"Assault Konoha head-on?", Konan was dumbfounded in shock.
Without Nagato present, the idea that just a few of them could launch a frontal assault on Konoha was undoubtedly a pipe dream.
"Elder Rengoku, we can't do that."
Although everyone Konan brought this time was a top-tier expert, they could take advantage of chaos and loot, but a frontal assault on Konoha was completely unrealistic.
Konan's refusal was within Rengoku's expectations, and he wasn't anxious. He simply said slowly, "This time, we've attracted a large number of bounty ninjas. Their numbers will only continue to increase."
"In this situation, as long as there's a single spark, Konoha will descend into chaos."
"I need you to add a spark to it."
Konan looked at Rengoku with suspicion, "You Uchiha want to launch a coup?"
Rengoku waved his hand, "No, we just want the Third Hokage to expose his hidden combat forces."
Konan still shook her head, "Even if we add our organization, it's still unlikely."
After all, the bounty ninjas outside were all formidable killers,
but expecting them to launch a direct assault on Konoha was probably very difficult.
Rengoku took out the detonation tag distribution map that Koshin had obtained, "What about if we add this?"
Konan curiously took it and looked, her face filled with shock, "You Uchiha planted this many explosive tags in Konoha?"
Rengoku waved his hand, "These weren't planted by us Uchiha."
"We just happened to discover them."
"I know you're good at using explosive tags. I wonder if with these explosive tags, you could throw Konoha into chaos."
"I know you have a grudge against Danzo. You won't get another chance to attack Konoha."
Konan stared solemnly at Rengoku, 'Why does this Rengoku know so much?'
'But, just as he said, this is the only opportunity to cause chaos in Konoha, perhaps even kill Danzo.'
Konan examined the distribution points of the explosive tags and asked with some doubt, "Is this real?"
Rengoku didn't answer, just looked at Konan calmly.
Under Rengoku's pressure, Konan began to carefully examine the buried locations of the explosive tags.
Then she raised her head, "If we're going to use these explosive tags effectively, I need to place my own explosive tags at these few key nodes, so I can have full control."
As she spoke, Konan pointed to several spots. Rengoku glanced over; there were more than ten locations.
Rengoku thought it over. Since Koshin could obtain this, placing Konan's explosive tags there shouldn't be an issue either.
"Alright, I can take care of those."
"Then I'll take this job."
She came here for cooperation anyway, and getting more information was something she couldn't ask for more.
Rengoku smiled slightly, "Very good. After this matter is finished, I will tell you information regarding 'Uchiha Madara.'"
Konan looked at Rengoku with scrutiny, "Elder Rengoku, are you confident in yourself or in Konoha?"
But Rengoku gave a vague answer, "The situation changes constantly. Who knows?"
He paused for a moment, "Your teacher Jiraiya is also in the village. But he might love the village more."
Konan had experienced much and was no longer the naive little girl.
Hearing that, her expression didn't change much, just a flicker in her eyes, "I know."
She stood up, and paper patterns emerged on the skin of her hands, flipping upward.
Then, they turned into sheets of explosive tags, landing in front of Rengoku's desk.
"Place these explosive tags properly. I can attack at any time."
Rengoku also stood up and then circled a spot on the explosive tag distribution map, "Then, tomorrow night."
"Most of the Third Hokage's people are stationed at this location. I want you to blow this up first."
Konan gave Rengoku a deep look, "Alright. Happy cooperation."
Then the flower ornament on Konan's head turned into an origami paper crane, landing on Rengoku's shoulder.
"When I return next time, I'll use this to contact you," After saying that, Konan turned into sheets of paper, scattering to the ground.
Rengoku put the paper crane away, feeling that this Paper Release technique was rather interesting.
The ones on the ground were just ordinary paper.
But the explosive tags Konan left were absolutely genuine.
At this moment, Fugaku and Kairen walked in.
Although it was Rengoku and Konan discussing things, they were in the adjacent room and heard every detail.
Kairen looked at Rengoku and couldn't help but ask, "Rengoku, just how much do you actually know?"
Rengoku laughed, "Elder, do you know what the clan leader's dojutsu is?"
The elder looked at Rengoku in surprise, "I know, but how is that related?"
Rengoku pointed to his own eyes, "My ability is similar to the clan leader's. Just that I know a bit more."
Kairen nodded slightly, reluctantly accepting the explanation.
Fugaku's gaze toward Rengoku was also full of admiration.
But at the moment, he was thinking of something else.
"Rengoku, do you think this time we have a chance...?"
Rengoku naturally knew what Fugaku wanted to say.
He shook his head, "Clan leader, you underestimate the Third Hokage. Even if the other clans don't move."
"Apart from the Anbu, the Sarutobi clan alone has over a thousand combat personnel."
"Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, the two advisor elders, also have a decent number of people."
"As for the last one, our greatest enemy, Danzo."
"His Root division easily numbers in the hundreds, and the Shimura clan also has many members."
"Even if our Uchiha clan can fight three to one, there's no real chance of victory."
Rengoku spoke the truth, because the other clans in Konoha at most would just sit on the fence.
Even if Uchiha managed to barely win in the end, all their combat units would be wiped out, and they'd still become weak and vulnerable, ripe for slaughter.
Susanoo was powerful, true, but their current level of Susanoo hadn't reached the point of one versus a thousand.
This was Konoha's main camp. Not to mention the Third Hokage's Reaper Death Seal, there were various barrier squads and formation jutsu.
All of which could cut down the Uchiha, or wear out the Mangekyo Sharingan users.
Only a perfected form later on wouldn't be constrained by these things.
War is the continuation of politics, and also an art.
If something could be accomplished without shedding a single drop of blood, Rengoku would never sacrifice his clansmen.
After all, Rengoku's ambition wasn't just Konoha.
He murmured, "The best strategy is to attack plans, next is to attack alliances, next is to attack armies, the lowest is to besiege cities."
Fugaku chewed over Rengoku's words and felt that even this short sentence was filled with wisdom.
He was even more satisfied with Rengoku, and directly said, "Rengoku, then what should our Uchiha clan do tomorrow night?"
Rengoku tapped the explosive tags on the table, "These can only serve as a spark."
"What we need is for Konoha to be unable to figure out our real intention."
"During the day, aside from giving this to Koshin, have someone spread rumors that our Uchiha clan plans to launch a coup tonight."
Fugaku and Kairen already fully believed in Rengoku's political wisdom and were listening intently.
Rengoku continued, "Then, at night, all our combat personnel must be fully prepared."
"Let Konoha see that every member of our Uchiha clan is getting ready for battle."
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