chsdbacks Chapter 85 Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Sakumo Hatake head to the battlefield in the Land of Rain!
Chapter 85 Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Sakumo Hatake head to the battlefield in the Land of Rain!
Hiruzen Sarutobi never cared that Koharu and Danzo had lost their positions as elders.
The so-called council of elders was merely a stopgap measure he devised at the beginning of his reign to consolidate his rule.
It's gone, so be it.
But the continuous defeats on the battlefield in the Land of Rain won't do!
Most of the Senju ninjas retreated, leaving behind mostly civilian ninjas.
The clan's ninjas, with their high average skill level, must be constantly on guard against invasions from the other four great nations, making it impossible for them to be deployed on a large scale to the Land of Rain battlefield!
In other words, it won't work if a large number of civilian ninjas are killed or injured in the Land of Rain!
We finally managed to scrape together the resources to promote and reform the ninja academy and support the rise of ordinary ninjas!
That was his true base, the foundation upon which he stood in Konoha!
"What? How could the war have turned out like this?" Xiaochun, the maid, was full of confusion. She picked up the scroll and felt increasingly disheartened as she read it.
Is the Land of Rain that strong?
The reason why the leaders of the five great villages exclusively enjoy the title of 'Kage' is because they absolutely crush the smaller ninja villages!
They have more ninjas than you, their quality is better, and their logistics are better.
She remembered that Amegakure was in a state of semi-disintegration just a few years ago. How could it possibly withstand the Konoha army?
A thousand ninjas ambushed them, yet more than half of them were lost!
This impossible thing actually happened!
"Don't you understand Yan's personality?" Seeing Koharu Utatane's unpleasant expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face turned serious: "Better to achieve nothing than to make a mistake!"
"Since Yan is willing to send a thousand ninjas to ambush the ninjas of Amegakure, it means that he sees a possibility of victory, and the possibility is very high."
"But at this very moment, we were ambushed and suffered heavy losses. Do you think this is a coincidence?"
Having heard Hiruzen Sarutobi's analysis clearly, Koharu Utatane showed a look of sudden realization, along with a hint of hidden shock, suppressing another possibility.
"Hiruzen, you mean—Hanzo the Salamander? The rising star of Amegakure!"
A strong leader can change the outcome of a small-scale battle!
Even before he earned the title of 'Demigod of the Ninja World', Hanzo of the Salamander was still a well-known ninja from the Land of Rain.
“Perhaps…” Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent, with another guess, 'unspeakable'.
Information about the battlefield in the Land of Rain has likely been leaked!
There are too many possible reasons for the leak.
The large-scale ninja mobilization caused problems with intelligence transmission.
The front lines have been infiltrated by spies.
Yan himself accidentally lost the information.
And... the Senju clan's revenge!
It's unreasonable to allow you to scheme against others while forbidding them from retaliating!
After Lord Mito wrote the application and the Hokage's office approved it, more than half of the Senju clan ninjas chose to be stationed in the Land of Whirlpools.
Most of the Senju ninjas who remained on the battlefield in the Land of Rain were either logistics or medical ninjas.
It's possible that some people, who are on good terms with the Land of Whirlpools, might leak information in the heat of the moment.
But this speculation cannot be voiced.
Don't spread rumors that are detrimental to unity!
Thinking about this, Hiruzen Sarutobi became even more frustrated.
His strategy was correct: dealing with the Land of Rain first and intimidating the Sand Village and Iwa Village would likely succeed.
But if a bunch of unexpected changes happen, then there's nothing you can do!
Uzuhidden Village, what a waste!
In just a few days, the huge village was shattered and completely destroyed!
If only you had just held on a little longer...
Should we hold out until the great battle between Konoha and Amegakure breaks out?
Wouldn't that prevent the Senju from evacuating?
Sarutobi Hiruzen said: "Koharu!"
"Yes." Xiaochun, who was switching dorms, was a little excited.
Don't forget, Shimura Danzo has already lost his position as Hokage's assistant.
She might be able to regain her position as an elder!
"Go and keep an eye on Danzo, and make sure he doesn't do anything to harm the village again."
"What?" Xiaochun, who was turning the dorm, was a little stunned. Something wasn't right!
Her tone was extremely strange: "Hiruzen, are you saying that given the setbacks at the front and the complicated situation within the village, I'm going to supervise Danzo?"
"Yes."
At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi connected all the incidents in his mind, analyzed and combined his recent setbacks, and came up with a solution, which was also the key to the problem.
Over-reliance on old classmates!
