Chapter 1177 Decline

Some things do not require evidence. As long as there are reasonable conjectures, the truth can be roughly guessed.

There are not many people in the ninja world who can do this kind of thing. If you rule out some impossibilities, the suspect will be obvious.

Uchiha Obito and Uchiha Sasuke are not idiots who are not smart. Many times, what is needed is not the truth, but the results and the goals that must be achieved.

More than ten years ago, Nohara Rin was inexplicably abducted by the Mist Ninja. Shiro Zetsu reminded him hurriedly, which happened to allow Obito Uchiha to see the scene of the death of the girl he loved. Didn't he have any doubts after all these years?

In fact, it doesn't matter who pushed all this. It is a fact that Nohara Lin died in the hands of Kakashi Hatake and failed to fulfill his promise. No matter how angry he is, it can't change the result, so Uchiha Obito needs " "Eye of the Moon" project, using infinite moon reading to create a world with Nohara Rin.

Similarly, during this period, Uchiha Sasuke, who has experienced so much and witnessed many shocking facts that almost collapsed his previous understanding, finally learned a little bit about how to survive in the ninja world and try not to be fooled. little cleverness.

Even if the person in front of him is very likely to be one of the culprits behind the demise of the Uchiha family, Uchiha Sasuke can still suppress his temper and reluctantly cooperate, instead of completely ignoring the huge gap between his own strength and his opponent like he did a few years ago. A reckless suicide attack like a moth to a flame.

Everything is for revenge and the revival of the Uchiha family. Even if he makes excuses with his enemies, he will not change his original intention, just because he no longer has the power to rely on, and almost all the valuable things in his body are used as bargaining chips and given to others.

Although I was always facing the risk of death in the past, I still had Orochimaru and the forces under his command to protect me. Now...

He glanced at the out-of-control Yakushi Kabuto and all the filthy earth bodies. If it had been a little later, he might have been able to take advantage of the fact that the five shadows were wary of each other and lacked unity to kill Shimura Danzo and escape intact.

"Those trivial matters aside, I said I don't need your help, but is this how you hold me back?"

"Little things?"

Uchiha Obito sneered. Uchiha Madara, who has a peak body, has recovered the pair of samsara eyes, which is a disaster for the entire ninja world.

If the previous speculation is true, including Uchiha Madara and several Sunagakure Village masters' dirty earth bodies are in Daimaru's hands, and the current nominal leader of the "Akatsuki" organization, Konan, seems to have traces of his support behind him, then reincarnation Most of the eyes have also fallen into Daimaru's control. With the two forces united, Uchiha Obito and Zetsu have little room for maneuver.

"It seems that you don't understand the seriousness of the matter, but... forget it, it's useless to talk more. Since the assassination failed, let's start a war directly! If you come to the door like this, I'm afraid you will be despised, so I have to kill him A respectable guy sacrifices the flag..."

"Sacrifice?"

Uchiha Sasuke's heart moved. If he could use the power of Uchiha Obito to kill Shimura Danzo, and then kill this guy who didn't even dare to reveal his true identity, the hatred of the family being destroyed would be completely resolved.

"You mean?"

Uchiha Obito responded mysteriously:

"Waiting for my good news, it will depend on your ability..."

With that said, Uchiha Obito left with Zetsu and Uchiha Sasuke, heading for the ambush route that had been prepared long ago, leaving only a white Zetsu clone attached to Yakushi Kabuto as a surveillance.

After a long time, in the dark underground space, the motionless Yakushi Kabuto and his dull eyes suddenly flashed with light, and then disappeared, still looking ignorant, quietly waiting for the right opportunity.

…

In the Kingdom of Iron, the ruins of the Five Shadows Conference were hastily sorted out, and a rest area was barely cleared for settling down.

Shimura Danzo sat in front of the window, looking at the gradually stopping heavy snow, not knowing what he was thinking.

There was a knock on the door, and without waiting for a response, Kurama Yakumo opened the door and walked in. After sensing that there was nothing wrong in the room, his chakra surged, and a canvas floated out of the sketchbook held on his chest. , covering the entire room, isolating the perception of inside and outside.

Danzo Shimura, who had expected it, asked softly without looking back:

"Where's Haruno Sakura?"

"Many people were injured in the Iron Country. She went to help. She is such a passionate girl..."

