Konoha Collapse Plan

A few days after Yichen had someone openly send a message to Danzo throughout the Ninja World requesting a meeting, Danzo's men came knocking on his door.

Afterwards, Yichen and Danzo met at an Izakaya in the Land of the Moon.

The two sat at opposite ends of the Izakaya, several meters apart.

Yichen glanced at the door, which now had a "Closed for Business" sign hanging up, and then at the Izakaya owner not far away.

Before he could say anything, Danzo spoke first, "I have already sealed your Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal,' so the Tsuchikage can speak freely."

Yichen nodded and first waved his hand, creating a thin mud barrier between the two of them.

Then he said, "Hokage, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Yichen not only set up a mud barrier, but also closed his eyes.

Danzo remained silent, displaying his imposing presence, and waited patiently for Yichen to continue.

He felt a pang of regret, for he had considered using the Kotoamatsukami to control Yichen.

If Danzo could choose anyone to control, then the person he most wanted to control in the entire Danzo Ninja World would definitely be Yichen.

Yichen is definitely above Kakashi Kotoamatsukami, on Danzo Hokage.

As the current Kage of the largest village in the Ninja World, if Yichen is controlled by Danzo might actually be able to relive his dream of Hokage.

Yichen didn't care about Danzo's arrogant attitude. Danzo had already gone this far, he wanted to save face, so Yichen naturally cooperated.

Yichen continued, "The Hokage, Shikaku Nara have placed their own people in various important positions in Konoha."

"And the ninjas you painstakingly forced them to send out on the mission were called back."

"Currently, two very distinct opposing camps have formed between Civilian Ninja and clan ninjas within Konoha."

"But then, for some unknown reason, both Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kakashi chose to remain silent."

Danzo hearing this, Danzo's breathing quickened slightly. He had acted impulsively and killed all his subordinates, and now he was unclear about the situation in Konoha.

During this time, Danzo remained hidden, secretly recovering and adapting to the changes his body had undergone due to the First Hokage's Cells.

When they escaped Konoha last time, they were in such a hurry that they left their spare Sharingan with Root. Now they've probably all ended up in Kakashi's hands.

Otherwise, Danzo would have already found someone to replenish the Sharingan he had used up when he used Izanagi last time.

Because he was missing some Sharingan on his right arm, Danzo's already incompletely recovered body experienced further problems.

Yichen pretended not to notice Danzo's unusual behavior and continued, "The ninja clans of Konoha occupy all the positions, leaving Civilian Ninja without a channel to make their voices heard."

"They lack a powerful figure who can rally them and inspire their respect."

At this point, Yichen deliberately paused.

Sure enough, the sound of a chair scraping against the floor came from the other side, Danzo could no longer contain himself.

He asked in a deep voice, "What does the Tsuchikage intend to do?"

Yichen smiled and said, "Hokage, I'll say it again: I will always support Your Excellency's ascension to the Lord Hokage."

"Iwagakure. During your tenure as Hokage, our cooperation was always very pleasant, and there were never any conflicts."

"I look forward to the day when you return to the Hokage position, and when Iwagakure and Konoha can coexist peacefully once again."

Danzo interrupted Yichen, saying urgently, "Tsuchikage, I don't want to hear this. Just tell me your plan."

Yichen laughed heartily twice, then said, "The Hokage is indeed straightforward. I have two plans."

"First, the Hokage can slowly and secretly contact those Civilian Ninja. You helped them when you were in power, so they will definitely be willing to follow you."

"The Hokage can gradually exert his influence and unite these people."

"Hokage n't worry, Hokage. Iwagakure will provide Hokage with a very substantial amount of funding during this process."

"Of course, this process may be quite slow; the Hokage will probably have to wait in the shadows for several years or even more than a decade."

"The Lord Hokage was previously known as the Darkness of the Ninja World, so I suppose he has some patience."

Before Yichen could finish speaking, Danzo immediately said, "Tell me the second plan."

Danzo used to be able to Genin Hiruzen Sarutobi's suppression for decades, but now Danzo doesn't have such a calm mindset.

Having experienced the taste of absolute power, Danzo did not want to endure even a minute longer the pain of being powerless.