They are unwilling to hand over other positions to truly capable people.
Everyone has different abilities, and only by sitting in the right position can they play a greater role!
Yan is skilled at handling daily chores and managing logistics, yet he goes to the Land of Rain to oversee the war.
Danzo was better suited for the battlefield, but he was deliberately placed in the village to supervise the Uchiha!
Xiaochun... Xiaochun is more suited to handling diplomatic affairs, and it's not appropriate to assign her to the medical department.
"Xiaochun, you've just been dismissed, it's not appropriate for you to be in the limelight again. Let's wait a bit longer!" Hiruzen Sarutobi reassured him, but did not offer any promise of his future reinstatement.
After dismissing Koharu, Hiruzen Sarutobi set about dealing with the current troubles.
There are too many problems; we simply can't handle them all.
The defeat of Yan, Danzo's handling of the situation, the compensation from Uzumaki... and the appeasement from the Uchiha clan.
"Fortunately, these things haven't been exposed!" Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.
The facts don't matter; what matters is what people think!
The Uchiha's troubles are the easiest to resolve. Just find Uchiha Fusei, discuss compensation briefly, and the matter will be over.
Yan's defeat is understandable.
In war, how can one be undefeated in a hundred battles?
On the contrary, Danzo and Uzumaki are the most difficult to deal with.
It's impossible to hide it anymore.
Besides, it was all Danzo's doing, so it doesn't affect the wise Hokage!
The key is to keep Mito-sama calm.
Take this opportunity to completely destroy Danzo's unrealistic hopes!
The next day, the villagers, who had been living in fear, woke up in the middle of the night to find that the weather had changed again!
"The Hokage, assisting Lord Danzo, attacked the Uzumaki allies, disrupting the unity between the Land of Fire and the Land of Whirlpools, causing enormous damage to the village!"
"No, why did the elder leak village information?"
"That doesn't make sense. What could he possibly gain?"
"We must reflect! We absolutely must reflect!"
Among the villagers of Konoha, a group of "rational observers" and "reflective oddballs" have stirred up a confusing and perplexing situation regarding the spread of this matter.
However, whether you believe in conspiracy theories or trust the Hokage's office announcement, it doesn't matter.
Danzo Shimura's reputation was completely ruined!
Given the reaction of this generation, it would be difficult for Shimura Danzo to obtain the prestige that would rival that of the Fourth Hokage.
Even when it will be released is unknown.
After posting the notice, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately visited the Senju clan's territory.
Mito Uzumaki gained many benefits, and perhaps out of love for the village, or perhaps because she was no longer able to cause trouble, she tacitly approved of Hiruzen Sarutobi's handling of the matter.
Hiruzen Sarutobi then convened an emergency meeting of Jonin.
He summoned the advisors, elders, and heads of various clans to the Hokage's office for a meeting.
"Thank you all for your hard work." Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a serious expression, glancing at everyone. "I have dealt with the matter of Danzo Shimura seriously."
Everyone nodded in agreement; they had obviously seen the announcement.
Or rather, the announcement was meant for them to see!
Amidst the tension of war, the village sought to calm the restless hearts of its inhabitants.
Their dismissal and imprisonment of Danzo were exactly what they expected.
We can't really kill Shimura Danzo, who holds a high position and has made significant contributions, can we?
Who would operate on themselves?
Besides, even Uchiha Setsuna, who rebelled, wasn't executed!
Several clan leaders who had recently been entangled with Shimura Danzo secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
For the time being, that person will be unable to cause trouble.
"The reason I have gathered everyone here today is for the battlefield of the Land of Rain."
"The Rain Ninja are pressing forward relentlessly; their deepest attacks have already reached these two locations!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi unfolded the map, his finger landing on two outposts on the border of the Land of Fire.
"Gentlemen, I admit that there was indeed a mistake in sending Elder Mitomon to the battlefield in the Land of Rain. Elder Yan's command style is too conservative and not suitable for dealing with the special weather and terrain of the Land of Rain."
The people present looked bewildered. "Lord Hokage, you've made a mistake?"
Most people didn't think that the command error was something that would incur divine wrath or public outrage.
It wasn't a deliberate betrayal; for the village, it was simply a necessary sacrifice.
Hiruzen Sarutobi said swiftly, "The younger generation in the village is gradually growing up, and they also have the determination to protect the village."
"Orochimaru is appointed as the commander-in-chief of the battlefield in the Land of Rain, and Tsunade as the deputy commander."
"Dark Unit Captain Sakumo Hatake, ensure logistical support!"