What do we do next?
Tsunade Shimura Danzō Shimura Danzō's corpse to Orochimaru, then threw the body to the ground.
"The rest is simple. We just need to go directly to support Kumogakure and quickly resolve this war."
Orochimaru chuckled softly.
"Are they just going to Kirigakure?"
Tsunade.
"I've received intelligence that Kirigakure has already retreated."
Orochimaru said calmly.
"Is that so?"
Tsunade wasn't surprised by this, after all, Orochimaru was very good at gathering information.
" Nawaki, your sister has avenged you..."
After kicking Shimura Danzō's corpse away, Tsunade looked up at the sky, tears welling up in her eyes.
Dan Katō stepped forward and silently hugged Tsunade.
"Who exactly is the executor... Could the Third Mizukage's strange behavior be related to him?"
Orochimaru began to think.
He realized that if there really was such a person behind it all, then everything that Shimura Danzō and the Third Mizukage had done could be connected.
Orochimaru actually felt that the Third Mizukage was being controlled by Genjutsu.
However, Orochimaru felt something was amiss, since if one could control a Kage Level opponent, their strength would definitely far exceed that of Kage Level.
Although the Third Mizukage was utterly defeated by Nawaki, it was due to elemental advantage.
If the Third Mizukage hadn't Water Release, he could at least have fought Nawaki to a 40/60 split, and wouldn't have lost so quickly.
However, if the other party truly possessed the power to control the Third Mizukage, they could easily kill Nawaki; why would they need to rely on Shimura Danzō?
Unless... the other party is wary of someone!
Orochimaru's mind was filled with countless thoughts, but he couldn't connect them into a coherent line.
Who could be someone whose strength far surpasses that of the Third Mizukage, someone who could be so fearful?
"Could it be that guy?"
Orochimaru suddenly thought of someone.
"I understand."
Just as Dan Katō was wiping away Tsunade's tears, Orochimaru's cold voice rang out.
"Clear?"
Dan Katō looked at Orochimaru with some confusion.
"I understand why the executors did what Shimura Danzō was referring to."
A strange emotion flickered in Orochimaru's eyes.
"The executor you're referring to, is it the executor that Shimura Danzō mentioned before he died?"
Tsunade wiped away her tears and said.
"That's right."
Orochimaru nodded slightly.
"The other party didn't dare to confront Nawaki directly, but instead chose to cooperate with that Shimura Danzō. So they must not want their identities to be exposed."
"Even if he were exposed, with his strength, he wouldn't need to fear anyone, after all, he's someone who can directly control the Kage of a village."
Orochimaru began to explain in detail.
Orochimaru then recounted the dramatic transformation of the Third Mizukage before and after his death.
"And the only person in the entire Shinobi World I can think of who can make someone this powerful be wary..."
You mean Didaze?
Before Orochimaru could finish speaking, Tsunade spoke first.
"Right!"
Orochimaru nodded.
"His strength is no longer on the same level as ours. I know from intelligence from the Land of Wind that Didaze can now create bombs powerful enough to Annihilation everything instantly."
"This kind of bomb deals single-target damage; no one can stop it, not even the Third Raikage."
Orochimaru looked at Tsunade and said.
"Instantly eliminate?"
"Doesn't that mean Didaze already has the ability to wipe out a large ninja village single-handedly?"
Tsunade looked at Orochimaru with a somewhat confused expression.
In fact, there are many people in the ninja world who claim to be able to destroy a country, but destroying a country and destroying a ninja village are not the same thing.
Most of the countries that are destroyed are small countries without ninja villages; a country might not even have a single Jonin.
This kind of country could be destroyed by Elite Jonin with wide-range Ninjutsu, let alone Kage Level ninja.
It could be said that the significance of conquering a country is actually not very high; it just sounds impressive.
But destroying a village is a different story.
Even the weakest ninja village has a leader who is at least a Jonin.
Moreover, a ninja village should have at least a hundred combat personnel. If they can't even muster a hundred, they might as well leave the village and wander off on their own.
This small ninja village is far beyond what Elite Jonin can take down. After all, even an Elite Jonin would die there if a Jonin led hundreds of subordinates.
Not to mention large ninja villages; for example, Konoha 'Konoha land area even exceeds that of some small countries.
In Tsunade's view, after Didaze made up for his weakness in single-target damage, Didaze might actually have the ability to wipe out a large ninja village single-handedly.
At least that's how Tsunade sees it.
Is the news definitely reliable?
Dan Katō on with a serious expression.
"The information is reliable; the person who delivered the message from the Land of Wind is one of my trusted confidants."
"Besides, this news is from a year ago, and I'm not sure what level Didaze's strength has reached now."
Orochimaru could tell from their expressions that they didn't believe him, which was understandable; he hadn't believed it himself when he first heard it.
The three returned to the tent and discussed the matter for a long time, eventually reaching a conclusion.
That means Didaze can be considered invincible in the Shinobi World, just like the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha back then.
However, the other side had no one to counter them, and the only executor who seemed capable of challenging them only dared to hide in the shadows.
Orochimaru guessed that Didaze wouldn't have to wait much longer; Iwagakure's next declaration of war was just around the corner.
" Tsunade, if my guess is correct, I have a way to save Konoha, but I need your cells."
Orochimaru, and Tsunade Dan Katō discussed the matter for a long time and finally concluded that, given Didaze's current strength, they had no chance of winning.
Even using the Reaper Death Seal trade one for one wouldn't work, because the huge wind-up animation means they can't trade one for one.
The Four Red Yang Formation probably won't be able to trap them anymore, since it's a technique of the Uzumaki Clan, and the Uzumaki Clan elders are in Iwagakure.
Didaze probably already knows all the Sealing Jutsu of the Uzumaki Clan, so they are meaningless to him now.
What do you want my cells to do?
Tsunade looked at Orochimaru with a puzzled expression.
"I can save this village, if you're willing to give me a portion of your cells. I wonder if you'd be willing?"
Orochimaru didn't give a clear answer, but instead licked his lips and said...
"Okay... I'll trust you this once!"
Tsunade gave Orochimaru a deep look, then used Chakra Scalpel to remove a small number of cells from her own body and place them inside a sealing scroll.
" Tsunade, you won't regret your decision today."
Orochimaru put the scroll into his pocket.
Tsunade didn't answer, she just silently looked at Orochimaru.