Danzo: Nobody Knows Intelligence Better Than I Do!

Shizune carefully Gate of Opening and saw Tsunade sitting by the window, looking down at the cheering crowd. Her face was calm, but her eyes held a hint of anger.

"Lady Tsunade, are you... really alright?"

"Um."

Tsunade waved.

Shizune walked over, Tsunade touched her hair, and then chuckled softly.

"I'm really fine now, you don't need to worry."

She looked down.

Immediately, Tsunade muttered to herself, "Now is not the time to rest."

What did you say?

"It's nothing. I recovered after saving him this time, but I'm afraid I won't have a moment of peace from now on."

Tsunade smiled.

Shizune muttered, "You still owe Lord Jiraiya sum of money; you should be working hard to pay it off."

"Shizune."

"Oh, there are still some debts outside that haven't been cleared up!"

"Shizune!"

Tsunade's tone hardened, then, suppressing her emotions, she said with a dark face, "Today is a happy day, can we not talk about these unpleasant things?"

"Seeing you like this, I know you're really alright. Okay, I'll go back and continue my cultivation."

Shizune was really worried before.

She knew about Tsunade's condition and had a vague feeling that the visitors were up to no good, but she was surprised, delighted and relieved that Tsunade could recover so quickly.

Thankfully, it's fixed now!

Seeing her leave, Tsunade sighed.

They had to go all the way with the act, which is why they had to keep it a secret from Shizune.

As it turned out, her idea was correct. Her Shizune greatly increased her previously weak persuasiveness, making this move all the more significant.

but.

She felt a sense of guilt for deceiving everyone, and at the same time—

Tsunade was even angrier.

Could the accident involving Kuno Konoha and the others also be related to Danzo?

Is it acceptable to harm villagers just to get the Hokage position?

She clenched her fists.

Originally, Tsunade didn't quite agree with Kyohiko's plan, but now she feels that there's nothing wrong Kyohiko it.

When an enemy extends a knife, you shouldn't just block it; you should also strike back to show them what you're capable of!

Tsunade's gaze was cold.

A moment later, a Toad jumped in through the window.

Immediately, the Toad opened its mouth.

Jiraiya crawled out from inside.

"How about it?"

"Kyohiko was right! That bastard not only wants to mess with me, but he might also be targeting Kuno Konoha's teammates! That bastard! He wants to harm Kyohiko, and he wants to harm me too!"

Tsunade's gaze was cold.

Regardless of whether Danzo or not, she was convinced that Danzo was Danzo!

"Proceeding as planned?"

"Good."

In the days that followed, the situation Tsunade continued to escalate.

And so, everyone realized--

It turns out there's a story behind Tsunade's departure from the village.

All his loved ones died, and they all died right before his eyes, yet he was powerless and unable to save them.

Who could withstand such a blow?

Previously, many people harbored resentment after Tsunade left, believing that Tsunade shouldn't have abandoned the village and was too irresponsible.

Many people have been secretly discussing and criticizing Tsunade for some time now.

After learning the truth, they were all filled with regret and wished they could visit and apologize at Konoha Hospital, but Tsunade sent people to refuse them.

She doesn't need that kind of visit.

As for the latter...

The mastermind behind all this is Danzo, and perhaps the Third Hokage as well. Tsunade has no reason to hold a grudge against them.

Her goal was simple.

He became Hokage, making Konoha stronger and ending its wars.

As these situations emerged, complaints about border chaos and delayed intelligence began to circulate among the ninja. Previous attacks on Konoha teams by Iwa Ninja, coupled with the recent ambush on Kuno Konoha's team...

All these circumstances lead to one issue.

Why is Konoha so severely lacking in intelligence, allowing ninjas from other villages to infiltrate right under their noses on the border?

"We live in a time of peace. What would we do if war suddenly broke out?"

"Well, who knows?"

"What about the Anbu? The Intelligence Division is usually controlled by the Anbu, right?"

"Shh! Are you out of your mind?"

The village was abuzz with discussion; many were afraid and wary, but the more this was the case, the more they talked about it in private.

In just a few days, many people in the village have become quite skeptical of the Anbu's abilities, and discussions about Anbu capabilities have been frequent.

At the Anbu base, Danzo's face was grim.

"What?"

