgeable about political maneuvers, excelled more in navigating the tumultuous battlefield, rushing to the front lines, the most dangerous places.

Perhaps many people say that Danzo’s methods are dark, but when Konoha faced difficulties in the past, he was the first to take the charge at the forefront of the battlefield, risking his life to gather intelligence, ensuring victory for Konoha and the Land of Fire. Many times he survived close calls, fighting the enemy to the bitter end.

In the Third Ninja Realm War, when other clans retained their battle strength, the Shimura Clan, where Danzo belonged, lost almost ten-tenths.

A man who can even discard his family for the development of Root, that is Danzo.

Because of Danzo’s determination, many ninjas in Root willingly follow Danzo, sacrificing for the ideals Danzo built.

Even within the Uchiha Clan, there were those attracted to the darkness surrounding Danzo.

Uchiha Itachi was one among them.

This was also why the Daimyo of the Land of Fire admired Danzo.

Not only considering others as tools but also his own family and himself as tools to be used.

"Over at the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, it is said they’ve submitted a treaty of alliance."

Danzo mentioned the other.

"That kind of scrap paper is useless; instead, many times the one stabbing you in the back could very well be your ally."

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire snorted coldly.

At this point, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire paused and continued saying, "It’s said that the Fourth Kazekage of the Hidden Sand Village is still not mentally stabilized; currently, Hidden Sand can be described as leaderless dragons, relying only on Chiyo and Ebizo, two elderly people who have long retired, to maintain order."

Compared to Hidden Sand, even though Konoha is declining, it’s not to this extent.

While mocking, there is greater vigilance toward the Land of Demons.

Not killing the Kazekage but causing a mental blow. Now Hidden Sand is in a dilemma of either promoting a Fifth Kazekage or not; truly hard to get off the tiger.

Because although the Fourth Kazekage is disheartened, he’s not dull or mad, just lost his ambition. Facing the Land of Demons once more might cause a relapse of old wounds.

Many Hidden Sand Ninjas believe the Fourth Kazekage will rejuvenate, but some hope to usher in a new Kazekage.

Two factions stalemate, even Chiyo is hard-pressed to maintain the situation.

Such an ally leaves the Daimyo of the Land of Fire speechless.

All this caused by the Land of Demons, yet they remain calm, continuing to plot unknown secrets in the shadows.

The Land of Lightning sits by, and the Land of Earth hesitates to join the alliance.

Leaving the Daimyo of the Land of Fire speechless.

Fire hasn’t burned his own body, probably doesn’t feel what it is to be on the brink of disaster.

"Is the Daimyo asking me this time for Root to assist in the Land of Waves?"

Danzo asked.

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire shook his head and said, "No need for that. Although the Land of Demons is somewhat troublesome, it’s too far from the Land of Waves. Many situations, they are beyond reach. So the situation in the Land of Waves is tricky, but not yet requiring you, Danzo."

"Then what does the Daimyo mean?"

"The Land of Rain."

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire’s eyes revealed a hint of coldness.

"The Land of Rain?"

"Yes, Hidden Rain Village has now gained most of the prestige in the Land of Rain. The Daimyo and aristocratic powers are weakening. At this rate, they’ll soon become puppets controlled by Hidden Rain Village."

Such a Hidden Rain Village raised the vigilance of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

Danzo understood the Daimyo of the Land of Fire’s meaning.

"Just two days ago, the Land of Rain erupted into internal strife. The forces supported by the Daimyo and aristocrats clashed with the militia organization secretly controlled by Hidden Rain Village."