Chapter 562

"Iwagakure's current actions are still within our acceptable range."

"Moreover, the weakening of Kumogakure's combat power caused by the war Onoki is pushing is also a good thing for us."

"Even if Iwagakure truly defeats Kumogakure and occupies the Land of Moon, it does not matter if they choose to target the Land of Frost and the Tian Zhiguo."

"If it is not his, he cannot take it away."

"Once the war between Sunagakure and the Cloud Ninjas subsides, we can take back the Tian Zhiguo and the Land of Frost at any time."

"At that time, we can return the Land of Moon to Kumogakure, treating it as a favor out of consideration for our alliance."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said to Danzo indifferently, as if he were not discussing matters of state, but rather what dish to eat for lunch and what sauce to pair it with.

To this, Danzo could only remain silent. Sarutobi Hiruzen's handling was nothing if not shrewd; no matter how he thought about it, he could find no fault.

Therefore, in the end, he could only let it go.

How could Sarutobi Hiruzen not know the abacus in Onoki's heart?

It was just that in his heart, he already had a plan to deal with it. Today he asked Danzo to come, only because regarding this matter, there were other things that needed Danzo to do.

And as for the tasks he chose to hand over to Danzo, they could, of course, only be "dirty work."

"Danzo, send someone to the Land of Frost to investigate."

"Try to minimize the impact of this matter on Konoha."

"After finding out 'what happened,' pass the intelligence to Iwagakure."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said faintly, a trace of unfathomable depth flashing in his eyes.

"Hmph!"

"I understand."

Hearing this, a trace of realization flashed in Danzo's eyes.

Although Sarutobi Hiruzen did not explain, the tacit understanding between the two over many years had already made Danzo understand everything.

Standing from Konoha's perspective, Konoha did not know that Kumogakure had already been isolated in the Land of Lightning, unable to take a single step out.

Upon receiving the news that Iwagakure's logistics troops had been destroyed, Konoha subconsciously believed that this could only be the work of Kumogakure.

But there was a problem here, which Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo thought of instantly: the Land of Frost, where the incident occurred, was not only within Konoha's sphere of influence but also extremely close to the Land of Fire.

Was there a possibility that Kumogakure would manufacture some "evidence" to drag Konoha into the water?

Even if Kumogakure did not actively drag Konoha into the water, would Iwagakure's Onoki, out of suspicion, lock the blame onto Konoha?

To avoid this situation, Sarutobi Hiruzen chose to let Danzo go to the Land of Frost to "investigate"...

"Investigation" was naturally just a pretext; the result of the matter was already "clear at a glance" in Konoha's eyes.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's true deep meaning was to have Shimura Danzo pin the whole matter on Kumogakure, completely dispelling Iwagakure's suspicion of Konoha.

And how could one pin everything on Kumogakure? Did Shimura Danzo really have to act as a "detective" to find out everything?

Of course not. Don't forget what Danzo's old profession was.

Whether it was framing, fabricating evidence, or diverting the disaster, as long as Iwagakure locked everything onto Kumogakure and cleared the relationship with Konoha, wouldn't that be enough?

In one go, this matter, which was neither big nor small, was decided by two equally dark and thick-skinned high-level figures in Konoha, one in the light and one in the dark.

In the Land of Frost, Bee looked at Mizunuki Ryosuke with absurdity in his eyes.

He could not understand why the key to victory in a battle thousands of miles away in the Land of Lightning would lie in the Land of Frost beneath his feet.

Even though Mizunuki Ryosuke was always unfathomable, and his strategies were so meticulous and imaginative that they were unimaginable.

But no matter how Bee racked his brains, he could not figure out how this could be achieved.

A method like "besieging a point to strike reinforcements"?

Iwagakure was not stupid. Once or twice might work, but if they kept intercepting Iwagakure's ninjas, the other side would certainly mobilize a large force to encircle and suppress them.

Moreover, this could not solve the outcome of the war on the Land of Lightning battlefield at all.

No matter how Bee thought about it, he could not understand what Mizunuki Ryosuke meant by the key to victory.

"It's fine, I've told you enough."

"If you can figure it out, it counts as great progress."

"As for this last sentence, let us wait and see."

Mizunuki Ryosuke said with a smile, that still calm and gentle smile making Bee feel somewhat suspicious and uneasy.

After speaking, Mizunuki Ryosuke used genjutsu to control Bunya and handed him over to Bee.

"The task of guarding this prisoner is handed to you."

"Remember, I have great use for this prisoner in the future; don't you dare lose him for me."

After speaking, Mizunuki Ryosuke turned around, opened the door, and walked outside, completely ignoring Bee, who was doubting his life on the spot.

Bee wanted to say something but stopped, eventually only able to stare blankly at Mizunuki Ryosuke's departing back. ===== CHAPTER 564 =====