Half a month after Konoha's group took over the Mountain Elderly Care Home.
"Konoha still can't make any big, public moves..."
Danzo sat in the renovated Hokage's office and addressed his brothers.
No matter how many times Takahashi Yū saw this scene, it always felt awkward.
Only a desk and a few chairs remained in the Hokage's office. Danzo had removed everything else the Third Hokage had kept for decoration or showing off.
Now he sat in the Hokage's exclusive office chair, his Hokage hat pulled low enough to hide most of his face.
A dark aura of "decay" radiated from him, like tree roots buried deep underground, never seeing sunlight...
You're the Hokage now! Brother, try looking a little more righteous!
"If other countries learn about Konoha's military movements, who knows what trouble they might stir up."
"The countries on the continent are already wary enough of us!"
The mouth beneath the shadows opened and closed, uttering words that nearly made Takahashi Yū lose his composure.
What do you mean, wary enough!?
How about telling those Eastern Front ninja leading the border teams to rein it in?
Apparently, any merchant caravan not from the Land of Fire got strung up by the stationed ninja when it passed the border.
When there were no caravans, they harassed the neighboring countries' border garrisons every day, eating their food and taking their things. Their victims were furious but dared not complain.
Open your eyes, Brother Danzo! Konoha's about to become the Shinobi World's big villain!
And stop making those old Eastern Front ninja team instructors!
Have you seen how they carry out missions in other countries?
They swaggered around without the slightest semblance of ninja behavior!
As though they were terrified the other ninja villages wouldn't notice them...
Even when their missions