Conflict

Inside the tent, Danzo considered for a long time, but ultimately gave up on this option.

If he were solely pursuing speed, he could indeed increase his speed in a short period to a level comparable to the Second Hokage and Fourth Generation, or even surpass them.

However, if he didn't have enough points to activate in the mental aspect, he wouldn't have the ability to control that speed.

At that time, he would be stepping on the gas and speeding along, but without the skill to control the car, it was entirely possible that he would crash through the guardrail, wreck the car, and die.

Reaching out, he activated the subsequent skill of Body Amplification, Brass Body. Apart from speed and mental strength, Danzo could only choose between strength and physical body.

Danzo had just experienced the strength aspect.

Everyone was just a mortal. A single slash, except for those who placed great emphasis on physical cultivation, generally couldn't withstand Danzo's blade.

But similarly, if he accidentally crashed and was slashed, Danzo couldn't withstand it either.

Like the scalding torrent that appeared in his body once again, the piercing pain was even more intense than the last time, but this time Danzo was prepared and didn't faint from the pain like before.

Feeling the changes in his body, the pain in Danzo's eyes lessened slightly.

Watching his body slowly become more resilient and sturdy was an extremely wonderful sensation.

Just as Danzo activated the skill, Mitokado Homura also arrived at Si Ming Mountain.

"Where's Danzo?"

As soon as he stepped into the Konoha camp, Mitokado Homura's first question was about Danzo.

"Lord Danzo had some insights during the battle and is currently in seclusion." Yume Ryoma, as Danzo's confidant, was the first to step forward and answer.

"Seclusion?"

Mitokado Homura adjusted his glasses and said angrily, "He's a ninja going into seclusion, does he think I'm an idiot? Quickly call him out, I want to settle the matter of him deserting his post and causing battle losses."

He wouldn't believe the claim that Danzo was in seclusion.

In his view, Danzo was hiding because of the previous incident of leaving the team, afraid to face him.

Yume Ryoma's face, which had softened due to the victory, turned cold again because of Mitokado Homura's words, and he said, "Lord Danzo has ordered that no one is allowed to disturb him."

Faced with Ryoma's attitude, Mitokado Homura's expression also froze, and then he said angrily, "I order you in my capacity as Hokage Advisor to bring Danzo to me."

It had been more than ten years since he had left Konoha Village, were young people so disrespectful to their elders now?

"Lord Danzo is not here, and he instructed that after you arrive, you will be responsible for supervising the Cloud Village prisoners." Ryoma still had the same tone and the same expressionless face.

"Supervise the prisoners?!"

Mitokado Homura widened his eyes and said, "Sarutobi sent me to the front line to take over his position! Dereliction of duty! A battle that was guaranteed to win still resulted in casualties!"

"What face does he have to stay on this front line!"

In his opinion, whether it was him or Koharu who came to fight this battle, they could easily achieve victory.

A dignified Hokage Advisor, and Danzo actually wanted him to be a logistics manager!

With cold light flashing in his eyes, he had originally planned to catch up with Danzo and not make the relationship too strained, but since that was the case, he would not be polite now.

"A battle that was guaranteed to win?"

Ryoma frowned, unconsciously mimicking Danzo as he forced a smile and said mockingly, "I wonder who was so against sending troops earlier, wanting to sacrifice Hizashi Hyuga's life for peace."

Mitokado Homura's expression stiffened. Although Koharu had initially suggested it, he hadn't objected.

Being slapped in the face by a junior, Mitokado Homura's face burned with pain.

Trying to mask his agitation, he glared and snapped, "What's with that attitude! Do you know who you're talking to? Is this how Danzo trains his subordinates?"

He had reached his limit after being refuted time and time again.

He had seen this subordinate of Danzo's before, a dog relying on its master's power, quite tough.

Too bad, he didn't know that the Danzo he admired was now a crippled ordinary man, with no strength to secure his position.

Mitokado Homura thought disdainfully.

"Lord Mitokado, this loss is entirely Hizashi Hyuga's own fault. We can't blame Lord Danzo for this," Uchiha Fugaku said, arriving quickly to explain.

Mitokado Homura stared intently at Fugaku. "So, you're going to side with Danzo too?"

His eyes were full of inquiry, wondering when the Uchiha clan and Danzo had become so close.

"This matter is indeed not Lord Danzo's fault," Fugaku insisted on his statement. Between the Uchiha and the village, it was Danzo who had given him promises, not Mitokado Homura.

The other Uchiha clansmen gathered around, while people from other families also looked over.

Danzo had just led them to victory, and his strength was obvious to all.

This was a world where the strong were respected. Now they were outside, on the battlefield, not in Konoha Village.

Mitokado Homura wanted to use his position to throw his weight around, relying on his seniority to make demands, but few would listen.

"Lord Mitokado."

Seeing the others gathering with unfriendly expressions, Kakashi, who had been observing in the dark, finally couldn't stand it anymore and jumped out with the Anbu.

Wearing a mask, Kakashi stood opposite Mitokado Homura, his attitude obvious: he was also on Danzo's side.

However, because he didn't want to see fellow Konoha ninjas in conflict, Kakashi chose to step forward.

"Regarding Lord Danzo's matter, I have already reported it to the Hokage through the battle report. This matter is indeed not Lord Danzo's fault," Kakashi explained.

Although the battle losses were partly due to Danzo's departure, before leaving, Danzo had already issued orders not to approach Si Ming Mountain and engage in conflict with the Cloud Village's main force.

Hizashi Hyuga disobeyed orders, which was indeed his fault.

"Heh."

Mitokado Homura sneered and said, "Kakashi, you've chosen to stand with Danzo again. Interesting. Let me give you a piece of advice: a weathervane never ends well."

Staring intently at Kakashi, although he was wearing a mask, Mitokado Homura, as a Hokage Advisor, could certainly recognize the identity of his own Jonin. He didn't expect that Sarutobi's Anbu, after arriving at the front lines, had been brainwashed by that Danzo.

"I'm just stating the facts," Kakashi's face under the mask turned cold. He didn't deny being exposed, and said calmly.

But after speaking, he directly led the Anbu away. He didn't want to deal with the mess here anymore.

He was going to find Danzo. Only Danzo here had the status and position to control Mitokado Homura.

As soon as the Anbu left, the surrounding crowd gathered again.

Faced with the encircling crowd, the team that had just followed Mitokado Homura to the battlefield began to stir slightly behind him.

However, now is not the time for infighting.