A Man in Leaf Village: Starting by Slapping White Fang

Hatake Sakumo found it hard to believe that Genetsu would not resort to the same trick again.

"That old bastard is probably thinking the same thing. It just depends on which of us finds an opportunity first."

Genetsu saw it clearly. Those old bastards who loved hiding in the rear and reaping the rewards had suddenly taken the initiative to head to the battlefield. They definitely did not have good intentions.

Perfect. He could use that to his advantage.

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To accommodate the pace of the genin, Leaf Village's 5,000 reinforcements sent to the Northern Border advanced north at an extremely slow speed.

If they were moving at the pace of jonin or Kage-level shinobi,

they would arrive in two or three days at most.

At their current speed, however, it would take at least ten days.

"Pfft!"

Suddenly, Genetsu could not help but snicker.

"Lord Genetsu, what are you laughing at?"

The Big Loli beside him, Nohara Rin, tilted her little head curiously and asked.

"Nothing. I just think this is the first time I've seen the highest leader of Root wearing an ordinary shinobi uniform."

Genetsu could barely hide his amusement.

His deepest impression of Danzo was that of an old freak leaning on a Root cane, wrapped from head to toe like a rice dumpling, having turned himself into something neither human nor ghost.

Then there were the standard gray vests of the Anbu and Root.

This was truly the first time he had seen him dressed in the standard attire of a Leaf Ninja.

Nohara Rin was still somewhat confused. She did not even know what kind of organization "Root" was.

"Those in the back, stop whispering to each other!"

Danzo, walking at the very front, suddenly spoke.

Genetsu could not be bothered to argue with that old freak.

However, according to Orochimaru, that old bastard was still in contact with him.

So the research on Hashirama Cells was still continuing?

"Are those two both thinking about killing the other?"

Nara Shikaku, walking somewhat behind them, muttered inwardly.

No matter how he looked at it, this scene was highly similar to the time Genetsu and Sarutobi Shinnosuke had gone on a mission together.

Nara Shikaku could guarantee it.

If Shimura Danzō or Genetsu invited the other to act together,

only one of them would return alive!

"...Which side are you on, Shikaku?"

Yamanaka Inoichi quietly leaned close to his bromance partner's ear and whispered.

"This has already gone beyond what we can interfere with. We should just pretend not to hear anything... But if I had to choose, I think Lord Genetsu's side is better."

Nara Shikaku Responded in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"Oh? Why?"

Yamanaka Inoichi could not help being curious.

"Lady Tsunade's way of doing things is more aboveboard than Lord Hokage's."

Whether it was Genetsu or Danzo, Nara Shikaku equated both of them with the word "vicious."

Nara Shikaku did not want to provoke either of them, nor could he afford to.

But if he had to choose between the Hokage supporting the two of them,

he would still choose Tsunade.

If nothing else, at least her conduct was more open and forthright than Hiruzen Sarutobi's.

He could live with greater peace of mind.

He would not have to fear being betrayed someday like the Senju clan.

In a small town on the northern border of the Land of Fire that Leaf Village used as a stronghold.

The battlefields of wars between great nations were often small countries.

For example, during the Second Shinobi World War, when Leaf Village, Sunagakure, and Sunagakure fought in a three-way melee, the main battlefield was the Land of Rain.

When Leaf Village and Sunagakure fought, the battlefield was the small country between them, the Land of Rivers.

And the country between the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning was the Land of Hot Water.

It was the country Hidan came from.

But Cloud Village's surprise attack had been far too sudden.

By the time Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others realized what was happening, the passage through the Land of Hot Water into the Land of Fire had already been occupied by Cloud Village.

Leaf Village had gotten off to an unfavorable start.

"How is the situation?"

As the overall commander, the first thing Danzo did upon arriving was ask the Anbu ninja responsible for scouting the enemy.

An Anbu member wearing a fox mask, with a Ninja Hound at his side, was clearly from the Inuzuka clan. He knelt on one knee and said:

"Yes. Cloud Village's attacks are fierce! Aside from organizing a large-scale frontal assault every ten days on average, the commanders leading their frontal assault forces are mainly A, the Third Raikage's Son, and Killer B, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki."