"Danzo, something's not right. It feels like someone's pulling the strings behind the scenes."

Aburame Tatsuma knelt on one knee.

Danzo suppressed his anger.

"What's wrong with you guys? You can't even manage things in the village? Is this how intelligence work is done?"

"This..."

Unable to defend himself, Aburame Tatsuma lowered his head and remained silent.

He never expected that someone would spread and retaliate against these messages, and that it would happen so swiftly that by the time they tried to target him, public opinion was already in an uproar.

By then, it was too late to put out the fire.

Danzo up, tapped his cane on the floor, and then left the Anbu with heavy steps, heading towards the Hokage Building.

Head to the Hokage Building.

Knock knock knock!

"Enter."

Inside the room, Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice could be heard.

Squeak.

The door opened, Danzo went inside.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu are all there.

The three of them looked at Danzo.

"They're all here, Hiruzen. Your student this time..."

Danzo was about to speak.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu both sighed.

"Danzo, you've gone too far this time!"

"You shouldn't have attacked the people of your own village. What Tsunade couldn't overcome her psychological issues? Wouldn't that have rendered a Jonin useless?"

Utatane Koharu her room, also wore an unyielding expression.

That surgery...

She later found out that even she wasn't entirely confident in completing the surgery, and even if she could, she couldn't possibly do it as perfectly as Tsunade, ensuring that Shinryu's recovery wouldn't affect his ability to fight.

Mitokado Homura said, "It's not easy for the village to train a Jonin. These are all the fruits of our village's labor. And what about Minato Namikaze before? No matter what, you shouldn't have taken that girl!"

"Were you involved in the affairs of the Hizashi Squad?"

Utatane Koharu.

Danzo's face darkened.

He came to discuss something, but unexpectedly, he was met with a barrage of scolding, and...

Damn it.

He glanced around and said, "Some of these weren't done by me!"

Finally, Danzo looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Hiruzen, do you believe me or not?"

Danzo.

Hiruzen Sarutobi finally spoke, exhaling smoke, his tone wistful.

"Whether you did it or not, the problem of intelligence gaps does exist, and the Intelligence Division haven't been doing a very good job in recent years."

He looked at Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.

"Let's find someone else, what do you guys think?"

Agreed.

The two did not hesitate.

Danzo tapped his cane on the floor, his tone icy. "So you mean I should just admit defeat this time?"

"Public opinion in the village isn't good for you. Removing the old intelligence team leader is also to protect him, and let him gain experience so he can come back later."

"That's what Hiruzen Sarutobi said."

Danzo his teeth, took a deep breath, and said, "Hiruzen, no one understands intelligence and espionage better than my men. You'll definitely regret letting anyone else do it!"

"Danzo, we all know your contributions. It's not that we're stopping you from doing it this time, but the public opinion is too complicated right now, so we're sending your people down from above first."

"Utatane Koharu said softly.

"Furthermore, Tsunade's matter, since you've taken action, you should be prepared for the backlash that comes with it."

Mitokado Homura was slightly dissatisfied.

Danzo silent, then released his cane and sat down in a nearby seat.

Even Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura didn't help him...

There's nothing we can do about that.

He sat down and said nothing more.

After a long while, Danzo turned and left, his face very grim.

After seeing off Koharu Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up an Intelligence Scroll was lying at the bottom of his pocket, opened it, read it, and couldn't help but sigh.

The scroll reads:

Danzo secretly assembled the Root Team and, after halting the research on "Hashirama Cells," continued to secretly support and guide related research.

The evidence is that in the current Root team, there is a child named "A" who is now four years old.

He possesses the ability of Wood Release.

The attack on Minato Namikaze was carried out by the Root Squad.

The evidence is that they all have the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal" on their tongues, which corroborates the characteristics submitted by Jiraiya.

Signed: Orochimaru.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed deeply, his eyes filled with a hint of melancholy and loneliness.

"Danzo, you have disappointed me greatly!"

The land bordering the Land of Fire and the Land of Rivers.

"This is Antidote Pill, developed by Lady Tsunade. It can neutralize many toxins, and even if it can't completely eliminate them, it can provide some relief."

Minato Namikaze distributed the Antidote Pill one by one.