He'd rather die than wait a few more years or decades.

Yichen grinned silently and said, "The second plan is called: The Konoha Collapse Plan."

Danzo suddenly looked up, his eyes fixed on what was in front of him. It was as if his eyes were not Sharingan but Byakugan, able to see through the mud barrier and into Yichen on the other side.

After a long while, Danzo asked, "I need some Three-Tomoe Sharingan to restore my strength. Can you get them?"

Yichen Danzo an eyebrow. Had Danzo suffered a great loss in the Land of Wind? How many times had he used Izanagi?

Yichen thought to himself, "I have the Sharingan, but you're just a penniless wretch who has nothing. Why should I give it to you?"

So Yichen said, "Although I took some Uchiha Clan children from Konoha, none of them have Awakening Eyes their Sharingan, so I don't have any for now."

"But don't worry, Hokage, I'll keep an eye out for you."

When Yichen talked about the Uchiha children he had taken from Konoha, Danzo couldn't help but think of those three fakes he had raised as treasures.

Danzo coldly, paused, and then asked, "How many men can the Tsuchikage lend me to launch the Konoha Collapse Plan?"

Yichen smiled and said, "Hokage, you jest. Our Iwagakure. This is Konoha's internal affair, and we naturally won't interfere."

Danzo felt that Yichen was mocking him and was about to Yichen said, "But, does the Hokage remember the Sky Ninja Village?"

Danzo frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "That small ninja village we destroyed?"

Yichen nodded, then, realizing that Danzo couldn't see it, said, "That's right, the Sky Ninja weren't wiped out. The leader of the Sky Ninja Village is now using the alias Shinno and is practicing medicine in the Land of Hot Water Iwa ninja."

"The Sky Ninja have always been determined to avenge themselves on Konoha, and have secretly amassed considerable power. They should be more than willing to serve the Lord Hokage."

Danzo thought for a moment. Although his Root had played a significant role in destroying the Sky Ninja Village, everyone was now aligned on the same goal.

If Sky Ninja truly desires revenge as Yichen claims, then they shouldn't refuse to cooperate with him.

At this moment, Yichen added, "The Hokage has another ally, Orochimaru, who is very interested in the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan."

"If the Hokage offered the Hyuga Main Family's Byakugan as a condition, I believe Orochimaru would be tempted."

Danzo scoffed, "Orochimaru has already broken the Caged Bird; what attraction does the Hyuga Main Family hold for him now?"

Yichen smiled and said, "Even if he breaks the Caged Bird, can the purity of the Byakugan from the branch family compare to that of the Main Family?"

"Can an ordinary Three Tomoe from the Uchiha Clan compare to that of Fugaku Uchiha?"

"Even before Fugaku Uchiha awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, his Three Tomoe was far superior to that of an ordinary Uchiha."

Danzo thought about it and realized that Yichen's words made sense.

After a while, Danzo asked again, "Tsuchikage, how much funding can you provide?"

Yichen took two Storage Scroll out of his Ninja Tool Pouch and tossed them to Danzo, saying, "One contains money, and the other contains Exploding Tag."

Danzo opened it and took a look. There were quite a few Exploding Tag, which would amount to a huge sum of money.

But the money is really too little; are you trying to give it to Delia?

Yichen knew Danzo's thoughts, so he said, "If the Hokage is short of money, I have a solution."

"The Land of Fire, the Land of Water, and the Land of Lightning have formed an alliance. All three countries are located on the coast, and maritime trade is very busy."

"The Hokage can go and have a look around. Since those people didn't pay taxes to the Hokage, the Hokage can naturally take what they want."

Danzo was well aware of Yichen's thoughts, but he was indeed short of money. Whether it was to recover his body or to win over the village's Civilian Ninja, he needed money.

Yichen added, "Hokage, if you receive too many supplies while collecting taxes, please let me know. I'll take them all, no matter how much, and the price is negotiable."

"If the Hokage needs more people to move things, I can lend you some."

Danzo snorted coldly, but did not refuse.

After reaching an agreement with Danzo, Yichen didn't stay in the Land of the Moon for long before returning to his village.

