Bandit Suppression

With witnesses and physical evidence, even two low-ranking members of the Integration Movement were Danzo.

In order for the Nangong Family to survive in the Land of Fire, the officials of the Daimyo's Mansion had no choice but to agree to Danzo's request to suppress the bandits.

It was called bandit suppression, but in reality, it was about controlling this area.

With the forces supported by the Nangong Family being eliminated one by one, the ninjas of Konoha officially took over this commercial hub.

It is foreseeable that Konoha's accounts will look even better next month.

Upon receiving Danzo's Danzo, Kazashiro was practically bursting with laughter, while Hikaru, standing to the side, looked on with utter disgust.

"Lord Hokage, the Daimyo's Mansion are urging us to advance again. They mean that we only need to leave a portion of the ninja behind to suppress the bandits, and the main force should break camp as soon as possible."

Kazashiro was overjoyed, but Nara Shikaku was under a lot of pressure.

Kazashiro is determined not to use Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, two prominent figures in the daimyo faction.

Therefore, the task of communicating with the Daimyo's Mansion fell entirely on his shoulders.

"Are you in such a hurry?"

Kazashiro's expression turned serious, revealing his doubt.

"It is said that the main force of the Land of Lightning was defeated, but the allied forces from the Land of Moon are demanding that the people of Konoha arrive before they can advance."

Shikaku told Kazashiro what she knew.

"They're afraid we'll reap the benefits."

Kazashiro immediately realized what the other person was thinking.

Looking at the several joint operations in the history of the Shinobi World, most of them ended in renewed conflict after the war due to reasons such as the distribution of benefits.

What do you think?

Kazashiro turned his gaze to Shikaku, wanting to hear her opinion.

"If you want to lay your cards on the table, then ignore the Daimyo's Mansion's urging. However, in doing so, we will become the same as Kumogakure and be targeted by the Allied Forces."

Shikaku didn't know exactly what Kazashiro wanted, and could only explain the consequences of the two decisions, "If you continue the advance, leaving only a small force behind, it won't hinder your plan to gradually annex the Land of Fire, but then the battle with Kumogakure..."

Upon hearing Shikaku use the phrase "nibbling away at the Land of Fire" so openly, Kazashiro understood the strategist's stance, and his smile widened.

"Shikaku's analysis makes sense. Then please reply to the Daimyo's Mansion and say that Advisor Danzō will depart as soon as possible."

It's safe now.

Hearing Kazashiro address her in that way, Shikaku knew that Feng Bai was now treating her as one of his own.

He was also relieved that the other party had not chosen to turn against the Daimyo's Mansion.

After Shikaku left, Itachi, who hadn't spoken until now, became somewhat curious.

"Teacher, isn't now the time to turn against the Daimyo's Mansion?"

Upon hearing Itachi's question, Kazashiro simply chuckled and did not offer an explanation as usual.

"Is there even a question? This guy is definitely up to something again."

Just by looking at Kazashiro's smile, you can tell what the other person is thinking.

Before leaving, Danzo, having received the order, Nangong Zao.

Danzo naturally wanted to take a closer look at this nobleman who dared to hire someone to assassinate his own son, and did so twice in fact, hoping to take good care of him in the future.

Nangong Zao greeted Danzo with a stiff upper lip, explaining that he had also been misled and promising to forgive Danzo's past rudeness. Only then did he nervously order his servants to send Danzo away.

As the main force set off again, this time Danzo was no longer spared, and the army marched to the border of the Land of Moon in just one day.

The teams from the three major powers have finally come together.

Too lazy to talk to Kari and Kisame, Danzo handed over the task of dealing with the situation to Hizashi and began to organize the intelligence gathered by the Internal Affairs Department.

The Land of Lightning's attack did not go smoothly.

Or rather, the Land of Lightning, which was originally on the side of declaring war, has now switched from offense to defense, and even so, they are losing some territory every day.

It's clear that the Daimyo's Mansion cut off all supplies between the two sides on the very day the conflict broke out. According to their calculations, the Kumogakure's current resources should only be enough to support their defense for six months.

However, the reality is that neither ninja tools nor food have shown any signs of depletion in Kumogakure. Exploding Tag and Kunai are being thrown out like they're free.

Why is that?

Let's turn our attention back to Konoha.

A large procession, flying the flag of the Land of Fire and with the cooperation of the Internal Affairs Department, set off from the Land of Fire.

Ostensibly, this team was going to deliver supplies to the Land of Water for trade, but in reality, the team immediately changed course after crossing the border and went through the Land of Iron to reach the Kumogakure.

With Konoha providing crucial support, the Land of Lightning's army was naturally no match for the well-equipped Kumogakure.

Seeing that Kumogakure had attracted the attention of the entire Shinobi World as he had expected, Kazashiro smiled slightly and looked at Obito, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, inviting him to sit down.

The reason why Kumogakure established the Ninja Committee was not only because some of the village's higher-ups had reservations about the Raikage, but also because Obito's Illusion Technique played a significant role.

With the game progressing to this point, even Kazashiro was unsure how to proceed.

It all depends on Danzo's performance now.

As he mentally reviewed each of his actions, Kazashiro tried his best to find any flaws in his plan.

He also chatted with Obito for a while, during which Kazashiro asked about Obito's relationship with Rin.

In return, Obito blushed and stammered.

He watched as Uchiha Hikari frowned repeatedly.

Is this guy, with his foolish appearance, really Uchiha with the Mangekyō Sharingan?

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

On the battlefield of the Land of Lightning, Danzo personally intervened, using a powerful Wind Release to kill several Cloud Ninja at the forefront of the attack when the Iwagakure was about to breach its stronghold.

For the Cloud Ninja who were fearless of guns and cannons, Danzo, a master of Wind Release, was simply their destined nemesis.

A few casual Wind Release can take the lives of some ninjas.

"Take this!"

Under the cover of his teammates' lives, a Jonin named Trot approached Danzo with his Ninja Blade in hand. With a sudden burst of power, he delivered a leaping slash straight at Danzo's head.

Danzo made no attempt to dodge, lunging forward and striking Danzo in the abdomen with an elbow strike just as the blade was about to hit him.

Taking advantage of Trot's arched body due to the blow to the abdomen, Danzo his hair, forced Trot to raise his head, and delivered another knee strike, causing him to drop his Ninja Blade in pain.

Danzo kicked the unarmed Trot away, Danzo a deep breath, puffed out his cheeks, and spat out a sharp wind blade.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave".

Under the bloodshot gazes of the Cloud Ninja, Trot was split in two by Wind Release before he could even unleash his ultimate technique.