"I'm afraid that only by getting busy can I dilute the hesitation in my heart. Uchiha Sasuke's identity as a traitor is about to be confirmed, and it will be difficult to clear it up in the future..."

Danzo Shimura turned around as he spoke.

"There is indeed a problem with Kabuto Yakushi. It's Uchiha Obito who is happy to see the hunter! I finally understand why those old monsters in the Holy Land of Psychic Beasts like to lay so many baits in the ninja world, because they might not be able to do anything. It will come in handy when the time comes…”

Strictly speaking, Yakushi Kabuto, Orochimaru, and even Uchiha Sasuke are all spokespersons chosen by Ryuji Cave, but Uchiha Sasuke has too many troubles, and White Snake Sennin is unwilling to make a big bet, so the support he gives is not as good as The toads of Mt. Myoboku gave Naruto Uzumaki so much.

Orochimaru is a good candidate, but he is too smart and cannot control it at all. The cooperation between Ryūchi Cave and him is only to the extent of mutual benefit.

What is really valued is the line between Jugo and Kabuto Yakushi.

The "Snake" team and Kabuto Yakushi are other people's pawns, Daimaru just took a ride and reaped some benefits.

Putting aside the position and considering the original timeline, Yakushi Kabuto's role in the Fourth Ninja War was actually to balance the strength of the "Akatsuki" organization and the Ninja Alliance, and to give Uchiha Madara a chance to resurrect.

To be fair, the five major ninja villages in this era have gradually come out of the dilemma of being in a state of insecurity. Especially Konoha Village, there are many talented people. The "Akatsuki" organization under the leadership of Uchiha Obito, with only the White Zetsu Corps, is If you can't win the Fourth Ninja War, not even with Kabuto Yakushi and the Reincarnation Army of the Earth, you have to resurrect the extraordinary Uchiha Madara in his peak state to be able to collect the nine tailed beasts, resurrect the sacred tree, and become the master. The Ten-Tails Jinchuuriki in the audience.

To say that the three major spiritual beast holy places are helping Otsutsuki Kaguya to resurrect is definitely not the case, but they are like fishermen who release water to raise fish, constantly feeding them with bait, and there will always be a group of the largest and fattest fish that stand out. , and key chess pieces such as Kabuto Yakushi and Jugo are like loaches making their nests that are willing to take the bait, attracting all the most valuable fish to their side.

Even though they are not the protagonists, their role is really crucial.

Choosing to directly support the protagonist and end it personally is one way of playing, and quietly "fishing" is another way of playing. There is no essential difference between the two. They are both to share the benefits of the protagonist's growth in this turbulent era, and to Promote the situation of the ninja world and develop it in the direction you need.

"Why, were you shocked by the sudden change?"

Kurama Yakumo sat down opposite Danzo Shimura and glanced at the cold-looking Sixth Hokage.

"I'm really not used to talking to you with this face!"

"I didn't want to either! Fortunately, it's almost over!"

I carried this skin with fear, even when I was acting as Feng Ying, I didn't have to put in so much effort.

"If you don't completely grasp the situation and control all the variables, doing bad things is actually a very high-risk, and the gain outweighs the losses. Once caught, the consequences will be extremely serious. However, after successfully concealing it, the benefits gained are really worth it. People are amazed…”

"For example... a large number of inherited secret techniques from Konoha Village, including the forbidden techniques in the Book of Sealings, were packaged and copied and brought back to Sand Hidden Village, saving you decades of accumulation?"

Kurama Yakumo teased narrowly, and Daimaru controlled Shimura Danzo to respond very calmly:

"The benefits are not that great, but it does allow Suna Ninja's ninjutsu research to avoid a lot of detours."

Except for the puppet technique, the size of Suna Ninja cannot support the research of such a complex ninjutsu system. In Daimaru's previous life, a small country with a population of hundreds of thousands or millions of people could not dominate the whole industrial chain cluster. In games, the entire population of the country cannot fill the labor force required in a specific field.

Sand Hidden Village now has this kind of problem of "what is weak but not what is replenished". They have advanced secret techniques that they cannot study, and there are not even a few ninjas who can learn them.

In fact, the most obvious benefit is that the Konoha Village is stationed in the "Dead Room" of Sunagakure Village. The traitors and several important contact lists are obtained. For many years to come, there is no need to worry too much about troubles in the intelligence field.

"It's just a temporary trick, why do you worry about this?"

Kurama Yakumo said nonchalantly, not blaming himself at all for leaking the secrets of Konoha Village.

