This Danzo Is Weird!

Danzo did not immediately reveal his own plan. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Namikaze Minato.

"Minato, I want to hear your opinion."

At these words, all eyes fell upon the famed "Yellow Flash."

Minato had performed exceptionally well in this war. His warm and helpful nature had earned him widespread admiration, and his reputation had only grown after fighting alongside Danzo, taking down three of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

Despite being suddenly called upon, Minato showed no signs of panic.

In fact, he had already considered this scenario.

It wasn't that he had predicted Danzo would publicly ask for his opinion.

Rather, ever since the treaty was signed, he had been mentally placing himself in Danzo's shoes, constantly thinking:

"If I were in Lord Danzo's position, what would I do next?"

This was his way of sharpening his decision-making skills.

Thus, when Danzo asked, Minato calmly and systematically laid out his thoughts.

"Lord Danzo, I believe we should split our forces into two. One group should move swiftly to reinforce the western front, while the other should escort the Kirigakure prisoners back to our forward base."

Immediately, someone raised a concern.

"What if Kirigakure breaks the treaty and attacks the Land of Fire again?"

Minato instinctively glanced at Danzo before answering, feeling slightly guilty.

"Come on… after the beating Lord Danzo gave them, would they really dare?"

"If they try anything, we might as well capture the Mizukage and keep him in Konoha as a lucky charm!"

Of course, Minato couldn't actually say that out loud.

Instead, he responded diplomatically:

"Kirigakure has suffered heavy losses and has signed a peace treaty with us. It's highly unlikely they would launch another attack in the short term."

"Besides, we still hold their hostages. If they do break the treaty, we can use the prisoners as leverage to stall for time until reinforcements arrive."

"To be extra cautious, I suggest we abandon the harbor and relocate the prisoners directly to Konoha's frontline base."

"That way, even if Kirigakure does go back on their word, they won't be able to inflict significant damage in the short term."

"Instead, they would face severe consequences for breaking the alliance."

"Meanwhile, we can focus all our best forces on crushing Sunagakure in one decisive blow!"

Hearing Minato's thorough analysis, everyone nodded in agreement.

Truthfully, the Kirigakure scenario was more of a formality—they all knew that under Danzo's current reputation, Kirigakure wouldn't dare to take reckless action.

With that concern settled, all eyes turned back to Danzo.

Danzo gave a slight nod, signifying his approval of Minato's plan and judgment.

"If there are no objections, we will proceed as Minato suggested."

With the senior Jonin expressing their agreement, the next task was personnel allocation.

As the two greatest clans of Konoha, the Hyuga and Uchiha had both earned immense military merit in the campaign against Kirigakure.

In contrast, other clans—such as the Yamanaka, Nara, and Akimichi (the "Ino-Shika-Cho" trio), as well as the Inuzuka and Aburame Clans—had made fewer significant contributions.

Because of this, they were the most eager to continue fighting under Danzo's leadership, seeking their own share of glory in the upcoming western campaign against Sunagakure.

Since everyone was so eager to follow Lord Danzo, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to reject their enthusiasm, would it?

Thus, under the eager gazes of the crowd, Danzo finally announced his battle strategy.

Hyuga Hizashi would lead a group of shinobi to remain at the base, overseeing the 1,200 Kirigakure prisoners while also guarding against any potential betrayal from the Mist.

Of course, both Danzo and Minato believed that Kirigakure was unlikely to break the treaty at this point.

The beating Danzo had given them was simply too devastating—if they dared to start another war with Konoha, the next peace terms wouldn't be so easy.

However, considering the difficulty of managing 1,200 prisoners, Danzo still left 1,500 Konoha shinobi under Hizashi's command.

This force included a significant number of reconnaissance shinobi, ensuring that no other hidden villages could exploit the situation for sabotage.

Meanwhile, Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Fugaku would lead the remaining 1,000 shinobi westward to strike Sunagakure with full force!

Among these 1,000 shinobi, Danzo carefully selected representatives from various clans, as well as some civilian shinobi—ensuring a fair distribution of opportunities.

Of course, not everyone could be completely satisfied, but at the very least, every clan could see a chance for glory.

A chance to earn merit!

Danzo had provided them with the opportunity—whether they could seize it was entirely up to them.

Additionally, he had his subordinates spread information among the prisoners, explaining that good behavior would ensure their release after the war.

This would reduce their desire to resist.

Once the Sunagakure battlefield was set, Konoha's forces would include Danzo, Tsunade, Minato, Fugaku, and other top-tier powerhouses.

They would also have the new generation, including Kakashi and Uchiha Shisui.

It would be a nightmare for Sunagakure—a true experience of despair!

By the time all discussions were concluded, three hours had passed.

This wasn't because Danzo and his advisors were slow—it was because the complexity of troop deployment was immense.

Selecting specific personnel,

Determining travel routes,

Coordinating between the two groups,

Managing supplies and rations—

All of these required careful planning and debate.

Fortunately, with Danzo's current authority, he gave no room for clan politics.

Whenever a discussion reached a reasonable conclusion, he immediately made the final decision.

As for the finer details of execution, he delegated them to Minato, Fugaku, and Hizashi—framing it as a learning experience.

His intention to train future leaders was obvious.

Among the three, Danzo was most impressed with Minato, who came from a civilian background.

Hizashi, while capable, was too rigid and lacked adaptability—making him unsuitable as a top leader.

Fugaku, on the other hand, did not have this issue. However, his Uchiha pride still made it difficult for him to fully embrace ordinary shinobi, giving off an air of superiority.

Minato, in contrast, could easily connect with both civilian and clan shinobi, maintaining a balanced and humble demeanor.

Truly deserving of his title: "Konoha's Little Sun."

Danzo had a high opinion of Minato.

Even with capable assistants, the meeting still took a significant amount of time.

Now that everything was in order, Danzo finally had a moment to check his system interface.

The poor system had been patiently waiting for his decision this entire time.

"Where should I implant this Byakugan?"

After careful consideration, Danzo settled on the most fitting location—

His forehead, which was permanently wrapped in bandages.

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