This piece of information could lay the groundwork for later linking the fall of the Third Raikage with Danzo Shimura. At that time, Shiyu Uchiha could pour oil on the fire, turning Danzo Shimura into a likely target for the Cloud-nin to vent their anger. This would allow Shiyu Uchiha to reap the benefits like a fisherman sitting back and watching.
After all, Danzo had long been locked in fierce conflict with the Cloud-nin. It would come as no surprise whatsoever that he was fully capable of obtaining first-hand intelligence from the Cloud-nin and then selling these precious pieces of intelligence to Iwa-nin in exchange for substantial rewards—something even the Iwa-nin wouldn't find unexpected.
Considering he would not hesitate to scheme even against his own allies, it goes without saying how he would act toward hostile forces. No one would suspect him—including Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo's close comrade-in-arms—because this kind of behavior is exactly what everyone would expect from him.
Perhaps Hiruzen might even do a couple of things to cover up for Danzo, which could later serve as indirect evidence, completely pushing Danzo into an irreversible abyss.
This incident could closely intertwine with the "fishing plan" devised by Onoki, creating a false impression among people—that Danzo Shimura, the cunning old fox, deliberately schemed to betray the Third Raikage.
Given Danzo's already notorious reputation, once such blame gets pinned on him, even if he tries every means to defend himself, no one would believe him anyway.
Moreover, even if he painstakingly tries to explain, Hiruzen Sarutobi—the Hokage—most likely won't easily believe his words either, possibly deepening suspicions and concerns over Danzo instead. Because now Danzo appears too powerful, even having the capability to remove him from the Hokage seat—an undeniable threat.
A cold smirk flickered across Shiyu Uchiha's lips as he silently vowed, *"Hmph! I doubt that despicable Danzo Shimura will ever have peace again after this!"* He knew his plan still had room for improvement—but with careful planning, he could ensure Danzo's irreversible downfall.
However, at this particular moment, although Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage of Konoha Village, might feel displeased with Danzo's secret maneuvering, he wouldn't confront Danzo directly face-to-face.
The reason was simple: Hiruzen didn't doubt that Danzo could have done something like this, and besides, to the four of them, this wasn't considered a shocking or earth-shattering event at all.
Furthermore, to protect and conceal Danzo, Hiruzen deliberately sent word to Suzuki Mayuki, ordering her to halt any further investigation.
To the sharp-eyed Mayuki, however, this move was nothing less than an indirect confirmation of the truth. Therefore, she quickly passed the obtained intelligence to the Cloud-nin side, warning her superior.
At present, though, since the Third Raikage was still alive, this intelligence had not yet received sufficient attention from Cloud-nin leadership. After all, the overwhelming power of the Third Raikage was enough to deter all other factions from rash actions. The idea of Konoha attempting to steal Cloud-nin intelligence happened practically every moment, just like how the Cloud spied on Konoha—nothing worth serious concern.
But fate is unpredictable. If the Third Raikage dies after being besieged by Iwa-nin, the entire situation will undergo dramatic changes.
Shiyu Uchiha fully understands this. He doesn't believe the Fourth Raikage would easily let the killer of his father go unpunished. Should that day come and the Fourth Raikage learn the truth, he'll likely target Onoki first, followed by Danzo Shimura, who stands directly against him.
Considering the Fourth Raikage's fiery temper, he might tolerate Onoki slightly—after all, he couldn't easily bite through that tough nut—but there's no way he'd let Danzo Shimura off without fierce revenge. Who could blame someone for going after the low-hanging fruit?
Regarding Konoha's main defensive fortifications and nearby traps, they were destined to play a crucial role in the battles between Konoha and Iwa-nin in the following months. Under Shiyu Uchiha's orderly command, countless Explosive Tags poured out from Konoha's Main Camp like a tidal wave, precisely placed into pre-dug traps scattered in all directions.
With the continuous filling of Explosive Tags, the originally ordinary traps instantly underwent qualitative improvement and enhancement, transforming into deadly traps with massive destructive power.
The speed at which the ninja worked when setting explosive tag traps was astonishing, primarily thanks to the accompanying ninjutsu they mastered. Especially the specialized trap-nin trained by Shiyu Uchiha, who had elevated this skill to unparalleled levels of expertise.
Even more importantly, when Shiyu Uchiha first arrived on the battlefield, he emphasized the importance of defensive fortifications and started laying traps early. By now, he'd long since lost count of the number of traps he'd laid. Combined with Explosive Tags, these traps became truly effective.
These trap specialists were an invaluable force on the battlefield, their worth consistently proven over time. Moreover, Shiyu Uchiha was generous and unreserved, setting up numerous traps at the rear of the Base Camp without leaving even the slightest loophole.
This kind of extravagance bordered on ridiculousness, sharply contrasting with the destitute Sand-nin. Due to resource shortages, the Sand-nin were often stretched thin and unable to lay down so many elaborate traps as Shiyu Uchiha did, which frequently left their bases vulnerable to enemy raids, leading to defeats in war.
Meanwhile, Shiyu Uchiha was well aware that the Iwa-nin excelled at large-scale Earth Release techniques. If allowed to unleash freely, such attacks would cause massive destruction to Konoha's Main Camp. Therefore, he specially instructed the personnel responsible for trap deployment to spread the traps out widely, thereby dispersing the possible attacking forces of the Iwa-nin.
In addition, Shiyu Uchiha especially assigned Renga Uchiha to closely monitor Kitsuchi once the battle commenced, not allowing him the slightest opportunity to catch his breath or demonstrate his full power. For this reason, he even entrusted Renga Uchiha with a final trump card.
In Shiyu Uchiha's opinion, aside from Kitsuchi, the Earth Release techniques of the other Iwa-nin had not yet reached a level capable of destroying Konoha's Main Camp. After all, the camp itself had already considered such scenarios, equipped with corresponding Sealing Techniques, though these were still insufficient to withstand a fully unleashed assault from Kitsuchi.
As everyone was debating fiercely over how to handle the Iwa-nin's Explosion Corps and its leader, Sho of the Explosion Release, Uchiha Fugaku stepped forward.
He walked toward Uchiha Shiyu with a heavy frown and declared decisively, "Leave this to me. I'll handle that bastard personally!" His voice carried intense hatred, as if he nursed a bitter vendetta against Sho himself.
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