After obtaining the intelligence Orochimaru had provided, Danzo immediately compared it with what he had learned from Hidan. His attack on Hidan had been unplanned, so Orochimaru could not possibly have anticipated it.
After comparing the reports and considering the current situation in the shinobi world, Danzo was almost certain of the Akatsuki's area of operations and where they would strike next.
Judging by the order in which they were capturing tailed beasts, it was easy to see that the Akatsuki would target the Four-Tails and Five-Tails next. The Seven-Tails was also a strong possibility.
That old fox Ōnoki was an ally of the Akatsuki, so the most likely target was Takigakure's Seven-Tails.
Of course, he could not rule out the possibility that the Akatsuki would change strategies and seize the opportunity to attack Kumogakure or Konoha.
After a long period of contemplation, Danzo arrived near the Valley of the End. As he approached the earth vein node, he immediately felt his body grow considerably younger.
As time passed, he felt his control over the natural energy river improve considerably. He even began to believe that the First Hokage had been so powerful because he had mastered this force.
But after the First Hokage died, that power had never been passed down, until Danzo himself rediscovered it.
Otherwise, it was difficult to explain why the First Hokage had possessed strength so far beyond every other ninja in the shinobi world. In his era, Konoha had been the undisputed uncrowned king of the shinobi world.
While reveling in that power, Danzo thought of the Wood Release ninja under his command. Suddenly, he began to feel that no one else should be allowed to lay a finger on this power. It belonged to him alone.
But for now, he still could not