It was entirely possible that everyone in the Shinobi World would be drawn into it.
And on that point,
Shimura Danzō, who had gained a basic grasp of Wood Release and the Sharingan, looked utterly confident of victory. (In truth, he hadn't even mastered the basics.)
Shimura Danzō had no idea just how powerful and terrifying Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara were. He still believed he had reached at least sixty or seventy percent of the First Hokage's strength. Seemingly arrogant but, in truth, rather pitiable, Danzō relied on this so-called "formidable strength" as he boldly plotted in the shadows against his targets.
That included his earlier plan to contact the Akatsuki of his own accord.
And Orochimaru.
As well as the Mist Ninja and Cloud Ninja.
Shimura Danzō, confident that he could control everything,
had become completely carried away.
He was clearly betraying the interests of his country and his own ninja village.
But in Danzō's eyes, it was all just a temporary measure. What he was giving up now would bring him greater rewards in the future. Even when one of his most capable subordinates, Yamanaka Fu, was captured by Snow Ninja Village without managing to bring back any intelligence, Danzō felt not the slightest worry or regret. From his perspective, it was only a minor setback. And so what if someone like Naruto, a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, could easily defeat the Fifth Mizukage?
He had successfully obtained the power of the First Generation and Uchiha Madara!
That was power capable of easily suppressing Tailed Beasts.
It wasn't just a mere Nine-Tails.
Even if he couldn't suppress all Nine Tailed Beasts as easily as the First Hokage had,
he should still be able to handle four or five, right?
Shimura Danzō's confidence had swollen beyond all reason, leaving him