After some thought, the Raikage realized this was a very good opportunity.
"Call Dodai here, have Yugito bring him."
Dodai was one of the few intelligent people in the Hidden Cloud Village. He was a retainer of successive Raikage generations, essentially a military strategist-type figure.
Such a major matter naturally required consulting with him.
Yugito was one of the Jinchuriki of the Hidden Cloud. Although younger than Killer Bee, she had the Tailed Beast implanted even earlier.
Compared to Killer Bee, who rapped daily and liked to slack off and play, she had a much more mature personality.
Before long, Dodai and Yugito arrived at the office.
"A, how's the situation?", Dodai was close to the Raikage and spoke directly upon arrival.
The Raikage placed the documents on the desk, "Take a look, intelligence just arrived..."
"This set is ours, and this one was sent over by Konoha's collaborator."
Dodai and Yugito were both aware that something major must have happened in Konoha recently. After sending out scouts, they had been waiting for updates.
The two quickly picked up the intelligence and began scanning through it.
Then both of their expressions turned extremely shocked.
Shocked at the content, and also shocked that Konoha's collaborator was able to obtain such detailed intelligence.
"The Mizukage infiltrated Konoha?"
Yagura, the Mizukage, was a perfect Jinchuriki. Though he looked small, his strength was anything but.
Still, being strong was one thing, the fact that the Mizukage infiltrated Konoha Village was the real shocker.
Yagura's identity as Mizukage, everyone understood the logic that noble sons shouldn't sit under dangerous eaves.
If he were to get trapped in Konoha, wouldn't Kirigakure suffer a huge loss?
What kind of operation was this?
The Mizukage risking his life? And even managed to sneak all the way into Konoha.
And finally escaped completely unscathed?
Moreover, Konoha was heavily bombed by explosive tags?
The amount of information that could be analyzed from this intel was quite staggering.
"The Mizukage got into Konoha, yet the Uchiha clan didn't even leave their compound."
"Dodai, look, such a great opportunity, we can't waste it!", The Raikage looked excited, practically itching for action.
But he still had enough self-awareness to know his brain wasn't as sharp as Dodai's, so he had to consult him first.
Dodai, however, didn't look excited at all. He kept cross-referencing the intelligence, his expression gradually turning grave.
Both the Raikage and Yugito had never seen this expression on Dodai's face, and their hearts skipped a beat.
Dodai ignored their surprised looks and walked straight to the cabinet beside the Raikage's desk.
He pulled out old intelligence reports about Konoha.
The room was silent except for the sound of flipping pages.
The Raikage couldn't help but speak, "Dodai, what's going on? Isn't that data from decades ago?"
Dodai flipped for a bit before exhaling, "Konoha has always been selling us intel, it was Danzo."
His first sentence was a bombshell.
"What?", The Raikage was stunned.
'The Hokage's advisor is a traitor?'
You had to know, Danzo was the second-in-command in Konoha.
Back when they kidnapped Hinata, the Hyuga clan's intelligence had all been leaked by a Konoha informant.
The Hidden Cloud had always made two preparations.
Whether they could actually steal Hinata or not, they had corresponding plans.
The infiltration method was the most critical.
It was only thanks to the intelligence provided by the Konoha informant that they managed. Without it, with the Hyuga compound that large and so many patrollers, there was no way they could've gotten in.
They didn't expect Dodai to deduce that it was Danzo.
Dodai's expression was grave, "No mistake. The detail in this intelligence could only come from Konoha's top brass."
"Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo's relationship, everyone knows."
"Previous leaks were all Danzo eliminating internal threats and intentionally leaking them."
"All those who died were people who could threaten the Hokage's seat."
"Some were probably even taken out under the Third Hokage's orders."
"That's the only explanation for why the Sarutobi clan has so many members."
The Raikage looked surprised, "Wouldn't that weaken Konoha's strength?"
"Raikage, Konoha's situation isn't the same as ours," Dodai shook his head.
He briefly explained Konoha's power structure and political struggles.
The Raikage scoffed, "Truly ugly and filthy. Shouldn't the strongest just become Hokage?"
"But thanks to these parasites in Konoha, we get our chance."
Though hot-tempered and averse to thinking, once things were broken down for him, the Raikage understood.
Dodai shook his head, "This intel might be a trap."
"And something's strange on the Kirigakure side too, let's wait a moment."
The Raikage's expression froze, "What could be the problem?"
Dodai looked thoughtful, "Raikage, where's the recent Kirigakure intelligence?"
The Raikage had great trust in Dodai's intellect. He immediately stood up and walked to the cabinet.
He replied as he moved, "Kirigakure has been very closed off in recent years, intel has been sparse."
"Lord Raikage, most recent Konoha intel."
A Cloud ANBU entered the room with fresh intel.
Dodai perked up, immediately reaching out his hand.
The ANBU didn't insist on handing it to the Raikage. After all, Dodai always handled the intel analysis.
So giving it to Dodai was fine.
Meanwhile, the Raikage also pulled out a large stack of files and handed them to Dodai.
Dodai first reviewed the most recent Konoha intel, which included the results of a recent internal meeting.
It stated that Uchiha Fugaku and Rengoku had become honorary elders of Konoha.
And Rengoku had become the principal of the Konoha Ninja Academy.
The Hyuga elder had been stripped of position, Danzo had been completely purged, and Root had been disbanded, among other details.
After reading it, Dodai revealed an "as expected" expression.
He then handed the newest intel to the Raikage and quickly skimmed through Kirigakure's intel himself.
The Raikage, after reading it, passed it to Yugito.
For a while, the only sound in the Raikage's office was the rustling of papers.
After reading, Dodai slowly exhaled.
"How is it, Dodai?", Even the Raikage could sense something was wrong and was now relying on Dodai's analytical skills.
Dodai said in a deep voice, "The Uchiha's recent actions might all have been for political gain."
"We've always known. The Uchiha are powerful in combat, but constantly feared by Konoha's top brass."
"So even with great merit, they were never granted elder positions."
"In recent years, their authority has been systematically suppressed by Konoha's leadership."
"Previously, Konoha even prepared to exterminate the Uchiha."
"That means they could no longer control them."
"But their extermination plan was thwarted by the Uchiha's counterattack."
"Now they're left with no choice but to sacrifice the Hokage's advisor and give up power to appease the Uchiha."
The Raikage nodded repeatedly, this much he could grasp.
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