Konoha, Hokage building, conference room.
The atmosphere was as oppressive as the sea before a storm. It was clearly daytime, but the curtains were tightly drawn, and only a few lamps cast dim light, making everyone's faces dim and unclear.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was sitting in the main seat, smoking a pipe. The lingering smoke blurred his wrinkled face, making his expression unclear. But Konoha High Command present could feel that behind the smoke, a pair of eyes were looking at everyone sharply.
In the center of the table, there is a scroll that has just been sent back from Land of Rain with the highest level of encryption.
"... Unite Kumogakure, attack Land of Earth, and hunt Four-Tails Jinchūriki of Iwagakure?"
It was Utatane Koharu who spoke. The elder consultant's voice was as sharp as ever, but at this moment it was trembling unnoticeably. Her well-maintained face was full of shock and absurdity. "This... this is simply a fantasy! Little Chen, that child, has he stayed in Land of Rain for a long time, and has his mind become confused?!"
"Confused? I think he is crazy!" A Konoha High Command said with a sullen face. "Allied with Kumogakure? Seeking skin from a tiger! Then who is Third Raikage? Greedy, domineering, Capricious! We helped them catch Four-Tails, and then he can use Four-Tails to deal with us Konoha! This kind of plan to lure a wolf into the house is extremely stupid!"
"I don't think so."
A gentle voice sounded, it was Torifu Akimichi. The chubby patriarch's face was no longer as kind as before. He said in a deep voice, "Senju Chen Although that kid's plan is bold, it is not unreasonable. Sunagakure has shown its defeat, Iwagakure was dragged so hard that Land of Rain couldn't move. At this moment, it's the best time for us to win in one fell swoop! If we can let Kumogakure go, then Iwagakure will definitely be in trouble, and that old guy Ōnoki will not be far away from defeat!"
"What's the price?" Mitokado Homura pushed up his glasses, the lenses reflecting the cold light, "The price is that the Tailed Beast we worked so hard to capture must be given up to Kumogakure? Since we have the ability to capture Four-Tails, why not keep it to ourselves? One more Tailed Beast will have more deterrence and one more powerful Jinchūriki!"
This question, like a pebble thrown into a lake, instantly stirred up a thousand waves.
The conference room immediately became noisy.
"That's right! Why give it to Kumogakure? We Konoha sacrificed so many ninjas, why should we share the results of the battle with outsiders?"
"That's it! Senju Chen, this kid, turn his elbows outward!"
"But, do we Konoha have the strength to deal with Iwagakure now? Although the Kikyo Mountain front has achieved a great victory, the ninjas have suffered heavy casualties, and it will be difficult to organize another attack of this scale in the short term!"
"Wouldn't it be better to let Kumogakure take action and let us reap the benefits?"
Arguments, scoldings, and debates came and went. Everyone started from their own standpoint and calculated the gains and losses. Some saw huge risks, while others saw unprecedented opportunities.
"I think the plan is feasible." Most people did not expect that the first person to agree with the plan was Shimura Danzō.
Danzo's words also stunned the quarrelsome people.
"You only saw the surface of the plan, but you didn't understand Senju Chen's hidden true intention." Shimura Danzō said in a low voice.
He picked up the scroll on the table and glanced at the writing on it again. As the "black hand" of Konoha and the supreme leader of Root, he has been immersed in power all his life and is also the first person to fully understand the Senju Chen plan.
How does this look like something that a boy less than ten years old could write? This is clearly a shocking plan that can only be set up by an old fox who has been immersed in politics for decades!
This plan of Senju Chen can be said to have only advantages and no disadvantages for Konoha. Except that Senju Chen will bear some "trivial" risks, this plan is simply perfect for Konoha.
Shimura Danzō made no secret of his admiration for this plan, and at the same time, he deeply regretted why he didn't control the other party the moment Senju Chen came to the village.
What a perfect chess piece, it's a pity that it slipped away from him. He thought back to the last conversation with Senju Chen, it's okay, as long as he becomes Hokage, then Senju Chen still can't escape from his grasp. As long as you are obedient, at worst, it's not impossible for you Senju Chen to inherit this position after I step down as Hokage.
All for Konoha?
Everyone can say Danzo is "bad", but no one can say Danzo is "bad".
The moment Shimura Danzō saw this information, he analyzed Senju Chen's entire plan in his heart.
"He is not going to give Kumogakure a Tailed Beast." Shimura Danzō's voice was particularly clear in the quiet room, "He is going to use a Tailed Beast to buy the victory of this war for us Konoha!"
"I want to use this Tailed Beast to plant a nail between Iwagakure and Kumogakure that can never be removed!"
"Think about it, once Kumogakure gets Four-Tails of Iwagakure, will Ōnoki give up? No! Iwagakure and Kumogakure will completely fall into an endless confrontation! And we, Konoha, can not only win the war at the minimum cost, but also sit on the mountain and watch the two biggest competitors consume each other!"
The words of the "root" of Konoha were like a thunder, splitting the fog in everyone's minds.
The senior executives who were so noisy just now fell into silence at this moment. They continued to think along Shimura Danzō's thoughts and felt a chill rising from their backs.
"Lord Danzo is right. As for capturing Four-Tails ourselves..." A senior executive of Danzo looked at the group of people in front of him mockingly. "That's easy to say. What should we use to capture? Deploy another elite force? Then who will defend Kikyo Mountain's defense line? Who will break the deadlock of Land of Rain?"
A series of questions left those who advocated taking Four-Tails as their own speechless.
Yes, the ideal is very full, but the reality is very skinny.
"But...Lord Hokage!" An elder of Senju Faction stood up with a worried face and looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had been silent until now.
"This plan almost pushed Senju Chen to the edge of the cliff! Once implemented, he will definitely become a thorn in Iwagakure's side! Ōnoki will retaliate against him at all costs! Senju Chen... He is still a child!"
The elder's words also expressed the concerns of many Senju Faction people present. Senju Chen is now the banner of their faction, and after Tsunade left, they are now the person who openly safeguards their rule and interests.
Senju Chen You can be excellent, you can be mediocre, you can even be arrogant and extravagant, but you can never die.
It's not that this plan is bad, but because the biggest beneficiary of this plan is Konoha, and the biggest risk taker is Senju Chen himself.
Senju Chen Once something happens, their faction will really be suppressed to death.
Unless they find Tsunade again, but if Tsunade knows that Senju Chen is dead, then it is probably even more impossible to come back...
"Hmph, the kindness of a woman!" Danzo snorted coldly, "How can there be no death in a war? For the sake of the village, sacrifice is necessary. What's more, since he dares to propose this plan, he should be aware of taking risks!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi ignored Danzo, just looked at the elder quietly, and said slowly, "I understand your concerns. However, the eagle's chicks will eventually learn to fly on the cliff. And..."
He paused, and a complicated and unclear light flashed in his eyes.
"Do you really think that he is just a child who needs to be protected?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the plan in front of him, and in his mind, he thought of the boy who was always obedient and docile in front of him and Tsunade, with clear eyes.
"I agree to this plan." Hiruzen Sarutobi made the final decision, "Immediately pass on the order and fully cooperate with all actions of the Land of Rain command!"
"In addition," he looked at Danzo, "Let your 'roots' move too. I need to know all the movements of Kumogakure, and... the attitude of Third Raikage."