This was not something Uchiha Yū said without reason. During the discussion in the Hokage's office, one point had clearly matched the current situation.
No matter what Danzo's goal had been, now that it had happened, he had to make good on his words!
They had joined forces with Amegakure to assassinate the Uchiha Clan. As the saying went, it was impolite not to return the favor. Since they had dared to do this, they had to bear the corresponding consequences. When it came to the direction of the war and decisions concerning Konoha's frontline camp, a single word from Uchiha Yū could have a huge impact—even change the outcome of an entire war.
As long as Root's people entered the military, Uchiha Yū had a hundred ways to secretly kill them without leaving himself implicated. It was war—when did people not die in war? If their luck was bad and they all died, that was perfectly normal.
"Danzo?"
Hatake Sakumo had not the slightest favorable impression of the darkness of the shinobi world. Danzo had been involved in what had happened to him back then. Thanks to that shameless act, Hatake Sakumo had seen the true nature of the village's upper ranks. His voice carried gravity and a trace of doubt. "Will he really help us in good faith? From what I know of his sinister nature, the attack was most likely his handiwork. If we bring them here now, I'm afraid they'll clash with the Uchiha Clan again. By then, Kumogakure won't even need to attack—we'll collapse from within."
His complete lack of goodwill toward Danzo, along with Danzo's despicable character, made it clear that Danzo was not someone who kept promises or served the village with peace of mind.
Moreover, the Uchiha Clan had just endured an