Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina-Chapter 63 - : Targeted Uchiha

For the Third Great Ninja War, Konoha had made extensive preparations.

They had formulated targeted strategies to counter the forces of Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure.

Particularly, Kumogakure.

Compared to the Sand Shinobi of the Wind Country and the Rock Shinobi of the Earth Country, the Cloud Shinobi from the Land of Lightning were the most formidable.

However, in this war, Kumogakure's enemies were not just Konoha. They also had to contend with Iwagakure and the Land of Iron's samurai.

The Third Raikage personally led his troops into battle, shaking the entire shinobi world.

Neither the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, the Third Kazekage of Sunagakure, nor even Konoha's Third Hokage had stepped onto the battlefield themselves.

As the leaders of their villages, they commanded from behind the scenes, orchestrating every move like master strategists.

But the fact that the Third Raikage had chosen to fight in person was proof of Kumogakure's determination.

They were resolute in claiming victory in this war.

In the upper levels of Konoha, inside the Hokage Tower, a high-ranking meeting was underway.

Most of Konoha's shinobi forces had already been deployed to the front lines. Seated at the table were the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, along with Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane, analyzing the war's progression.

"Damn Cloud Shinobi. I never expected the Third Raikage to take the battlefield himself," Danzo muttered, eyes scanning the large war map before him.

Wouldn't it be easier for Raikage to remain behind the lines and dictate orders like the rest of them? Why throw himself into battle?

What if they sent the likes of Danzo and the others to the front lines to fight? That was unthinkable.

Perhaps it was the difference in culture and ideology between the villages.

Kumogakure was a militaristic powerhouse that believed in strength through conquest. Their leadership did not shy away from battle.

For them, observing the war from a safe distance was an act of cowardice. The Raikage leading from the front was simply the natural order.

But from the perspective of other villages, Kumogakure's shinobi were reckless savages.

In contrast, Konoha's higher-ups—Hiruzen, Danzo, Homura, and Koharu—preferred to maneuver from the shadows.

They saw war as a massive chessboard where shinobi were mere pieces to be sacrificed at will.

And these four did not intend to be pawns.

They wanted to be the ones moving the pieces, controlling the game, and shaping the war to their advantage.

And this time, against Kumogakure's forces, the primary force Konoha had chosen to deploy was the Uchiha Clan, led by Uchiha Mikoto.

Due to long-standing tensions between the Uchiha and the village, the top brass saw an opportunity to manipulate the battlefield.

If the Uchiha succeeded, it would be credited to Konoha's brilliant strategy.

If they suffered heavy casualties, their names would simply be etched onto the Memorial Stone as fallen heroes.

Either way, the village benefited.

It was a plan that served two purposes: achieving victory while simultaneously depleting the Uchiha Clan's strength.

Konoha, however, had its own formidable warriors.

This time, Hiruzen had decided to bring Uzumaki Kushina, the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, to the battlefield.

Danzo, Homura, and Koharu were initially against this decision.

However, when Hiruzen informed them that Kushina had attained the same level of control over the Nine-Tails' chakra as Uzumaki Mito, their stance shifted.

Only then did Homura and Koharu relent.

The same power as Lady Mito.

This meant she could enter Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and perceive negative emotions—a critical ability in anticipating surprise attacks.

Uzumaki Mito had originally obtained this level of chakra control with the aid of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

But according to Hiruzen, Kushina had achieved it on her own.

This convinced them that she was capable of becoming a perfect Jinchūriki.

With that, even Koharu and Homura gave their approval for her deployment to the battlefield.

Danzo, however, remained opposed.

But three votes outweighed one.

He had no choice but to accept.

The idea that Uzumaki Kushina had gained partial mastery over the Nine-Tails should have been a cause for celebration in Konoha.

Hiruzen, Homura, and Koharu viewed it as a major advantage.

Danzo, however, was far from pleased.

He acknowledged the necessity of having a powerful Jinchūriki loyal to the village.

But in his mind, that power did not belong to Kushina.

It belonged to Konoha.

More specifically, it belonged to him.

Until he could control the Nine-Tails' power personally, he would never feel secure.

While the others hoped for Kushina to become a perfect Jinchūriki and harness the beast's full potential, Danzo had other plans.

If she truly mastered the Nine-Tails' power, it would only make her more difficult to control.

To Danzo, she was just another tool.

Much like the Uchiha Clan, she was a pawn to be used and discarded when necessary.

Danzo silently plotted.

"Hasn't Orochimaru successfully developed a way to utilize Hashirama's cells?"

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Orochimaru was currently working under him.

But Orochimaru had his own agenda.

Danzo had provided him with everything he needed—funding, research materials, test subjects.

And, of course, Hashirama's cells.

Hiruzen, Homura, and Koharu had no idea.

Danzo now possessed multiple Sharingan, though none had yet evolved into the Mangekyō.

But with Hashirama's cells, that could change.

Now that Kushina had partially mastered the Nine-Tails' chakra, Danzo was growing impatient.

He couldn't afford to wait for her to become a perfect Jinchūriki.

His mind was made up.

As soon as this war was over, his next target would be the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki—Uzumaki Kushina.

Sending the Uchiha to the front lines was another strategic move.

Hiruzen had his reservations.

But once again, three votes outweighed one.

Danzo, Homura, and Koharu all supported the decision.

The deep-seated conflict between the Uchiha Clan and the village made the choice an easy one.

And in the end, Hiruzen gave his tacit approval.

Danzo merely smirked.

No one knew Hiruzen better than he did.

To Danzo, Hiruzen's hesitance was nothing more than an act.

A display meant to maintain his benevolent image in the eyes of the village.

On the front lines, the Uchiha forces were led by Uchiha Mikoto.

Under normal circumstances, the clan might have opposed this decision.

They could have hesitated, resisted, or even acted sluggishly on the battlefield, believing that Konoha was merely using them as expendable assets.

But this time, they did not.

Mikoto had ensured the clan was organized and united.

She had promised them that through this war, the Uchiha name would rise again.

Once this war ended, the Uchiha would have a voice in Konoha's future.

And that would be the true revolution.

They would prove their worth, remind the world of their power.

The name Uchiha would no longer be a relic of the past.

It would once again shake the shinobi world.

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