Although Danzo felt that his relationship with Sarutobi Hiruzen was inappropriate, Sarutobi Hiruzen begged him for a long time and even called him "Little Danzo"!
If he didn't agree, who knew what shocking things Sarutobi Hiruzen would say! So, Shimura Danzō, "very reluctantly" (with a sudden thought), inexplicably forked a piece of shrimp and handed it to Sarutobi Hiruzen, his hand trembling slightly.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, however, was very outgoing. He took a bite of the lobster meat and let out a loud "Aww!"
Shimura Danzō. He looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was enjoying his meal, with a complicated expression. His lips trembled, and finally he gritted his teeth. "Damn it, what have I done! What am I going to do now!"
"Hmm, the taste does seem a bit different from usual, Danzo. Here, you should try some!" With that, Sarutobi Hiruzen forked a piece of meat and handed it to Shimura Danzō. Shimura Danzō's lips twitched.
He hadn't wanted to eat it at first, but seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen's serious expression, he couldn't bear to refuse. He closed his eyes, tasted the lobster meat, and nodded, indicating that it was alright.
Torifu Akimichi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura were dumbfounded. They exchanged glances, wondering if they were dreaming. Uchiha Kō and Tsunade were a couple, and they even gave each other a couple's treat. What was this from the Danzo Third Danzo?
Tsunade and Uchiha Kō were also stunned. Uchiha Kō couldn't help but recall that in his previous life, there was a genre of novels called BL... cough cough, no, that shouldn't be right. Their friendship should be that of brothers, yes, friendship.
Just as Tsunade was engrossed in watching, Uchiha Kō reached out and covered her eyes. Tsunade was puzzled. "Akatsuki-kun, what are you doing? I was watching my teacher's art of controlling people!"
"Those two will never get together, don't look, don't look..." Uchiha Kō didn't want Tsunade to be led astray. There were no yaoi fans in this world yet, and couldn't Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō be a little more mindful of their influence? This isn't just about the two of them.
Meanwhile, Kumogakure
"Lord Raikage, the latest news from the front lines: Konoha over Iwagakure, suffering fewer than a thousand casualties, while Iwagakure, which deployed twelve thousand ninja troops, has lost more than four thousand!" The scout rushed in, reporting the latest news from the front lines to Raikage A.
Raikage A laughed heartily, "Little Potato is just a little potato. I thought he was a great hero, but he got beaten so badly, with casualties five to one, hahaha!"
Ai laughed heartily, as if he were the one who had defeated Iwagakure.
Yugito's face was somewhat pale, clearly indicating that the battle with Uchiha Kō had damaged her vital essence and she had not yet fully recovered. She said softly, "Lord Raikage, Ōnoki is no ordinary person. There are probably many aspects of this war that require further study."
Young Lord A nodded, agreeing with Yugito's opinion. "Father, let's hear the scouts' detailed report."
Raikage A nodded and gestured for the scout to recount the events. The scout then recounted the entire story he had gathered, word for word.
Immediately, the three of them fell into deep thought.
"You mean Uchiha Kō, single-handedly holding off 12,000 ninjas, plus two Jinchūriki, and the Tsuchikage Ōnoki?" The Third Raikage A, gasped. He wasn't even confident he could escape unscathed from such a lineup.
He simulated his own battlefield experience for a while, but no matter how many times he simulated it, he always ended up with certain death. Cold sweat was pouring down his forehead. Death, death, and more death. No matter what he did or what methods he used, even Hell Stab or Four-Finger Nukite, it was all in vain.
"Sage Mode? A descendant of Ryūchi Cave? Easily interrupting the Tailed Beast Bomb and controlling the Tailed Beast to counterattack the enemy?" Young Lord A's heart skipped a beat. He glanced at the two Jinchūriki beside him Yugito.
Yugito nodded. "Uchiha Kō Mangekyō Sharingan is the nemesis of all Tailed Beast. He can easily manipulate Tailed Beast and use them for his own purposes. If it weren't for Young Master A last time, I..." Yugito bit her red lips lightly, her face pale.
Matatabi, in her mind, she wailed, "Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Ryūchi Cave Sage Mode, Sage Art: Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands, Susanoo, Mangekyō Sharingan! Has this guy activated it?"
Mastering any one of these buffs individually would make one a legendary figure, but having so many buffs stacked on one person is simply monstrous, a prodigy! With the Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands technique, one Tailed Beast is in each hand; with a single Mangekyō Sharingan, one is rendered unconscious.
"Yugito, if we ever fight against Konoha, can you please not participate? You'll die!" Matatabi sobbed. He knew all too well about these things. He had personally experienced everything, from the Three Great Sage Regions to Hashirama's ultimate techniques and Madara's Mangekyou Mangekyo.
Yugito remained silent, lowered her head, and sighed. It seemed that this era, and even the next thirty or forty years, would belong to Konoha, and they would have no chance to defeat Konoha.
Yugito repeated what Matatabi had said. The Third Raikage and Young Lord A fell silent. The scout even pressed his head to the ground, not wanting to listen anymore. Faced with a monster like Uchiha Kō, even the Raikage at full power was far inferior.
"Pass this down: From now on, no one should offend Konoha!" The Third Raikage A, made a decisive move, slamming his fist on the table and establishing this rule. Young Lord A and Yugito bowed and agreed.
"Alright, now that we've decided on our strategy against Konoha, we should discuss how to deal with Iwagakure in the Land of Earth, since they're our old neighbors! They got beaten up this time, so I absolutely have to bring them a gift!" The Third Raikage chuckled.
"Father, are you going to break the alliance?" Young Lord A was shocked. The Third Raikage's face turned ashen. "You brat, if you weren't my own son, I would have killed you just for what you said."
"Tell me, what does it mean to break the alliance? You think the resources of my Kumogakure are just enough for the whole village to live on? Wrong! Utterly wrong! The village needs to develop, and people's living standards need to improve. Compared to these things, the alliance is just a piece of waste paper!"
"As long as we can conquer Iwagakure, then Kumogakure will be able to expand and become the village with the largest territory and the most resources in the Ninja World! At that time, as long as we lie low and wait for the right opportunity, this Ninja World may very well belong to A!" A flash of electricity appeared in the Third Raikage's eyes.
His Chakra surged instantly, Lightning Release Armor materialized around him, and a smile played on his lips, as if he had already conquered Iwagakure!
Young Lord A opened his mouth, but ultimately kept it closed, because he knew his father was right. This was the best way at the moment, and also the most beneficial way for Kumogakure to develop and grow stronger.
Ōnoki was seriously injured and his spirits were low. Iwagakure had just suffered a defeat and their morale was low, while the Kumogakure ninja were recuperating and ready to strike. Now was the best time to attack Iwagakure!
"Lord Raikage, Yugito volunteers! I'm willing to be the vanguard!" Yugito's eyes were filled with fighting spirit. Perhaps she couldn't defeat Uchiha Kō, but she would do anything for the benefit of Kumogakure!
The Third Raikage glanced at his son, then patted Yugito the shoulder. "Alright, I order you to lead 5,000 troops as the vanguard to attack Iwagakure!"
"Yes, sir!" Yugito's lips curled into a smile.