Danzo frequently changed the topic, now talking about this and now about that. This was a very bad speaking habit in Lei Luo's opinion.
Because this will make him confused and unable to judge the other party's purpose.
Unknowingly, Lei Luo's face darkened slightly and he responded coldly: "Sarutobi Hiruzen's foreign policy is too conservative. In my opinion, with the strength of our Konoha, we could have been stronger."
Lei Luo's answer did not go beyond Danzo's expectations. After all, after getting along with each other for such a long time, Danzo thought he had figured out the other person's temperament.
Therefore, Danzo quickly raised the next question:
"If you were the Hokage, how would you deal with the situation we are currently facing in Konoha?"
Realizing that this was Danzo's test of himself, Lei Luo thought for a while and replied in a deep voice: "In this situation, the only thing you can do is to show off your tactics. It doesn't matter whoever becomes the Hokage."
"Whether we in Konoha live or die, succeed or fail, all depends on the methods of each family."
This time, Lei Luo told the truth. After all, the matter was obvious:
There are only so many troops in Konoha. Even if he were to be the Hokage, he would still be at a disadvantage if he fought one against four.
This is a competition of the overall strength of the Ninja Village. In this era where ninjas like Senju Hashirama do not exist, no matter how strong an individual's power is, it has its limit after all. This is an undisputed fact.
Lei Luo's truthful telling not only did not dispel Danzo's confidence in him, but although he still pretended to be indifferent on the surface, the scale in Danzo's heart was gradually tilting towards Lei Luo.
So, he continued to ask the next question:
"Then what factors do you think have caused Konoha to fall into this unfavorable situation today?"
Hearing this question, Lei Luo was obviously stunned, and subconsciously wanted to say: Isn't it because you, the troublemaker, interfered with it and sent me everywhere to cause trouble?
However, Danzo is the leader after all, so Lei Luo resisted the urge to complain and planned to save some face for the other party:
"The source should be Sunagakure Village, right? If they hadn't caused trouble, I think we, Iwagakure and Sunagakure, would still be besieging Amegakure Village together now."
"The war should not be as fierce as it is now."
No matter what others think, Lei Luo believes that the main reason why Sunagakure Village dared to declare war on Konoha so decisively was because of the Shenyingqiu incident, which was the incident that he personally detonated.
From the current perspective, the occurrence of this incident not only pushed the position of Amegakure Village to the side of Sunagakure Village, but also gave Sunagakure Village an excuse to go to war with Konoha.
As for the Iwagakure Village, they probably believed the lies of the Sand Hidden Village and became a follower. Of course, it is not ruled out that Onoki may have had a plot against the Fire Country.
As for Kirigakure Village...
Lei Luo didn't mention it, because the enemy of Kirigakure Village, no matter what, the responsibility lies entirely on his and Danzo's heads, and there is no excuse for this.
Danzo pondered for a while, then smiled slightly. Although Lei Luo put the blame on Sunagakure, he undoubtedly understood the latter's hidden meaning.
Although it was obvious that it was Danzo who gave instructions and Lei Luo executed it, and the two of them jointly put Konoha in the current situation, Lei Luo did not admit this.
In Lei Luo's words, Sunagakure Village has become the provocative party. All the current turmoil in the ninja world stems from Sunagakure Village's evil intentions.
At this moment, Danzo suddenly discovered that Lei Luo seemed to be much more hypocritical than before, and his ability to tell lies with his eyes open was also rapidly improving.
but……
Regarding Lei Luo's confusing words, Danzo not only did not get angry, but showed a knowing smile, and was very satisfied in his heart.
In just a few words, Lei Luo's political leanings had been completely tested by Danzo.
And this also made Danzo let go of his worries a little, and the next topic was even more explicit:
"Lei Luo, if you want to become the Fourth Hokage, then I can express my support for you now."
After the words fell, the atmosphere in the venue was silent for a few seconds.
After a while, seeing that Lei Luo seemed to have just come to his senses and his expression was full of surprise, Danzo added calmly:
"Of course, there are preconditions for this. First of all... after you become Hokage, my roots cannot be affected too much."
"Secondly, I want to get a promise from you."
Having said this, Danzo's attitude became much more solemn, and it was clear that this promise was not a small matter.
After thinking for a while, Lei Luo asked: "What promise?"
"I want to be the next generation of Hokage after you."
Hearing this, Lei Luo was obviously stunned for a second or two, and then quickly reacted, suppressed the worries in his heart, and asked as if nothing had happened:
"The Fifth Hokage? At your age..."
Knowing what Lei Luo meant, Danzo smiled, and then replied calmly:
"You don't need to worry about this, as long as you...don't sit in the position of Hokage for decades."
Danzo seemed very confident that he could live for a long time. Lei Luo didn't know how to evaluate him for a moment, and a look of contemplation flashed across his face.
His mind was rapidly thinking about the pros and cons, and in his heart he was weighing whether to have a complete showdown with Danzo.
His own aspirations, allies with the Uzumaki clan, Aburame Shiguro and other subordinates who have reached a tacit agreement, as well as an agreement with Namikaze Minato.
There are so many things that Danzo doesn't know about Lei Luo, and Lei Luo himself knows very well that there are some things that Danzo must not know at all.
Otherwise, before Danzo could break up with Sarutobi Hiruzen, Lei Luo would break up with Danzo first.
A few minutes passed quietly. After careful consideration, Lei Luo raised his head, took a deep breath, and said seriously to Danzo, who had been waiting for a long time:
"I can agree to your two requests. I will not interfere with the operation of your roots, but I will also help you become the fifth generation Hokage."
The matter was settled smoothly, and no matter how gloomy Danzo was, he couldn't help but have a sincere smile on his face at this moment.
Recalling what Hiruzen Sarutobi said to him the last time they met, Danzo sneered in his heart, but on the surface he still maintained a smile and said to Lei Luo:
"Lei Luo, I'm glad you can continue to cooperate with me."
"This time, let us work together to drive Hiruzen away from the position of Hokage."
"Konoha, it's time to get really tough."
Danzo revealed a lot of information in almost a few words. Lei Luo didn't know why the other party made up his mind so quickly and prepared to fight against Sarutobi Hiruzen and Naruto.
However, this is undoubtedly a good thing for Lei Luo.
With Danzo's support, Lei Luo has a place among the current top management of Konoha. In this case, there are some plans...
It seems that we can start preparations in advance.
Thinking of this, Lei Luo calmed down and began to ask Danzo, who had become his ally at this moment:
"Sarutobi Hiruzen is now in his prime, how do you plan to oust him? I want to hear your plan."