"This enemy is very strong and terrifying. Everyone be careful, especially you, Kai. You are very skilled in Taijutsu, but you mostly engage in close combat and have not carried out many high-difficulty missions, making you most vulnerable to poisoning."

"Yes!"

The Might Guy station is in response.

Then, Minato looked at Kyohiko and Kakashi, a slight smile appearing on his face.

"Kakashi has been through a lot of missions, so I feel more at ease with him."

"Kyohiko..."

Minato's biggest worry was actually Kyohiko.

Very strong.

However, there are many powerful Shinobi World. Even the most talented ninja need to grow up before they can dominate the battlefield. After all, age doesn't matter on the battlefield.

"Senior, I understand."

Kyohiko nodded.

Of the four, he was definitely the most afraid of death.

Before the system was implemented, the main Ninjutsu used were the Body Flicker Technique and the Substitution Technique, which are still the strongest life-saving techniques now. It's about things like Naruto rushing in with a surge of passion...

He absolutely will not do it.

After giving their explanations, the four of them crossed the border and headed towards the Land of Rivers.

The land of Land of Rivers is vast.

A river runs through the country from north to south, from the Land of Rain all the way to the sea in the south, hence the name of the Land of Rivers.

The riverbanks are covered with mountains and forests.

The four walked quietly along the previous route to the place where the battle was taking place.

"Here?"

"The traces have been removed, and recently at that."

Traces of battle were visible in the forest; many trees were broken or fallen, indicating the intensity of the previous fighting.

but.

The cleaning marks are very fresh.

They exchanged glances, their faces showing surprise.

"So what if we get cleaned up?"

Kai has the least experience and the shallowest understanding in this area, and he doesn't understand what's making them so surprised.

"This means that another group of people is also tracking them."

Kyohiko replied, "Minato- senpai, you mentioned before that the Ino-Shika-Cho trio would also be involved. Could this be a trace of them?"

"It shouldn't be. They didn't leave any clues; that's more like the style of Sunagakure."

Minato Namikaze.

"So, should we track them down?"

Kakashi looked at Minato.

The Sunagakure has intervened!

That's understandable, since this matter involves Sasori of the Red Sands missing-nin Sunagakure, so their intervention is perfectly normal and reasonable.

Minato Namikaze thought for a moment and said, "For the past month, our team has been searching for the whereabouts of the two missing ninjas. Even if Sunagakure gets involved, we should at least find the bodies of the ninjas within the village."

"Shall we look for the people from Sunagakure? If so, I might have a way."

Kakashi said.

Minato Namikaze thought for a moment and nodded, "Let's give it a try. Who knows, maybe they'll find it first?"

"OK."

Kakashi bit his finger, then Hand Seals, smearing the blood on the ground.

The surgical procedure was deployed.

Bang!

A majestic, giant white Ninja Hound appeared before everyone.

It scanned the area, finally fixing its gaze on Kakashi.

"Sakumo's son?"

It paused for a moment, then said, "After all this time, have you decided to sign the contract?"

"Yes."

Kakashi bowed slightly, "I'm sorry to have worried you, Andre- senpai, during this time."

"It's nothing, I'm glad you've made it through."

The large white dog scanned the area.

Finally, it fixed its gaze on the marks around it.

Do you need my help?

"Yes, could you please help me track down the scent of those who cleaned up the traces here before? The traces look fresh, so they shouldn't have disappeared long ago."

"Good."

It sniffed the air, then quickly darted off in one direction, "This way."

Everyone, follow immediately.

The white figure galloped wildly, its figure dashing and heroic, its body bearing scars that made it look rather ferocious.

Kyohiko could imagine the scene of it accompanying White Fang in battle.

Kakashi's earlier mention of an existing contract turned out to be a renewal of Hatake Sakumo's "Andre" contract.

Inherit!

Since he was willing to take this step, it means that he has completely resolved the emotional knot left by his father's suicide and has emerged from depression and obsession.

in particular.

After spending some time together, we became friends.

Watching him walk in another direction, Kyohiko was genuinely happy. He paused for a moment, then quickly followed, and then noticed...

Kai was secretly wiping away tears.

Why are you crying?

Kakashi turned around and glanced at Might Guy.

Kai said, "It's nothing, I'm just happy for you!"

"Thank you, let's go."