"As long as we clarify the line between the reincarnation eye and the sacred tree, or study the mystery of the white eye clearly, these small details will not affect the overall situation..."

"I know!"

There was a sense of freedom and ease in Danzo Shimura's tone,

"Start well and end well! With such a famous name, you must leave something good for your successors to avoid being complained about the incompetence of your predecessors..."

"You should have tried letting go a long time ago!"

Kurama Yakumo is somewhat aware of Daimaru's current state.

"When the snowball rolls down from the top of the mountain, you don't need to 'micromanage' anymore. The general trend will naturally make it bigger and bigger. Just like our Kurama family's business, I never make trouble, and my uncle doesn't bother to interfere too much. Just arrange for the right person who is trustworthy and capable to take charge of the overall situation.”

"Soon!"

Daimaru, the man behind Shimura Danzo, had already planned.

"When this group of talents is trained, I won't have to do it myself!"

When Danzo Shimura was "reasonably" assassinated, and then left a "posthumous edict" to formally complete the mission of this identity, Daimaru's major worry was gone.

The two chatted for a while, and Danzo Shimura suddenly asked:

"Honestly, your sense of belonging to the Leaf Village is so low? I'm poaching you like this, and you not only don't stop me, but you also add insult to injury. Isn't it a little... strange?"

"Just tell me to eat it inside and outside!"

Kurama Yakumo said nonchalantly,

"Even if it wasn't you, I have thought about controlling one or two key people to do something, but I never thought that I would have the opportunity to control the Hokage's authority! Today's Konoha Village seems to be full of vitality, but it is actually too boring. , if Namikaze Minato could live a few more years, maybe things would be different now, but it's a pity..."

"Oh? Are you also dissatisfied with Konoha Village?"

"Because I care, that's why I mind! It would be easier if I didn't take it to heart at all!"

Kurama Yakumo sighed slightly,

"After all, I have been determined to become a ninja since I was a child, and Konoha Village is the best choice! However, the current Konoha Village seems to have a nondescript feeling. They wear the name of ninja and do things that are just idle. In order to lower the level of To manage the cost, it is not impossible to promote some 'Konoha spirit', ninja will, bonds, etc., but it is too petty. Behind closed doors, we talk about seniority, but to the outside world we talk about peace in the ninja world and spiritual inheritance!"

Obviously, as a member of the top ninja world, I understand many of the truths and falsehoods, but I don't think much of Konoha Village.

"If it were not for possessing absolute force, Konoha ninjas might not be able to gain a foothold in the ninja world. They are used to using force to shock the ninja world to become the boss, and then preach some spirit to stabilize themselves, slowly lick their wounds, and prepare to deal with the next challenger. , succeeded again and again, and accumulated a lot of experience, so I always feel that I can do it next time!”

Not changing an effective strategy until it fails is the path of the successful until it is overturned.

"So, you think the hegemony of Konoha Village is unstable?"

Kurama Yakumo nodded and replied:

"This is inevitable. If it weren't for the two destined saviors, Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke, it might have declined faster..."

In particular, the ninja world already has a heterogeneous existence like Sunagakure Village. With the help of the threat of the "Akatsuki" organization, it is growing step by step.

Because it is located on the southwest border, it is always a step too late for outsiders to know about the changes there. By the time they really realize that they cannot be contained, it is already too late.

"Although the Konoha ninjas are still strong and have devised a lot of principles to maintain the unity of the Ninja Village, they seem to have gradually lost their sight. Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara jointly founded the Konoha Village and became a Ninja Village from scratch. The pioneering spirit in the center of the world, Nagato’s attack almost bulldozed the Leaf Village, and maybe it can awaken the bloody spirit in their hearts..."

The words coming from Danzo Shimura's mouth were so clear.

The tests of the first three ninja wars did not really threaten the safety of Konoha Village. The peace was too long, and the domineering power that ended the Warring States Period also disappeared with the demise of the Uchiha family and the Senju family.

Kurama Yakumo concluded calmly:

"Holding a lot of stale inheritance, it is similar to the local snakes I have seen whose influence is limited to one place. In the huge ninja world, he has become the overlord of the ninja world, but he is doing the things of a countryman and just staring at his feet. One-third of an acre of land. Even though Nagato is stupid, he still has big ambitions! The older generation is always scheming over trivial matters, what are the younger generations doing? I don’t know..."