Chapter 17: The Hidden Mist Conspiracy
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The constant rain drumming against the rooftops was beginning to irritate Danzo Shimura. In the Land of Wind, he had spent every day worrying about water shortages. Now, in the Land of Rain, he found himself grumbling about the endless downpour.
Following the end of the war with the Sand Village, Danzo had withdrawn his forces back to the Land of Rain for a much-needed rest. Per the Hokage's orders, nearly half of the stationed ninjas were rotated back to Konoha, including Tsunade and Orochimaru, leaving only Jiraiya behind—though no one seemed to know where he had wandered off to.
Konoha was now in a precarious position: its old strength had been exhausted, and its new strength had yet to take shape. It was during this vulnerable period that Iwagakure (the Hidden Stone Village) launched a sudden and ferocious attack. With lightning speed, they overran Konoha's ally, the Land of Grass, and then advanced into the Land of Rain.
Danzo, caught off guard, had to act quickly. On one hand, he urgently requested reinforcements from Konoha. On the other, he decisively pulled his forces back, relying on guerrilla tactics in the urban landscape with the help of Amegakure (Hidden Rain Village) ninjas who knew the terrain well. After wearing down Iwagakure's initial momentum, Danzo managed to establish a stalemate. His plan was to continue depleting the enemy's strength until reinforcements arrived, at which point he would launch a large-scale counteroffensive.
For now, all he could do was wait patiently. At least he didn't have to worry about his rear flank anymore.
"Report! Here's the latest dispatch," a subordinate announced as he handed Danzo a scroll.