Kakashi is not good with words.

but.

He knew very well that during that time, Kai had been constantly seeking a duel with him, entangled with him and accompanying him in another form.

Minato Namikaze remained silent.

Follow along.

Suddenly, Andre stopped.

Immediately--

Whoosh!

One after another, Kunai the shadows, and then two figures charged out.

Kyohiko quickly stepped forward and Hand Seals.

Just two seals...

A swirling vortex appeared, sweeping away all the incoming Kunai, including the individual Senbon, which were also deflected by the water flow.

Wow, so fast!

Minato Namikaze his head, unable to hide his surprise.

Water Wall using only two Hand Seals?

Was it a technique used by the Second Hokage?

"Minato- senpai."

"Clear."

In the blink of an eye, the water curtain fell.

Minato Namikaze moved with lightning speed, as if transforming into a yellow beam of light, instantly appearing beside someone.

Immediately--

Rasengan!

Boom!

The figure collapsed, turning into a pile of wreckage.

This is a puppet.

Minato Namikaze scanned his surroundings. At that moment, Andre let out a roar and leaped into the air.

From underground, a patch of sharp spikes emerged.

The spikes glowed with a deep blue light, clearly indicating they were coated with a very potent poison.

The other side wants to kill Andre!

besides...

"Kakashi, watch out!"

Kyohiko gathered his Chakra and suddenly punched the ground.

The ground cracked.

The poisoned needles were deflected and flew wildly through the forest, but fortunately, all three were masters of Taijutsu and reacted extremely quickly, swiftly dodging the numerous poisoned needle attacks.

"There!"

Andre roared and quickly leaped to another tree, crouching there in a hunched, cautious posture.

Kyohiko and the other two quickly jumped to another location.

but.

At the moment of takeoff, Kyohiko split into three, each taking on a different appearance.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

The poisoned needle was fired.

Inside the woods, the puppets moved about; apart from that, no other sounds could be heard.

Hearing ability isn't everything.

"Over here!"

The white giant dog, Andre, was about to move forward when Kakashi's pupils suddenly contracted.

Just as he was about to give a warning, a figure flashed past below.

The blades clashed.

The puppet collapsed to the ground, limp and lifeless.

"Beware of ambushes!"

At that moment, a ripple sounded not far away.

Immediately afterward, the two jumped up from the chaos, Kyohiko looked over.

One of them was Minato Namikaze, who went around to the other side and launched a direct attack on the controller.

The other one was not Sasori of the Red Sands, but an old woman.

He looked quite old, but was in good spirits.

Chiyo?

Kyohiko immediately understood why the other party's target was Kakashi and Andre.

From Chiyo's perspective, she truly hated everything related to Hatake Sakumo.

"Damn White Fang!"

Chiyo gritted her teeth, suddenly throwing several items from her hand, then forming hand Hand Seals...

"It's Wind Style!"

Kakashi shouted.

"Poison, disperse, gather!"

With Minato Namikaze not by his side, Kyohiko could only give commands using brief words.

Fortunately, everyone was in sync and fled and retreated in the same direction.

The next instant, a fierce wind swept in.

Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!

The wind, combined with the poison, swept away and withered a large area of forest, a truly terrifying sight.

Chiyo truly hated it.

but.

The next second, Minato Namikaze was also beside Chiyo, his Kunai at her.

suddenly--

Buzz!

Minato Namikaze Kunai his grip on the kunai, which flew out of his hand and towards another direction, while Chiyo was also unable to stop herself.

The next moment, a sound came from that direction.

"Stop!"

A cold voice rang out.

Minato Namikaze Body Flicker Technique in front of the three, his face wary, and whispered, "Magnet Release! Even the Kazekage is here! If things get bad, retreat immediately!"

"Yes!"

The three of them dared not be negligent.

opponent...

It's very likely the Third Kazekage!

Kyohiko knew that although the Third Kazekage died a tragic death and his body was not even laid to rest, his strength was undeniable and he should be at the level of a "Kage".

Of the four of them, only Minato Namikaze could probably hold his own against them; the other three were no match at all.

A young man emerged from the woods.

The other person glanced at Chiyo, then sighed softly and said calmly, "Konoha ninjas, you've also come for Sasori of the Red Sands?"