0480 Hidden Clouds Mission Four (Ch 0480)

“How about I help you share the burden? Call Brother Genta over too. I’ll share some of my experience with them…”

“I couldn’t ask for more!” Dong Si quickly agreed, “Okay, I’ll go this way.”

“Okay, I’ll go to the locker room. By the way, recently there have been fewer voices of dissatisfaction with the village from the tribesmen, so I don’t have to keep a close eye on them.” Itachi whispered and turned to walk away, even his steps becoming much more relaxed.

“It’s going to get better.”

“Kazematsuri Jonin!” Shiranui Genma, holding a senbon in his mouth, suddenly came rushing over from deep in the corridor, “Shikaku-senpai asked you to go to the analysis room right away!”

The analysis room on the first floor of the basement of the Anbu building was filled with the scent of fresh ink, and a giant map of the ninja world was spread out on a long table. The third generation sat beside it with a serious face.

Shikaku used a paperweight to hold down the edge of the scroll and drew a horizontal line on the surveillance record from three days ago with a carbon pen: “When Darui passed by the training ground, a series of static electricity flashed on his fingers. The deciphered information is completely consistent with the route node coordinates and action time of the three Kirigakure brigades’ withdrawal from the border of the Land of Hot Springs today.”

“But,” Shikaku changed the subject and pointed in the direction of the Water Country, “Emergency information from the Wave Country is at…” “Knock, knock, knock…”

Just as Toushi frowned, waiting for the next words… Shikaku suddenly stopped what he was about to say – the regular sound of a cane hitting the ground came from the corridor. Danzo pushed the door open with two Root ninjas, “Humph!”

“I heard that the Wave Country sent back news that they found the Kumogakure fleet…” Danzo’s one eye scanned the large map, “Huruzen, you always say you need more evidence. The Kumogakure has sent troops to the Water Country!”

『！』 Although he came to this secret analysis room every day, Toushi still didn’t know what happened in the direction of the Land of Water. A lot of recent messy information came into his mind, but it seemed impossible to sort it out by himself. 『How dare Kumogakure place Dodai, the think tank, in Konoha, and put on a show every day… to cover up the actual military operations of Kumogakure?』

The Third Hokage said calmly: “The Kumogakure fleet has just passed through the waters of the Land of Waves, but they may not immediately start a war against the Land of Water. They have a limited number of ships, which is not enough to support a war. However, they did use the fake moves of the delegation to confuse us. But we didn’t intend to…”

“By the time you use the data to deduce the outcome of the war, the Raikage’s head will have been carved on the Hokage Rock!” Danzo pointed the tip of his cane at the gap in the Kirigakure defense line. “What Konoha needs is a decisive attack. But you are blocking the news from the Konoha ninjas and drinking tea here?”

“The Shimotsuki Gorge troops and the Kumogakure delegation are all smokescreens. How can you remain so calm when you know you’ve been tricked?”

“Indeed, for a period of time, we were doubly misled.” Shikaku walked to the side of the Sandai, calm and composed, “But the large army of the Land of Lightning that came out of the Shimotsuki Gorge from the Kumogakure has also retreated to the exit of the gorge. At least, the threat to our northeast has decreased.”

“I’m not talking about defense, I’m talking about advancement and offense. Although the civil strife in Kirigakure has been temporarily quelled, its vitality has been severely damaged. Are we going to let Kumogakure swallow up Kirigakure and then sweep across the land of Fire Country?!”

The Sandaime stood up, his calmness in stark contrast to Danzo’s excitement, “The real war never takes place on the battlefield.”

“That’s right, Advisor Danzo, we should just watch the fire from the other side of the river.” Shikaku took a step forward and stood to the right behind the Sandaime.

Dong Si also hurried forward and stood on the left side behind the Sandai – this was a good opportunity to win the Sandai’s favor!

“Humph, the same old trick again! Then should we, Konoha, at least send a battalion to the Land of Waves first?” Danzo seemed to relax a little, and perhaps this was what he really meant.

“Aren’t we studying this matter?”