After completing the transaction with Danzo, Yichen arrived at a new laboratory in Iwagakure.

This laboratory was recently established, and some parts are still under construction.

The technology being studied here is something that Iwagakure (the Hidden Stone Village) exchanged with Cloud ninja (the Hidden Iwagakure).

The Land of Lightning's advantage lies in its technology, Yichen believes that their main trade with the Land of Fire and the Land of Water consists of technological products.

Yichen wanted to know the prices of these goods so he could negotiate with Danzo later.

Yichen entered the laboratory and found it quite busy.

Although most of the researchers were Iwa ninja, Yichen knew that the core members of the laboratory were almost all Puppet Master from Sunagakure.

With just a glance, Yichen saw several places where Sunagakure Puppet Master were giving instructions, while Iwa ninja were doing the actual work.

This made Yichen wonder if it was possible to annex the Sunagakure.

However, this thought did not last long, because Yichen knew that he was almost entirely responsible for the Sunagakure's current predicament.

If not 100%, at least 80% of the Sunagakure ninja wish they were dead right now.

While Yichen was still pondering, a figure appeared before him.

Yichen looked up and saw that the person who came was a young man, Yichen vaguely remembered.

Combined with the distinctive face paint, Yichen remembered that this was Kankuro, the son of Rasa Gaara's older brother.

As expected, Kankuro Yichen said, "Sunagakure Kankuro Lord Tsuchikage."

"This junior has a request for Lord Tsuchikage."

Yichen glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Kankuro said, "Lord Tsuchikage, our Sunagakure wishes to exchange the Third Kazekage Puppet for your village."

Seeing that Yichen didn't speak, Kankuro quickly added, "We're willing to pay, but we don't have much money, and we probably can't afford to pay all at once. However, we're willing to pay in installments."

Yichen remained unmoved. He knew Kankuro than Yichen what the situation was in Sunagakure.

How much money do the Sunagakure have?

However, what Kankuro said next moved Yichen.

"Lord Tsuchikage, although Sunagakure is poor, the Third Kazekage Puppet left in Iwagakure is merely a decoration and cannot bring any benefit to Iwagakure."

"If Lord Tsuchikage is willing to trade the Third Kazekage Puppet, he will not only receive funding but also gain the allegiance of the Sunagakure."

Yichen glanced at him, thought for a moment, and then remained silent.

Kankuro was somewhat disappointed. Iwa ninja Yichen in the laboratory had no intention of talking to Kankuro, he quickly came up and took Kankuro away.

After taking another stroll around the lab, Yichen turned around and went back to the Tsuchikage's Office Building.

After returning to the Tsuchikage's Office Building, Yichen summoned a team of Anbu and said, "Go to the Land of Wind."

"Go to Rōran, find Sasori of the Red Sands, and negotiate with him. Tell him that you want to exchange the Third Kazekage Puppet for the Human Puppet of the Fourth Kazekage Rasa."

"Yes," the Anbu Squad Leader replied and quickly left.

Indeed, after hearing Kankuro's words, Yichen was tempted.

The Third Kazekage Puppet had been sitting in the Iwagakure warehouse for a long time; Yichen had almost forgotten about it. Just as Kankuro said, the Iwa ninja were just wasting their time leaving the Third Kazekage Puppet there.

However, Yichen was not swayed by the so-called loyalty to Sunagakure, but rather by the Fourth Kazekage Puppet.

Both the Third Kazekage and Fourth Kazekage mastered the Porcelain Release, but one controlled iron sand while the other controlled gold sand.

For a normal ninja, iron sand is undoubtedly more troublesome because the opponent can control your weapon.

But for Yichen, the iron sand was completely useless, and the Iwa ninja had no decent Puppet Master.

But gold sand is different; it can be sold for money. The Iwagakure has many research projects, and they never have enough money.

After the Anbu left, Yichen was still cursing himself for being stupid, wondering why he hadn't thought of it sooner and how much money he had missed out on.

Yichen told Ming about this, and after the exchange of Human Puppet was completed, he put Ming in charge of the matter.

Ming was very excited after hearing this. Fourth Kazekage Puppet? Isn't that a mountain of gold?

