For soone with a bad reputation, becoming Hokage is almost impossible.
As long as we ruin Sakumo Hatake's reputation, the mission is basically accomplished.
"We need an opportunity, an opportunity to ruin Sakumo Hatake. His reputation is too high, his prestige too strong.
I'm sure you both don't want to see Sakumo Hatake beco the Fourth Hokage, right?"
Sakumo Hatake may not be part of the inner circle of power, but with the Daimyo's support, he already has enough influence to affect the Hokage selection.
"We will cooperate with you."
After hearing Danzo's plan, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado considered for a mont before agreeing.
Ruin Sakumo Hatake's reputation? That's not a big deal, it's not like they're killing him.
This could be a worthwhile collaboration.
"Then I look forward to a successful partnership."
With his goal achieved, a gleam of excitent flashed in Danzo's eyes.
The position of Hokage is mine, and no one can take it from !!!
In the dimly lit underground laboratory, Orochimaru was busy. The room was filled with advanced research equipnt, and several glass containers housed Orochimaru's
experintal subjects.
Hearing the sound of a cane approaching from behind, Orochimaru didn't even turn around as he asked:
"Did the old man summon you today?"
"I thought you only cared about your research."
Danzo, leaning on his cane, slowly walked into the room.
"No, I care about other things besides research. By the way, I need so tools and
experintal materials. Please prepare them as soon as possible, or my research will co to
a halt. I believe you don't want to see that happen, do you?"
Staring at the specin on the operating table, Orochimaru's eyes glowed with madness.
How perfect, truly perfect.
Even after all these years, these cells were still active, still dividing, just like cancer cells. Hearing Orochimaru complain again about the lack of tools and materials, Danzo's good mood vanished instantly.
He had already spent significant effort setting up this underground lab, providing all the latest equipnt, almost draining his personal resources.
Many of the supplies even ca from the support of the Shimura clan.
And now Orochimaru wanted even more advanced equipnt. Danzo was in a difficult position.
"Orochimaru, I think you should restrain yourself. Tsunade is currently in control of the logistics departnt, and without Sarutobi's approval, I can't just take whatever you need from there."
At Danzo's words, Orochimaru paused, turned his head slightly, and smiled:
"That's your problem. I'm only responsible for the research. Everything else has nothing to do with .
If you're not afraid of delaying your progress, then I don't mind."
After all, you're the one trying to restore your body, Danzo, not .
If you're okay with slowing down, then just make do with what you have. I'm in no hurry.
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Successfully outmaneuvered by Orochimaru, Danzo remained silent for a mont.
"I'll figure sothing out, but I want to see so real progress from you.
Also, your promising student has been very active at sea lately. The Mist Village is sending representatives to Konoha for negotiations because the Seven Ninja Swordsn had their weapons stolen."
"I'm quite pleased."
Orochimaru smiled but had no intention of continuing the conversation with Danzo. He returned to his work, treating Danzo as though he were invisible.
"Hmph!"
After standing there for a while, realizing Orochimaru was ignoring him, Danzo could only grunt in dissatisfaction before leaving the lab.
As Orochimaru gazed at the specin on the table, he chuckled softly.
"What a perfect existence. If Tsunade saw this, she'd go mad with rage."
The news of the Mist Village's upcoming negotiations with Konoha was relayed to Takuya by the Intelligence Division under Tsunade's orders.
After taking the scroll delivered by a ninja hawk and letting it fly away, Takuya opened it, and both Nawaki and Minato leaned in.
"The Mist Village wants to negotiate with Konoha to get back Sahada?"
Nawaki exclaid, looking at Takuya.
He was curious about what Takuya thought of this.
After all, Sahada was Takuya's spoils of war. If the Mist Village managed to reclaim it through negotiations, Takuya would be at a loss.
At most, the village would award Takuya so rit, but Takuya didn't care about that.
"Haha!"
Takuya couldn't help but laugh as he handed the scroll to Minato and said:
"The Mist Village is quite clever. They know they can't simply take it back by force, and they don't want to escalate the situation too much.
So, they chose to retrieve the weapon through diplomatic negotiations between the villages."
"A smart move."
"But what about Sahada...?" Minato hesitated to finish his question.
Takuya scoffed:
"Sahada is my spoils of war, not the village's property. Even if Konoha negotiates with the
Mist Village, it's still up to whether to give it back or not.
And since Tsunade is in charge of the negotiations, there's no way the Mist Village is getting
Sahada back."
Even if I don't use it, I'll keep it just to spite them.
What can they do about it?
Fight if they dare.
The Mist Village played a smart ga, but they didn't realize the spoils belong to Takuya personally, not to Konoha.
It doesn't matter if Tsunade is in charge of the negotiations-Takuya wouldn't hand it over, regardless of the village's decision.
Let them deal with it however they want. There's no way I will hand over what's mine.
"If they can't get Sahada back through negotiations, the Mist Village will probably be furious. The Seven Ninja Swordsn will be reduced to the Six Ninja Swordsn," Nawaki
joked, already renaming them.
"Hahaha..."
Minato burst out laughing.
Takuya joined in too.
In the future, when the Seven Ninja Swordsn went on missions and encountered ninjas
from other villages, the enemy would gasp in shock:
"What? The enemies are the Six Ninja Swordsn?"
Seven Ninja Swordsn: "..."
"Run! The Six Ninja Swordsn are coming!"
Seven Ninja Swordsn: MMP!!
If the Mist Village couldn't get Sahada back through negotiations, they would surely resort
to other thods.
But by then, Takuya's mission would be over, and he'd be back in Konoha.
He didn't believe the Mist Village would dare to co to Konoha to cause trouble and steal
the weapon back.
In the dark underground space, Black Zetsu slithered in.
"Master Madara, the Third Mizukage's emotions are becoming increasingly unstable and
erratic."
"He's just a useless pawn."
Sitting on a stone chair, Uchiha Madara, with his white hair, aged face, and wrinkled skin like
dried bark, showed no concern for the Third Mizukage.
Black Zetsu grinned: "However, if the Third Mizukage continues to lose control, it could beco a problem."
"No matter. A pawn is still just a pawn."
Uchiha Madara lifted his head to look at Black Zetsu.
"Have you found a suitable target yet?"
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