Konoha: Uchiha Extremists? Offering Loyalty!

Chapter 175: Bringing the Wood Release experiment plan to the forefront?

Danzo Shimura said coldly, "Hiruzen, Root can try to disrupt the trade between Iwagakure and Sunagakure, as long as they are allowed to cross the Land of Rain and head towards the Land of Stone..."

The situation had escalated to the point where they were surrounded by enemies on all sides, making it extremely difficult even for the ruthless Shimura Danzo.

He added, "Also, we should be wary of the Land of Hot Water, the Land of Waterfalls, and the Land of Iron."

The Land of Hot Springs is situated between the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Leaf Village. As the two countries have not yet engaged in a large-scale war, the Land of Hot Springs has been spared from disaster.

The Land of Waterfalls and the Land of Iron are developing towards becoming neutral villages.

“The Land of Waterfalls and the Land of Iron have always been neutral and peace-loving, so it’s not appropriate for us to take action against them,” Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated.

"Hmph!" Shimura Danzo said coldly, "With the Ninja World War imminent, you've suddenly become weak?"

"Don't forget, Takigakure has a Seven-Tails Jinchuriki!"

"Can you guarantee that another Hanzo of the Salamander won't be born?"

Hanzo the Salamander's successful deterrence brought tangible benefits to Amegakure and even the Land of Rain.

At least before his death, the Land of Rain was given time to recover and develop.

If a qualified successor is cultivated, the Rain Kingdom might actually leap to become the sixth largest country!

Risk and reward go hand in hand.

The strategy of "fighting and looting simultaneously" was successful, and at the same time, it completely wiped out the living space of small and medium-sized ninja villages.

No major village or nation would dare to leave resources to the Chunin Village.

They were afraid that another 'Hanzo' would be born.

In other words, the situation in the ninja world has become more complicated.

The five great nations tend to support smaller ninja villages, creating competition with the middle-level ninja villages.

Ambitious small and medium-sized ninja villages strive to bring about the birth of a 'new Hanzo', laying the foundation for the village's development.

Danzo Shimura continued to propagate the threat theory: "The Land of Iron is the homeland of samurai and blacksmiths. What should we do if chakra weapons are deployed in large numbers in the war?"

After saying that, Shimura Danzo took a step back, leaving room for Hiruzen Sarutobi to think.

That makes a lot of sense; we must be on guard!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's first thought came to mind.

He put down his pipe, his heart filled with uncontrollable anxiety.

The plans I've made have never gone smoothly!

The easing of tensions between Iwagakure and Sunagakure cast a shadow over the hard-won stability of the situation.

A battle ensued between the three villages.

The other two villages have made peace with each other.

So the question is, who are they planning to target?

It is obvious that Konoha will be the next target of attack.

Mitokado Homura frowned and suggested, "Danzo, there are no unbreakable alliances between villages. Sowing discord..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shimura Danzo interrupted him without any politeness, saying, "We're short-handed! It's already difficult enough for Root to defend against a few medium-sized ninja villages."

"The existing Root spies are not enough to sow discord between Iwagakure and Sunagakure!"

Mitokado Homura sighed, his expression grave as he looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Hiruzen, why don't you ask the elders of each clan to join the war? Surely a ninja who fought his way out of the Warring States period can hold down a battlefield on his own?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head; En had not yet accepted the ninja village's method of warfare.

Does someone really think that ninjas who emerged during the Warring States period are necessarily stronger than ninjas today?

Quite the opposite.

He believed that the older generation of ninjas were actually weaker than the new generation of ninjas!

During the Warring States period, ninjas would go to the battlefield at the age of five or six, and outstanding geniuses were likely to be killed.

Unlike now, when villages train ninjas until they are ten years old, they also provide a certain buffer period, allowing geniuses to fully unleash their potential.

In addition, the changing war situation, increased intensity, and wider dissemination of ninjutsu...

How could a new-era ninja, forged through experience, possibly be weak?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes flickered. "The elders of the various clans are unlikely to be willing to go to the battlefield on their own initiative."