Mei asked somewhat uncertainly, "Will Sasori of the Red Sands agree to the exchange?"

Yichen said, "If he agrees, everything will be fine. If he doesn't agree, we should be wary. Does he think he has the confidence to oppose our Iwagakure?"

"When the time comes, I'll bring Han, Roshi, and the three generations together to meet him."

"Anyway, Rōran's Dragon Vein isn't going anywhere. Let's just stand at a distance and bombard it with Dust Release, Light Release, and Tailed Beast Bomb, and see what it can do."

Ming smiled and said, "Alright, I'll wait for good news from the Anbu."

Sasori of the Red Sands responded quickly; he agreed to the exchange.

Sasori of the Red Sands dared not offend the Iwagakure, and at the same time, the Third Kazekage Puppet was indeed more useful to him.

The exchange went smoothly; Yichen simply handed the Fourth Kazekage Puppet to Ming.

Ming had made preparations long ago, immediately arranging for ninjas to control puppets to mine; she hadn't wasted a single minute.

Although the Iwagakure doesn't have Puppet Master, it doesn't need to control the Fourth Kazekage Puppet in battle. It simply uses his Magnet Release to mine, which doesn't require any special skills.

All that's needed is to select a group of ninjas with high Chakra control to control the puppets around the clock, making them work in the desert of the Land of Wind.

In short, Mei's arrangement can be summarized in one sentence: people can rest, but the Fourth Kazekage Puppet cannot stop.

Iwagakure), Training Ground.

Yichen led his three students from Team 8, along with Uzumaki Riori and her three disciples, making a total of eight people training together.

This is the first joint training session since the two teams were formed.

Uzumaki Riori called the three of them together and said, "Try again, this time it will definitely work."

Neji and his two companions Uzumaki Riori for a while, but in the end, they all gave in.

The three of them Hand Seals together and began to cast the Clone Technique.

Neji and Kurotsuchi both created only a few Shadow Clone. Neji used Shadow Clone, while Kurotsuchi chose Earth Style Clone.

Although Karin is not known for her Chakra reserves among the Uzumaki Clan, she is still a member of the Uzumaki Clan, so it is not difficult for her to use the Multiple Shadow Clones.

She created twenty clones at once, and then the twenty clones quickly lined up in two rows as requested by Uzumaki Riori.

Uzumaki Riori was very dissatisfied with Neji and Kurotsuchi. She stepped forward and tapped Neji on the head, saying in a tone of disappointment, "Neji, aren't you a genius?"

"How come you can't even master the Multiple Shadow Clones? You've disappointed me greatly."

Neji said weakly, "I'm sorry, Teacher Riori, I've disappointed you."

Neji was too lazy to explain anymore. What Chakra amount, what physique, what Uzumaki Clan, what Chakra nature—these were concepts that the three of them had already explained to Uzumaki Riori many times over the past few days.

However, it was no use. If Uzumaki Riori could understand things so easily, she would have become a capable squad leader long ago.

Then Uzumaki Riori walked up to Kurotsuchi and, seeing that Kurotsuchi, Shadow Clone 'Uzumaki Riori incredibly stupid."

"Why don't you learn from your mother? Captain Purple Lightning is so amazing. He taught me several of my Fire Release. Why can't you learn them?"

Kurotsuchi said weakly, "Yes, yes, Teacher Riori, you're right. I was just too stupid."

As Uzumaki Riori walked towards Karin, Kurotsuchi immediately glared angrily at Yichen was watching the scene unfold.

Uzumaki Riori approached Karin and said, "Karin, you're much stronger than those two. Have you mastered the Great Fireball Jutsu?"

Karin said helplessly, "Sister Riori, it's not that I don't want to learn."

Uzumaki Riori interrupted her earnestly, saying, "Karin, from now on you should call me Teacher Riori."

Both being from the Uzumaki Clan, Karin has called Uzumaki Sister Riori since childhood, but now that Uzumaki Riori is determined to become a teacher, Karin insists that she change her address.

Karin nodded and said, "Okay, okay, Teacher Riori, Teacher Riori. But I really can't learn Fire Release."

