Chapter 269 Shimura Danzo’s Ambition (please subscribe, please vote)
Orochimaru is an extremely smart man. He just glanced at the death list on the table and understood the real mastermind behind the attack.
In the village, besides Shimura Danzo, who else could have such detailed information? You know, even Orochimaru only knows two locations where the medical team is stationed.
Although the entire high-level leadership of Konoha Village knew who was behind the scenes, they were helpless and unable to take effective measures to restrict Danzo.
Danzo's cunning makes it difficult for them to take action even if they know the truth.
Orochimaru shook his head gently, feeling deeply dissatisfied with the weakness of his teacher Hiruzen Sarutobi.
If it were the second Hokage Senju Tobirama, as long as Shimura Danzo dared to do anything to betray the village, Senju Tobirama would not hesitate to lead his people to eradicate this cancer directly, and would never hesitate like he does now. He was undecided and tried every means to achieve political balance in the village.
This kind of weakness is one of the reasons why Sarutobi Hiruzen is criticized by others.
His character is too gentle and lacks decisiveness.
Of course, in peacetime, Hiruzen Sarutobi's ability to balance the interests of all parties may help the development of Konoha Village.
But in times of war, what is needed is decisiveness and determination.
Now a traitor has appeared in the village, but Hiruzen Sarutobi is still hesitant. This is undoubtedly a time bomb planted for the village.
In times of war, this kind of weakness and hesitation is extremely dangerous, and it's no wonder the village is in its current predicament.
However, Orochimaru did not want Danzo to have problems at this time.
Not long ago, Danzo Shimura had secretly contacted Orochimaru, and the two parties had reached a cooperative relationship.
Shimura Danzo was responsible for providing the necessary resources, while Orochimaru used these resources for research and experiments.
Therefore, out of cooperative relationship considerations and his own interests, Orochimaru will not expose Danzo's problems.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was smoking his pipe quietly, lost in thought, not knowing what he was thinking.
After a full minute, he slowly sat back on the chair and turned his eyes to Orochimaru who was standing across the table.
"Orochimaru," Sarutobi Hiruzen said slowly, "go and invite Koharu and Mito Katoen over, and tell them that I have something important to discuss with them."
In the Konoha Village, Koharu and Mito Kaden's status is extraordinary.
Although they are not directly affiliated with the Hokage's faction, they hold a decisive influence.
The opinions and attitudes of these two senior ninjas can often influence the village's major decisions.
Moved to Koharu and Mito Kaden, these two were members of the Hokage's elite escort team back then.
Speaking of this escort, it was originally composed of six people: Uchiha Kagami, Akimichi Tofu, Koharu Koharu, Mito Kaden, Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen.
After the death of Senju Tobirama, the members of this elite guard were also promoted to the elders of Konoha Village, assuming important decision-making roles.
When it comes to Uchiha mirrors, some people may feel unfamiliar.
But when it comes to his son, Uchiha Shisui, almost everyone knows it.
Uchiha Shisui possesses the Mangekyō Sharingan, the "Better God" known as the "bugliest" in Naruto.
After the Battle of Gold and Silver Corner, Uchiha Mirror never appeared again.
"The Book of Formation" records that his life will always stay at the age of 25.
There are six elders in Konoha Village, representing the Uchiha clan, the Akimichi clan, the Sarutobi clan, the Shimura clan, as well as Koharu Koharu and Mito Kadeni.
Although the families behind Koharu Koharu and Mito Monobu are not prominent in the village, according to the development of the plot, they are the longest-lived among the six elders.
This is partly related to their low profile and transparency in the village. On the other hand, they are almost not involved in the political struggles of Konoha Village.
Their only wish is to see the village prosper, because they are not from a big family, but represent the interests of the majority of civilian ninjas in Konoha Village. Because of this, even people with twisted ideas like Shimura Danzo never laid a hand on them.
Because taking action against Koharu and Mito Menen would mean pushing all the civilian ninjas in Konoha Village to the side of Hiruzen Sarutobi. For Danzo Shimura, such a price is obviously not worth the loss.
"Yes, teacher."
Orochimaru knelt down on one knee and then disappeared into the Hokage's office.
Looking at the direction where Orochimaru disappeared, Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned back on the chair and slowly closed his eyes.
"Danzo, did you really do such a thing for this position?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's left hand grasped the armrest of the chair tightly, and the veins popped out, showing the anger in his heart.
For Hiruzen Sarutobi, there are not many familiar faces left in the Leaf Village, so he really does not want to execute Shimura Danzo, his former comrade and companion, because of this incident.
Because of this, he decided to ask Orochimaru to invite Koharu and Mito Kaden.
He hoped that with the help of these two elders, Danzo would be able to restrain himself.
As long as Shimura Danzo no longer does anything excessive, Sarutobi Hiruzen is willing to choose to tolerate Shimura Danzo.
After all, for Sarutobi Hiruzen, maintaining the stability and harmony of the village is more important than personal grievances.
Root Organization, Shimura Danzo's office.
As a special security organization in Konoha Village, the Root Organization is headquartered in a strong underground fortress.
In this secret and safe environment, Danzo Shimura lit the oil lamp and carefully reviewed the intelligence sent by the root organization.
At this time, a ninja from the Root Organization pushed in the door, knelt down on one knee, and reported the latest information to Shimura Danzo: "Reporting to Danzo-sama, according to the news from the informant, Sarutobi Hiruzen has sent Orochimaru went to invite the two elders Koharu and Mito Kaden."
Danzo Shimura was not surprised when he heard the news. He snorted coldly: "Huh, Hiruzen Sarutobi is still the same and has not improved at all. The teacher should not have given him the position of Hokage back then."
Having said this, he threw the document in his hand on the table, with disappointment and disdain on his face.
In Danzo Shimura's opinion, if Hiruzen Sarutobi could decisively lead a large number of troops to attack the root organization's lair at this time, he might even look at Hiruzen Sarutobi with new eyes.
However, Sarutobi Hiruzen chose to continue playing political games, which undoubtedly disappointed Shimura Danzo even more.
He believed that Hiruzen Sarutobi had lost the decisiveness and courage he deserved as Hokage.
"Why doesn't Teacher let me be Hokage? If I were to be Hokage, Konoha Village would not be what it is now."
Shimura Danzo recalled Senju Tobirama's choice, with a hint of indignation on his face.
He firmly believed that if he had been appointed as Hokage, Konoha Village would never have been attacked by other ninja villages.
He was disappointed with Senju Tobirama's decision, thinking that Tobirama's teacher had also been confused in his later years, and finally chose Sarutobi Hiruzen as Hokage.
In this case, Shimura Danzo secretly made up his mind that he would use all means to save Konoha Village, even if these means may not be understood by the world.
"Is there any other news?" Danzo Shimura asked.
He was not worried about Sarutobi Hiruzen inviting the two elders Koharu and Mito Monohan to move to his dormitory.
He knows these two elders well and knows that they are both political roly-polys who usually only work together and lack the ability to make decisions.
Even if they learned what Shimura Danzo had done, the two of them would probably only persuade Sarutobi Hiruzen to focus on the overall situation and temporarily put aside the pursuit of Shimura Danzo.
(End of chapter)