"Damn Hiruzen Sarutobi, damn Koharu Monjo!" Danzo smashed all the cups in front of him.
"It's just that they didn't take your advice, why are you so angry?" Tianqi found a stool and sat down, while Orochimaru was still standing to the side.
"Stop making sarcastic remarks. When I was giving my opinion to Sarutobi, why didn't you stand up and speak up?" Danzo glared at Tenki.
"What use is it for me to offer my opinion when I'm just a nobody? Besides, given Hiruzen Sarutobi's weak personality, he certainly wouldn't agree to start a war directly," Tian Qi said, spreading his hands with a helpless expression.
"Hmph! These are all excuses. Anyone with eyes can see that if this continues, war is only a matter of time. Sarutobi doesn't take the initiative. If they come to our door, we'll be even more passive. I really don't know what Sarutobi is thinking." Danzo finished venting his anger and pulled up a stool to sit opposite Tianqi.
“Isn’t it more beneficial for you to do this? Once he realizes that a battle is inevitable, you can impeach him again, and then…” Tianqi was about to continue speaking when Danzo stopped him.
"Ahem, since he has decided to defend, we can no longer oppose him. I called you two here today because I have something else to tell you." Danzo gave Tianqi a look, indicating that there were outsiders present.
Although Orochimaru has begun to cooperate with Danzo, it is only cooperation at this stage, and there are still some things that cannot be said directly.
"It's alright, you two can talk. I'll pretend I didn't hear anything." When Orochimaru saw the two looking at him, he selectively pretended not to know anything.
The two of them rolled their eyes at Orochimaru. Damn it! You've already said that, do you think we're idiots? What's the point of us talking?
"I've called you here today with hope. When you're stationed at the border, kill any ninjas from other countries you see. Leave no survivors," Danzo said with a grim expression.
"But didn't Sarutobi-sensei tell us to be on the defensive and not to start a war easily?" Orochimaru directly raised his doubts about Danzo's words.
"Hmph, that coward Sarutobi, always on the defensive. When the war comes, we will definitely be at a disadvantage, and who knows how many ninjas will lose their lives because of this. Orochimaru, don't you understand?" Danzo looked at Orochimaru with a gloomy expression.
"This..." Orochimaru was at a loss for words.
"Do you still care how many ninjas are sacrificed?" Tianqi glanced at Danzo, then turned to Orochimaru and said, "Although I don't object to Sarutobi's decision, Danzo is right. A purely defensive approach can easily lead to a passive position. Orochimaru, you should know what to choose, right?"
"Alright then, I'll take the fight against the enemy seriously at the border," Orochimaru reluctantly agreed, seeing that Tianqi had said the same thing. He still valued human life quite a bit these days.
"Haha, good, Orochimaru, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. Tianqi, what do you say? Orochimaru has agreed." Danzo praised Orochimaru and then turned to look at Tianqi.
“I would have done this even without you telling me. They’re just a bunch of clowns who dare to cause trouble. I’ll kill them one by one, two by two. I don’t care about starting a war. If you’re not happy, then let’s fight,” Tian Qi said with a gloomy face.
"I'm relieved to hear you say that. You can all go back and prepare. If you need anything, come to me anytime. I will definitely give you my full support." Danzo waved his hand and promised to provide support.
"Since you didn't say that, there is something I really need your help with." Seeing how helpful Danzo was, Tianqi took the opportunity to offer his assistance.
"Uh..." Orochimaru looked embarrassed. He could tell that Danzo was just being polite. They hadn't even reached the border yet and didn't need any help. Brother Tianqi was really not being polite at all.
"You really don't hold back at all. I was just saying it offhand. But tell me, what do you need me to help you with?" Danzo rolled his eyes at Tianqi.
"Since you've said so, I have to support you. Just send me some good food and drinks often. I don't know when I'll be back this time," Tianqi said, stating his needs directly.
"That's it?" He thought Tianqi had made some kind of request, but it turned out to be just this.
"That's it? You can't even fulfill this small request? You really are..."
"Okay, okay, no problem," Danzo quickly agreed to Tianqi, fearing that Tianqi might say something else that Orochimaru might overhear, in which case he would truly lose face.
"Orochimaru, just tell me what you need, he won't be stingy," Tianqi said to Orochimaru after Danzo agreed.
"Um... no need, I don't need anything for now. If I really need anything, I will send a message to Lord Danzo." He wasn't as shameless as Tianqi. As for material needs, Konoha would send them regularly. The only problem was that they were short of manpower.
"Since it's not necessary, let's go. I need to go home and talk to Tsunade about this. I guess she'll make a scene again. Let's go, Danzo." After saying goodbye to Danzo, Tianqi and Orochimaru walked out of Root.
As soon as he left the Root, Orochimaru looked at Tianqi with a complicated expression.
"Orochimaru, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something you want to say?" Seeing Orochimaru looking at him like that, Tianqi knew that Orochimaru must have a question to ask him.
"Um, I don't know if I should say this, Brother Tianqi, do you and Danzo have... some kind of secret?" Orochimaru asked awkwardly, using the word "secret" to refer to the secret.
"There's nothing I can or can't say. Danzo helped me, and I helped him. We just had a relationship of mutual benefit. As for anything else, he might have those thoughts, but I didn't," Tianqi said nonchalantly.
"That's good. I thought you two were planning something like that. It's good that you didn't. It's good that you didn't." Seeing that Tianqi said he had no intention of vying for the Hokage position, he felt much more at ease. If the two of them had such thoughts, he would have walked into a wolf's den.
Orochimaru didn't care that Danzo had such thoughts. So what if he did? It's not like he's just started having these thoughts. If Danzo had the ability, he would have succeeded long ago. Without Tianqi as a powerful assistant, he would never succeed.
"Although Danzo is better than those hypocritical people, he is not a good person either. Orochimaru, you must always be wary of cooperating with Danzo. He might betray you one day, and you will have nowhere to seek justice," Tianqi reminded Orochimaru.
"Don't worry, Brother Tianqi, I know Danzo is no good person. My relationship with him is just a business partnership. It's impossible for him to actually make me work for him," Orochimaru said with a sly smile.
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