Uzumaki Riori said, "How could that be? It must be because you didn't practice seriously. I'll teach you again."

Upon hearing this, Karin immediately wore a look of utter despair. Learning ninjutsu from Uzumaki Riori was far more tiring than learning Medical Ninjutsu.

Yichen, watching from the sidelines, was thoroughly enjoying himself. He ignored Kurotsuchi's angry glare and joined the three highly intelligent disciples from Team 8 in watching the drama unfold.

Yichen used Earth Release to create four small stools, and then he, Minamoto Shizuka, Rion, and Aono Shinichi sat down to watch the show.

Aono Shinichi also took out some snacks from his Ninja Tool Pouch and shared them with Yichen and the other two.

Uzumaki Riori taught very seriously. Although she couldn't quite explain her insights when learning the Multiple Shadow Clones and the Great Fireball, she would diligently demonstrate them to Neji other two.

After Aono Shinichi and the others watched as Uzumaki Riori created hundreds of Shadow Clones and then unleashed Great Fireball into the sky, all the snacks in their hands fell to the ground.

Aono Shinichi stared in disbelief at Minamoto Shizuka and Rion, asking, "How many Great Fireball Jutsu did Senior Sister Riori just use?"

Minamoto Shizuka swallowed hard and said, "I counted them, exactly one hundred."

Rion said, "As expected of the Uzumaki Clan, renowned Ninja World for their Chakra reserves, they are terrifying."

"That attack just now, let alone Genin and Chunin, even Jonin couldn't withstand it. And judging from her expression, that move just now seemed to be just a normal attack."

Aono Shinichi and Minamoto Shizuka nodded, agreeing with Rion's assessment.

Minamoto Shizuka said, "I know that Uzumaki Karin; she's also from the Uzumaki Clan, which is why she's able to create twenty Shadow Clone."

"But, Senior Sister Riori is asking Neji and Kurotsuchi, two ninjas who aren't from the Uzumaki Clan, to create so many Shadow Clone as well. Isn't that asking too much of them?"

After a pause, Minamoto Shizuka added, "I heard that Karin has a great talent for Medical Ninjutsu, and she often goes to the village hospital for internships with that girl named Sakura."

"Senior Sister Riori insists on making her learn the Great Fireball Jutsu, and judging from her stance, Karin probably doesn't even have Fire Release Chakra. Isn't that asking too much of her?"

Aono Shinichi coughed and said in a low voice, "Think about the rumors in the village about Senior Sister Riori. I reckon she probably doesn't know these common facts."

Rion asked instinctively, "Shinichi, are you talking about Senior Sister Riori and Senior Brother Zhongxing, that is, Sokai Uchiha- senpai?"

Aono Shinichi nodded, and Minamoto Shizuka and Rion both showed expressions of sudden realization.

There are various legends surrounding Yichen's disciples at the Iwagakure Ninja Academy.

Everyone knows exactly who excels in research, who became Jonin Elite Jonin, who has a special identity, and who distinguished themselves on the battlefield.

Even the shortcomings or eccentricities of these disciples were well known to everyone.

For example, Matsutani Shinya's laziness, Kanako's extravagance, and Katsuya and Yichen 'Natsuki gossip.

What everyone talks about most is the intelligence of Uzumaki Riori and Sokai Uchiha.

Especially Uzumaki Riori, who caused a lot of laughs during her time at the Ninja Academy, the Chunin Ninja Exams, and on the battlefield.

After finishing his snacks, Yichen clapped his hands, glanced at the three disciples gossiping, and said, "Go and persuade your Senior Sister Riori, tell her how to teach the disciples."

The three of them froze upon hearing this. What was this? A test? An IQ test? Or some kind of special ability training?

Can't we just enjoy watching the drama unfold in peace?

The three were right. Yichen's teaching of them was naturally different from that of the other disciples. This kind of troublesome matter that tested their intelligence was just what they needed.

The three of them did not disappoint Yichen. After discussing in hushed tones for a while, they stepped forward and kept praising Teacher Riori -Teacher Riori for being so amazing and for teaching so diligently, which completely fooled Uzumaki Riori.