Because various things had happened recently, time was pressing.
So Senju Tobirama immediately took action. He left the Hokage's office and came to a secret Anbu base to start preparations.
Soon, Shimura Danzō also received Senju Tobirama's summons and came to this secret base.
He knew very well in his heart that his teacher Senju Tobirama must have another important task to entrust to him.
However, compared to the uneasiness last time, Shimura Danzō's mood was much calmer this time... He had even assassinated a big shot like the Land of Fire's Cabinet Elder; what else could scare him?
Even... he was somewhat eager to try.
After all, under heavy rewards, there must be brave men.
His subordinates were willing to risk their lives for Senju Tobirama, and after the matter was accomplished, he naturally had to give corresponding returns.
Ever since Shimura Danzō came into contact with Senju Tobirama's dark side and personally executed the mission to assassinate the Land of Fire's Cabinet Elder, not only was he promoted in the Anbu, but even the Shimura Clan behind him benefited greatly.
Especially in this Konoha reform plan, the Shimura Clan was directly sent to core departments with plenty of profit.
Of course...
These were not the most critical points.
What made Shimura Danzō feel most joyful and encouraged was his rising status among Senju Tobirama's disciples.
Although he couldn't compare to Uchiha Kagami's sudden ascension, considering the vast difference in family background between the two, they weren't on the same starting line at all.... So, what Shimura Danzō really cared about were those fellow disciples who originally had similar status to him, such as Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, Akimichi Torifu, and the one he viewed most as a rival, Sarutobi Hiruzen!
Yes.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had already been left far behind by Shimura Danzō!
When executing Anbu missions together in the future, Sarutobi Hiruzen would even have to address him as "Lord Danzō"!
Just thinking about putting on airs in front of his good brother in the future made Shimura Danzō unable to resist humming lightly.
With these random thoughts in his head, after passing through a dark and gloomy corridor tunnel, Shimura Danzō saw Senju Tobirama waiting there.
"Danzō, I ask you, do you love gold, or do you love Konoha!"
"I love Konoha!"
"Louder!"
"I love Konoha!!"
"Teacher, if there is any important mission, please be sure to entrust this mission to me. I will handle it beautifully and absolutely will not fail!"
Senju Tobirama first gave Shimura Danzō an obedience test.
Without a doubt, Shimura Danzō's answer satisfied Senju Tobirama very much.
"Alright then, there is indeed a tricky mission right now!"
"It concerns not only me, not only the Shimura Clan, but the entire Konoha!"
Senju Tobirama said this, and then handed the mission scroll he had just prepared to Shimura Danzō.
"What?"
"Spread rumors targeting the Uchiha Clan..."
"And Uchiha Madara... that Uchiha Clan Leader who can fight on par with Lord Hokage?"
Upon reading the content on the mission scroll, Shimura Danzō, who was emotionally high, felt like a basin of cold water had been poured over his head.
He had imagined beforehand what kind of mission Senju Tobirama would give him.
Although he guessed it would be very tricky, Shimura Danzō didn't expect it could be this kind of mission.
The current Uchiha Clan was not something a "small character" like him could provoke, let alone the main target of attack being Uchiha Madara, a terrifying ninja whose strength could be compared to the Hokage in Konoha.
In terms of difficulty, this mission was even higher than assassinating the Land of Fire's Cabinet Elder last time.
"Danzō, I believe you must have heard the rumors about the Uchiha."
"Among them, the stronger the hatred, the stronger the pupil power. The Sharingan is like this. No one knows what these people will do..."
"Now the Uchiha Clan has begun planning to seize the position of Hokage, but I absolutely cannot let them succeed. Otherwise, Konoha will sooner or later be destroyed in the hands of the Uchiha."
"All of this is for Konoha!"
Senju Tobirama, seeing Shimura Danzō become hesitant, began to guide him patiently.
After all that talk, it was actually still the old routine.
The Uchiha Clan were the bad guys, and he, Senju Tobirama, was the good guy.
—Whatever a good guy does is right, and the bad guy's conspiracy must be stopped.
However, Shimura Danzō wasn't a muddle-headed fool like Senju Hashirama.
Although he trusted his teacher in his heart and hoped Senju Tobirama could become the next Hokage, he was also very clear about the internal situation of the village.
The Uchiha Clan and his teacher were now fighting fiercely for the position of Hokage. It had reached a critical moment. For a "small character" like him to rashly intervene in such a complicated and dangerous duel, one careless move could shatter him to pieces, and even his family would be implicated.
Even if not for himself, for the sake of his family, Shimura Danzō dared not express his stance easily.
Having no choice.
Senju Tobirama could only change his rhetoric and began to use both threats and promises on Shimura Danzō.
"Danzō, I know your concerns."
"But you are my disciple. We share honor and disgrace, gain and loss together."
"If Uchiha Madara becomes the Konoha Hokage, the Uchiha Clan will not let me off, nor will they let you off. But if I become the Hokage..."
"I guarantee you, the Shimura Clan will completely rise to prominence, and you, Shimura Danzō, will become my right-hand man."
The situation was indeed so.
Shimura Danzō and the Shimura Clan behind him had long been firmly bound to Senju Tobirama, sharing honor and disgrace, gain and loss.
Over these years, the Shimura Clan had often charged into battle for Senju Tobirama, and the relationship between their clan and the Uchiha Clan could be said to be very terrible. Once Uchiha Madara became the Second Hokage and the Uchiha Clan controlled Konoha's power, the Shimura Clan would definitely be reckoned with by the Uchiha.
Senju Tobirama must become the Hokage!
To some extent, Shimura Danzō had no choice at all.
"I understand, Teacher."
"But relying on one person for this matter, I'm afraid..."
"Don't worry, I will arrange an out-of-village mission for you, letting you act together with the squad members from last time. There will also be specialized people to assist you then."
"Then can I bring Hiruzen along?"
Based on the principle of dragging people down into the water...
Shimura Danzō thought about simply dragging his good brother Sarutobi Hiruzen along to do this beheading mission.
"No, Hiruzen is not suitable. His character is too naive."
"Only you can be competent for these tasks. No one can replace your position!"
Senju Tobirama shook his head.
Some people are destined to be leaves bathed in sunlight, while others are suited to be roots hidden in darkness.