The Anbu from the Inuzuka clan continued:

"At the same time, they have continuously dispatched small covert units in an attempt to take back roads into our Land of Fire. Two days ago, the noses of our Inuzuka clan's Ninja Hounds discovered and stopped them, but we also suffered heavy casualties.

"The leader was a Magnet Release ninja with a Kekkei Genkai. According to our investigation, his name is Toroi. He is extremely powerful, with the strength of an Elite Jonin."

"A raid force?"

Danzo's eyes suddenly lit up upon hearing those words.

If he dispatched a Root unit and had Hatake Gengetsu accompany them under the pretext of a mission to search for the enemy,

then found an uninhabited area and killed him, would that not perfectly eliminate the future threat?

At that thought, the corners of Danzo's mouth rose into a faint smile.

"What are you smiling so happily about, Lord Danzo? Could it be that you already have a brilliant plan to repel the enemy?"

Genetsu cut in.

Danzo was in high spirits, believing he had found a way to kill Genetsu.

He was no longer angered at having his train of thought interrupted and nodded.

"Yes. I order you—"

"Bad news!!"

Just then, Akimichi Choza rushed into the meeting room, dragging his fat body along as he shouted in terror:

"News just came from the guards! Cloud Village has launched another round of attacks!"

"How can that be? It hasn't even been a week since their last charge!"

The Anbu member from the Inuzuka clan said in disbelief:

"About how many are there?"

"Not many, only around 800. But leading them are A and Killer B."

Akimichi Choza replied.

"They probably learned that Leaf Village sent reinforcements, so they launched an attack to test our situation."

Nara Shikaku analyzed.

With no other choice, Danzo changed his order and shouted:

"Deploy 1,000 shinobi to meet them! The first battle is crucial to determining morale. Victory is the only option!"

"The first battle is also a perfect opportunity for the commander to establish his authority. As the overall commander, Lord Danzo will surely take the field personally, right?"

Genetsu said maliciously.

"...Isn't that obvious?"

Danzo's face darkened as he gritted his teeth.

Since he had come to the front lines, he had resolved himself to fight.

What commander came to the front lines without going onto the battlefield?

Although Shimura Danzō had spent years operating underground, he still cared about his reputation.

Not to mention that he now vaguely entertained thoughts of replacing Hiruzen Sarutobi.

War? What was there to fear?

Do not forget that he, too, had once been a Kage-level powerhouse.

It's not that I'm ignoring Chapter 59. It's just that after Feilu discovered the driving scenes, the review became too perverted. I'll try to release it for everyone as soon as possible.

Thank you, big brothers, for supporting me all this time.

"Just as expected of the number one shinobi village in the ninja world, yo~ Their defenses are top-tier, top-tier~ Not so easy to break through, yeah!"

At the border battlefield between the Land of Hot Water and the Land of Fire, Killer B, not yet twenty but already capable of controlling the Eight-Tails fairly skillfully, hummed a strange rap as he asked his sworn older brother A beside him:

"Big bro, yo~ Can't we ask Lord Raikage to break through together? You fool, yeah~ You fool, yeah!"

Bang!!

A smacked Killer B on the head with an annoyed look and cursed:

"You idiot, can't you be serious on the battlefield?!"

Every major mission turned into a complete mess because of him.

If Leaf Village were not truly too powerful, and if he and his father could handle them alone, he really would not want to bring this troublemaker out of the village.

After Killer B quieted down somewhat, A explained:

"Father is being held back by Sunagakure and Leaf Village and can't get away for the moment. I heard there's someone about your age called the Yellow Flash who is quite troublesome."

"But it doesn't matter. Even without Father, we can still break through the Land of Fire's defenses!"

As he spoke, A cracked his knuckles, producing a series of sharp pops.

"They're here! Lord A!"

A Cloud Village Special Jonin beside them shouted.