Chapter 36: Danzo Colludes with Salamander Hanzo

Tsunade slammed the table and said loudly:

"The geographical environment of the Rain Country is special. It borders the Fire Country, the Wind Country, and the Earth Country. Once we send people into the Rain Country and provoke the Sand Village, we will also irritate the Earth Country.

Will Ohnoki just sit back and do nothing when the time comes?"

Lu Xin, do you have anything to say about this?

The Third Hokage glanced at Nara Shikashin.

Nara Shikashin stood up with a smile and said calmly: "Tsunade-sama, if the village sends people into the Rain Country, it will indeed stir up the nerves of the Sand Village, the Rain Village, and even the Rock Village, but we also need to consider the enemies of the Rock Village."

"In the past two years, the Cloud Ninja Village has frequently harassed and attacked the border of the Land of Earth, and many small-scale conflicts have broken out between the Rock Ninja Village and the Cloud Ninja Village. I think everyone should understand what I mean."

"Even if the Iwagakure is eventually involved, the enemy we need to face should be the Sand Village, not the Iwagakure."

Nara Shikashin dared to propose such a plan and had also considered the existence of the Iwagakure. Fortunately, the conflicts and frictions between the Iwagakure and the Kumogakure have been considerable in recent years, which gave Konoha an opportunity.

However, such a plan is somewhat risky. It is good that the Iwagakure does not participate on a large scale. Once the Iwagakure sends a large number of ninjas to join the war, Konoha may be besieged.

"I hope so."

Since Nara Shikashin had already considered all this, Tsunade, who didn't like to get involved in these matters, simply kept silent.

This was just a targeted meeting, not a combat meeting, because Konoha had no intention of going to war with the Sand Village.

At least not yet.

After the meeting, the content of the meeting was sent directly to Danzo Shimura.

Danzo Shimura, who was thinking about how to persuade Hanzo of the Salamander, knew that his chance had come.

As time went by, the camp remained the same, and the New Year did not bring any changes to the camp.

Jingyi, who was still waiting for the Rinnegan's movement to end, did not know that the fuse of the Second Ninja World War was about to break out.

In the Naruto anime and Naruto manga, there is not much information about the Second Ninja World War. It is simply explained that it was caused by the uneven economic development of various countries and villages.

Then a massive war broke out.

The Rain Land directly became a battlefield. Konoha fought with the Sand Village, the Iwagakure fought with Konoha, and the Sand Village fought with the Iwagakure. Then, Hanzo the Salamander, who could no longer bear it, led the Rain Village to declare war on Konoha, the Sand Village, and the Iwagakure, intensifying the situation of this melee war.

The three major ninja villages fought each other and also fought with the Rain Village.

The entire Rain Kingdom was in chaos.

Several special guests came to Rain Village and were received by Salamander Hanzo.

In the spacious office, only Danzo Shimura and Hanzo Salamander were sitting together.

"I don't know why the Hokage Assistant came to my Rain Village."

Danzo Shimura was demoted to the lowest position because he offended Uzumaki Mito. After all, this was not a glorious thing to do, and only a few people in Konoha knew about it, and it was not publicized to the outside world.

Therefore, Hanzo of the Salamander did not know that Danzo Shimura sitting in front of him was no longer an assistant to the Hokage.

"I came here for a deal, a deal that will benefit both the Rain Village and Konoha."

Shimura Danzo said calmly.

"What deal?"

Hanzo of the Salamander frowned. He was not someone who would allow himself to be manipulated by others, even if Danzo Shimura represented Konoha.

Under his leadership, the Rain Village has become much more active than before, and has been openly and covertly seizing some of Konoha's interests.

But it cannot be said that they are enemies with the wood industry, because such a small amount of profit is not worth the two villages going to war.

Shimura Danzo said calmly, "The Sand Village frequently sent people into the River Country to provoke Konoha, and the village held a meeting for this. During the meeting, someone mentioned the Rain Village, believing that the strength of the Rain Village had become a threat, so they wanted to persuade the Hokage to send people into the Rain Country to attract the attention of the Sand Village and the Rock Village."

"What?"

Salamander Hanzo's face changed drastically, and he stood up angrily: "Who suggested this?"

Isn't this putting the Rain Village on the line?

If Konoha sends people into the Rain Country, the Sand Village will definitely follow. Once the Sand Village follows, the Iwagakure will not pretend not to see it. The friction between the three villages may lead to war at any time.

At that time, the Rain Country will become a battlefield between Konoha, Sand Village, and Iwagakure.

"It doesn't matter who made the suggestion. What matters is that the Rain Village has become a threat in the eyes of the five major ninja villages."

What on earth does this guy mean?

After the initial panic, Salamander Hanzo quickly calmed down. He didn't believe that he would come here to see him for no reason and share such important information. He must have a purpose, and he might even be asking for something big.

Then the problem is coming.

Is there anything in the Rain Village or even the Rain Country that is worthy of the Hokage's attention?

"Danzo, tell me your purpose."

After calming down, Hanzo sat back in his chair and poured himself a glass of water.

"Help me kill someone, and I will do my best in the village to oppose the proposal of sending people into the Rain Country."

Danzo Shimura had no intention of playing guesswork with Hanzo Salamander, so he stated his purpose right away.

"kill?"

Salamander Hanzo instantly became alert, staring at Shimura Danzo with scrutiny: "Danzo, you have come from afar and brought the information that the village needs. I am very grateful to you, but this old man and the Rain Village will not intervene in the internal conflicts of Konoha."

Is the information that Shimura Danzo brought important?

It is important, otherwise Salamander Hanzo would not say something like "I am grateful to you".

But Salamander Hanzo would not accept the other party's proposal.

The person that Shimura Danzo wants to kill must be no simple person, and could be some high-ranking official of Konoha, since Shimura Danzo could throw out such a bait to attract him.

Once he did it, it would be declaring war on Konoha, and the Rain Village would not be able to withstand Konoha's wrath.

"Hinata Shizuichi, this is your target. He is just a medical ninja and not very strong, but he is highly regarded by Lord Mito, so I cannot attack him."

"???"

He is not a high-ranking official of Konoha, but just a small medical ninja. However, he is valued by the big boss Uzumaki Mito?

For a moment, Hanzo of the Salamander was a little confused about what Danzo Shimura was trying to do.

The medical ninja is not very strong. With Shimura Danzo's strength and means, he should be able to kill the other party easily. Why would he come to me for help?

Is this a trap?

Wait, Hyuga, the person that Shimura Danzo wants to kill is from the Hyuga clan?

"Here is the information. I will leave one person behind to wait for news. After the matter is done, I will try my best to persuade others to prevent the village from sending people into the Rain Country."

"Besides, this matter was your own behavior from the beginning to the end. It has nothing to do with me, and I will not recognize today's transaction."

Leaving behind Jingyi's information, Shimura Danzo got up and left.

If the village had not held a meeting against the Sand Village, it would have been difficult for him to convince Salamander Hanzo.

But it is different now. The initiative is in his hands. For the sake of Rain Village and the Land of Rain, Hanzo of the Salamander has to agree.

"Danzo, I haven't agreed to your request yet!"