The smile on the middle-aged nobleman's face faded slightly.
"That is what worries us as well."
"Lie Yang has already left the Land of Fire."
"But what if he learns that someone was plotting behind the scenes and comes back for revenge..."
He set down his teacup.
His fingertips slowly rubbed along the rim.
"Those fanatical commoners already regard him as a god."
"Konoha has no ability to stop him either."
"If something truly happens, we may not be able to withstand it."
Danzo snorted coldly.
"There will be no trouble."
"Lie Yang has already obtained the secret technique he wanted."
"As long as no one provokes him again, he will not return to the Land of Fire for the sake of a dead man."
The middle-aged nobleman nodded slightly.
"With those words from Lord Danzo, we can rest easy."
He smiled again.
"This risk has brought truly substantial gains."
"We received official positions and land. I wonder, though, what Lord Danzo gained?"
Danzo's expression darkened.
"What do you take this old man for?"
The middle-aged nobleman quickly waved his hands.
"You misunderstand."
"I merely asked casually."
Danzo placed both hands on his cane.
His expression turned solemn.
"Everything this old man has done was for the safety of the Land of Fire and the Daimyō."
"Uchiha Lieyang's strength has spiraled out of control."
"Yet Konoha's upper ranks have retreated time and again."
"If no one had warned you in advance to be on guard, the Land of Fire would sooner or later be controlled by a rogue ninja."
The middle-aged nobleman lowered his head and drank his tea.
Using the cup to conceal his face, a trace of mockery appeared at the corner of his mouth.
For the Land of Fire?
Those words could only deceive outsiders.
The Third