Takahashi Yū watched Danzo remain so composed. After ordering such a massive mobilization, he still calmly studied their deployments. Was this the composure of a commander?
As expected of the Darkness of the Shinobi.
Taking Sakumo and the Undying Squad with him, he went out to help the ninja pack up the camp.
Once everyone had left the tent, Danzo was alone.
Blood instantly rushed to Danzo's head, turning his face bright red.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
And it actually landed right in front of me, Danzo!!
The first invasion of another great nation's territory in Konoha's history.
And I, Danzo, was the one behind it!
Lands and titles! Today was the day!
Teacher, I would prove it to you! I, Danzo, was the man best suited to become Hokage!
Danzo picked up his brush and wrote a letter, then summoned Yamanaka Arashi. Handing Arashi the sealed letter, he instructed him.
"Have Root travel at full speed. Get this to Konoha immediately!"
Konoha's war machine, which had temporarily ground to a halt, stood there quietly, radiating an unnerving presence.
At Danzo's command, the enormous beast seemed to be infused with boundless strength in an instant, every component giving off a low rumble.
The ninja were extremely efficient and mobile. Before the sky was completely shrouded in darkness, they had already taken up quarters in a border outpost inside the Land of Lightning.
Command headquarters took over the tall outpost on the Land of Lightning's border, abandoning their simple tents.
They could also survey the surrounding terrain from above.
The outpost's defenders swiftly retreated beneath the wave-like onslaught of Konoha Ninja.
Thousands of Konoha Ninja set up camp around the outpost. They had moved three times since Takahashi Yū's arrival and were already thoroughly practiced at it.
Root and the Undying