Because...

Because he had failed last time...

Utatane Koharu froze slightly. Not only him, even the Third Hokage and Mitokado Homura were taken aback. Upon hearing those words, Danzo completely closed his eyes, becoming as still as an ancient well, his gaze lowered in a submissive manner. From the look of it, he would not say anything else this time. It was as if he agreed with Chiba's words and had no intention of doing anything further.

Of course, the Third Hokage, the two advisors, and Danzo all understood the implication behind Chiba's words.

Because he had failed last time, he would learn from that lesson this time. He would be more cautious and consider things more thoroughly. Coupled with the experience he had gained over these years on the front lines and his own talent, they could rest assured leaving this plan to him.

Chiba no longer needed to say anything. That one sentence had already explained everything.

Compared to Chiba, a newcomer, Watanabe Kenshin possessed the same kind of talent. Even if he was inferior to Chiba, the gap could not be that great. In comparison, his actual combat command experience was enough to make him surpass Chiba in command. Moreover, he had experienced failure and tasted its bitterness, so he would draw even more experience from it. He would also be more cautious and thorough. And precisely because he had already failed once, he would ensure that he absolutely would not fail again. Watanabe Kenshin would give one hundred percent of his ability—perhaps even one hundred and twenty percent, or two hundred percent.

Furthermore, Watanabe Kenshin's experience would make him better able to withstand pressure than Chiba, preventing that pressure from adversely affecting his judgment.

In other words, in this regard, Watanabe Kenshin might have greater resilience than