72 Ch-72 Plan.

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Hiruzen was not surprised by Danzo's calculated response. He knew the man's reputation for cunning and the dark tricks he employed to achieve his objectives. Despite the facade, Hiruzen had known Danzo for a long time, and he was aware that the explanation provided was far from the complete truth.

As it turned out, Hiruzen's instincts were spot on. Danzo's true purpose in Amegakure was to disrupt the peace treaty negotiations between Iwagakure and Konoha. However, before his sinister plan could unfold, Danzo's own subordinates met a grim fate at the hands of Uchiha Karan's loyal forces.

"How exactly did Karan's subordinates manage to eliminate Hanzo?" Hiruzen inquired, his curiosity piqued by the escalating intrigue.

Danzo hesitated for a moment before reluctantly divulging the astonishing truth. "Karan's subordinates awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan."

Hiruzen, Homura, and Koharu were left utterly dumbfounded by the revelation. Hiruzen's initial shock momentarily obscured the implications, causing him to overlook a crucial detail. He hastily queried, "Karan's which subordinate awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan?"

Danzo corrected him, his voice carrying the weight of the startling revelation. "You didn't hear correctly. I said Karan's subordinates. In fact, every one of Karan's subordinates has awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan."

A cold shiver ran down Hiruzen's spine as he realized the gravity of the situation. Not only was Uchiha Karan a formidable force on his own, but now his entire cadre possessed the rare and potent Mangekyo Sharingan. The village of Konoha was now faced with the staggering presence of six known individuals wielding this extraordinary power. The tides of destiny were turning, and the hidden threads of a complex web began to unravel, leaving Hiruzen with an ominous foreboding of the challenges that lay ahead.

The room, once filled with esteemed figures of the Hidden Leaf Village, was now cloaked in an oppressive silence. Not a word escaped the lips of anyone present, and the weight of the revelation hung heavy in the air, stifling even the most assertive voices.

Breaking the stillness, Koharu, her voice a trembling whisper, ventured a question that echoed the collective uncertainty. "Hiruzen, what are we going to do now?"

Homura, who had been deep in thought, interjected with a grave suspicion. "Hiruzen, I doubt that the reason why Karan remained silent throughout Minato's ascension as Hokage is because he harbors an intent to seize the position by force."

Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, nodded in agreement, his aged eyes reflecting a deep concern. "You are correct; this possibility cannot be dismissed."

Koharu, her voice trembling with a mix of fear and desperation, added, "But what can we do? The strength of Uchiha Karan is insurmountable. Not to mention that now he commands his five subordinates, all of whom possess the formidable Mangekyo Sharingan. Defeating him in terms of sheer strength seems an impossible task."

The room fell into another oppressive silence as the magnitude of the situation settled upon the minds of all those present. A sense of hopelessness pervaded the room, leaving them with no clear path forward.

Amidst the disheartening silence, Danzo, the master of clandestine operations and conspiracies, offered a glimmer of hope, though it came with the foreboding notion of sacrifice. "I have a solution, Hiruzen, but it necessitates certain sacrifices."

Hiruzen's gaze sharpened as he leaned forward, his interest piqued. "Let's hear it, Danzo. What is this solution you speak of, and what sacrifices are you proposing?"

Danzo, ever the strategist, began to explain his enigmatic plan. "As you know, Uzumaki Kushina is about to give birth, and during that moment, someone who have the ability to control the Nine-Tails will control the Nine-tails."

Hiruzen's curiosity deepened as he inquired, "Control the Nine-Tails? But who possesses such an ability to control the Nine-Tails?"

Danzo's response held a sense of mystery. "I don't possess the exact identity of the person who will control the Nine-Tails, but one thing is certain: he is also an Uchiha, and he harbors a deep resentment towards Uchiha Karan. This hatred fuels his desire to seize control of the Nine-Tails."

Hiruzen, the wise and experienced Third Hokage, leaned forward with an air of seriousness. "If you claim to have a solution, then it implies that you've thoroughly thought out this plan. Please, explain the plan in detail."

Danzo, ever the cryptic strategist, proceeded to lay out the intricate web of this mysterious plan, his voice tinged with an air of uncertainty. "The Uchiha I'm referring to conceals his identity behind a mask, and I must admit that his true intentions remain somewhat elusive. However, the plan he's proposed seems not only feasible but also calculated. Here's how it unfolds: the masked Uchiha will take control of the Nine-Tails and, through its immense power, will aim to bring about the downfall of the Uchiha Clan. His foremost priority will be to eliminate Uchiha Karan's loyal subordinates. Meanwhile, the masked Uchiha will engage Minato in a one-on-one confrontation. In this intricate choreography, you, Hiruzen, will dispatch Karan on a mission outside the village, all under the pretext of a critically important task. And outside the village you will fight Karan and kill him and with your strength it is not impossible to kill Karan, who have newly obtained Mangekyo Sharingan."

As Danzo unveiled the plan, the room remained steeped in a tense atmosphere. The fate of the Hidden Leaf Village was poised on a precipice, and the decisions made within these hallowed walls held the power to shape its destiny in unimaginable ways.

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