In order to ensure the stability of the ninja world, the five major countries do not directly border each other. There are small countries as buffer zones between any two major countries.
Including the Kingdom of Water, there are also many small countries surrounding the waters of the Kingdom of Water.
Compared to the northwest border of the Country of Fire, there are small countries such as the Country of Rain, the Country of Grass, and the Country of Taki, which are second only to the five major countries.
The small country bordering the northeastern border of the Land of Fire does not have a strong enough shinobi village.
There is not even a Shinobu Village, it can only serve as a geographical buffer.
in other words.
Although Konoha and Kumo ninja are not directly bordering each other, there is no powerful ninja village between the two sides, so the Kumo ninja troops can march straight to the border of the Land of Fire.
"There are a thousand troops at the border. It should be no problem to hold the position for a few days."
"Although Sarutobi is pedantic, his method of preparing for a rainy day is pretty good."
The Kumo ninja dispatched a large force, and Raikage personally led the team.
Konoha naturally needs to send reinforcements.
"About the selection of commander"
Danzo put away the information scroll and paced back and forth in the room. As the Hokage's assistant, he knew very well what the situation of Konoha Village was in recent years.
It can be said that there are not many people who can do it.
The new generation (Kakashi's generation) is still too young, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the entire Konoha Village is supported by the older generation, the Third Generation.
But Danzo is a guy who refuses to admit defeat, let alone his old age.
"Perhaps, I can take over this commander's position."
"Accumulate merit and fame."
Having experienced several ninja wars, Danzo must have a lot of merits, otherwise he would not be able to occupy the position of Hokage's assistant.
Compared with the third generation, what he lacks is fame.
If you ask anyone in Konoha Village who Danzo Shimura is, it is estimated that 90% of the people will not be able to give a straight answer, or even not know at all!
If you ask who Sarutobi Hiruzen is, 100% of people will instantly answer that he is the Third Hokage.
Having made up his mind, Danzo decided to go directly to the Hokage Building to find the Third Generation.
…
Danzo could know the movements of the Kumo ninja, and the Third Generation naturally received the information sent back from the Land of Thunder.
The Fourth Raikage personally led five thousand elite Kumo ninja troops to press the border, while only a thousand people were deployed on the northeastern border of the Fire Country to take precautions.
A thousand miscellaneous troops with no Kage-level warriors in charge, going to fight against the five thousand elite ninja troops led by Raikage?
You can use your toes to figure out what the result will be.
“Have we still reached this point?”
The third generation chewed his pipe and paced back and forth in the Hokage's office. Recently, the number of teams on missions in Konoha has been greatly reduced.
The purpose is to concentrate forces so that reinforcements can be dispatched at any time.
Preparing for a rainy day is indeed the most correct choice.
"Just who should lead the team?"
The first person that Sandai thought of was naturally his disciple, Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas.
Unfortunately, Jiraiya was not in Konoha Village, but traveled around the ninja world to track down Orochimaru's whereabouts, and collected intelligence from all parties to protect Konoha in his own way.
In this regard, the third generation can only provide silent support.
"It would be nice if Minato was still here."
Sighing, the third generation walked to the window and overlooked the entire Konoha Village.
His vision drifted away like the wind.
At that moment, Sandai felt that he was really old, that he was no longer capable of many things, and that he was far less decisive than the young Raikage.
If it had been before, he would have led his elite troops to the battlefield by now!
suddenly.
He noticed a complex of buildings in a corner of the village.
"Maybe give it to him?"
Just then.
Bang!
The door to the Hokage's office was pushed open without warning.
A vigorous and resolute aura hit him, and the only ones who dared to break into the Hokage's office without knocking on the door were his old friends.
as expected.
The visitor is Shimura Danzo.
"Sarutobi, you must have received the message, right?"
Danzo broke into the Hokage's office in a hurry.
He said preemptively, "Leave the reinforcements to me, and I will definitely tell the Raikage and his five thousand elite troops to come and go!"
The third generation glanced sideways at Danzo.
Is there any return?
I'm afraid that you will never come back!
"No need, I already have someone chosen for the commander."
The third generation unceremoniously rejected Danzo. In the final analysis, he still felt that the matter was not irreversible.
Fight first to make Yun Ren feel that there is no hope of victory.
The subsequent peace talks will be much easier.
This is the current plan of the third generation.
How could he let Danzo, as the frontline commander, fight the Kumo ninja?
How come there is no return?
What a joke!
If the Raikage is really killed, or the Kumo ninja troops are wiped out, the subsequent situation will be unpredictable, and a war might really break out!
"You already have someone chosen?"
Danzo squinted his eyes and asked with a confused expression.
The first candidate he thought of was also Jiraiya, but he had not received any information recently that Jiraiya had returned to the village.
If it wasn't Jiraiya, that would be
"No need to guess, I decided to let Fugaku lead the team to the border."
The third generation sat down calmly, and then slowly spoke.
Danzo was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what he was doing.
"Uchiha Fugaku? Are you crazy?"
He glared at the third generation and slapped his hand on the desk.
He shouted at the third generation with spittle flying, "It's hard to suppress Uchiha in a corner, but you actually want to hand over the commander of this battle to Uchiha?"
"Have you turned a deaf ear to what the teacher said?"
"you"
"I have already decided on this matter."
The third generation didn't want to quarrel with Danzo, so he interrupted Danzo directly. He is the Hokage and he has absolute rights.
He wanted to use this incident to ease the conflict between the village and the Uchiha clan.
If the Uchiha clan becomes the heroes who protect Konoha and are loved by everyone
What kind of situation would this be?
The third generation doesn't know.
But he felt that it couldn't be worse than now.
Uchiha Fugaku is a smart man. If it were a stubborn Uchiha clan leader, I am afraid that the relationship between the Uchiha clan and the village would be even worse now.
Since you are a smart person, you should understand what he means.
"Have you decided?!"
"Is it okay if you decide?"
Danzo stared at the Third Generation with uncertain eyes and scolded in a cold voice, "Konoha Village is not a Konoha Village for you, Sarutobi Hiruzen!"
Sandai remained unmoved, taking a puff from his pipe with a calm expression, and then spit out a puff of white mist and sprayed it on Danzo's face.
Danzo turned blue with anger and slammed the door and left.
He decided to find two other consultants.
Other small things may be done according to the temperament of the third generation.
But this time, the command of thousands of troops, or even more than 10,000 troops, must not be handed over to the Uchiha clan!
Looking at Danzo's back as he slammed the door and left, the third generation frowned slightly.
Of course he knew what this guy was doing.
It was nothing more than finding allies, namely Konoha's two advisors, his former comrades and companions, Mito Kadoen and Koharu Koharu.
If the three of them join forces to exert pressure,
"It must be decided as soon as possible."
No matter what Danzo thought, the third generation decided to give Uchiha a chance.
This is also a chance for Konoha.
Of course, he would definitely not hand over thousands of elite ninjas to Uchiha without any preparation. There must be someone who can restrain Uchiha Fugaku.
"As for the general staff, let Shikaku be in charge, and the investigation can be left to Hizu."
"The village is directly responsible for logistics."
Two figures flashed through his mind again, and the third generation made the final decision.
There is no doubt about the wisdom of the Nara clan, and the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan is very suitable for detection.
At the same time, it can also prevent Uchiha from having any bad thoughts.
This is a clear warning.
Uchiha Fugaku is a smart man and will naturally understand.
Now that the decision has been made, the Third Generation plans to implement it immediately. Even if Danzo persuades the other two advisors, he will not be able to change the outcome.