Danzō secretly plotted to himself. He decided to imitate the Third Kazekage by covertly controlling the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, gradually stripping the daimyo of his power, and, if necessary, eliminating him and installing a puppet completely obedient to Root.
This way, he would not only regain control over Konoha's power but might even control the entire Land of Fire.
Danzō ordered the Root ninja to begin carrying out the plan.
His subordinates began secretly monitoring the Daimyo of the Land of Fire's movements while setting up a network in preparation for further action when the opportunity arose.
He knew he had to proceed cautiously and could not reveal his intentions too soon.
Though Danzō believed his plan was flawless, Uchiha Ying Yue quickly learned of his actions through the Konoha Anbu he had established and the Shadow Curtain Organization's intelligence network.
Ying Yue had long been wary of Danzō. He knew Danzō had never accepted losing power, but he had not expected him to plot such a bold coup.
Ying Yue calmly considered it in his heart. This was an opportunity to eliminate Danzō once and for all.
Ying Yue knew full well that Danzō was a deeply calculating and extremely difficult opponent.
Although Danzō held a certain position and authority as the Hokage's advisor, acting against him directly could trigger political turmoil within Konoha.
Therefore, Ying Yue decided to play along with Danzō's scheme, let the evidence of his coup plot become irrefutable, and then eliminate him in one stroke.
Ying Yue instructed the Shadow Curtain Organization and Konoha Anbu to take action.
They first manipulated intelligence in secret, allowing the Daimyo of the Land of Fire to "coincidentally" learn of Danzō's plan through several channels.
Through carefully arranged intelligence leaks, the daimyo gradually began to