This is not 10 or 20 years from now.

None of the clans were extensively harmed by the 'Konoha F4', and the clan elders were not believers in the 'Will of Fire'.

Having survived the chaos of war, they have always prioritized their families and relied on unity to plunder resources.

After you've formed a village, you keep talking about the Will of Fire and 'family integration'.

Then, the ninja problem is solved?

What a fuss!

"Let's convene a meeting of Konoha's Jonin!" Mitokado Homura said with difficulty.

Now that things have come to this, there's no point in hiding it anymore.

Danzo Shimura frowned and refrained from making a sound.

Once the Jonin meeting is convened, it means that his actions at the Iwagakure defense line will be exposed to everyone.

But it also dealt a major blow to the Hokage's prestige.

At the same time, it would help solve the village's problems, so it might be a good solution.

Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated and asked, "Any other suggestions?"

With each miscalculation, he gradually lost his attention to his strategies.

He only makes a decision on certain matters after weighing them multiple times.

No one can say for sure whether this change is good or bad.

Danzo Shimura, who had just appeared to be sharing Konoha's burdens, suddenly showed a hint of fanaticism and said, "There's another way!"

"Restart the Wood Release experiment and create a powerful figure comparable to the First Hokage!"

Mitokado Homura was horrified: "Danzo, how could you desecrate the remains of the First Hokage!"

Danzo Shimura said, "The Wood Release experiment will be personally led by the teacher!"

Mitomon Homura, though apprehensive, remained calm as he analyzed, "Even if the experiment is restarted, only the Senju clan members are the best test subjects. If the experiment succeeds, the village will likely face even greater turmoil."

Danzo Shimura's tone turned sinister as he looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and said, "What if the experiment fails? It won't get any worse, will it?"

The experiment failed, and the Thousand Hands faced an even greater mass of deaths!

As for the Senju family not participating in the experiment?

Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't believe it!

No one can resist returning to their ancestral glory, especially in the Uchiha clan, where a Mangekyou Sharingan has been born!

Once the experiment is restarted, even Tsunade will be unable to stop the fanatical Senju clan members!

"No!" Hiruzen Sarutobi resolutely refused. "The Wood Release experiment cannot be restarted. Homura, notify all the clans to prepare for a Jonin meeting!"

Kaleidoscopes have the weakness of becoming useless if overused.

Wood Release? No way!

If the experiment succeeds, Senju will surely regain his position as the Fourth Hokage!

By then, will the village belong to everyone, or will it remain the Senju family's village?

"Yes!" Mitokado Homura said, and immediately left the Hokage's office to knock on doors one by one.

"Hiruzen, you'll regret this!" Shimura Danzo roared in a fit of impotent rage.

"Danzo, I am the Hokage!"

boom!

Danzo Shimura left the office with a gloomy expression.

Two Root ninjas appeared silently behind him like ghosts.

The three of them headed together to the root base outside the village.

"A! How much money is left for Research Project Number One?"

"Lord Danzo, with less than three million taels, the equipment we've already purchased is only enough for ten more experiments."

"No results at all?"

"No, we lack materials and control groups, we lack researchers, and the experiment is stuck in a rut!"

Danzo Shimura's face was grim, and he cursed inwardly: A bunch of useless trash, so much money, and not a single drop of water was splashed.

The search for a way to restart the Wood Release experiments in the village has failed!

We must think of other solutions.

The first person that flashed through Shimura Danzo's mind was Uchiha Yuuki!

The study of three new insects proved the other party's talent.

But how could a brat from the Uchiha clan possibly be willing to study Wood Release?

As for the other candidate, it can only be Orochimaru.

Hiruzen is getting weaker and weaker.

Returning to the conversation they had just had, Danzo Shimura couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

The three met briefly, but Risen didn't bring up any plans to deal with the war.

Ninja clans, war, experiments, Uchiha...

Danzo Shimura clenched his fists.

Konoha is sure to win in the face of such a complex situation!

I will definitely become Hokage!