"Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Sakumo, return to the village and recuperate."
"Clan Head Kaguya, please remain on the Land of Rain battlefield to monitor Hanzo's movements and seek an opportunity to assassinate him. Hyuga Wuye will stay with you as well. The two of you worked very well together with your Byakugan before."
"Uzumaki Kushina and Minato Namikaze no longer need to remain on the battlefield. Return to the village with Tsunade and the others."
Danzo issued his orders expressionlessly. Nothing seemed amiss from the look on his face.
In truth, fury burned within him.
Hanzo's interference had truly added fuel to the fire, elevating Hyuga Wuye's name to unprecedented heights.
This was severely at odds with his plans. He even had to find an excuse to keep Hyuga Wuye on the battlefield.
He feared that if Wuye returned carrying such a great victory, his reputation would rise even further amid the villagers' welcome.
Moreover, the Third would be returning from the front lines as well. With the Hokage fanning the flames, wouldn't Hyuga Wuye easily become everyone's foremost candidate for Hokage?
The most troublesome part was that he was still young. A genius youth would make everyone look forward to his future even more.
By comparison, he, a commander who had remained hidden in the rear, would gain nothing instead!
But it's not as though he has no weaknesses. His greatest problem is that his strength doesn't match his reputation.
Danzo glanced at Hyuga Wuye and mused, Although the war has entered a localized stage, it is foreseeable that the Land of Rain will remain the main battlefield for the three sides. And Hanzo and the Sand Village have clearly taken notice of him. If I leave him here, he might die at any moment...
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