The Shadow of Konoha

Almost at the same time when Hanyu returned to Konoha, the village began to recruit elite ninjas in accordance with the orders of the Third Hokage, and launched what was likely to be the last pre-war preparations in this war.

Compared with the past, the number of people required by the Hokage this time is not large, but it must be stipulated that every ninja participating in the war must have corresponding strength.

This is a rather interesting arrangement. When a ninja village attempts to invade another country, a large-scale confrontation is bound to occur, similar to the previous war between Konoha and Sunagakure.

However, when the village had broken through the enemy's border blockade and shifted the battlefield from the general territory to the scope of another ninja village, the number of ninjas it had to deploy for combat actually decreased.

Accordingly, these few ninjas must be the elite among the elite.

Ninjas are more accustomed to fighting outside the ninja village. If the battlefield really comes to the village, it is actually difficult to say that the defending side has any local advantage or numerical advantage... For Konoha, the next battle will take place among the enemy's confidants, so as long as they move their hands and feet a little, the opponent will be in great pain.

No matter how strong a person's external defense is, it will not increase the resistance of his internal organs. In the next battle, if Konoha really invades the Hidden Rain Village, then no matter how many invaders there are, the Hidden Rain Village will inevitably suffer heavy losses... Even the ninja who is least good at killing is extremely good at causing destruction.

No matter how powerful Amegakure is, fighting on their home turf will force them to prioritize self-protection over killing the enemy. The difference caused by this advance and retreat is self-evident.

But since Rain has always refused to surrender and just keeps choosing to retreat, then Konoha will inevitably launch the ultimate offensive at this time. There is no question of mercy or no mercy in war.

In this ultimate battle, the combat force that Konoha can deploy to the front line may not exceed four digits, or even less than half of it.

Of course, the number of core combatants is like this, and there must be quite a few Konoha ninjas who are only providing them with cover and various supports outside the Rain Country... Since they have already stabbed into the heart of the enemy country, the number is secondary. The most important thing is that the knife must be sharp.

The battle might only take a few days, or even a day, but Konoha would need at least several months to prepare for all kinds of preparations for such a battle.

With sufficient logistics and well-prepared troops, Konoha is not taking risks but seeking stability. Therefore, they will never engage in a decisive battle with the enemy without sufficient preparation like last time. The Rain Village is not the Sand Village, and the former is not that powerful.

Otherwise, why didn't Konoha insist on attacking Sunagakure even though it had already defeated the Sand Village? Every ninja village is different from every other ninja village.

In the direction of Amegakure, the victory of Konoha, which has an absolute advantage, is almost certain. What will happen to Amegakure after this battle? Will it be completely wiped out? It depends on how they will respond to Konoha's offensive next .

During the preparations for this battle, Hanyu stayed in the village, but he did not visit Sansho frequently... It could even be said that he seldom visited her, as excessive intimacy would only be a disturbance, and Hanyu was not that kind of person.

After Konoha had made all the preparations, Hanyu said goodbye to Sansho and prepared to return to the front line... He and Tsunade returned to Konoha together, and it seemed that they would return together.

"Tsunade... have you really decided not to stay in the village?"

As Hanyu and Tsunade walked towards one direction of the village, he finally couldn't help but ask this question.

"Why should we stay in the village? Isn't the most important battle coming up? As long as this battle is over, Konoha will be liberated from the war. How can I be willing to stay in the village at this time?" Tsunade's answer was very "correct".

At her age, despite being smart, she is considered a qualified ninja, and can even be said to be accustomed to life and death. However, the "life and death" she has witnessed, the violent and unnatural deaths, are just another form of death... Coupled with some deliberate concealment and protection from her, it is normal for her not to understand some things.

But since everyone agreed with her returning to the front line, Hanyu knew there was no need for him to say anything more.

Soon, the two arrived at the gathering point somewhere in the village. Next, they were to follow the recruited ninjas to the front line. After arriving here, Hanyu discovered that the leader of this team was somewhat unexpected - it was Danzo Shimura, who had been hiding in the village after the death of the Second Hokage and was doing some mess.

There were about a hundred people in the team, which was considered a large-scale team for ninjas. Some of them were eccentric in both clothing and attitude, and their standing positions were also clearly distinguished from the others. It took Hanyu almost no effort to determine that they were members of the Uchiha clan.

Since they are willing to join the war, this small problem of painting style is not a big deal and there is no reason to blame them.

If even an old fox like Danzo who never moves chooses to leave the nest at this time, it can be seen how determined Konoha is to win the next battle... However, Hanyu seriously suspects that the other party is participating in this battle just to gain political capital.

After all, judging from later developments, among the second-generation disciples, apart from those who died accidentally and Sarutobi who became the third-generation Hokage, only Danzo had real power in his hands.

The highest position held by the remaining people was only Konoha's advisers, but Danzo was able to form his own faction and always control the village's fighting power. This could not have been achieved without some skills.

The essential difference between Danzo and advisors is that advisors have a high status, but they are sometimes very useful and sometimes useless... To be specific, they are useful when it comes to talking, but useless when it comes to solving problems with hands-on approach.

But Danzo is different, he is always useful, although sometimes it is a good effect, sometimes it is a bad effect.

Compared to the last time they met, Hanyu felt that Danzo Shimura was a little more gloomy now. However, this could not be blamed on Danzo's personality. To a large extent, it was due to his job... Danzo did dirty work like a spy chief, so could he still be expected to be optimistic and cheerful?

In fact, Hanyu was a little prejudiced. The reason why Danzo went to the front battlefield was entirely because of the order of the Third Hokage, not because he took the initiative.

The change in Danzo's temperament is understandable, but Hanyu feels that there is a sense of disconnect between his attitude towards Tsunade.

After the two of them came here and met up, Danzo just glanced at them and said nothing... Hanyu felt that it was understandable that Danzo ignored him, but Tsunade was different after all, right?

It stands to reason that even if Danzo didn't care about Tsunade as much as the Third Hokage, he should at least correct his attitude and show some respect, right? However, he was too "strangers".

It's impossible that this guy can't stand such a little kid? Or does he have some problem with the Senju? But what about the affection of the Second Hokage? Has it been exhausted so quickly?

In short, this guy's movements are particularly worthy of attention. Hanyu doesn't care what Danzo plays, but he has to be careful not to let himself be fooled by the other party... If Danzo wants to trick people, it seems that he can always trick them.

Danzo glanced at Hanyu again, then said, "Everyone is here, let's set off now."

Hanyu didn't care what emotions were in the other person's eyes. He thought to himself, I am neither from the Hokage faction nor the Danzo faction, but from the Senju faction through and through. What right do you have to control me?

Well, it's actually within your control.

He looked back in a certain direction of the village, then took a step forward and caught up with the moving team.

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